Re: Interview with Henry Wilhelm on print permanence

In article <463f8304@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Bill Tuthill <ccreekin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
writes
>In rec.photo.digital Kennedy McEwen <rkm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>  What's your experience?
>>>
>> My experience of the issue is well do***ented in the archives of this
>> and other forums where the subject was discussed at the time.  I was
>> also the first point of contact Epson made within their European
>> customer base when they finally decided to act in resolving the problem
>> instead of ignoring it.  Again, all verifiable in the open archives
>> should you require evidence.
>
>My experience is that I've never had an Epson inkjet print (dye-based
>OEM ink on various papers) that lasted longer than a year without fading
>when posted in our kitchen, even in spots not receiving direct sunlight.
>
>Epson inkjet prints do last a long time under fluorescent light, even
>so-called full-spectrum fluorescent, but sunlight seems to be a killer.
>
>Has anybody had success with some paper or other (with dye-based ink)?

They all last when displayed under glass, as is now recommended by Epson 
for dye based inks.  However, I have several dye prints on Matte 
Heavyweight and Archival Matte (although Epson suggest this is for 
pigment only) which have been open to the elements in my kitchen (quite 
a severe environment given cooking by-products) for several years. 
Whilst they look OK, they are only in direct sunlight during late 
afternoon and early evening and not at all in winter.

If you are really after long print life though, don't use dye inks - 
Epson or otherwise.
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