Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Technical Brief (EPSON Archival Inks) - Page 4

Technical Brief-EPSON Archival Inks Page 4 4. Better lightfastness: EPSON Archival Inks have a higher lightfastness rating than conventional pigment inks. EPSON's MicroCrystal Encapsulation Technology: An extremely light-resistant material protects the pigment particles and minimizes light damage Conventional Pigment Inks: Because pigments exist in a solid particle state, they have good lightfastness, however, over time the outer color fades, leaving color only in the interior portion of the particle. ▲ Lightfastness of the EPSON Archival Inks is rated over 100 years before noticeable fading occurs, under normal indoor fluorescent lighting conditions, in a glass frame, when using Epson Archival Inks and Epson Fine Art Papers.1 Summary EPSON Archival Ink offers the following benefits: Longest life-lightfastness up to 200 years High degree of stability after printing Widest color gamut of any pigment ink Strongest durability Highest gloss that allows the widest media selection, including matte, watercolor, and RC photo type papers-other pigment inks can only be used with matte papers. 1 Lightfastness ratings based on accelerated testing of prints on EPSON special media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee longevity of prints. Ratings do not estimate the durability of the paper itself. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or laminations or properly store them. EPSON Sales Training EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 11/00