How to choose ink for Single Pass Printer?   Dye ink Or Pigment ink?

Type:

Water-based ink suitable for HP pagewide printhead, there are two options, water-based dye or pigment

Color：

The color of the dye is more vivid.

Water-Resistance: 

Dye ink is not water-proof; pigment is water-proof and UV-light resistance. 
The colorant of water-based pigment ink exists in the form of particles in water, which makes it has better color adhesion and UV light resistance. 

Ink Fluency: 

Dye ink has better ink fluency. The dye ink’s particles dissolve in water, which puts less burden on the nozzle and has better fluidity. 

Printing cost:

Ink printing with 100% coverage per square meter consumes 5ML of ink，

Dye printing cost is generally，0.09~0.15$/square meter,

pigment: 0.18~0.35$/square meter

The choice of ink also depends on the needs of the products that need to be printed.

If you’re not sure which option best suits your needs, please contact the Giftec team.

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