Originally Posted by
works4me
From what I am understanding Epson uses archival ink still, which has a longer permanency. This probably only matters if you want someone to be able to see the printed photo 150 years from now.
Any ink jet printer will probably be fine.
Epson does use pigment based ink in some of its printers, but not all pigment inks are archival. Most other manufacturers use dye based ink. Pigment based inks are designed for fade resistance, though 150 years is probably pushing it.
Below is a list of the printers that use pigment based ink and another site for more info on the differences between ink types.
http://www.redrivercatalog.com/infoc...-printers.html
http://www.oddparts.com/ink/faq19.htm