Print Permanence Ratings Are No Guarantee

Posted on November 30, 2008 in Corel Designer

The print-life claims promoted with various combinations of ink and media should not be confused with guarantees of longevity, says a paper recently posted in the Knowledge Base on Breathing Color’s website. The paper points out that although Print Permanence Ratings test for factors such as exposure to light, exposure to other common environmental factors are left out. For example, print permanence could conceivably be affected by exposure to certain chemicals in carpets, stretcher bars, the Kraft paper used with framed prints, and the boxes your inkjet media comes in. And that may have been the case when some printmakers discovered that even prints on papers with high print permanence ratings began deteriorating within months (and in some cases, days) of being printed. “Should a product not live up to its rating, users need to understand they will receive absolutely no recourse—in some cases, not even a refund for the price of the roll or box of sheets purchased,” notes the paper. “Ratings are no guarantee of longevity. So don’t be fooled into thinking that they provide any sort of financial guarantee to you or your business.” Click here to read the full paper “Print Permanence Ratings Are No Guarantee” cheap microsoft office cheap corel draw

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