NAT’L ARCHIVE CONCERNED OVER INKJET PRINT

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National archive ‘concerned over inkjet prints’
June,
2007In news which may be of interest to users of Epson photo printers
and HP A4 photo gloss laser paper, Libraries and National Archives
Canada is concerned about their longevity.According to a report in the
New York Times, the national archive is concerned that although its
traditionally-printed collection will last over a considerable period
of time, it is less sure about the longevity of its inkjet
prints.”Library and Archives Canada collects and preserves Canada’s
documentary heritage, and makes it accessible to all Canadians,” said
the organisation.”As part of our mandate, we work closely with other
archives and libraries to acquire and share these materials as widely
as possible,” it added.In contrast with traditional photographic
printing techniques, which keeps the dye below the surface of the
print, modern inkjet paper is coated, thereby forcing the dye to stay
on the paper’s surface and leaving it more vulnerable to the
environment, according to the Enquirer.Libraries and Archives Canada
was created in 2004, following the merger of the Public Archives of
Canada and the National Library of Canada, which may interest users of
HP A4 superior laser paper and Lexmark laser printers.

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June 8, 2007 at 12:37 PM