Digital BW, The Print

Joe,

>...initial observations on Kodak's new Ultima Paper with Colorfast 
>technology they report will last 100 years unprotected.  

>... One concern however, is that Kodak states that a fade rate of 30% 
>over the life of the print is acceptable. ...

The 30% fade is a benchmark that, I believe, Wilhelm and RIT also use.  So,
the numbers are just relative numbers.  That is, if they use the same end
point, the numbers they advertise might give useful information on relative
fade rates.  100 years unprotected is very impressive. 

I'll be testing some of this as well as the HP paper.  I'll have some of the
quads in the fader at the same time.

>Next:  The 2200.  A different story here.  There is significant bronzing 
>in the deepest shadows.  ... Premier Art Spray ... did not eliminate or
>alleviate the problem to any significant degree.  

>...  The 890 clearly has better reds, greens, blues.  ...

>In summary, the 890 with OEM cartridges produces superior prints.  ...


If the Kodak claims are correct, the Epson pigment business is going to take
a major hit. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

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