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04/02/2005 06:40:35 PM · #1 |
I do not know how to bring it up or even if I can but the Wall Street Journal April 1 2005 had an interesting artictle on photo printing paper. They said that paper such as Kodak did not last as long as Kodak claimed it does. While paper made for a specific copier would last as long as 100 to 200 years, the Kodak and other papers that you might find being used at places like Walmart printers will only last about 20 years before it starts to fade. They mentioned about how tests were done on each type of paper to create a standard, but Kodak was using a different standard to gage their quality. In the end basicly they were saying to use the paper designed for that specific printer.
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04/02/2005 06:52:30 PM · #2 |
I inquired about this very same thing especially regarding the kodak paper. I bought some of it and actually like it pretty well but after doing a lot of research online I discovered exactly what you stated. It is pretty much a marketing scam because they are using their own standards. Papers and ink are usually best when they have been designed to work together. I have a Canon printer and I have gone back to only using Canon papers. I also use online services for the important prints because they use traditional film developing.
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04/02/2005 06:57:53 PM · #3 |
Good place to look for information on the longevity of photo paper would be Wilhelm
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04/02/2005 06:58:02 PM · #4 |
| fuji crystal archive lasts 75 years when printed from a lab or color darkroom |
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04/02/2005 07:06:43 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by petrakka:
fuji crystal archive lasts 75 years when printed from a lab or color darkroom |
Epson Premium Glossy is rated at +85 years when framed under glass. +98 if UV glass is used.
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04/02/2005 08:56:00 PM · #6 |
| I have seen fuji crystal archive prints fade in less than two years. As mentioned earlier, the glass you put it behind makes a huge difference. |
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04/02/2005 09:02:50 PM · #7 |
It's all digital anyway. Just reprint every 20 years. :)
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04/02/2005 10:11:23 PM · #8 |
| I think you all should be clear whether you're talking about inkjet papers or photographic papers ... they are pretty different in technology if not practical result. |
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