How long do you leave your prints before deciding if they are what you want?

I am using non Epson inks in an Epson 1290 and the results are quite good.

But - they change over the first 20 minutes or so after coming out of the
printer. At first they are vibrant and glossy whatever the angle of viewing,
then they assume a slighly bluish sheen when viewed obliquily. View pretty
much square on they are nicely coloured and I am satisfied with the results,
considering they cost about 40 pence per A3 print. (I am using a species of
Epsom premium glossy bought on eBay from Germany. It's not quite the same as
the stuff I have bought from Jessops but it's a fraction of the price.)

So, do you wait a bit for your test strips to dry/settle down before
printing full size prints? I feel I shall have to.

John

 

My prints don't change much at all.
You get what you pay for...most of the time.

 

Printing one's own images (for the picky among us) is for utmost
quality...not cost savings.
-Though there are many folks who DO print their own...with crummy results.

For the rest of us, it's not about cost as much as it is about fully
controlling the end result.

 

If my inks did that, I would change ink brands. Not worth the grief.
There are enough variables.

 

And it's a lot of fun too!

 

If you're using Epsom premium glossy bought on Ebay, you've got a
counterfeit product.

 

Except that I have complete control over my own printing, and virtually
none over the lab's.