Data preservation on paper

[Zane H. Healy]

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009, David Griffith wrote:

>> printers. Inkjets can blur slightly over time, and laser printers have
>> that awful sticky problem.
>
> Has anyone done any work on how long it takes for the sticky problem to show 
> itself?  I remember some in 1989 or so that got sticky in a little over a 
> year.  I can't remember much stuff newer than that going sticky. Maybe modern 
> toner doesn't do that anymore?

My experience seems to indicate that it is a question of what you have the
printout next to.  Three ring binders seem to be a problem.  Other than that
I've rarely seen any issue.

Zane