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Home and office prints
resist fading
With HP Inkjet photo printing
systems for home and small
business
HP designs its printers, cartridges, and papers so that
your prints will last. HP’s portfolio of Original HP inks and
photo papers print your precious photos so they stand
the test of time.
Photo fade resistance
One element of photo quality and durability is fade from exposure to light
when the photo is displayed. HP performs fade resistance testing in HP’s Image
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Permanence Labs.
cartridges by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. (WIR), a leading independent test
lab. The photo fade resistance ratings below are based on photos printed by
Original HP ink cartridges on HP photo papers and then displayed under glass.
Photos printed with HP printers and Original HP inks on HP photos papers have
vibrant colors and are enjoyable for a long time. Original HP Cartridges are the
only cartridges precisely developed with HP printers for reliable quality and
striking images, photo after photo.
Additional testing has been done on some Original HP Ink
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Glass-cover ed display years
The table shows typical photo fade resistance using Original HP Inks and HP photo papers when displayed under glass. All were printed
using HP consumer inkjet printers that are popular or recently introduced products.
Examples of fade resistance ratings : simulation of color photos printed with Original HP Ink Cartridges and HP Photo Papers, displayed under
glass
Ink cartridge2 Photo type & cartridges
Glass-
covered
HP 62 Ink Cartridges Color printing with Tri-color 55+
HP 63/302/123/803 Ink Cartridges Color printing with Tri-color 55+
HP 64/303/804 Ink Cartridges Color printing with Black and Tri-color 65
HP 65/304 Ink Cartridges Color printing with Tri-color 55+
HP 564 /178/364/862 Color printing with Tri-color 80
HP GT51/GT52 Ink Bottles Color printing with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow inks 75
HP 30/31 Ink Bottles Color printing with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow inks 75
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HP Sprocket Photo Paper
When you choose HP Sprocket Photo Paper, your photos can last for decades.
Photos under glass, fade resistance simulation
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HP hopes you will enjoy your photos for many years to come. HP printers, Original HP Ink cartridges, and HP photo papers are designed together
for quality prints you can take pride in.
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Business document fade resistance
Business documents such as letters, reports. emails, invoices, financial statements, legal documents, brochures, flyers, and sales material contain
valuable content. Most often, these text and graphics documents are printed on plain paper by inkjet printers. HP office printers are designed for
this type of business printing. Fade resistance is an element of the durability of these prints.
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Usually, only the most important business documents are displayed and often under UV filter, instead of framed under glass. HP rigorously
tests business document fade resistance on plain business paper to ensure that your documents will be readable and stable for y ears to
come. Testing occurs in HP’s Image Permanence Labs and at Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. (WIR), a leading independent test lab.
The following table shows resu lts for recently tested HP cartridges for fade resistance under UV fi lter to provide examples of ty pical durability.
Examples of fade resistance ratings: simulation for black and color documents printed with Original HP Ink Cartridges and Hammermill
paper, displayed under UV filter.
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HP 934 /935 625
HP 94 0 73
HP 950/951 915
HP 952 745
HP 970/971 785
HP 980 925
In addition, some businesses store documents in folders or cabinets and review them periodically. Documents and photos printed on HP
photo papers with Original HP inks for the office can last for over 200 years.
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You can count on HP prints on plain papers using pigment inks
for HP OfficeJet Pro and HP PageWide printers to stay legible and useful for many, many years.
HP develops Original HP ink with HP printers and papers commonly used in the office so that your business documents resist fading from light for
decades, whether stored in cabinets, folders, or on display under UV filter. HP develops Original HP inks with a variety of papers including HP photo
papers so that your business and home printing will resist fading. Stored in folders, cabinets, or albums or displayed with some protection, your
prints will resist fading from light for decades. HP inks provide high quality text, graphics, and photos and a reliable printing experience. Enjoy your
home and business prints and photos with HP-an industry leader.
1. HP IPL refers to HP’s Imag e Permanence L aboratory . HP IPL lig ht fade, ozone fade, and thermal degradation t est methods ar e similar to WIR methods; dif ferences include low er
humidity in light fade testing (50 %RH), and higher acce lerated light inten sity (90 Klux).
2. Inkjet SKUs and availability may vary by region. Some photo cartridges may be optional with certain printers.
3. Display p ermanence r ating by HP Image P ermanence Lab .
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5. Display permanence rating by Wilhelm Imaging Research.
6. See Wi lhelm Imaging Research Dark S torage P ermanence Stat ement at http ://wilhelm-re search.com /hp/WIR_Da rk_Storage_P ermanence_St atement_ for_HP_2 017-11-07 .pdf
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Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors o r omissions contained herein.
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