Which 13x19 photo printer uses archival-quality ink for fine art paper?

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I’m looking for a 13x19 printer for printing on cotton, acid-free photo rag and other fine art media. I was considering the Canon PIXMA PRO-100, but Canon’s ChromaLife100 ink is rated around 100 years in album storage, so I’m unsure whether that counts as truly archival for this use. What 13x19 printer is a better choice if archival ink performance is a priority?

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Epson P600 is getting very good reviews. I have a P800 which uses the same inks (in larger more cost effective cartridges, which was my reason for selecting the P800 over the P600 almost as much as print size) and I can attest to excellent color saturation and black levels which will surely produce satisfactory results.

Archival stability for the Epson UltrChromeHD inks these printers use is claimed, though of course I cannot speak to personal experience on that having gotten the printer a month ago :)

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For archival-oriented fine art printing, a pigment-ink printer is generally the safer choice than a dye-ink model. Based on the answers, the Epson SureColor P600 is a strong 13x19 option: it gets very good reviews and uses Epson UltraChrome HD inks, which are marketed for archival stability. The related P800 uses the same inks in larger cartridges and is also praised for strong color saturation and deep blacks.

So if your priority is printing on cotton, acid-free photo rag with better long-term display expectations, the P600 is the better fit from the suggestions provided. “Archival” is not an absolute term—real longevity depends on the paper, ink, display/storage conditions, and whether the print is framed behind UV-filtering glass or stored in the dark—but pigment inks are commonly preferred for this purpose.

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