Epson VS. HP - Waterproof/Smearproof Prints

[Roland Marsey]

At a local computer store, I printed out 2 pictures. 1 on an Epson
printer, using Epson brand photo paper, and one on a Hewlett Packard
using Hewlett Packard brand photo paper. Within a few minutes after
the prints were printed, I ran them under a water faucet.

The Epson printout didn't smear any ink. I was even able to rub the
print dry with paper towel and it still didn't smear and the paper
towel didn't have any ink on it when I was done rubbing.

The HP, however, lost alot of it's ink down the drain without even
using a paper towel.

I did it on a few different models from both companies and the results
were the same. Talk to an Epson rep at your local computer store.
Maybe he'll let you do this test and you can see for yourself.

 

[xNokia3390x]

The Epson printout didn't smear any ink. I was even able to rub the
print dry with paper towel and it still didn't smear and the paper
towel didn't have any ink on it when I was done rubbing.

Epson advertises the water resistant feature of their DuraBrite inks quite a
bit. Their formulation is different, so it does not smear. I use my C84 to
print things I will need to highlight, since my Canon and HPs all smear.

 

[Rob]

Epson advertises the water resistant feature of their DuraBrite inks quite a
bit. Their formulation is different, so it does not smear. I use my C84 to
print things I will need to highlight, since my Canon and HPs all smear.

I just tried holding a 2 day old i9900 print under the faucet so that
one half got wet and then blotted it dry. No damage that I can see.
I didn't soak it however, just let the water run off the photo and
then removed it.

Then I used a yellow highlighter pen on it. No smearing either.