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Archival quality - query
Hello all,
I have just started to print photgraphs and have seen lots re expected lifetime of a print etc. Many folk are also refilling there cartridges. Is the longevity of a print based on the paper used or the ink or both? In which case, is it therefore worth sticking to a manufacturers own inks if longevity is a major consideration? Regards. |
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Howdy
Is the longevity of a print based on the paper used or the ink or both? Both. Right now, the BEST longevity comes from the Epson pigment printers (for example, the 2200 or 7600). In dye-printers, Epson/Canon/HP have claims of up to 30 years for some models, but those prints will need to be kept out of the open air (e.g., framed behind glass or in albums) to reach those times. Stan |
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"Stan Krute" wrote in message t... Howdy Is the longevity of a print based on the paper used or the ink or both? Both. [snip] In dye-printers, Epson/Canon/HP have claims of up to 30 years for some models, but those prints will need to be kept out of the open air (e.g., framed behind glass or in albums) to reach those times. Some of the HP printers are rated at 49 years open air or 73 years under glass. It is correct that both ink and paper contribute to lightfastness. You can see some results for lightfastness from Henry Wilhelm's site: http://www.wilhelm-research.com/ I also see that he has a new 700+ page book that is available (free) for download in PDF format from his site. I have not read it, but looking at the chapter index it appears that it could answer many of your questions. The individual printer data is available on the left hand pane under Desktop results and Archived Data. Regards, Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP |
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