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Here is a piece clipped from the British Journal of Photography
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Exclusive: Epson unveils better inkjets
In answer to recent news items, features and readers' concerns, Akio Ohwatari, General Manager of Seiko Epson's Key Components R&D Department, last week flew to London to discuss inkjet technology developments with BJP associate editor Jon Tarrant.
Mr Ohwatari presented previous data quantifying the performance of Epson's existing inkjet paper, and independent data regarding Epson's new version, which has just arrived at the company's UK warehouses. The new paper carries the identifier 'Improved! Longer lasting print life!', and will be distributed to retail outlets very shortly.
Regarding inkjet fading problems, Mr Ohwatari accepted that previous Epson inkjet papers have, in some instances, displayed acceptable lifetimes of less than six months, but explained that early R&D efforts prioritised colour-faithful, smooth-toned images on quick-drying papers with excellent ink absorption. Other types of papers notably, those that use gelatin coatings tend to be slower to dry and to absorb their inks.
In terms of quantifying inkjet print longevity, Mr Ohwatari cited data obtained by Dr Tetsuta Ishii of Nihon University, Japan, together with figures provided by Wilhelm Imaging Research, USA. Epson's old paper was rated at between 3.5 and 5 months: the new version scores 3 years under in-house testing. Wilhelm rates the new paper at 1.8 years, whereas Nihon University gave the same product 10 years.
Epson's eventual intention is to produce 'inkjet quality as good as silver halide,' said Mr Ohwatari. That goal may seem some way off at present, but no more so perhaps than fade-resistant colour photographic prints were just three decades ago.
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