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Re: [Digital BW] home testing archival properties

2006-04-27 by Carl Schofield

Any moment now with the Nanochromes.  The cyan (C and LC and the LK  
component also) in particular is very weak so expect to see  
significant warming as well.

On Apr 27, 2006, at 4:24 PM, lestihor wrote:

> I am carrying out a home-brew test of Nanochrome ink. I have taped two
> prints on a window in full sun, both printed on my Epson 2200, both on
> Pictorico Gallery Glossy paper, one using OEM ink and the other using
> Nanochrome ink. I know this isn't very scientific, but it should
> answer the question, "Is Nanochrome dye/resin ink more, less or equal
> in light fading to Epson OEM pigment ink?"
>
> The prints have been in the window for a week and neither are showing
> any discernable fading along the edge of black cover cards. Has anyone
> tried this sort of test? How long can I expect to leave the prints in
> the window before I see some fading in one or both prints?
>
> Les
>

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