Digital BW, The Print

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On May 16, 2006, at 4:08 PM, lestihor wrote:

> A few weeks ago I posted a test that I was carrying out with two
> full prints taped in a window in full sunlight. Both prints were on
> Pictorico Gallery Glossy paper and printed on my Epson 2200. One was
> printed with Epson OEM ink using all colours and the other with
> Nanochrome ink, also with all colours. Both had portions blocked off
> by thick black paper in order to make any fading more obvious. Up
> until the end of week three, last Thursday, there was no visible
> fading in either print. However, when I checked them today, the
> print with Epson OEM ink showed quite noticeable fading. The
> Nanochrome print showed no sign of fading at all. I know this flies
> in the face of all we believe about pigment vs dye inks. But maybe
> the Nanochrome dye ink encapsuled in resin is more resistant to
> fading than we thought.
>
> I must say that I have no axe to grind here and no connection
> whatsoever with either manufacturer or distributor. This is as much
> a surprise to me as it may be to others. Has anyone else tested
> Nanochrome inks for fading? I would appreciate input from others who
> know of test results.
>
> Les Tihor