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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Piezotone SE vs. MIS FS: See Posted Images

2002-09-11 by Jerry Olson

To everybody -

How long a time would be acceptable to you for your prints to last? 35
years? 100?

The generations black and MIS VM inks seem be good for 35 years (black)
and 100+ years (MIS VM) in the Kodak RIT tests.  I've never seen fading
or color change in several years with this combination under low room
lighting conditions. And it can go 3 months in a sunny window without
change. I think this is about as good as you can get at this stage of
the game.

What paper and inks do all of you currently use for your best prints,
that you intend to sell, or for exhibition? It would be nice if everyone
could just post that information at the end of your next post, and we
could all see what the majority is using for their best works.

I sincerely hope that Brightcube doesn't go out of business. I don't
think there is a substitute for the Eclipse Satine paper that I've
settled on. What other paper is
Pure white? 100 percent rag, and acid free? thick and luxurious?
Textured on one side, smooth on the other, and printable on both sides?
Reasonably Priced?  

None!  Anyone have a candidate that is even close to this paper?

Jerry

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