Real-world ink longevity test, Part 2

Many of the customers at my open-air farm market are local people that we've known for years, and they often inquire about our activities in the off-season. I've created a small display of vacation photos, and placed them on a counter where those who wish to view them, can. Even with customers we haven't known for years, it reinforces our coveted family farm image, and aids in sales.

The photos I print for the display are printed on plain paper, using the same aftermarket ink I described in a previous thread, in an HP PSC 2110 printer. They are put inside transparent plastic sign holders, and placed on a counter. They are in a partially shaded area, receiving full sun for about five hours a day and shade for six hours. They are put away if it rains, but sometimes that doesn't happen as quickly as it might. That's the reason for using plain paper and aftermarket ink - the display conditions aren't conducive to long-term storage.

Noticeable fading and color shift occur after about a week, quicker in hot weather. But, it's a simple matter to print replacements, and they're cheap. I'm curious, though... How long would HP OEM inks hold up under these conditions? My guess would be not much longer - for the standard dye-based inks for this printer, anyway - but never having wanted to waste the money to do a test, I wouldn't know from personal experience.

TJ

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  • Re: Real-world ink longevity test, Part 2
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