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Differences between Dye Ink & Other Ink Types

Printers use different types of inks depending on their print output. Those that heavily use colors are typically dye-based while those that primarily churn out text or monochrome printouts use pigment-based inks. There are a number of differences between dye-based ink and pigment-based ink. Dye-based inks are water-soluble inks that are designed to produce maximum brilliance for colors. They are also cheaper to manufacturer and, as thus, have become the inks of choice for most inkjet printer manufacturers. However, they are vulnerable to moisture and UV ray exposure.

Pigment-based inks, on the other hand, are made from resin. They look dull when applied to colors, but they produce crisp and clear blacks. They are also very resistant against moisture and exposure to UV rays. Because of these differences, printer ink manufacturers produce dye-based inks for colored inks and pigment-based inks for black inks. Knowing the difference between these two kinds of ink is important because using the wrong ink on your printer can damage your machine.

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