I would add to Linda's comment that even pro photographers use printing services instead of relying on in-house printers. An advantage to using archival printing services is their software for color management and print sharpening is top-notch. Yes, you can do all this at home, but it takes time. Definitely look for ways to outsource this task before buying a printer. bab On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Linda Feltner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Happy New Year to you Marla! > > If you want archival, you should focus your research on archival pigments. > This also includes matching paper. > Pigmented inks are more archival. Dye inks are not, as far as I have been > instructed. > So if you want archival, that may be a primary factor. > > I'm sure others who have their own equipment will have advice. > > I use a museum-quality, control-freak (her own words) specialist to do my > archival printing, and she is extremely serious about archival quality, > along with the printer, ink and paper that all have to be matched for > archival quality. > > Best cheer, > Linda > _____________________ > Linda M. Feltner Artist, LLC > P.O. Box 325 > Hereford, AZ 85615 > (520) 803-0538 > www.lindafeltner.com > > > > > > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv