Digital BW, The Print

the lack ot this kind of information continues to be a bit of a
problem. On the other hand, I've lost some degree of patience with
people insisting on this kind of longevity and back-up info on items
that cost far less than their couch...
I still struggle with a way to say that pleasantly, with a smile, that
makes them still want to write the check...
If it was a Chuck Close they'd thrillingly write their check and never
bother asking...
Testing all those papers with all those ink sets would be a daunting
task. I do think some responsibility falls on the paper manufacturers
to help us use their products out in the gallery world.
The best you can do is talk about the nature of the materials- carbon,
cotton, acid free etc..
Tyler- habitual ranter

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ"
<blizzie12@...> wrote:
>
> A local gallery owner is interested in buying some of my b&w prints
> and has asked me to disclose permanence ratings for the prints I would 
> provide him. The Wilhelm Image Research website gives plenty of info on 
> Epson papers, problem is I use other papers as well i.e. and I can't 
> seem to find any reference to ratings for other brands (i.e. Moab, 
> Harman, Crane, Hawk Mountain, Hahnemuhle, etc.). Does anyone know where 
> I can find objective, third party ratings for these brands?
>