 Wayne Redden |
Lifespan of Prints What is the expected lifespan of prints made at home from a digital camera? I have some black and white prints made in 1960 from a 35mm camera and they still look new. Will the ink used last that long?
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Vince Broesch |
It depends on the ink and paper that you use. You can check with the manufacturer of your printer/ink/paper. I use the best Epson pigmented inks, and Epson says they will not fade for 75 years. Of course, it all depends on exposure too ... my 1977 Corvette has faded paint on it; of course, it gets a lot of sunlight that a photo probably would not get, so storage is always a factor. But if you use the best paper and pigmented inks, I would say you are as good as real photographic paper, 75 to 100 years without much fading if stored out of sunlight. Vince www.PhotoAgo.com
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Coleen M. |
Try the Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. Quoting from the Web site:
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Peter K. Burian |
Here is where you can find info on the permanence of prints made with specific printers on specific 4x6 size papers. http://www.wilhelm-research.com/4x6/4x6_permanence_preview.html The site also has other info, on other printers and papers, such as http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/R800.html You kind of have to search around for links to such data sheets at http://www.wilhelm-research.com The bottom line is that some prints are extremely lightfast (e.g., 100 year on-display life), while others will fade quickly. Depends on the exact printer and paper combination. BTW, re: Old prints made many years ago using conventional printing and papers: Old color prints fade much faster than old black-and-white prints.
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