Re: Photo film and paper

From: Leta Hensen (lahensen@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU)
Date: Fri Apr 19 2002 - 15:14:05 CDT

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Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 2002 13:14:05 -0700
From: Leta Hensen <mailto:lahensen@FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Photo film and paper
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>The attached may allow you to locate some updated data. The text
>below will give you other sources too. Leta

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>
>Paper/ink descriptions below for the printers we currently own.
>
>I ordered (no charge) various paper samples from:
>
>http://www.all-laser.com/
>http://www.artpaper.com/papers/stonehenge.html
>
>Bottom of email contains various archival papers links should we
>decide to order any of these products.
>
>
>___________________________________
>
>Epson Stylus Photo EX printer (MSC)
>printer info -
>http://support.epson.com/hardware/printer/inkjet/phoex_/index.html
>
>archival paper: no, not specifically. There indeed are a number of
>archival papers available but Epson does currently not offer any for
>sale and cannot recommend one brand over another.
>
>ink: Epson does not have archivable inks for Stylus Photo EX.
>However, Epson Stylus Photo 870 and 1270 comes with archivable inks
>for ten years, using with Epson Photo Matt Paper and Epson Photo
>Glossy flim.
>
>
>Tektronix Phaser 560 printer (Art)
>printer info - http://www.tektronix.xerox.com/userdoc/P560/01chaptb.htm
>
>archival paper: no, not specifically. But a number of archival
>papers available. See list below.
>
>ink: no archivable inks for this printer.
>
>
>Kodak 8670 dyesub printer (MedPhoto)
>printer info - http://www.foxgraph.com/
>
>archival paper: no, but photo-type paper is standard
>
>ink: the key is the ribbon. Kodak rates their Xtra-Life Ribbon at
>50+ years and their standard ribbon at 20+ years. These numbers are
>for prints that are not keep in direct sunlight and kept out of
>high-humidity conditions, basically the same storage rules as photo
>prints. All of Kodak's ribbons are Ektatherm. The Xtralife ribbons
>have a laminate layer that provides added protection and longer life.
>
>Chris tells me that "technically, the three-color ribbons are all
>Xtra-life capable. This setting is something you choose in the
>printing step. It's basically a fourth pass, that if you choose it,
>will lay down on the paper a clear coating of some sort. It's only
>available on the CMY ribbons, because there is room. On the CMYK
>ribbon, the black or K is in that place."
>
>___________________________________
>
>Good site for reviews of inks and papers along with reviews of
>scanners/digital cameras, etc.:
>http://www.digital-photography.org/inkjet_laser_paper_reviews/gateway_ink-jet_laserpaper.html
>
>General archival paper info:
>http://www.artpaper.com/news.html
>http://www.digital-photography.org/inkjet_laser_paper_reviews/gateway_ink-jet_laserpaper.html
>
>Specific archival papers:
>Red Hawk Paper: http://www.all-laser.com/hawk_paper.html
>Somerset: http://einks.net/somerset.html
>Epson papers and inks: http://www.printmaking-materials.com/desktop.html
>
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>I am new to the list, so I hope this is not an inappropriate question in
>scope or in relation to past postings...
>
>Does anyone know what color photo films and papers are currently considered
>best for archival purposes? In other words, which last longer than the
>others. I had used those listed by Wilheml in his book, but some are now
>apparently no longer available.
>
>This info is for the general population, in particular family historians.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Lynn Ewbank, CA
>Arkansas History Commission
>One Capitol Mall
>Little Rock, AR 72201
>http://www.ark-ives.com/photo

-- ************************************************ Leta A. Hensen, Director Medical Illustration & Medical Photography http://media.medsch.wisc.edu/ CSC H6/134, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-1618 MSC B68/A, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1532 Voice 608-263-1145 or 608-263-6028 Fax 608-265-2913 Cell 279-1118

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