"Inkjet prints fading" Topic
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alan L | 28 Jul 2013 2:31 a.m. PST |
Is there any way to stop inkjet prints fading: they do not seem to hold their colour as well as those printed on a laser printer? Would a spray-on artist's varnish help? |
GarrisonMiniatures | 28 Jul 2013 2:37 a.m. PST |
I refill my own carts and buy pigmented inks rather than dye based ones – they cost twice as much but last longer. If the spray on contains a UV absorber – think sun tan lotion for the print – that might help, likewise keep them in dark places as light degrades the colours. |
MajorB | 28 Jul 2013 4:24 a.m. PST |
Is there any way to stop inkjet prints fading: they do not seem to hold their colour as well as those printed on a laser printer? I haven't noticed any fading on any of my inkjet printed images. Have yours been exposed to sunlight? |
alan L | 28 Jul 2013 5:43 a.m. PST |
I think they may have ben subjected to some condensation: perhaps that is the problem. |
Bobgnar | 28 Jul 2013 12:25 p.m. PST |
To Alan's second post. Is there a way to keep ink jet prints from running if they get water on them? |
GarrisonMiniatures | 28 Jul 2013 12:55 p.m. PST |
There are fixatives on the market for watercolours, etc, don't see why there shouldn't be ones that work with inkjets – ask at your local at shop. |
Captain Oblivious | 28 Jul 2013 6:50 p.m. PST |
As I understand it, there are two major types of inks for inkjets. One, the dye-based, are cheaper and fade in sunlight. The other, more expensive, fade much slower. So unless you are getting a lot of light, the ink was likely the cheaper type (non-name brand, usually). Once it fades, there is not anything I'm aware of to bring it back. But you could try a light coating of UV blocking sealant (Krylon?). Haven't tried it myself, but that is all I've heard on the subject. Good luck! It's a terrible thing watching previous labor being destroyed! |
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