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My preference is to use polymer coated paper for dye based printing on my Canon IP4000. I choose this paper for two reasons: Advantages: Longevity: The polymer coatings seal out atmospheric contaminants such as ozone, greatly reducing the fade rate of the dyes. Contrast: I have found that...

Hi, I have a Canon IP4000 but am looking for a second brand new printer with good photo print ability and the ability to refill carts. The IP4000 is great but no longer made. I don't trust marketing literature so I am looking for recommendations. It does not have to be a Canon brand and I am...

About 2 years ago some of us on this forum tested a number of inks for UV/light and ozone fade resistance. The results showed that the Cannon OEM ink performed the best. Looking at the results however showed that the fading difference was, by far, greatest with the magenta dye. For instance...

Hi , Here is an alternative method of re-sealing an ink cart which I use after refilling. The best part is that it uses the existing plastic ball over and over so you do not have to fiddle with screws or glue. 1-Heat the tip of a piece of wire. ( I used some iron wire that I had hanging...

Wondering if anyone has attempted to fill a purged 3eBK cart with a dye based black such as that used in the 6BK or compatible? The rationale is based on what I have read in that the 3eBK ink contains fine particles (I suspect it is Carbon Black) that eventually fall out of suspension and coat...

Just to let you all know that this paper is discontinued. Kodak is going for the nanoporous with its "instant dry" ability The great advantage of the Ultima paper was it's ability to seal out ozone and other contaminants because it was a swellable polymer type. AFAIK the only swellable polymer...

I exposed some prints to very high Ozone levels made from both Epson Glossy Photo Paper, and Kodak Ultima Picture Paper with COLORLAST tehnology using Canon BCI-6 and I have attached the results as you can see in the image below. In terms of initial image quality, the Epson is less "grainy"...

I thought I would share my extreme ozone fade test results. They are only for comparative testing and give no absolute estimate of the life of prints. It was a quick and dirty experiment so keep that in mind and don't take the results too seriously. Left Ozone Exposed 30 min...