Digital BW, The Print

That's because you CAN'T guarantee anything, and Epson would be foolish to 
try.

Until someone actually keeps one of these prints for 100 years we'll never 
know how close the accelerated life tests are to reality.

nigel@... (Nij) wrote:

> Yes! Not much of a GUARANTEE really!
> 
> Nij
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Tucker [mailto:mark@...]
> > Sent: 14 October 2001 14:36
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Re: A Call for Standards (Permanence/Stability)
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., SKID Photography 
> > <skid@b...> wrote:
> > > Stability?  Longevity?  Archival?  Too soon to know.  At this 
> > point, all we can go with is our best guess, and
> > > wait and see.
> > 
> > 
> > This is under Epson's feature list for the pigmented ink version 
> > of the Epson 10000. I also could not find any other information 
> > under that URL that they send you to for further info. 
> > 
> > <snip>
> > 
> > Using our newest EPSON Archival Ink Technology, your prints 
> > will not only look brilliant, but have a lightfastness rating up to 
> > 200 years under glass.**
> > 
> > 
> > ** Ink lightfastness rating, based on accelerated testing of prints 
> > on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print 
> > stability will vary according to ink, media, printer engine, printed 
> > image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and 
> > atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of 
> > prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or 
> > lamination or properly store them. For the latest in lightfastness 
> > information, refer to www.prographics.epson.com.
> > 
> > </snip>
> > 
>