PIGMENT INK

What is Pigment ink?

• Pigment based ink is type of ink used to color paper are tiny particles
of solid matter suspended in a liquid or gas medium, such as water or
air. In this case, the pigment is mixed with an oil-based carrier.
• Pigment is made of solid opaque particles that rest atop the paper,
rather than being absorbed into the fibers as with dye ink. Below are
advantages and disadvantages of pigment and dye inks.
 Advantages of Pigment Inks:
• Longer lasting print and better color stability.
• Resistant to fade when subjected to UV light (sunlight).
• The ink is more smudge and water resistant.
• Pigment black inks offer better print quality for printing images.
 Disadvantages of Pigment Inks:
• More expensive than dye inks.
• Currently only available in black.
• Slow to dry
• Not recommended for use on gloss paper.