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[William Donzelli]

> Are there any new developments in computer-driven printing technology 
> that bring us closer to archival output?  Conventional laser 
> printing is not it; I think the plastic ink is too sensitive 
> to remelting or flaking under heat or pressure.  
> 
>  From this perspective, ink jet looks as long-lasting as any water-soluble 
> dipped-pen ink that's survived for a few hundred years depending on conditions.
> Are archival ink-jet photo papers more resin-coated? 

Cartridges with archival quality ink have been available for Deskjets for
a couple of years now. Expensive.

William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org