Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000 Official Canon Report on LUCIA Ink Longevity - Page 1

LFP Technical Information Sheet Title: Official Canon Report on LUCIA Ink Longevity Canon Internal and Wilhelm Imaging Research Testing Results Model: iPF5000, iPF8000, iPF9000 Note: This information sheet is intended for end users. Canon Internal Test Result Media Name Plain Paper Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper Canon Premium Matte Paper Canon Glossy Photo Paper Canon Semi-glossy Photo Paper Canon Fine Art Photo Rag by Hahnemühle (Color) Canon Fine Art Photo Rag by Hahnemühle (B/W) Hahnemühle Canvas Artist 340gsm Colorfastness (years) Light Gas 110 100 >100 80 >90 80 >90 70 >90 70 90 80 >150 n/a 90 50 Canon Internal Print Longevity Test Conditions Light fastness White fluorescent light (70,000 Lux), Temperature 24ºC, 60%RH Assuming 500 Lux × 10 hours is the light amount for one day Gas fastness Temperature (24ºC) and humidity (60%RH) are controlled in an environment of mixed gasses of O3, NOx and SOx. The ratio of the gases is typical to indoor air composition (O3 : NOx : SOx = 3:19:1) with 100 times concentration in order to accelerate color fading, assuming 72 hours are exposed amount for one year. Print conditions Printer driver setting: default mode for each media No color adjustment Colors: Bk, C, M,Y; Optical density: 1.0 and 0.6 Page 1 4/12/2007