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01/06/2007 04:49:43 PM · #1 |
I have been creating a portfolio over the last couple of yeasrs. My printer is a Canon i9900 which I have been very pleased with - great color B&W is OK but definitely not it's strength. Recently I found that WIR rated the prints for this printer at or around 6 years based on their testing. I have a collection of 30-40 A3 prints which I had been accumulating for sale at a gallery. I am not happy about the short life of the prints but would like to hear what others may have done or opinions as to whether these are viable in any way or in any market and any other experiences or suggestions.
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01/06/2007 05:22:54 PM · #2 |
First of all, what is the WIR?
The longevity of your print depends on a lot of things. Prints that are rated for 100+ years may only last two or three years if they aren't displayed/stored properly.
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01/06/2007 05:26:13 PM · #3 |
Wilhelm Imaging Research.
It also depends on your inks and paper. |
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01/06/2007 06:38:29 PM · #4 |
Those Canon ratings aren't so great. I thought they would have been a lot better than that. These ratings do estimate life with UV filtering. If I was in your shoes, I would seriously consider replacing the printer if you plan to sell work in a gallery.
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There will be situations where those Canon prints will last a long time. Those situations will be when framed prints are hung in an area that receives little or no direct (or indirect) sunlight. Flourescent lights are also quite harmful to these prints. Incandescent lighting is the best option.
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01/06/2007 07:44:36 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the input.
I typically use the Canon inks and papers - glossy and matt since according to my reading gives the best print lifetime. I want to sell prints and don't really want to buy another printer but I have yet to find any ink sources with any better longivity for this printer/paper combination. All that I have seen claim to be equivalent to Canon inks at best. I would hate to think I will have to reprint everything with a new printer but that seems to be where this is headed unless I can get some good ideas. Everyone's comments encouraged.
Thanks
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01/06/2007 09:25:34 PM · #6 |
6 years?
Must you print yourself?
Most labs do continuous tone prints that are 'real' photographic prints and should last 100+ years. my lab can do up to 40x50 inch. It's probably cheaper to print yourself at those sizes, and you get more choices of material, but you have to buy the printer and concern yourself with longevity of the prints.
For larger inkjet prints I either use a local place that prints on a HP 130nr (HP says dye inks and 82 year life) or a friend has an epson 7800 (102 year ink life..depending on media and display conditions) - I prefer HP printers myself, having had early canon, HP and Epson machines over the years.
Currently I don't have a photo printer - when demand is enough to justify the investment I''ll get a printer. this week it would be the HP. |
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