Epson Stylus Photo 1270 Taking Care of Your Photographs

Taking Care of Your Photographs

With proper care, photos printed with Epson Stylus Photo inkjet printers will preserve your memories for many years.

Epson currently offers both dye-based, six-color Epson Stylus Photo printers and the six-color Epson Stylus Photo 2000P

printers that use Epson’s revolutionary Archival inks.

Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers

(Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280)

The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use six-color photo inks with improved lightfastness for framed prints.

Since image life depends on many factors, in addition to light exposure, using the appropriate photo papers and proper

care of photos are very important.

Epson offers an extensive line of photo media for Epson dye-based printers:

Epson ColorLife

TM

Photo Paper

- Swellable polymer-coated paper that features an attractive semi-gloss

finish and strong lightfastness.

ColorLife paper is a good choice for prints that will be displayed

unprotected due to its excellent resistance to atmospheric contaminants.

Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.

(

www.wilhelm-research.com)

has given prints on this paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a

lightfastness rating of 25-27 years under glass*.

Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight

- Ultra smooth, coated paper with a fine matte finish that is perfect for

high quality photo reprints and enlargements.

Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on this

paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of 25 years under glass.*

Premium Glossy, Semigloss and Luster Photo Paper

– These three popular heavyweight papers come in

high gloss to semigloss finishes for smudge and water-resistant prints with the look and feel of traditional

photos.

Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on Epson Premium Glossy paper with Epson

dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of 9-10 years under glass*.

Prints on these paper are more

susceptible than prints on other Epson photo papers to atmospheric contaminants, including high ozone

concentrations.

For improved print stability, prints on these papers should be framed under glass,

laminated or placed in archival photo sleeves.

Photo Paper

- Medium-weight, glossy finish photo paper that is perfect for everyday photos.

Wilhelm

Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on this paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness

rating of 6-7 years under glass*.

Product Name

Finish

Thickness

Light Fastness*

Water

Resistance

Gas Fastness

ColorLife Photo

Paper

Semi-gloss

10 mil

25 – 27 years

Low

High

Matte Paper

Heavyweight

Matte

9 mil

24-26 years

Medium

Med-High

Premium Glossy

Semigloss & Luster

Photo Paper

High-Gloss

Semi-Glossy “M”

& “E” type

10 mil

9-10 years

High

Low

Photo Paper

Glossy

9 mil

6-7 years

Medium

Medium

This chart is based on the specifically listed papers used in combination with Epson Photo Inks used by the Epson Stylus

Photo 780/870/890/785EPX/875DC(s)/1270/1280 printers. *

Lightfastness ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty

media, displayed indoors, under glass.

Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity and

atmospheric conditions.

Lightfastness ratings do not measure paper deterioration, such as yellowing.

Epson does not guarantee the longevity of

prints.

For maximum print life display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.

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