| Ink |
No
ink.
Type
C Photographic paper is exposed with LEDs, then processed in RA-4
chemistry. |
Ultrachrome
Ink
Pigment
& Dye Based |
200
year Epson pigment inks |
ConeTech
Selenium Tone with Museum Black Inks
Carbon
based |
ConeTech
Warm Neutral with Museum Black
Carbon
based |
| Standard
Papers |
Fuji
Crystal Archive Gloss
Fuji
Crystal Archive Matte
Fujiflex
Crystal Archive Supergloss |
Epson
Premium Luster Photo Paper
Epson
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Epson
Premium SemiMatte Photo Paper
Hahnemuhle
Photo Rag 308
Hahnemühle
German Etching Paper
Somerset
Photo Enhanced Velvet |
Hahnemuhle
Photo Rag 308
Hahnemühle
German Etching Paper
Somerset
Photo Enhanced Velvet
Bulldog
Canvas
Epson
Canvas
|
Hahnemuhle
Photo Rag 308
Hahnemühle
German Etching Paper
Somerset
Photo Enhanced Velvet |
Hahnemuhle
Photo Rag 308
Hahnemühle
German Etching Paper
Somerset
Photo Enhanced Velvet |
| Archival
Rating |
60+
years behind glass and out of direct sunlight* |
71
years for Premium Luster*
85
years for Premium Glossy*
100
years for art papers* |
200
year inks - actual display life will be around 100 years, depending
on the type of paper or canvas you use* |
Most
fade resistant Quadtone Inkset available. 100 years behind glass and
out of direct sunlight* |
Most
fade resistant Quadtone Inkset available. 100 years behind glass and
out of direct sunlight* |
| Gamuts
and tones |
The
Chromira with Fuji Crystal Archive Paper makes the best looking
photographic prints we have seen, with an excellent display life.
In
side-by-side comparisons, it beats the 9600 nearly every time.The
prints feel more three dimensional than the 9600 prints. This is
due in part to richer colors, and a much better D-max. If your image
relies on black and dark tones, there is no comparison--the Chromira
wins hands down.
It
also has the best glossy surface of any digital print. |
The
Epson 9600 is the best inkjet photographic printer available.
While
the Chromira and Fuji Crystal Archive makes more brilliant photographic
prints, the Epson 9600 can produce cleaner blues for images that
depend on it, and it can print on fine art papers. It also has a
longer display life.
It
also prints very nice B&W images--especially if you are looking
for a tint, such as a sepia toned print.
The
D-max (blacks) on the Epson 9600 is not as deep as prints made on
the Chromira. |
Gamut
is narrower than Fuji Crystal Archive and the Epson 9600 with Ultrachrome
Inks, but offers a much longer display life. |
Very
nice tonal scale with a traditional look and feel - similar to platinum
prints.
Can
print a very wide range of tones.
These
are the most fade resistant Quadtone inks availabe. The cool
purplish color closely matches that of traditional selenium toned
B&W
prints. |
Very
nice tone with a traditional look and feel - similar to platinum
prints.
Can
print a very wide range of tones.
The warm color
of these inks gives the feel of warm-tone silver-gelatin papers
and platinum prints. |
