Xerox 023R02087 Datasheet download pdf (Page 14)

Image Quality & Graphics Durability

Xerox Wide Format Supplies Applications Guide

Version 2.0; April 2005

Durability of Graphics

Durability is a function of both ink and media. Pigmented inks give the most durable results and, in some

cases, outdoor suitability although this depends on the specifics of the ink-type as well as the media. While images

and colors printed with pigment inks will resist fading, dye-printed images will fade more quickly under exposure

to light.

Over-laminates and encapsulation will extend the life of most images, protecting against moisture, mechanical

handling, abrasion or UV exposure.

Outdoor suitability of prints made with aqueous ink systems is not comparable to oil or solvent ink systems.

Media may be described as having “outdoor” capabilities based on the fact that it can withstand water, wind, UV

or pollution. But the longevity of a print is dependent on the ink itself. For example, Xerox Outdoor Paper Blue

Back is designed to withstand weathering in an outdoor billboard application, but it will only provide a basis for

short-term image life limited by the capabilities of water-based inks. An outdoor poster paper may have at least

twice the life if temperatures are mild and conditions are dry, than if exposed to high rainfall interspersed

with sunshine.

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