Digital BW, The Print

Dave,

I have not fade tested the inks on Epson Glossy Photo Paper.  However,
pigments are less affected by the paper than dyes, so I'd assume it'll be
quite fade resistant.  (I actually recall that another party tested the
paper and found it to be excellent, but this is a vague memory.)

Be aware, however, that Epson Glossy Photo paper is acidic and is not
archival.  

As an alternative, try Costco's Kirkland Glossy paper.  While Costco may not
be in the UK, MIS re-sells it's paper.  See
http://www.inksupply.com/paper.cfm#kpg.  The Kirkland paper is acid free and
has a much better dmax than Epson Glossy Photo paper.  (Try the MIS PKN
instead of standard MIS PK -- again, better dmax.  If it is not sold in
carts, see http://www.inksupply.com/roarkslab.cfm.) 

Have fun.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 









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> dave0morrow
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 3:41 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson Glossy Photo Paper and MIS EZ inks
> 
> Last week I got a C86 with MIS EZ inks and I'm really gobsmacked with
> the results. The fact
> that it didnt cost much is the cherry on the cake!
> 
> I have Epson Enhanced Matte on order but so far but I'm rather
> impressed with "Epson Photo
> Paper" (aka Epson Glossy Photo Paper). I used to use this paper with
> dye-based inks on my
> older Epson and the prints faded badly after 2 years. I'd assume this
> paper will fare better
> with the MIS inks but are there any rough estimations of longevity?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Dave.
> 
> 
> 
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