'At the moment I use Epson inks which look good but I have noticed that several prints I produced less than a year ago have seriously discoloured'
Laurence, Having using Epson inkjets exclusively for almost two years, starting with the 1290 and Permajet media and inks, then the 7500 24" large format pigment printer - followed by the 7000 (dye based version of 7500) and, finally, the pigment based 7600, I might be able to help. In my experience, dye based options (which you have on the 1290) lack the stability that professional output requires. Whilst I have not had many clients return prints over the last two years for discolouration/fading, those that have were all prints output on either the 1290 or the 7000. This regardless of the 'guarantees' from the various media suppliers. Pigment based technology is far more stable and has now, with the 7600, been advanced so far that the gamut is as good as dye based output. Set up right, inkjet print are truly spectacular. I had my old silver halide lab manager over recently to show him what we were doing and he was seriously impressed. Also, he could not see any bronzing even when it was pointed out! In the end, everything depends on the ink/media combination. We use Epson Ultrachrome inks with Ilford paper and have never had prints look this good, even from our old conventional lab. Jonathan Cavendish Studios Portrait Photography =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
