From: Editor - P.O.V. Image Service (editor@p-o-v-image.com)
Date: 05/26/00-11:38:17 AM Z
Finally found the old e-mail I had been looking for...
The text of which follows immediately...
> Inkjetart.com refers to Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. Wilhelm is an
> independent research company that has done longevity studies on a variety of
> media including photographic papers/chemicals, and inkjet printers, inks and
> papers from desk top variety to the professional types. They did an updated
> study which was published October 29, 1999 for the International Association
> of Fine Art Digital Printmakers. This study seems to indicate that regular
> Epson inks have a longevity of about 2 years. However, the Epson Stylus 3000
> printer with Lysonic Neutral Quad monochrome inks have 50-75 year longevity
> depending upon the type of paper used. The same Epson Stylus 3000 Printer
> used with 4-ink Lysonic E inks have up to 120 year (!) longevity when used
> with Luminos Lumijet Previum DW Glossy paper or Premium Tapestry X paper.
> When used with Arches Cold Press paper the longevity is 50-55 years and with
> Bulldog Photo Rag paper 28-30 years. Used with Epson Photo paper, however,
> it is only 4-5 years.
>
> You can obtain a pdf copy of this study (ask for WilhelmPhotoPlus
> 10_29_99.pdf) from Wilhelm Imaging Research by contacting them via e-mail:
> wilhelmweb@aol.com
> Their web site is: www.wilhelm-research.com
>
>
Keith
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