H. Which printer? The term archival is kind of vague. How about 30-60 years with little care and 60-100 years protected in controlled conditions? Pigment inks have the longest tested (sort of) life. See Wilhelm: http://www.wilhelm-research.com/ Trouble is there are so many more variables of inks and paper than traditional photo processes. Go to MIS for ink source: http://www.inksupply.com/ I have used a lot of their stuff and it's very good. I'm beginning to re-think all the blood, sweat, and tears of non-mfg inks though. If I add up all the $$$ over the years I probably spent more per print than if I'd used OEM - never mind the mega-hours screwing around with the printer. Of-course up until recently there was no truly long-life OEM ink and paper combo for B/W and color. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: archival inkjet inks > From: hmair@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wed, July 07, 2004 10:23 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > What are the archival inks called, who makes them and which printers will > they work in? > > Herschel
