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RE: [OM] Re: Non-archival inks

Subject: RE: [OM] Re: Non-archival inks
From: "Ron Spolarich" <caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 21:00:21 -0400
> Ron Spolarich wrote:
>
> > Archival inks or not; if it fades in time simply press the print key!
>
> To which Vaughan replied:

> Non-archival inks are fine for "personal" work but for anybody who wants
> to sell their work as "art" it poses a real problem. Buyers don't want
> their collection fading after a few months of display. And even in ideal
> storage conditions (total darkness, controlled temp and humidity) the
> inks decompose all by themselves, so museums won't touch them either.
> The current generation inkjet prints are essentially only good for
> "disposable" work like business reports or greeting cards or school
> assignments, and personal images where you don't mind re-printing them
> once in a while.
>
>
>

If I were into photography for the money I'd be living under a bridge
cooking squirrel!  :-O
Your point is not entirely lost on me I must confess.

RonS


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