How long does ink last on paper before fading so much it is illegible?
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The answer depends on a lot of factors, including:\n\n1) Actual type of ink used (authentic HP ink? or generic?) HP (and other namebrand ink) have special formulation that lasts longer, esp. on the right paper.\n\n2) Actual type of paper used (generic copy paper, or special inkjet paper?) Inkjet paper have a bit more clay in their composition to help "suck in" the ink and lock the print in place. Some more advanced paper even has a external protection layer. \n\n3) How much sunlight will this printout get? How about temperature? Sheets left in cool indoors will last a lot longer than those exposed to direct sunlight or higher temperatures. \n\nHP claims if you used their ink on their inkjet paper, the printout, if left indoors, should last almost 100 years. (I don't recall the exact figure, but they hired some labs to simulate aging and came up with this figure). I'd say it should last for a lifetime if it's properly mounted on a frame and kept at home. \n\nAfter all, isn't that your question? :)
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try writing it on paper and comparing it with other types of ink you've made or have.
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It will have some questions in it. The paper will be less than 60 GSM thick and its color will be off-white. The questions will be printed in black ink. If there are more than one page, then there will be page numbers.
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It helps to buy inket paper. Compared to plain xerox paper, it is a bit shinier and whiter and crisper. It is not too expensive, you can find it at office supply stores.\nIf you do use plain paper, make sure your printer is set at that paper type, or it will soak through it too much.
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The ink is equal to the blood.Why... I don't know..they flow easy as a river but are both damned and dammed.I cry about it but I am not a vessel for an essay.Let it Flow.
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You can get putty like ones from art shops that remove dark HB and pretty much destroy anything apart from the pressure on the paper. they need to be cleaned a lot but can be molded to an easy shape and are dabbed rather than rubbed which means less white flakes and little paper ripping.
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I think what that means, if I am not wrong, is water that is soluble and can mix with ink. Most pens have this feature, or should i say ink pens. They are not resistant to water so if there is water on paper, if you try writing over it, the ink would still make a mark on the paper instead of being repelled some where or not even made a mark. \n\nIf what I say above is correct then hop down to any stationary shop to grab some ink pens to see how it works.
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you asked this 2 weeks ago but you can use the options of the format for the dull/fade and it sounds like that should do it
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My grandmother once removed ink from a tablecloth by pouring dairy cream on it and leaving it soak for a while.  Then wash as usual, in cold water.  be sure the ink is gone completely before putting it in the dryer.
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you can buy special paper that you print onto then iron onto tshirt but they dont last, few washes and they look crap, some print shops have a more industrial version but again they fade, prob only 2 possibilities if its a 1 off, if you want hundreds then get screen printed
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Put some lotion on, the ink will rise back to the top in time, if not brightened up within about 6 weeks go back and get in touched up; they should do that for free.
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Was it written in disappearing ink?
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Yes. The longer the object stays under water the long the print will last. U sould wacth CSI:Las Vagas.I love Kelly Of CSI:Miami
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Go with the HP.\n\nAs for the follow up most printers use alcohol based inks so smearing or even disappearing shouldn't be a problem.  \n\nAlthough it may be an idea to see if the store will provide you with a test page from the printer.  That way you will know for sure.
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the life span of the print head depends upon the level of usage and maintenance.   If you don't use the printer often, or let it sit for a few months unused the print head will dry out.     If you are a heavy user who performs regular maintenance and only uses canon original cartridges your life span can be years.  I am still on my original print head on an s520 I purchased 6 years ago.  I print anywhere from 40-500 pages per week.
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As far as I can tell, you already seem to know about all there is to know about temporary forms of tattooing.  I don't think there are any tattoo solutions that could plausibly last longer than about two weeks, since that is about how long your skin takes to shed itself.  Permanent tattoos last longer because they get beneath the dividing layers of your skin, so they can stay put.\n\nMaybe you could get a tattoo with some of that invisible-ish ink.  Like that blacklight-reactive ink (they call it "Chameleon"-something) or glow-in-the-dark ink.  The glow in the dark ink shows up as a very faint tattoo if you have lighter skin.\n\nOtherwise, there are other body modifications that you could look into, like scarification or branding, but that is probably much too extreme for you.  In any case, good luck finding a good fit for you.
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did you use a sharpie and let it bleed through??  that way you only need to write on half the pages