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Print photos that won't fade

Learn how to print photos that won’t fade with HP ink, paper, and printers.
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Introduction

When printing your favorite shots, you want your cherished memories to last a lifetime. Learn how special HP ink, paper, and printers work together to deliver fade-resistant prints, and get tips on storing and displaying your photos to protect them against fading. Then find the products that will help you print and preserve those memorable moments.

HP ink, paper, and printers make a difference


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Vivera ink cartridges


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When teamed together, HP Vivera inks, HP Premium Plus Photo paper, and HP Photosmart printers deliver beautiful prints that resist fading for generations.

  • HP Vivera inks are developed by HP ink chemists with every element of the printing system in mind. Specifically co-developed for optimal performance with HP photo papers, Vivera inks are protected from breakdown due to UV light and pollutants. And when paired with HP Photosmart printers and HP Premium Plus Photo paper, photos printed with Vivera inks resist fading for over 100 years!*

  • HP Premium Plus photo paper has six layers, and each performs a special task—from controlling ink absorption to building a moisture barrier to creating a smooth, glossy photo surface. Extensive fade-resistance testing is performed to ensure longevity: Tests by Wilhelm Imaging Research—the industry standard for fade-resistance testing—show that photos printed on HP Premium Plus photo paper resist light fading more than twice as long as lab-processed color photos.

  • HP Photosmart printers are designed specifically to print photos. This essential element of the photo printing system brings the ink and paper together to deliver your fade-resistant prints.

* Based on Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., light fade testing under glass (as of January 2005) on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

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Storing and displaying photos


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For extra protection against photo fade, store and display your fade-resistant photos away from intense heat, sunlight, and moisture. To learn more about storing and displaying your photos and other ways to preserve your prints, check out the Preserving photo prints article.

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Get picture perfect results


A626, paper, and ink For portable printing, pair the HP Photosmart A626 with an HP 110 tri-color print cartridge and borderless 4"x6" HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. To get fade-resistant photos, consult your HP printer’s manual to see if it is compatible with any of these Vivera inks. (You can also go online and browse by product category to see what kinds of inks are compatible with your HP printer.) When used with HP Premium Plus photo paper, you’ll get beautiful, fade-resistant prints every time.

If your current printer does not take the specified Vivera inks, or if it’s time to upgrade your printing equipment, consider these product bundles from HP:

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Learn more


Now that you know how to print photos that last, learn how to Organize and archive photos enjoy for years to come.

Print your own photobooks and scrapbooks with templates from the HP Creative Studio.

Learn How to print water and smudge resistant photos

For even more photo printing tips, check out all the Print Better Photos articles from HP.

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Vivera inks for water resistance



HP Pigment Ink Cartridges:
  • 38

HP Tricolor Inkjet Print Cartridges:
  • 110

HP Photo Inkjet Print Cartridges:
  • 02, 58, 59, 99, 100, 101, 102

HP Black Inkjet Print Cartridges:
  • 56, 92, 94, 96, 98

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