Archival print and presentation

[big toys are better]

Is there a solid concensus on archival printing with the latest inkjet

printers and a good resource for reviews on doing so? I plan to invest

in some new Epson hardware (R2400) with an eye towards archival

printing and will then begin printing both B&W and color images.

 

One thing I remember so well is the sometimes conflicting advice for

mounting color versus B&W photos, in part due to the color dyes being

pH sensitive. I work on the asumption that a dye based ink will also

be pH sensitive while pigment based inks will likely not be sensitive.

This is important when choosing any mounting media, in particular the

pH buffered papers designed to prevent damage from atmospheric

chemicals such as nitrous or sulfur oxides which will form acids in

absorptive materials such as paper when humidity levels rise.

 

Thanks in advance....

[sjmurray]

Livik has some good testing data and information about inkjet prints:

 

http://www.livick.com/method/inkjet/pg1.htm

[paul_sokal___dallas__tx]

Wilhelm is the gold standard as far as I know.

 

http://www.wilhelm-research.com/