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Using HP inks and HP photo paper, the life expectancy on Advanced paper
(most typically used with the six-ink printers) is 80 years; Premium
Plus, HP's archival paper, is not as rapid-drying nor as water-resistant
as the Advanced paper, but it is rated for 105 years. Al's point about
paper is a good one. Whatever printer you settle on, you'll generally do
best with that same manufacturer's paper. HP, for one, invests a great
deal in ink and paper as a system, and the chemistry of ink and paper
are definitely engineered to work together. On the Epsons, I'm not sure
if that 150 year number is Wilhelm's or Epson's. But, in my view, HP and
Epson are the two overall best quality printers on the market, if you're
comparing apples to apples in terms of features and price points.
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Behalf Of Al Geist
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:22 PM
To: 'Lauren'; 'Techwr-l'
Subject: RE: Need printer suggestions
Good point on the SD or Flash card. I forgot all about them and I use a
Flash drive every day. It's more convenient. The RX595 can also print
directly from them, which makes your chance of getting a test print a
lot easier...you won't need the computer.
As for the sheen...all papers aren't the same. You need to be really
picky and look at them from several angles and from various distances.
You will notice subtle differences. I've seen the difference on Kodak,
Epson, Ilford and Canon papers so far. As for the little black specks,
inks dry so fast today that dust shouldn't be a problem, unless you also
have a dry environment. In a dry environment, static electricity comes
into play as a real pain-in-the-posterior. I run a humidifier in the
winter in my office.
Check out the longevity of your inks by visiting Wilhelm Imaging
Associations. They are "the" last word in archival quality for ink and
papers. Not all papers are equal and some of those that you think would
be rated excellent didn't cut the mustard. (Kodak paper was rated as one
of the worst for longevity.) It also depends on the model number of your
printer.
Not all Epson ink can last 150 years without fading (under ideal
conditions), but most can. Not sure of the HP inks. Of course, all that
is needed is for the print to look good for the next 50 years...unless
you're immortal.
Al Geist
Technical Writing, Help, Web Design, Video, Photography
Office/Msg: 802-872-9091
Cell: 802-578-3964
Website: www.geistassociates.com
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