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What is the difference between Pigment Inks and Dye Inks?

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Samantha Stewart

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Samantha Stewart
Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist, Post Graduate, Corpus Christi

Answered Oct 26, 2020

Dye ink and pigment ink are types of ink used for printing documents, photographs, and other small scale printing. The major difference between the dye ink and pigment ink is their final output, which is also affected by the type of paper used.

When it comes to water-resistant, the pigment ink has more water-resistant when compared to the dye ink. When it comes to how they dry, the pigment ink dries faster when compared to the dye ink; the drying is very important, especially when you are printing a large amount of information. When it comes to duration, the pigment ink has a longer life.

Another thing is that the dye ink has a better resolution and also a better contract when compared to the pigment ink. When it comes to price, the dye ink is cheap than pigment ink. Lastly, dye ink is absorbed by paper immediately while the pigment ink sits on the paper.

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C. Marcus

C. Marcus

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C. Marcus, Content Developer, Washington

Answered May 05, 2020

The distinction between pigment ink and dye ink is that pigment ink will sit on the paper. In contrast, dye ink will be absorbed by the paper immediately, creating a difference in the final product. Dye inks and pigment inks are utilized to print documents, photographs, and almost any kind of small-l scale printing.

Pigment inks are nicer than dye inks in specific ways. For example, dye ink will run easily, and this will create a poorly printed document. Pigment ink will also dry faster, which works for trying to print a plethora of information that you need to stack together. Pigment ink also has a lengthier life than dye ink.

However, dye ink has better resolution, as it has nicer distinction than pigment ink. The shade combinations are also better for dye inks. The cost to purchase dye ink is less than the cost of buying pigment ink.

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