Digital BW, The Print

Kevin,

> Do you know any customers, personally, who are disappointed because
> _they_ saw fading of properly mounted and displayed inkjet prints?
> What were they printed on, how were they printed, how were they
> displayed.  I am still looking for something more than urban myth.  A
> real customer who bought a real print, displayed it properly and then
> said, hey, this looks like crap now ( or even this looks different now).

I believe there are two issues with what you say.  First is, we were told
that there was NO fading in South window tests...  My experience shows
differently that these inks DO fade.  Second, people who use these inks ARE
afraid of "selling" (even giving away) their works for fear of fading, real
of mere apprehension.

Of course I don't endorse people putting any artwork in direct sunlight, but
some people have specific places in a house that they want a particular
piece, and it may, at some time, be hit by direct sunlight for some number
of hours.  I have a Fairchild in such a spot, it is a large painting, and
this really is the only spot.  It gets late day direct sun...and honestly,
I've seen no fading at all, and if you now Fairchild at all, you'd know his
pieces are very colorful.  I have a Piezo print next to it...and it's
noticeably faded, and it hasn't even been there 6 months.

Regards,

Austin