Epson Stylus 1270, Stylus 1280, Stylus 2000P, Stylus 780, Stylus 785EPX User Manual

Taking Care of Your Photographs

With proper care, photos printed with Epson Stylus Photo inkjet printers will preserve your memories for many years. Epson currently offers both dye-based, six-color Epson Stylus Photo printers and the six-color Epson Stylus Photo 2000P printers that use Epson’s revolutionary Archival inks.

Photos Printed With Dye-Based Epson Stylus Photo Printers

(Epson Stylus Photo 780/785EPX/870/875DC/875DCS/890/1270/1280)

The Epson Stylus Photo printers listed above use six-color photo inks with improved lightfastness for framed prints. Since image life depends on many factors, in addition to light exposure, using the appropriate photo papers and proper care of photos are very important. Epson offers an extensive line of photo media for Epson dye-based printers:

NEW	Epson ColorLifeTM Photo Paper - Swellable polymer-coated paper that features an attractive semi-gloss
	finish and strong lightfastness. ColorLife paper is a good choice for prints that will be displayed
	unprotected due to its excellent resistance to atmospheric contaminants. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.
	(www.wilhelm-research.com) has given prints on this paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a
	lightfastness rating of 25-27 years under glass*.
	Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight - Ultra smooth, coated paper with a fine matte finish that is perfect for
	high quality photo reprints and enlargements. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on this
	paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of 25 years under glass.*
	Premium Glossy, Semigloss and Luster Photo Paper – These three popular heavyweight papers come in
	high gloss to semigloss finishes for smudge and water-resistant prints with the look and feel of traditional
	photos. Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on Epson Premium Glossy paper with Epson
	dye-based photo inks a lightfastness rating of 9-10 years under glass*. Prints on these paper are more
	susceptible than prints on other Epson photo papers to atmospheric contaminants, including high ozone
	concentrations. For improved print stability, prints on these papers should be framed under glass,
	laminated or placed in archival photo sleeves.
	Photo Paper - Medium-weight, glossy finish photo paper that is perfect for everyday photos. Wilhelm
	Imaging Research, Inc. has given prints on this paper with Epson dye-based photo inks a lightfastness
	rating of 6-7 years under glass*.

Product Name	Finish	Thickness	Light Fastness*	Water	Gas Fastness
				Resistance
ColorLife Photo	Semi-gloss	10 mil	25 – 27 years	Low	High
Paper
Matte Paper	Matte	9 mil	24-26 years	Medium	Med-High
Heavyweight
Premium Glossy	High-Gloss	10 mil	9-10 years	High	Low
Semigloss & Luster	Semi-Glossy “M”
Photo Paper
	& “E” type
Photo Paper	Glossy	9 mil	6-7 years	Medium	Medium

This chart is based on the specifically listed papers used in combination with Epson Photo Inks used by the Epson Stylus

Photo 780/870/890/785EPX/875DC(s)/1270/1280 printers. *Lightfastness ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity and atmospheric conditions. Lightfastness ratings do not measure paper deterioration, such as yellowing. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life display all prints under glass or lamination or properly store them.