Kodak Paper expiration date

[willbb123]

We have some really old paper at my store and I want to know how to read the date off it and figure out the expiration date.

Thanks Will

[willbb123]

nevermind... found it in my notes.. 12 months

[Big Dave]

Will,

So how do you read the date off it and figure out the expiration date ?

Dave

[cobhamcameras]

The two digits on there own refers to the month/year of manufacture, Kodak Help desk will be able to tell you what month it is. Kodak recommed paper is used within 18 months of manufacture month.

All new paper now has production date and expiry printed on the packets for easier reference, but this only started last year.

[XXLtdLab]

Forget what Kodak says.  Process some paper, half flashed, half unexposed and make sure the D-min and D-max are still good.

THen you are good to go.

I'd say maybe double the box paper stain would be acceptable for proof printing.

For enlargements, custom prints, not so much. . .

Frankly, though with the low-con papers gone, flashed medium or high-con paper is the only way to get that low-con look.

[XXLtdLab]

Forget what Kodak says.  Process some paper, half flashed, half unexposed and make sure the D-min and D-max are still good.

THen you are good to go.

I'd say maybe double the box paper stain would be acceptable for proof printing.

For enlargements, custom prints, not so much. . .

Frankly, though with the low-con papers gone, flashed medium or high-con paper is the only way to get that low-con look.