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I produce archival color prints on my Epson Stylus® Pro 4800 Series inkjet printer using Epson UltraChrome™ Inks and Epson archival papers. My Epson 4800 is in the same family of printers as the 9600 described in the paragraphs to the right >> Delivering 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution, Epson's most advanced print head is designed specifically to handle seven color printing. Integrating all this technology together is a brand new printer engine design, capable of handling virtually any media type up to 17-inch wide. Learn more details from Epson >> |
Here's what the Museum of Fine Arts Boston has to say about the Epson system for creating archival prints-- |
| The Process The MFA’s Fine Art Prints are made from high-resolution digital photographs with the aid of state-of-the art digital technology. Our digital imaging specialists carefully color match the printed reproduction against the original work of art in our collection thus ensuring the highest degree of fidelity. The Technology After extensive testing on various large format color reproduction systems, the MFA has chosen the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 ink jet printer for reproductions of works in our collections. The Epson Stylus Pro 9600 can print up to 44” wide and uses long lasting pigment inks. These pigments are capable of faithfully reproducing even the subtlest fine art. They also have the advantage of being one of the most archival ink sets currently available. Independent tests done by Wilhelm Imaging Research, the leading testing lab for the longevity of color printing materials, predicts that prints made with the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 Ultrachrome pigment inks, framed with UV Plexiglas under normal indoor lighting conditions, will last over 100 years before any noticeable fading occurs. The inks used for printing posters and the dye based inks used in the Iris ink jet printers will not last nearly as long. Also, while it is not recommended that any fine art color print be exposed to ultra violet light for extended periods of time, the Epson pigments are far more resistant to UV light than dye based inks. |
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| The MFA’s Fine Art Prints are reproduced on Epson Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper, a 500/gram, 100 % rag, acid-free archival inkjet paper. This paper has an ink jet coating that is engineered to give the highest resolution and color saturation achievable with current digital printing technology. The Difference MFA Fine Art Prints are faithful reproductions of original works of art in our collections printed in-house by our digital imaging specialists. |
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