blacks on print turning red: I use an Epson Artisan 837 printer with the appropriate inks. Recently prints that look great, a few days later the shadows or black areas of the photo...

ollie Loc: Ogdensburg, NY

I use an Epson Artisan 837 printer with the appropriate inks. Recently prints that look great, a few days later the shadows or black areas of the photo start to change to red. The photos aren't in direct sunlight but are sitting on my kitchen counter which receives very good indirect light. Any ideas as to the cause ?

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Are you using Epson inks or some third-party refill? are they within the expiration dates? The time may have come to contact Epson technical support.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

ollie wrote:

I use an Epson Artisan 837 printer with the appropriate inks. Recently prints that look great, a few days later the shadows or black areas of the photo start to change to red. The photos aren't in direct sunlight but are sitting on my kitchen counter which receives very good indirect light. Any ideas as to the cause ?

Try a better quality of paper, like Epson's Exhibition Fiber Paper or Hahnemuhle Fine Art Ink Jet. Find printer profiles from your paper mfg and use them during the print process. If you use Lightroom, this is a snap. Also, use a hardware device to calibrate your monitor.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

ollie wrote:

I use an Epson Artisan 837 printer with the appropriate inks. Recently prints that look great, a few days later the shadows or black areas of the photo start to change to red. The photos aren't in direct sunlight but are sitting on my kitchen counter which receives very good indirect light. Any ideas as to the cause ?

You say you are using appropriate ink - I am assuming you use Epson ink.

That leaves only the paper. Are you using Epson paper?

ollie Loc: Ogdensburg, NY

I use epson ink and Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy also from epson

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Second thought; were the prints exposed to the Sun.

Goldyrock

Try putting them in a drawer for a few days and see if they still change.