Canon BJC-8200 and S900/S9000 print life

[mark_erickson]

So here's a thinker. On the Wilhelm Research website there's a link

to "archived data." This leads to a PDF file from June 2000 that

puts print longevity for the Canon BJC-8200, printed with Canon inks

on Canon Photo Paper Pro PR-101, at less than 1 year.

 

On another part of the Wilhelm Research site there's a link to a PC

World article from November 2002 called "The Fade Factor." In this

article, print longevity with the Canon S900 and S9000, Canon inks,

and PR-101 paper are listed as being 38 years!

 

From what I can tell, the Canon BCI-6 series cartridges fit the BJC-

8200, the S900, and the S9000. So did Canon change their ink

formulation? Any Canon users have some insights?

[carl smith]

Coming from an institute that does a heavy amount of longevity research, I'd say. Ignore the nonsense. Under a year may be out in open air. The other figure could be behind glass. If you want the best longevity, use Canon inks and a matte paper like Epson heavyweight. It'll last the longest if put away from flowing air behind glass.

 

I find the prints on my S800 about on par with any print I've done on an Epson 1280. When printing on the Epson papers I think the Canon's prints last longer looking better. Once they deteriorate it's fast out in the open air. Behind glass, some of my prints have not changed at all visibly.

[brian_hinther2]

Gene Crumpler responded to my earlier querie about Canon print life with what I think is the answer. To incorporate his information, the earlier Wilhelm research (1999-2000) was done using Canon PCI-5 inks which lasted less than a year. Canon has since upgraded to PCI-6 inks which allow for a much longer print life.