Message-Id: <mailto:199509141404.JAA15911@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:57:09 -0400 From: Joel Wolfson <mailto:DigiWolf@AOL.COM> Subject: Re: Dye sub, dots To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
>From: George Holmes <mailto:george.holmes@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU>
>Subject: Archival ?????>Can anyone tell me about the archival qualities of a
dye-sublimation >
>print, whether from Kodak or another Manufacturer?
>
> I know that it probably wonj't compore favorably with our regular
>print media but I am interested for comparison sake. I've used a lot of
>polaroid peel apart and Ektamatic prints in my day and am exploring that
>type of thing here. Thanks :)
In response to Mr Holmes Inquiry:
Different manufacturers have varying claims on dye sub image stability. I've worked with clients testing fade resistance but have no hard facts on archival stability. As for fading, Kodak came out the best when comparing it with some other dye subs and Fujix digital prints (which by the way are noticeably better quality than dye-sub; it is a silver print produced without chemical processing except for distilled water). Kodak didn't win because they didn't fade, they did. But the test prints faded towards yellow which was aesthetically more acceptable than the others which turned green or magenta.
For what it's worth I have heard that dye subs will last as long as C-prints but I've never received any type of official study or survey to substantiate those claims.
By the way, in regard to your inquiry about the dot pattern on the NTX printer: What application are you printing from and how are you setting it up ? Photoshop allows you to set up screening which gives you some control over dots.
Hope this is of some help.
Joel Wolfson DPI General Manager Digital Photographics & Imaging a division of West Photo (612) 379-2321 Main (612) 699-2533 Direct e-mail: mailto:digiwolf@aol.com