[muglo] inks

generic ink appears to be water/dye based (short life!) and, I agree 
with Gerhard, it depends where you buy the ink.
UV ink is designed for a long life..usually 5 years, but thats usually 
in the sun. Christmas cards printed with UV ink, but since I throw my 
christmas cards into the paper recycling bag, water based is find with me.
To have it last a LONG time, laminate, this is a plastic coating applied 
by heat. OR go photoquality with UV ink.

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> muglo Digest  Sat, 18 Nov 2006        Volume: 06  Issue: 235
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> In This Issue:
>               [muglo] Re: Preserving Prints
>               [muglo] Re: Preserving Prints
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> From: Gerhard Kuhn <gerhardk@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: Preserving Prints
> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:24:31 -0500
> 
> If you use a printer that uses a pigment based ink fading is not a  
> problem.  Printers that use dye based inks produce prints that can  
> fade in a matter of months as opposed to 100 years for pigment based  
> inks.  If you buy a good printer and then use generic ink  you can  
> also expect that the prints will not last as long, with ink you get  
> what you pay for.
> 
> Gerhard
> 
> On Nov 17, 2006, at 11:14 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
> 
>> I am making up a number of Christmas cards using an ink jet printer.
>>  From experience in the past I have found that the colour tends to  
>> fade
>> after a time!   I understand that it is possible to coat the print  
>> with
>> something to prevent or at least reduce fading. Is this true and, if
>> so, with what should the print be sprayed?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Paul
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> From: doug rogers <dougsamu@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: Preserving Prints
> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:51:00 -0500
> 
> 
> On 11-18-06, at 7:24 AM, Gerhard Kuhn wrote:
> 
>> If you use a printer that uses a pigment based ink fading is not a
>> problem.  Printers that use dye based inks produce prints that can
>> fade in a matter of months as opposed to 100 years for pigment based
>> inks.
>>
>> On Nov 17, 2006, at 11:14 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
>>
>>> I am making up a number of Christmas cards using an ink jet printer.
>>>  From experience in the past I have found that the colour tends to
>>> fade
>>> after a time!   I understand that it is possible to coat the print
>>> with
>>> something to prevent or at least reduce fading. Is this true and, if
>>> so, with what should the print be sprayed?
> 
> Wondering why I missed this firts message. Oh well..
> 
> Older inkjets, say of the Apple Stylewriter age, did use inks that  
> faded.. the ones in the single cartridge variety most likely use  
> these inks. Modern inkjet printers can use more stable inks. They  
> claim 75 years without noticeable fading.
> 
> Most sprays are designed to protect against dirt. It is a habit my  
> father had from his work days to spray fix his artwork. It came in  
> handy later when I was asked to refurbish a piece he had done. 95% of  
> the problem was solved with an eraser, because bless his heart, he  
> sprayed the work with a fixative.
> 
> If you feel you must spray the new archival inkjet prints, find an   
> Ultraviolet, or UV protective spray. But for the most part, the  
> 'archival' quality inkjets do not need protection. Fixatives can also  
> protect against the paper yellowing. Basically this is why any  
> artwork on paper is protected under glass.
> 
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