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Aug 24, 2004 01:10 |  #16

You might want to remember when using these papers that all print beautifully, but some are subject to fading much quicker than others and require protection if displayed.

I put up some i9950 prints on Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss in a very sunny stairwell, but not in direct sunrays. They might also have gotten a whiff of ozone and minor doses of other pollutants from traffic in the air. They faded to light brown in ten days. They were not under glass, so if they had been properly framed they might have lasted longer, though probably not very long in that location.

I replaced them with prints on Canon PPP and they haven't shown the slightest hint of fading in two months, but I'm going to keep an eye on them to see how they hold up.

I believe Ilford is the biggest manufacturer of photographic inkjet papers and also manufacture for quite a number of brand names, so you might well find very similar papers under another brand.


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Aug 24, 2004 04:46 |  #17

Ilford says on their website that the "Smooth" versions are subject to fading. Have you tried the "Classic" papers in the same conditions?


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Aug 24, 2004 05:13 |  #18

Nope. I've assumed they are cheaper and probably more prone to fading, but I might be wrong.


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Aug 24, 2004 10:44 |  #19

ejwebb wrote:
Ilford says on their website that the "Smooth" versions are subject to fading. Have you tried the "Classic" papers in the same conditions?

Ilford's "Classic" series papers are of significantly different composition, are not fast drying, and are very fade resistant.




  
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Aug 24, 2004 14:44 |  #20

Good to know.


Canon : EOS R : 5DIV : 5DS R : 5DIII : 7DII : 40 2.8 : 50 1.4 : 35L : 85L : 100L IS Macro : 135L : 16-35L II : RF-24-105L IS : 70-200L II : 100-400L IS II : 1.4x & 2x TC III : 600EX-RT : 580EX : 430EX : G1XII : Markins Q10 & Q3T : Jobu Gimbal : Manfrotto Underware : etc...

  
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Oct 12, 2004 07:55 |  #21

Anyone know the best online place to buy Ilford papers? Only the cheaper versions are sold locally and I have been buying from B&H which has pretty good prices. I just wondered if there is a better deal out there...

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Oct 12, 2004 08:42 |  #22

Merc wrote:
Iford smooth papers are compatible with both dye and pigment based printers and as such they are suitable for use with Epson 2100/2200 printers.

Merc

Do you know of any other papaers that work with the 2200? I bought some Lumijet Tapestry X paper, and it's terrible (well the paper itself is nice, but it performs like crap in the printer). The ink can't dry fast enough no matter how I set the printer, and the rollers eld up litterally peeling the ink off the page. IT's a bummer too, because the texture of the paper lends itself to a nice effect for some images.




  
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Oct 18, 2004 01:28 |  #23

Get it!
And send me some - I pay $21 for 25 sheets...

The Ilford Classic range is fantastic.

I use it with a Canon i995 printer and Canon inks,
the B&W pics also look very convincing.

So far I have no fading or yellowing, pics directly
stuck to wall, for weeks... and I blow smoke at them...




  
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