Digital BW, The Print

> Russ, you said something in your message that I really didn't know: is the
> printer longevity really 75 years or more?

You'll be lucky if your printer lasts more than 7 years but the prints are
rated against fading for 75 yrs <g>.

Most inkjet printers come with dye inks, with prints rated to last anywhere
from 2 weeks to 25 years. The 2200 uses Epson's Ultrachrome ink, which is an
"encapsulated" pigment ink. The Ultrachrome ink prints are rated to last
40-75 years & beyond. In both cases, dye & pigment, it depends greatly on
which paper you choose.

For dye inks think vegetables, for pigment inks think tiny little rocks...

I use an Epson 1160, MIS FSN ink with Eboni black, and the R9 (Piezography)
plug-in. Because this pigment ink is non-encapsulated, the prints are rated
for light fastness for up to 100 years or more, again depending on the
paper.

Check MIS's website for a wealth of information - http://www.inksupply.com -
the quadtone section deals with B&W printing.

good luck
-BK