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After You Finally Print That Cellphone Photo<\/h2>\n

The overwhelming number of photos these days reside on cellphones. It’s common see friends staring at a screen as one of them swipes to show you that funny picture that they captured a few days ago.<\/p>\n

Once in a while you may have want to get that image off of your screen and into someone’s hand. You can send the digital copy to your home printer or email it to your local Walgreen (or other local printer) to have it turned into a “real” photograph.<\/p>\n

When it’s finally printed you can clip it to your refrigerator door with a magnet, scotch tape it to a nearby wall or mail it to your grandma to show her your graduation gown and diploma. But you may want to print a treasured photo and turn it into a proud presentation.<\/p>\n

Here’s a few ways that I’ve done this over the years.<\/p>\n

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Dry Mounting<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nThis large piece of equipment is called a dry mount press. A thin sheet of specially prepared paper is sandwiched between a mounting board and the back of the photograph. The heated press squeezes the sandwich for a short time leaving the photograph “pasted” to the board.<\/p>\n
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\nThis press can handle photographs enlargement up to 20″ x 24″. Other dry mounting presses are available in smaller sizes.<\/p>\n
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Spray Adhesive Mounting<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nFor smaller prints I sometimes use this adhesive spray. This one is made by 3M but other similar products are also available.<\/p>\n
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\nThe adhesive is evenly sprayed on the back of the photograph. Place the photograph on a larger piece of paper or corrugate since the adhesive will “overspray”. You’ll want to do this is a non-enclosed space so that you don’t inhale the fumes. Carefully apply the photograph to the mounting board.<\/p>\n
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Ultra Board Mounting<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nUsing an UltraBoard is simple. Unpeal the protective backing from the board and carefully position your photograph onto the surface.<\/p>\n
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\nThe photograph is securely mounted to the flexible board and ready for presentation.<\/p>\n
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When you finally get those images off of your cellphone you now have few ways of making a presentation quality photo.<\/p>\n

Why not show off your favorites without swiping your cellphone screen?<\/p>\n

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Written by: Arnie Lee<\/p>\n

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