Different Types of Printer Inks in the Market
The printer ink business has evolved into a cutthroat market with different printer ink technologies pushing for their own selling points. With OEM’s being hastily compared to compatible printer ink cartridges, and different brands of printer inks boasting a new feature over another, the printer ink business has given consumers many options to choose from. Whether one opts for the original manufactured inks or compatible printer ink cartridges one can get the right deal as long as they know what is best for him.
The OEM brand is led by two rival technologies; namely HP’s Vivera Inks and Epson’s Durabrite Inks. HP Vivera Inks is a pigment-based ink technology suited for photo printing suites. Vivera inks are geared to premium photo printing for the high-end consumer. The word “Vivera” is a combination of vivid, vibrant, and era, which represents a new standard of printer ink technology today. The Vivera ink is formulated for high resistance that can give photos a lifetime of up to 110 years, vivid and vibrant colors which features 72.9 million different shades, and SMART printing technology to allow users to monitor different printer inks levels.
In the other end of the scale, Durabrite printer ink is the Epson version of HP’s Vivera. Like Vivera, Epson Durabrite is made from a pigment-based formulation that leaves water as much as possible in the print finishes. This results to increased resistance against external agents. For simple document printing, Epson Durabrite emphasizes its large capacity and multiple cartridges for different-colored inks. Epson Durabrite inks are perfect for large volume needs. In addition, Epson paired the Durabrite printer inks with its set of Durabrite printer papers.
However, pigment-based technology is a hard sell for the normal user. Pigment-based inks use a special resin that dries quickly. However, the same drying properties can also happen inside the printer ink cartridges, which can lead to inconvenient clogging. At the same time, pigment-based inks generally cost more than dye-based inks.
Meanwhile, InkTec compatible printer inks value affordability over high-end printing. Still, InkTec technology does not fall behind in the bang-for-buck tests in printing quality. InkTec relies on heavy research and development to provide high quality printer ink cartridge borne from innovative engineering practices.
Printer ink technologies will always spring up in the side of OEM’s or for its equivalent compatible printer ink cartridges. Finding the right printer ink cartridge for you is an exercise of constant comparison and defining what you want out of your printer. For high-end photo finishes, the lively colors of Vivera and Durabrite are a plus. Still, many other compatible ink cartridges can equal or even surpass the quality of OEM printers for less cost. With a set of effective alternative found in the printer aftermarket, it is your responsibility to know the right kind of printer ink cartridge for you.
James Kara Murat the contributor of PrintCountry Inkjet Printer and Ink Cartridge Use Tips A longer version of this article is located at Different Types of Printer Inks in the Market, and related resources can be found at PrintCountry FAQ.
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