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Table 5.1 Epson Stylus Pro 4000 – Print Permanence Ratings
Epson Stylus Pro 4000 – Print Permanence Ratings
Display Permanence Ratings and Dark Storage Ratings (Years Before Noticeable Fading and/or Changes in Color Balance Occur) 1
Paper, Canvas,
or Film
Media
Printed with
UltraChrome
Pigmented
Inks
Displayed
Prints
Framed
Under
Glass 2
Displayed
Prints
Framed
with UV
Filter 3
Displayed
Prints
Not
Framed
(Bare-
Bulb) 4
Dark Storage
Stability
Rating at
73°F
& 50% RH
(incl. Paper
Yellowing) 5
Resistance
to Ozone 6
Resistance
to High
Humidity 7
Resistance
to
Water 8
Are UV
Brighteners
Present? 9
Epson Premium 85 years 98 years 60 years >200 years now in test very high high no
Glossy Photo
Paper (250)
Epson Premium 77 years >150 years 55 years >200 years now in test very high high no
Semigloss Photo
Paper (250)
Epson Premium 71 years 165 years 48 years >200 years now in test very high high yes
Luster Photo
Paper (250) [roll]
Epson Premium 71 years 165 years 48 years >200 years now in test very high high yes
Luster Photo
Paper (250) [sheet]
Epson Premium 67 years 133 years 47 years >200 years now in test very high high yes
Semimatte Photo
Paper (250)
Epson UltraSmooth 108 years 175 years 57 years >200 years now in test very high high no
Fine Art Paper
Somerset Velvet 62 years 124 years 37 years >200 years now in test very high high some
for Epson (255
and 505 gsm)
Somerset Velvet 166 years >200 years 75 years >200 years now in test very high high some
for Epson
w/PremierArt
Spray 10
Epson Velvet 61 years 125 years 34 years >200 years now in test very high high some
Fine Art
Paper (sheet)
Epson Velvet 82 years >150 years 55 years >200 years now in test very high high some
Fine Art Paper
w/PremierArt
Spray 10
Epson Textured 82 years 160 years 68 years >200 years now in test very high high no
Fine Art Paper
Epson Watercolor 92 years >200 years 68 years >200 years now in test very high high yes
Paper Radiant
White (sheet)
Epson Enhanced 76 years 155 years 45 years 10 110 years now in test very high high yes
Matte Paper 11
PremierArt now now now now now very high high no
Water Resistant in test in test in test in test in test
Canvas for Epson
PremierArt now now now now now very high high no
Water Resistant in test in test in test in test in test
Canvas for Epson