stump4545 Posted January 19, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) is it ok to stack fine art inkjet prints directly on top of each? also, do fine art papers have a shelf life? thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hoppyman Posted January 19, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2013 depending on how "fine art" you want to be Do you mean for archival storage or just general handling? Shelf life of unprinted stock or finished prints? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted January 19, 2013 i have a bunch of fine art printing in a stack on my dining room table. they might be there for a while is that ok? is it not ok to stack prints on top of each other for long term storage? i was wondering about the shelf life of unused fine art paper like epson velvet? thanks hoppyman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted January 20, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2013 Any print can get some marring on its surface in handling of course, even if only very fine scratches. Marks are more obvious on glossier surfaces. For practical everyday uses there shouldn't be any problems. A fine art print that you want to sell as a valuable object ought to be perfect. As you would know different inks can fade to some degree with extended exposure to light. It depends how "fine art"you want to get as I mentioned New prints appear instantly dry (on the right stock) but they can "out-gas" and the colour shift subtly as they dry. Leaving them overnight before packaging is a good plan. For archival storage your prints need to ideally in the dark and away from humidity as well as not in contact with any acid materials of course. You can get individual archival envelopes and all sorts of archival storage boxes etc if you want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted January 20, 2013 does unused injet photo paper have a shelf life like ink? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted January 20, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2013 Keep it in its original packaging and it should have a long life.There aren't any Use By Dates like the cartridges. Never a problem around here, as it gets used up all too quickly along with the ink supplies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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