Learn how optical brighteners change paper white under UV light, what OBA-free means, and why neither label predicts print lifespan.
Christopher Abbott
November 01, 2026 · 8 min readThe Printery Press Blog
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Optical Brighteners in Paper: What They Change in an Art Print
Learn how optical brighteners change paper white under UV light, what OBA-free means, and why neither label predicts ...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 01, 2026
Newton Rings in Scans: What to Fix Before Printing
Learn how to tell Newton rings from moiré, correct film-to-glass contact, and make a cleaner scan before sending a ph...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 30, 2026
What Is Duotone Printing, and Can an RGB File Reproduce the Look?
Learn how two physical inks form a true duotone and how an RGB pigment print can reproduce the look through a differe...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 28, 2026
What Is a Remarque Print, and What Has the Artist Added?
A remarque may be printed from a worked plate or stone, or drawn on a finished reproduction. Learn what the artist ad...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 26, 2026
Can You Print on Watercolor Paper? Artist Paper vs. Inkjet Paper
Learn when watercolor paper works in an inkjet printer, why coated fine art paper prints better, and when to use a pr...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 22, 2026
How to Print Pixel Art Without Smoothing Away Its Square Edges
Preserve crisp square pixels in print by using nearest-neighbor scaling, whole-number multipliers, and a size that fi...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Gouache Artists Keep Velvety Color From Looking Chalky in Print?
Find whether a chalky gouache reproduction needs a better capture, a different print surface, or a careful file adjus...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Photographers Remove Focus-Stacking Halos Before They Become Obvious in Print?
Learn how to spot stacking-mask errors, repair halos at depth boundaries, and judge the corrected file at its planned...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Landscape Photographers Print Fog Without Losing Its Depth?
Preserve depth in foggy landscape prints with careful tonal separation, selective local contrast, output sharpening, ...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
Why Can Reflections in Glass Buildings Merge With the Interior When Printed?
Learn why reflections and interiors can merge in glass-facade prints, then preserve depth with selective tone, color,...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Artists Reproduce Drybrush Marks Without Turning Them Into Digital Speckles?
Learn how to preserve directional drybrush marks, remove confirmed defects, and judge texture at the size the artwork...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Should Architectural Photographers Print Bright Interiors With Dark Window Frames?
Balance bright rooms and dark window frames by shaping an SDR print file, protecting key tonal edges, and checking th...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026