Jet Ink Dye

most inkjet printers use dye-based inks, but some photographers prefer pigment-based for a variety of reasons. Let??s first talk about what each kind of ink is, and then the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Dye-based inks are the standard ink type used in inkjet printers. They consist of colorant that is fully dissolved and suspended in liquid. Pigmented ink consists of a very fine powder of solid colorant particles suspended in a liquid carrier.

Dye-based inks tend to be cheaper and water soluble, explaining why dye inks are more likely to smear. Dye ink generally takes more time to dry and results can be poor if a drop of water hit a page. So what's the advantage of dye ink? Color vibrancy. Colors are brighter because various optical compounds are added to dye ink to enhance the color. However, these compounds, like the dyes, have a low resistance to light or to UV rays, especially since dye-based inks are usually spread more thinly than pigment inks on the surface. Fading can be an issue if your document will be exposed to the sun, so dye inks aren't perfect for printing things like signs and banners to be hung in windows or out of doors. While dye ink has its drawbacks, advances in ink development have improved the fade resistance of dye inks. Big brands like HP, Fuji, and Epson have improved the fade resistance quality of their dye-based inks, almost rivaling the quality of pigments.

Until a few years ago, the key advantages of dye-based inks was a wider color range and lower cost while its disadvantages were that it was water soluble??a single drop of water could ruin a print??and that prints would fade faster. Pigmented inks, conversely, lasted longer and more water-resistant, but had less color depth and were more expensive.

Today, however, there is little difference between current dye-based and pigmented inks, with the slight edge going to pigmented inks. Steady improvements in the inks?? formulas have addressed the shortcomings of both types, and current generation inks produced by name-brand manufacturers are generally claimed to be fade-resistant to last a lifetime when used with the recommended paper.

Generally, pigment inks are marketed towards pro users, while lower-cost dye-based inks are marketed towards enthusiasts. Black and white photographers tend to prefer pigmented inks. However, a casual look at side-by-side prints will reveal only subtle differences that may only be appreciated by professional and serious amateur photographers. Even so, many pro printers are more than satisfied with dye-based prints.

Our ink dyes are characterized by high strength, no salt, high solubility, low conductivity, good filterability, low viscosity and small particle diameter. We provide inkjet dyes to meet all models of dye ink configuration, such as EPSON, HP, CANON, LEXMARK and wide machine ROLAND, MIMAKI, MUTOH, NOVAJET and so on. At the same time we set up in Shanghai, a variety of ink R & D and production base to address the use of the user encountered in the process of the problem.