New ink permanence test gives consumers meaningful results

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A new report has been released by the renowned German Instituten von
Pigmentenundleicht Gesellshaft of Hannover, in which inkjet printer ink
was tested for permanence when exposed to various environments. Inks
were tested with papers likely to be encountered, as well as exposure to
anticipated normal environmental conditions. All testing was performed
to meet appropriate DIN as well as ISO standards. Testing was
underwritten by the printer manufacturers. Here is a list of the inks,
papers, and environmental conditions, as well as the results:

Category I: Major Printer Manufacturers
Hewlett-Packard HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Epson Epson Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Canon Canon Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air

Category II: Discount Suppliers
Pearl River Bridge HP Premium Inkjet paper Ocean spray, fog
Huang and Suzie's Canon Premium Inkjet paper Cave air, mildew
Staples HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Your Pigment Madhouse Epson Premium Inkjet paper Birdcage floor
Ink-O-Rama Cheaphaus Butcher paper, roll IRT Times Square Station (by
the hot dog stand)

Category III: Premium Aftermarket Ink Specialists
Computer Friends Butcher paper, roll Chicken blood
Inktek Newsprint Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
Formulabs Parchment (genuine Egyptian) Cave air, mildew
MIS Charmin Sulfuric Acid mist

Results:
The inks produced by the major printer manufacturers delivered
outstanding performance and consistent saturation and color balance.
Inks from the discount suppliers were inconsistent. After four weeks of
aging, the test prints showed color shifts with some blotching. The
Specialist Aftermarket Inks showed brown stains or a brownish cast. Some
of the paper was torn or dissolved. In one case, the ink proved to be an
outstanding bacterial medium, taking on the coloration of the culture
that was growing. Some samples emitted a foul odor.

Dr. Richard Steinfeldt, director of the Institute, commented: "Of
course, the original equipment inks were superior in all respects.
Results were totally consistent, with rich, vibrant colors that almost
jumped off the paper with their realism. With the Discounters, one takes
his chances -- they are always bad investments. Frankly, inks in
Category III produced the worst results of all. We were totally
disappointed. In one case, aging produced unsanitary prints with the
danger of infection and allergic reactions. One of our researchers had
to go to the hospital with uncontrollable sneezing. If you want to avoid
the dangers of bad health and hospitalization, avoid these so-called
Premium "specialist" inks: do not buy them; they are disgusting. Always
buy only the inks made by your printer's manufacturer. You cannot go
wrong. They are your best value: always worth the money. You should
always buy their paper, too."
 
Richard Steinfeld said:
A new report has been released by the renowned German Instituten von
Pigmentenundleicht Gesellshaft of Hannover, in which inkjet printer ink
was tested for permanence when exposed to various environments. Inks
were tested with papers likely to be encountered, as well as exposure to
anticipated normal environmental conditions. All testing was performed
to meet appropriate DIN as well as ISO standards. Testing was
underwritten by the printer manufacturers. Here is a list of the inks,
papers, and environmental conditions, as well as the results:

Category I: Major Printer Manufacturers
Hewlett-Packard HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Epson Epson Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Canon Canon Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air

Category II: Discount Suppliers
Pearl River Bridge HP Premium Inkjet paper Ocean spray, fog
Huang and Suzie's Canon Premium Inkjet paper Cave air, mildew
Staples HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Your Pigment Madhouse Epson Premium Inkjet paper Birdcage floor
Ink-O-Rama Cheaphaus Butcher paper, roll IRT Times Square Station (by
the hot dog stand)

Category III: Premium Aftermarket Ink Specialists
Computer Friends Butcher paper, roll Chicken blood
Inktek Newsprint Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
Formulabs Parchment (genuine Egyptian) Cave air, mildew
MIS Charmin Sulfuric Acid mist

Results:
The inks produced by the major printer manufacturers delivered
outstanding performance and consistent saturation and color balance.
Inks from the discount suppliers were inconsistent. After four weeks of
aging, the test prints showed color shifts with some blotching. The
Specialist Aftermarket Inks showed brown stains or a brownish cast. Some
of the paper was torn or dissolved. In one case, the ink proved to be an
outstanding bacterial medium, taking on the coloration of the culture
that was growing. Some samples emitted a foul odor.

Dr. Richard Steinfeldt, director of the Institute, commented: "Of
course, the original equipment inks were superior in all respects.
Results were totally consistent, with rich, vibrant colors that almost
jumped off the paper with their realism. With the Discounters, one takes
his chances -- they are always bad investments. Frankly, inks in
Category III produced the worst results of all. We were totally
disappointed. In one case, aging produced unsanitary prints with the
danger of infection and allergic reactions. One of our researchers had
to go to the hospital with uncontrollable sneezing. If you want to avoid
the dangers of bad health and hospitalization, avoid these so-called
Premium "specialist" inks: do not buy them; they are disgusting. Always
buy only the inks made by your printer's manufacturer. You cannot go
wrong. They are your best value: always worth the money. You should
always buy their paper, too."
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Thank you for this, I really enjoy a good laugh and this certainly gave me
one...
Chicken Blood, Cave Air Mildew, Birdcage floor, Ocean Spray Fog, Hershey's
Chocolate Syrup, Sulphuric Acid Mist....... and as for Butcher paper, roll in
RT Times Square Station (by
the hot dog stand) what would you expect? All of these are the very places I
show my prints.
I think I better go have a little lie down and try to get my breath back.
Tony
p.s. I hope the researcher recovered, Dr. Richard :)
 
Richard said:
A new report has been released by the renowned German Instituten von
Pigmentenundleicht Gesellshaft of Hannover, in which inkjet printer
ink was tested for permanence when exposed to various environments.
Inks were tested with papers likely to be encountered, as well as
exposure to anticipated normal environmental conditions. All testing
was performed to meet appropriate DIN as well as ISO standards.
Testing was underwritten by the printer manufacturers. Here is a list
of the inks, papers, and environmental conditions, as well as the
results:

Category I: Major Printer Manufacturers
Hewlett-Packard HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Epson Epson Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Canon Canon Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air

Category II: Discount Suppliers
Pearl River Bridge HP Premium Inkjet paper Ocean spray, fog
Huang and Suzie's Canon Premium Inkjet paper Cave air, mildew
Staples HP Premium Inkjet paper Laboratory Air
Your Pigment Madhouse Epson Premium Inkjet paper Birdcage floor
Ink-O-Rama Cheaphaus Butcher paper, roll IRT Times Square
Station (by the hot dog stand)

Category III: Premium Aftermarket Ink Specialists
Computer Friends Butcher paper, roll Chicken blood
Inktek Newsprint Hershey's Chocolate Syrup
Formulabs Parchment (genuine Egyptian) Cave air, mildew
MIS Charmin Sulfuric Acid mist

Results:
The inks produced by the major printer manufacturers delivered
outstanding performance and consistent saturation and color balance.
Inks from the discount suppliers were inconsistent. After four weeks
of aging, the test prints showed color shifts with some blotching. The
Specialist Aftermarket Inks showed brown stains or a brownish cast.
Some of the paper was torn or dissolved. In one case, the ink proved
to be an outstanding bacterial medium, taking on the coloration of the
culture that was growing. Some samples emitted a foul odor.
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that is like the stuff i have been saying all along
Dr. Richard Steinfeldt, director of the Institute, commented

: "Of course, the original equipment inks were superior in all
respects. Results were totally consistent, with rich, vibrant colors
that almost jumped off the paper with their realism.
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that appears consistent with everything i have read by everybody except
a few cultists in this ng who must have some kind of an interest in the
promotion of relabeled ink.
With the Discounters, one takes his chances --
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very consistent with what i have been saying in this ng along and i
certainly recommend oem in almost all circustances. in one instance if
you print mostly business docuemnts and have a heavy printload you will
probably get your money out of the the printer before is craps out due
to the inferior ink.
they are always bad investments.
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oh yeah
Frankly, inks in Category III produced the worst results of all. We
were totally disappointed. In one case, aging produced unsanitary
prints with the danger of infection and allergic reactions. One of our
researchers had to go to the hospital with uncontrollable sneezing. If
you want to avoid the dangers of bad health and hospitalization, avoid
these so-called Premium "specialist" inks: do not buy them; they are
disgusting.

Always buy only the inks made by your printer's manufacturer. You
cannot go wrong. They are your best value: always worth the money. You
should always buy their paper, too."
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the do not agree with the paper since the costco full sheet paper does
provide good results. while the canon photo paper pro is somewhat
better (not a whole lot) it is not worth 7 times the price. as for the
ink i do not think it is a great value but there is relatively little
choice when it comes to ink in order to avoid maintenance problems and
get good photo results.

So the bottom line is this report is in line with pcworld, wilhelm and
the stuff i have been saying for a long time. i just cannot understand
why a few people want to avoid the truth and feel instulted (almost like
they are trying to justify their decisions when proven to be false) with
their egos handing their heads in shame. not everyone makes good
decisions all of the time.

as for the relabelers here it is:

fool me once
shame on you
fool me twice
shame on me

maybe that is what the problem is with certain posters.
 
Pixmaker said:
Richard...Ya GOT HIM!

ROTFLMAO


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I told you...he's an IDIOT.
 
Richard...Ya GOT HIM!

ROTFLMAO


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