A couple of possibilities and solutions. Switch to Epson 360dpi inkjet
printing paper ( it is a avilable in a variety of sizes). It has less clay
coating, and may solve your delaminating problem. Sounds like you are
trying to do 'second surface mounting' without the technology required. I
doubt there is a solution for that.

To match labels to background color, we print labels on transparent media (
Epson and others make it for us with overhead projectors, so there are size
limitations.) and then paint the back with the same paint as the
background. A couple of coats are required, and there is a slight
color/value difference caused by the film. A coating of mat spray on the
surface reduces glare and reflections. Mount as usual, either directly to
the surface or on some other substrate.

As a side note, I have noticed that some batches of acrylic wall paints
tend to repell adhesives over time, while others seem to never ever want to
let go. -- no solutions other than using a mechanical connection to the
wall, as suggested by others.

Darrol Shillingburg
Exhibit Designer
Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, NM
505/522-4100 ext.128

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> From: John Awald <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: exhibit label mounting problems
> Date: Monday, January 24, 2000 8:19 AM
>
> We have tried a variety of exhibit labels in our galleries.  The latest
> seems to be the most promising but we are having trouble with the
adhesives
> and papers.  The label itself is produced on a PowerMac G3 and a Epson
1520
> Laser Jet. We employ use two mounting techniques.
>

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