rexxal

ANyone know if Sam's club developing uses archival paper.They say they do.

I use it since it's easy and inexpensive.
ANy other suggestions for developing services beside the labs are welcome.

Thanks!

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

You can google for reviews of online photo sites. The go to their websites and check out their labs, papers etc.

daiquiri36

Chk Costco? they do a nice job at a real low price like a couple of bucks. Not sure about the paper.....Good luck

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

If you have color prints made there is no such thing as an archival color paper with a silver base, any color type C paper has a life span. Fuji Crystal archive has a life of 75 years in dark storage. B&W paper if it is a real B&W silver fiber paper has a much longer life if it is treated in an archival way. Any of the labs in large stores are OK at best. Yes you can get large cheap prints at a good price but there equipment is not calibrated for the best color and the processing is for the general public. If you want extreme printing fully corrected and best processing a good pro lab is the best. Weldon lab in Culver City California does the highest level of color printing available. They can print on the highest Fuji color material called Flex and this material gives the best color print available.If you want quality its more expensive to have it done but its available.

pfredd

For what it's worth, Costco swears theirs is archival, but know failure is with the INK. The question should be 'Is your ink pigment or dye'. Still, who wants to keep their pix in the dark and show only when aunt Tillie comes to visit?
Costco is reaching out in the photo print consumer. Their printers are excellent, checked and profiled frequently. The ICCs for each store and printer are available on their web. A 12X18 for $3, I can't do it for that. Suggest whomever you use be told Direct to printer, and print the string so you can check.

rexxal

Thanka-I didn't know that.