[muglo] inks
- From: Roy Hanson <printerman@xxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:38:00 -0500
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
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> 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:
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>> 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
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>
> 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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