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Early inkjet photographic prints faded virtually in front of your eyes but things have got a lot better - At least that’s what the manufacturers tell us - but can we rely on their ideal world lab tests? There have been disputes in the past when supposedly long life prints only lasted a few months. So where are we now? Especially if you don’t use the manufacturers own products. At the moment I use Canon printers for glossy photographs and Epson printers for matt photo prints. In both cases I have both A4 and A3+ machines. Some prints are on Epson or Canon paper but many aren’t. Why? Quality - there are some superb independent papers out there which give better results - and they’re usually cheaper. How do they last though? Check out the tests. Incidentally, although using other suppliers’ paper is often a good idea, using other ink - especially cheap - no name but “made to the manufacturers spec” - usually isn’t. There are some exceptions, but most cheap inks are awful, and will fade much more quickly than OEM inks plus they’re much more likely to block your printer’s heads - which with Epson printers is fatal and with Canon printers is very expensive to repair. Of course using non manufacturer’s inks also voids your warranty.
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