All About Epson Inks

Ink makes all the difference when it comes to choosing a printer. If you're considering buying an Epson printer, here's an overview of the ink options you'll have.

Dye vs. Pigment Inks

Dye inks saturate the surface of the paper they're printed on. Colors are sharper and clearer, but inks bleed in contact with water. Dye inks tend to fade more quickly in the presence of light and gas.

Pigment inks are more long-lasting when exposed to light and gas, and they are resistant to bleeding when in contact with water. Colors for these inks are less brilliant and sharp.

Epson Inks: Dye-Based

Four-color ink. Epson's typical four-color dye inks are designed for general-purpose home printing.

Claria. Claria ink is Epson's photographic dye ink. It has a richer and deeper color range than the company's other dye inks.

Epson's Pigment Inks

UltraChrome. Epson's UltraChrome ink pigments are about twice as dense as Epson's other ink lines, which gives the printer the ability to express a wider range of colors and shades.

DURAbrite. Unlike other pigment dyes, DURAbrite is designed to penetrate near the surface of the paper. The surface presented to light is smoother and more reflective, which also improves the quality of the image.

Epson sells a wide range of printers for both business and home use. The type of ink a printer uses, however, can make as much difference in your costs and result as the printer itself.

About the author

J.Sollars is director of www.StinkyInk.com a specialist online ink cartridge and toner retailer based in the UK. For a range of Epson Ink cartridges visit http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acatalog/Epson_Printers.html