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RE: [Digital BW] Re: A Call for Standards (Permanence/Stability)

2001-10-14 by Nij

Yes! Not much of a GUARANTEE really!

Nij

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Tucker [mailto:mark@...]
> Sent: 14 October 2001 14:36
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: A Call for Standards (Permanence/Stability)
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., SKID Photography 
> <skid@b...> wrote:
> > Stability?  Longevity?  Archival?  Too soon to know.  At this 
> point, all we can go with is our best guess, and
> > wait and see.
> 
> 
> This is under Epson's feature list for the pigmented ink version 
> of the Epson 10000. I also could not find any other information 
> under that URL that they send you to for further info. 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Using our newest EPSON Archival Ink Technology, your prints 
> will not only look brilliant, but have a lightfastness rating up to 
> 200 years under glass.**
> 
> 
> ** Ink lightfastness rating, based on accelerated testing of prints 
> on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print 
> stability will vary according to ink, media, printer engine, printed 
> image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and 
> atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of 
> prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or 
> lamination or properly store them. For the latest in lightfastness 
> information, refer to www.prographics.epson.com.
> 
> </snip>
>

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