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is there a specific time you would want to use inkjet waterslides?

By hocuslocus

5 years ago



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    #4 5 years ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkjet_printing#Durability

    Durability
    Inkjet documents can have poor to excellent archival durability, depending on the quality of the inks and paper used. If low-quality paper is used, it can yellow and degrade due to residual acid in the untreated pulp; in the worst case, old prints can literally crumble into small particles when handled. High-quality inkjet prints on acid-free paper can last as long as typewritten or handwritten documents on the same paper.

    Because the ink used in many low-cost consumer inkjets is water-soluble, care must be taken with inkjet-printed documents to avoid even the smallest drop of moisture, which can cause severe "blurring" or "running". In extreme cases, even sweaty fingertips during hot humid weather could cause low-quality inks to smear. Similarly, water-based highlighter markers can blur inkjet-printed documents and discolor the highlighter's tip. The lifetime of inkjet prints produced using aqueous inks is generally shorter (although UV-resistant inks are available) than those produced with solvent-based inkjets; however, so-called "archival inks" have been produced for use in aqueous-based machines which offer extended life.

    In addition to smearing, gradual fading of many inks can be a problem over time. Print lifetime is highly dependent on the quality and formulation of the ink. The earliest inkjet printers, intended for home and small office applications, used dye-based inks. Even the best dye-based inks are not as durable as pigment-based inks, which are now available for many inkjet printers. Many inkjet printers now utilize pigment based inks which are highly water resistant: at least the black ink is often pigment-based. Resin or silicone protected photopaper is widely available at low cost, introducing complete water and mechanical rub resistance for dye and pigment inks. The photopaper itself must be designed for pigment or for dye inks, as pigment particles are too large to be able to penetrate through dye-only photopaper protection layer.

    The highest-quality inkjet prints are often called "giclée" prints, to distinguish them from less-durable and lower-cost prints. However, the use of the term is no guarantee of quality, and the inks and paper used must be carefully investigated before an archivist can rely on their long-term durability.

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    Most home inkjet printers are going to use water soluble ink that will run if it gets wet. So keep that in mind.

    #6 5 years ago
    Quoted from hocuslocus:

    Think I spent the better part of 3 hours going over the different printers, print quality, inks etc...
    A lot more to it then I ever would of imagined. Wasn't aware that name branded ink supposedly gives a higher yield... maybe that's what they want you to think.
    Epson printers seem like they best for this type of application based on the type of inks they use, but the heads clog if you don't use them on regular basis.
    Rather then spend more money on another inkjet, I decided to just go laser.
    I found out real fast why most people don't use laser jet, the ink is almost as expensive as the damn printers.

    I use a brother laser printer to print shipping labels. I got it a couple years ago black friday special for like $50. Went through a couple toner carts (used generic brand, was fine except one bad one) and now the imaging drum has a score mark and is just going bad. New drum costs like 3x what I paid for the printer... which came with a drum.

    Printers they give them away probably losing money on sales on the hopes you spend $$$ on the consumables which is where all the profit is.

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