Digital BW, The Print

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From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Paul: Black ink Question


> I'm not Paul, but I started using this paper after discussions with the
guy
> who runs Lincoln inks. He makes some great colour dyes. He was very
> concerned with longevity and recommended the Ilford paper. Make sure you
get
> the right version - 'classic' - as the others are instant dry papers with
> less archivability. Looking at the data on his site the basic
archivability
> of the paper is better that Epson with his dyes - so I've no UC specific
> data but the indications are that it will be in the same ballpark as the
> Epson i.e. 40 years, which is enough for me.
>
> Julian

For dyes it is important to use a paper with a gelatine or PVA coating so
the dye is more or less enclosed.
John Nollendorfs uses the Ilford Archiva dyes inks for his Lincoln inks so
the Ilford classic paper (gelatine coated) is very compatible with the dye
ink. For pigment inks this gelatine coating isn't necessary for fade
resistance but may not harm.

Ernst