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The solution works by converting invisible ultraviolet (UV) light reflected from the print surface into visible white light. This increases the total visible reflectance and brilliance of the print's whites without bleaching.
The brightening agent is also found in some printing papers but can be lost during processing and washing. The END RUN solution replenishes these built-in brighteners after the final water wash, ensuring the prints maintain their vibrant appearance.
By increasing the reflectance of your prints, this solution shields them from UV light, which can cause image and paper deterioration over time. This enhances their archival permanence.
Yes, the solution can make some warm-tone papers appear cooler in color, giving you more control over the final look of your prints.
The solution is ideal for photographers and artists who want to maximize the brilliance, longevity, and tonal control of their black and white prints.
Review Summary
END RUN Print Brightener solution changes the invisible ultra-violet (UV) light reflected from a print surface into visible white light, increasing the total visible reflectance and brilliance of the print's whites without bleaching. The same brightening agent is manufactured into some printing papers, but can be lost during processing and washing. END RUN Print Brightening solution adds to or replaces these built-in brighteners after the final water wash. Print brightening can increase the archival permanence of prints by shielding them from UV light which might otherwise cause image and paper deterioration. Print brightening will make some warm-tone papers appear cooler in color.