Re: confused about generation inks and archive

[rafeb <rafeb@channel1.com>]

At 01:00 PM 1/2/70 -0400, joseph giannetti wrote:

>I've not followed all the stuff about these two inks 
>Generation VS. archive ??? also pigmented ink 
>which would last longest and which comes closest  to epson inks in looks
>also I've got to buy a new printer , my 700 is on its death bed  
>1200 or 3000 or 750    help would be appreciated in any form
>
>P.S. ive read whelhiem report on generation inks


So if you've read the latest Wilhelm report, 
you know that it's the paper AND the ink that
matter, in terms of longevity.  You can't
consider one without the other.

There are two classes of ink, I guess: pigment
and dye. The Generations ink and the MIS 
archival inks are pigment based; Epson OEM
inks, Ilford Archiva, and Lyson are dye-based.

I hear remarks suggesting that pigment-based 
inks might have certain problems on glossy or
coated papers.

If you really are interested in prints that
last a very long time, the six-color Epson
printers are problematic (ie., the 700/EX,
and the 750/1200.)  The 3000 is a workhorse
of a machine that uses 4-color printheads...
a bit low-teck compared to the other four
just mentioned.  You might want to consider
the 1160 and/or the 900, which are an interesting 
compromise.  These are four-color machines 
but with the newest (small-droplet) print head
technology.

PS:  the 700 is a fine machine, and can be
replaced (with a refurb) dirt cheap these days.
In fact, you can get refurb EX printers these
days for something like $129, I'm told.


rafe b.


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