Re: Real-world ink longevity test, Part 2
- From: tomm42 <tmonego@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:02:53 -0700
On Aug 30, 8:56 am, TJ <T...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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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Given the conditions HP inks from a B9180 on photo paper would
probably last you a season. HP designjet dye inks HPDJ 900, 1300 maybe
a season. HP OEM dye inks from a little letter sized desktop not much
longer than what you have. But you will definitly do better with the
pro type printers, and the prints would look a lot better. I really
gag over prints done on plain paper, just awful.
Tom
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