Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What do you mean by archival Slobodan? The term doesn't really have a meaning in this context - do you mean a longevity of 50 years, 100 years or 200 years or 500 years like carbon pigment prints? Just read an article on the new printers where they quote Wilhelm's tests done for Epson quotes up to 100 years for the correct in/paper combination. Which is fairly long (considering many archived B&W images and negatives are now starting to deteriorate after 100 years+). Even Cibachrome will deteriorate if it's not kept in the correct conditions, as will silver gealtin prints. Most of the longevity figures you see for those are all based on ideal conditions - check out Wilhelm's classic test on photographic materials longevity. Like most traditional photographic processes, this can probably be extended by storage in the correct archival conditions. With the 2200 I would expect to see some real world tests coming soon - most users haven't had it long enough. There's a guy on the Digital BW print list who does accelerated testing comparisons - waiting to hear from him eventually. tim > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of S Dimitrov > Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 8:30 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT printers > > > I just had a conversation last night with an Epson user/fanatic. They > claimed that the 2200's inks are not archival. Anyone out there know > anything more on this? > Slobodan Dimitrov > > > Kobrin wrote: > > > > Does anyone on the list have experience with the new Epson Stylus Photo > > 2200? I am about to upgrade (from the 1200) and am considering > the 1280 and > > the 2200. With the current rebate from Epson ($100) there is a > $300 price > > difference and, while the 2000 certainly seems to be a more advanced > > printer, I am not sure it is worth the incremental money. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Steve > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html