Re: New Epson Photo Printers

[Keith Davison <keith.davison@xxxxxxxxx>]

Date sent:      	Wed, 08 Dec 1999 11:12:10 +0100
From:           	lelostec <pano360.lelostec@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	Re: New Epson Photo Printers
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I have done some tests with an Epson Stylus Photo 700, original inks and 
the newer glossy "photo lab" quality Epson paper S041140.
I cut prints in half and stored the non-displayed half wrapped in tinfoil in a 
ziplock bag, displayed sections were bare (no glass).
On a south facing windowsill in August (UK), fading was evident after one 
week, a test print on the wall in the same room (no direct sunlight), showed 
fading after two weeks.
But it is not just sunlight that is a problem, I set up prints in a windowless 
room, only illumination by "daylight" fluorescent tubes (2x40W in diffusers at 
3m for 8hrs each 24hr cycle), fading was evident after only three weeks.
On my first attempt at using non-Epson inks I got blocked nozzles that could 
not be cleared by any amount of cleaning, so after replacing the printer I 
thought that I would let someone else test the alternative inks :-(
I hope that the permanance of the inks/paper for the forthcoming Epson 
printers is as good as they claim, I will certainly test them when they 
become available in the UK.

Keith Davison




> Is there somebody in the group who have a real experience of durability of
> Epson prints :
> - How long is the life of a print when exposed on a wall ?
> - How long is the life of a print when exposed on a sunny room ?
> Is it fair to sell a Epson print : what will be the customer state of mind
> one year after (what will be the print quality next year when used in
> standard conditions ?)
> 
> Thanks
> Gildas Le Lostec
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Neurobiology Dept.
Medical School
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
England