Epson 875DC - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, Printer Basics Manual

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Taking Care of Your Photographs
For optimum image quality and longer print life, print your photos with EPSON
Photo Ink (the standard ink for the EPSON Stylus Photo 875DC) and EPSON’s
fade-resistant Matte Paper - Heavyweight and Premium Glossy Photo Paper. When
printed with these combinations and displayed indoors under glass, your prints will
last as long or longer than standard 35 mm prints. Prints using other types of EPSON
media, like EPSON Photo Paper, are less fade-resistant in display conditions, but can
be preserved as long as traditional prints if kept in a photo album.
As with all photos, care should be taken to preserve the long life of your prints. All
color dyes change over time. For storage in photo albums, we recommend acid-free,
archival sleeves that are commonly available from camera shops and other retailers.
For indoor display, we recommend avoiding direct sunlight and mounting prints
under glass to help protect them from humidity, cigarette smoke, and other
atmospheric contaminants. Color stability varies based on lighting conditions, color
intensity, color range, and print media. Using the guidelines above, your EPSON
photo prints can keep your memories alive for many years.