The keeping quality of inkjet prints depends upon both the ink type
and the mating of paper and ink, as well as the archival qualities of
the paper itself. I'm not sure what you mean by reticulation ... What
I see in my older dye-based inkjet prints that have faded is
oxidation of the dyes, due to the dye as well as the fact that it
didn't mate well with the paper.
A lot has happened in inkjet technology over the past several years.
Today's better printers use either very carefully formulated dyes and
paper that allow the paper to trap and encapsulate the dyes, protect
them from oxidation, or pigment based inks that are much more
resistant to fading than the older dye based inks. Epson's been the
pioneer in this latter technology. Stress-aged pigment-ink prints on
archival papers now show projected longevity in the hundreds of years.
Certainly long enough for me. :-)
Godfrey
On Apr 27, 2006, at 4:37 PM, graywolf wrote:
I make prints of selected images. I guess I feel those are the ones
worth keeping. Physical copies of everything would just be too
expensive. BTW, unlike others I am not too enthused with the
keeping quality of ink jet prints, especially since I noticed some
reticulation in some not so old prints.
