Re: POP prints archival ?

Edward Meyers (aghalide@phantom.com)
Mon, 6 May 1996 16:27:02 -0400 (EDT)

On Mon, 6 May 1996, Steve Avery wrote:

> The following email (from CBF@ARI.NET) bounced...
>
> Claude Seymour wrote:
> > Some RC papers are now being accepted as archival
> > > e.g. Ilford Multigrade IV Deluxe.
> > >
> > > Bob Schramm
> >
> > I saw Henry Wilhelm recently and his parting words to me were,
> > "_Always_ use fiber based papers."
> >
> > Claude Seymour
>
> I wonder what he is basing his opinion on - certainly nothing recent. I
> can understand some people liking the surface of fiber paper better than
> RC, but any statement that suggests that fiber will last longer just
> doesn't connect with the reality. What was true 20 years ago isn't
> necessarily true today.
>
> george
>
I think that what Mr. Wilhelm was really saying (I'm putting words
in his mouth) is that...Even though some RC paper manufacturers say
RC paper is as good as Fiber, it isn't so. Ed Meyers