Hi Charlene,
I have used the Micron pens before, but have noticed that they can smear before fully drying. What I like much better and have used with great success over the years are Sharpie Film/Print marking pens available through Light Impressions: http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/black-film-print-marking-pen/archival-page-accessories/.
I always buy #2631 - it's got a very fine point, The ink dries instantly, and is very stable. That said, I would of course still advocate writing near to an edge, as far away from the central image content as possible.
Peter Schmid
Visual Resources Archivist
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Subject: writing on the backs of photographic prints
Hi everyone -
Sorry if none of you deal with photographs - but I thought I'd try.
Besides, this group does the best job of balancing best practices with practical realities :)
I would like to write brief descriptive metadata on the back of my photographs. I have recently heard this is not good, that I should use strategies such as writing on foil-backed labels $$ then sticking them to photo backs, or use surrogate photocopies and indexing systems. However, I worry about the data getting separated from the photo. I don't have the access regulation control that I would like to have, so this is a real possibility (except for the stickers).
My question is: can I use Pigma Micron archival ink pens (Sakura Color Products Corp.), or should I stick to using soft-graphite pencils that the archival vendors sell? My impression was that the micron pen ink would eventually sink through the paper/RC layer of the photo, and end up on the emulsion side.
Thank you!
Charlene Martin/Archivist
Sisters of St Francis
Syracuse NY
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