Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" <cj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> 
> Just saw on DpReview a PMA announcement of HP's new 8-cart 13" pigment
> printer, Vivera pigment inks and new papers (glossy and matte). 
> They are claiming best longevity, and the news article contains this
> quote:
> "I wonder what this inks are like on non-HP papers?"

The HP web site reads that Hahnemuele (sp?) has developed some paper for this printer.
> Henry Wilhelm, Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc., (WIR) said, "With WIR
> Display Permanence Ratings of more than 200 years, prints made with
> the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 A3+ Photo Printer, Vivera pigment inks,
> and select HP glossy photo papers and matte fine art papers set a
> new benchmark for overall colour print permanence. When displayed
> framed under glass, prints made with the new printer, inks, and papers
> are among the longest-lasting prints in the entire 130-year history of
> colour photography.
> 
> Things are getting interestinger and interestinger.
> 
> I wonder what this inks are like on non-HP papers?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>