Photo Quality Printer

**LungJian** · 11-17-2006, 03:43 AM

Epson originally guesstimated a lifespan of "over 200 years" for their inks about 5-7 years ago. Since then, they have guesstimated "50-100 years" and "over 100 years" at various times. There's really no way to be sure and individual care of printed photos will make a huge difference.

Keep your prints out of direct sunlight. If they are to be displayed, use UV filtered glass in the frame.

**WOXOF** · 11-17-2006, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by LungJian

Epson originally guesstimated a lifespan of "over 200 years" for their inks about 5-7 years ago. Since then, they have guesstimated "50-100 years" and "over 100 years" at various times. There's really no way to be sure and individual care of printed photos will make a huge difference.

Keep your prints out of direct sunlight. If they are to be displayed, use UV filtered glass in the frame.

Sorry for the threadjack here.

LungJian, what do you think of the old cellophane debate. Should I leave it on my cigars or take it off?

**Quint** · 11-17-2006, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by LungJian

Epson originally guesstimated a lifespan of "over 200 years" for their inks about 5-7 years ago. Since then, they have guesstimated "50-100 years" and "over 100 years" at various times. There's really no way to be sure and individual care of printed photos will make a huge difference.

Keep your prints out of direct sunlight. If they are to be displayed, use UV filtered glass in the frame.

The proof in the pudding for me was having pictures side by side for the same length of time and seeing the difference between the 2. I have pictures printed from HP and Epson just hanging on cubicle wall not in any type of frame. Epson still looks excellant and like I said in previous post Hp has yellowed. But LungJian is correct, in every case you should try and protect from UV exposure.