What is the difference between pigment and dye based ink? - AM Labels Support
Pigment ink is made up of solid, opaque particles that sit on top of the paper, instead of being absorbed into a paper’s fibres, which is what happens with dye ink.
The advantages and disadvantages of the two inks are as follows:
Advantages of Pigment Inks:
Disadvantages of Pigment Inks:
Advantages of Dye Inks:
Disadvantages of Dye Inks:
The table below gives a summary of how the different inks can be used:
Dye | Pigment | |
Black Ink | ||
Colour Ink | ||
Primera LX400 Printer | ||
Primera LX800 Printer | ||
VIP VP2020 / VP485 Printer | ||
Matt Paper | ||
Gloss Paper | ||
Fade Resistant to UV Light |
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