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Canon I-9900 Photo Printer Review from K.S. Awesome Printer EXCEPT for Archival Prints! (Dye vs. Pigment), All the good reviews of this printer are true. It’s fast, quiet, and the prints are amazing. But I just wanted to mention something VERY important some people. This is a DYE INK based printer. Not a PIGMENT INK based printer. That means your prints will fade over time compared to a pigment ink printer.

I have a photo that I’ve printed from the i9900 with the Canon Pro paper that is hanging in my office (which has florescent lights). After 6 months, the print has faded quite noticeably. The deep blacks are turning brown and everything else is changing colors. Now this print is not under glass. It’s just pinned up on my board. Glass will protect the prints longer.

If you are looking for archival prints that will last a long time (100-200 years by their estimates) get a pigment based printer. Epson’s Stylus Photo R1800 and R2400 are their 13″x19″ printers in this class. Now if you are a Canon fan… Canon just announced that they are releasing two new printers this Fall (2006). One is the PIXMA Pro9000 which will use a better dye ink. The other is the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 which is going to be 13″x19″ printer that finally uses pigment based ink. For more details, goto [...] and these new printers will be listed there.

There is kind of a debate between dye and pigment inks. They both have their pro’s and con’s. Google “dye vs pigment” and you’ll come across some articles that go into detail and will help you determine what ink system will be right for you.

I have prints under glass that still look great. But I don’t know how they will last in the years to come. But walking into my office and seeing that faded print made me decide to sell my i9900 and either buy the Epson now or wait the the new Canon. Since I’m so impressed with every other aspect of the i9900, I’m probably going to wait till the Canon PIXMA Pro9500 is released and buy that system.

The bottom line is that a 13″x19″ print can cost around $5 (ink and paper). Having it last is extremely important. I hope this helps. Don’t forget to Google those articles!

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