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Types of Ink

There are two types of ink for inkjet printers: pigment ink and dye ink.

The type of ink that can be used vary by printer, and there are models that adopt pigment ink and those that adopt dye ink among Canon printers as well.

Pigment Ink and Dye Ink

Characteristics of Pigment Ink and Dye Ink

Pigment Ink Dye Ink
Advantage
  • Colors are stable from immediately after printing
  • Storage stability of the printed material is good
  • Produces vivid color tones
  • Compatible with many types of paper
Disadvantage
  • The ink may come off
  • More variation in glossiness when printed on glossy paper compared to dye ink
  • May blur when wet
  • Storage stability of the printed material may be lower compared to pigment ink

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