Russ, Sprayed and glazed Epson dye prints should be durable in ordinary room light for much longer than say, litho prints and likely as durable as regular c-prints. The pig prints are sure to be longer lived than c-prints. Paper does matter. Build the 120/35 Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4Th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: I am just dying for an answer here.............. > From: rebphoto <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, May 01, 2006 11:06 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hi Gang............... > > I know I am going to be comparing > Apples to Kumquats here but............... > > I am wondering what may be the > life span difference of a dye print > made by an Epson 1280 sprayed > with Premier Art Shield and framed > behind glass........... > > And..... > > A pigment print made by say an > Epson 1800 framed behind glass. > > I know paper makes a difference here...... > > I am just talking in generalities............ > > > > Russ > R.E. Baker > Photography > rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Feed a Cat... > Starve a Fever........