1000ml Pigment Ink For Epson T9451 T9481 T9741 T902XL For Epson WF-C5210 WF-C5710 WF-C5290 WF-C5790 WF-C869Ra PX-S884 Printer

Advantages For Pigment Ink

Pigment inks tend to be lighter in colour than dye they are more water-resistant while producing a truer solid black than dye. Es-pecially when the label is exposed to UV light for many months, the pigment ink holds its colour, quality and vibrancy better than dye. Speaking of water resistance and long life durability plus colour consistency the winner is pigment ink.

Dye vs. Pigment Ink - - Which ink one is best for the print?

Some inkjet printers use dye based ink, some use pigment based ink and some has both as option.

Dye ink uses colour substances that are dissolved in a liquid while pigment ink uses small colour particles that are held in a suspension. The water soluble dye can be seen as sugar that dissolves in water and the pigments as sand mixed in water.

Dye based inks are able to provide a wider colour space for more vibrant and colourful prints, but will come off when getting in contact with water unless printed on special coated label material. The print is water-resistant as long as the label does not rub against any-thing disturbing.

Initial print quality between dye and pigment ink is virtually the same. Both the vibrancy and colour reproduction look very similar. It is hard to tell the difference between dye and pigment ink when comparing quality not looking side by side.

All inks, whether dye or pigment, will begin to fade over time. Dye ink, generally, is recommended for indoor use on products that will be consumed in less than a year. If exposed daily to direct sunlight or bright indoor lights, dye inks may start to fade quickly.

Pigment ink has a superior UV resistance and therefore is selected when many years of indoor use or up to two years of outdoor life is required with little fading.