no-one has done any really stringent testing that i know of. anecdotally,
the discussions i have heard center on the paper life more than anything
else. it appears that most papers designed for this work will not last more
than a few years, maybe even less than 5, without significant yellowing. i
have thrown away all my older Phaser prints but from what i remember before
tossing them, about 2 or 3 years after having printed, they seemed to be OK
otherwise. one thing that i noticed with the older wax-based solid inks was
that they scratched very easily. i don't know what the newer ones are like
anymore. i think this month's Shutterbug has an informal article about
someone trying to do the same thing as you.
Herb....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Colwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pdml" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: OT: photo paper for Xerox Phaser 8400
I'll try anything and everything on the 8400, but I hope most of all that
it
will provide good results for glossy B&W prints. Your point about
longevity
is very important, especially if I'm selling the prints - don't want those
fine dots to fall off before the customers get home - do you have any
specific information on how long these solid ink prints are expected to
last
under 'normal' conditions ?
