Re: Metamerism: Gen3 vs Gen 4: correction Gen Outdoor vs Gen 4

["Annette & Peter Stimeling" <stimeling@enter.net>]

I put a Gen 4 print in a south window for a full year. The most noticeable
fading was in the blackest areas of the print. Could be why Gen outdoor has
different black. Overall, my test print is still OK!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Flashner" <tflash@earthlink.net>
To: <epson-inkjet@leben.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: Metamerism: Gen3 vs Gen 4: correction Gen Outdoor vs Gen 4


>
>
> > I would think that any outdoor inks would have to have a lot better fade
> > resistance than indoor inks, just to last a little while outdoors. Thus
> > you'd think that outdoor ink would be great for regular inkjet prints.
>
> I think they call it outdoor primarily because it's more water resistant,
> and perhaps for outdoor applications gamut and deep black are off less
> importance than fine art use.
>
> > Sort of like outdoor paint. It has to have much more fade resistance
> > than indoor paint, so why not use outdoor paint indoors? It should last
> > a lot longer, no?
>
> I don't think it levels as well, and it may off-gas more. But lets not go
> down that path...
>
> Todd
>
> > Todd Flashner wrote:
> >>
> >>> Can anybody who's used both Generations 3 and 4 comment on whether
there is
> >>> a
> >>> noticeable difference in metamerism between the two?
> >>
> >> Sorry, actually I meant Generations Outdoor (Enhanced yellow, original
100%
> >> pigment black), not gen3. Anybody notice a diff. in metamerism between
Gen4
> >> and Gen Outdoor?
> >>
> >> The only difference between gen4 and Outdoor is the black, and I'm
curious
> >> to see what role, if any, it may play.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Todd
>
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