<<< I've got fairly badly faded chromogenic materials from 30 years ago, stored simililarly to what you describe. >>> Lucky that Kodak (?) didn't claim they had "100-y" archival quality at the time then ;o) Actually it's a non-issue, or would be had Epson et al not come up with such ludicrous hyperbole in the first place. Why did they? Marketing, I guess to counter the apparent weakness against current chromogenic materials. OK, they published the results of some tests - chosen selectively I don't doubt from hundreds of other tests - that proved their prints would last for ever. [note, it wasn't just the 1270]. Magical thinking comes to mind - if you want them to last badly enough then they will. Trouble is "tests" can only ever predict - add a few variables the testers hadn't thought relevant ... But I wouldn't be without my inkjet: I don't care if my prints last 20y let alone 100. I'll be long gone ;o) bob -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm
