There is a very interesting free Article available at Shutterbug
Magazine, located here:
http://www.shutterbug.net/features/1...val/index.html.
It involves an interview conducted in November 2003 with Henry Wilhelm
of Wilhelm Research, the laboratory that has been studying digital
print media permanence for so many years. He mentions several problems
related to how long current inkjet prints might last, depending on
your selection of ink and paper. Susceptibility to deterioration
caused by ozone, for instance, depending on the ink composition. The
only recommended way to protect against such fading is placing the
images behind glass or otherwise sealing them away from ozone
contamination. It has plagued the earlier versions of Epsons printers
right about the time they started declaring their technology as
"archival quality".
Other issues that were surprising to me involved problems with those
printers using additional colors beyond the normal CMYK.
The other situation affecting the fading of images is a resistance by
users to buy the higher-cost papers developed by each printer
manufacturer specifically for their printers, and using original inks.
Wilhelm's testing shows some dramatic results -- he mentions testing
with Staples Premium Glossy Photo Paper vs HP's Premium Plus Photo
Paper using a current-model HP printer. HP tested out to a 73-year
Rating vs only 2 using the Staples paper!
I'm not saying you should NEVER consider using third-party inks or
paper. Just be aware of what you are sacrificing.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Guy Owen
USA
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