One of the many announcements this week was an interesting one from
Wilhelm Research which has developed a standardized testing procedure
for inks, papers, and printers that will result in a seal which I
suppose will be sold to manufacturers. It will be a certification.
Looks like a low hurdle to meet. Surely a higher standard seal will
follow. It might help third party manufacturers though.
To qualify for use of the seal, a product must have a minimum WIR
Display Permanence Rating of 25 years and a WIR Album/Dark Storage
Rating at least equal to the display rating. Complete results and
details of WIR test methods are available at www.wilhelm- research.com.
Updated information, including ratings for ozone resistance, resistance
to high humidity during display and storage, and water resistance will
be posted on the WIR website as data becomes available.
Leading printer manufacturers Epson, HP, and Lexmark have been awarded
the first certification seals for use with selected products. The seals
will be shown at the Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI)
Convention in Orlando, Florida, February 20-23, 2005. Other companies
are expected to qualify for the WIR Certification program in the near
future.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
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