The Archival Quality Of Digital Print Media

[darkman]

There are many good brands of paper out there. I use red river papers, and know many people who use them on their 2200's. They come with excelent color profiles.

If you're worried about the 1280 clogging, I wouldn't touch a canon. I went through three - in a couple of weeks time - prior to getting the 1280. But I live in an ultra dry climate. I find the clean utility works fine for the 1280. And even though it doesn't have seperate inks, it's still much cheaper than the 2200.

The 2200 had just come out and was an unknown commodity when I bought the 1280. Maybe I should have waited another year of two? I may still end up with one and add a quad black cartidge to the 1280. But I have other reasons for considering the 2200 than worrying about archivalness.

Still, as you point out, for $600 taking, or downloading, my important images to the local shop to get printed on a lightjet may be easier and cheeper for a while to come. Especially once you add in the cost of ink and paper.

Mike

[Kugellager]

Here's the way I look at it...worse come to worse you can always reprint to image in the future with the latest printer technology...as long as you have a copy of the original somewhere. No one wants their digital photos to fade but the technology is always improving and the printing/ink quality will improve right along with it.

John
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