Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 15/08/2006, at 3:50, Don Dory wrote: > Now, RA-4 is a standard process so if the lab is in control then > Fuji Crystal Archive Paper will last more > than 75 years without significant deteriation under standard > display conditions; not dark storage. Despite I believe that RA4 prints will do a very long run, I won't be too optimist about the manufacturer's longevity statemens until we have a reasonable proof of time. I have digital prints made with a dye sublimation printer about 1997, not cared, constantly exposed to light that haven't faded at all, but other prints I know, made on the same materials did it. Also, at that time I had some A3 inkjet prints from scanned slides about the same time made ( I think ) with an Epson with Epson inks and Epson photographic papers, which are fine, but the ones I made the same day, without any variation faded severely in only 2 months under the conditions you described. My bet is that RA4 will do significatively better, but on the other hand I will trust the claim of "archival" quality of qualified people, not the manufacturer's datasheet/leaflet. Saludos ----------------------------------------- http://imaginarymagnitude.net/blog/