Laminating dye base prints.

[Classic Shots]

I run the canon ix6540. Runs on dye inks. How do i keep my print from fading ?AM looking at using the normal hot laminating film. Has anyone any experience on whether this will keep my prints from fading fast on open display indoors. Thanks.

 

[stratman]

Any third party dye-based ink fades fast. Canon OEM dye-based inks are significantly resistant to fading in comparison.

Pigment inks offer the best fade resistance. You would need a different printer, one designed to run pigment ink.

You can try coating the photo with any one of a number of sealant or varnish sprays. These can be difficult to work with and may change perception of the image. Others will need to recommend which ones for you to try.

Frame the image using UV resistant glass. Museum grade glass is the best but also the costliest.

Laminating of dye-based prints using heat can be destructive as you've found out. Cold lamination may be best for this process.

Some general info found here.

 

[Classic Shots]

Any third party dye-based ink fades fast. Canon OEM dye-based inks are significantly resistant to fading in comparison.

Pigment inks offer the best fade resistance. You would need a different printer, one designed to run pigment ink.

You can try coating the photo with any one of a number of sealant or varnish sprays. These can be difficult to work with and may change perception of the image. Others will need to recommend which ones for you to try.

Frame the image using UV resistant glass. Museum grade glass is the best but also the costliest.

Laminating of dye-based prints using heat can be destructive as you've found out. Cold lamination may be best for this process.

Some general info found here.

Thanks for the link. i can see the laminate option there. will continue to do that until otherwise .

 

[stratman]

OK. Let us know how things go.

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

before you laminate let your prints thoroughly dry - over night , instant dry coatings just give a feeling of a dry surface but the solvent needs some time to evaporate. You may consider as well spray coatings , companies offering inkjet papers typically sell such coatings as well.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Can anyone confirm that the sealant sprays actually works.

 

[joemusic321]

Take a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvjKM4luCY

 

[Classic Shots]

@Ink stained Fingers I appreciate. I have two issues to contend with that is time and cost. The spray will be time effective but i believe not that cost effective, the lamination will be more cost effective but waiting overnight will not meet my intended need. I have the hp designjet 500 and am looking forward to getting the designjet t610 for sharper prints. I intend to actually use it to make 5 by 7 prints for customers. i believe with refill inks this will be possible, getting it protected fast is the issue now. Am looking at this option for these reasons, 1. Power is a problem in my part of the globe and these printers can conveniently run on smaller generators. 2. The volume of jobs coming in at a time is not always large except for seasons. 3. As a result of 1 & 2 above, traditional labs has to collect jobs in bits waiting for hours for it to be ok to put on their gen. making customers to wait sometimes hours or having to transport to and fro for their jobs.
I have the understanding that a pigment ink printer would have been the best option but am afraid of this clogging issue with pigment ink. Any advice on a good pigment printer and a way of effective management will be appreciated.

 

[stratman]

Take a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvjKM4luCY

26 minutes later... Summary: Yes.

Moab Desert Varnish is Jose's most used as it doesn't change the perception of the image much. Precision Colors ink for the Canon Pro 100 printer used did not fade as much as expected when nothing used to protect. Blacks and Yellows affected more with fading.

 

[stratman]

am afraid of this clogging issue with pigment ink

According to our experienced Moderator, @The Hat, this is a common misconception. The Canon Pro pigment printers are significantly LESS prone to clogging than Canon dye-based ink printers. They are also easy to refill and have great fade resistant characteristics.