Type of Ink for OptimusCISS™ Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS)

OptimusCISS™ Uses two type of high quality non toxic and acid free ink DYE and PIGMENT comes in the brand of OptimusInk™.

Our ink is exclusive not universal ink. Unlike other CISS OptimusCISS™ ink ensures  giving high quality prints.

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What type of ink should I use then for my printer?

Considering the price, DYE INK is cheaper than PIGMENT INK. But knowing the characteristics of DYE INK and PIGMENT INK you can decide what ink you should use.

Dye Ink

Water-based and solvent-based. Dye ink dries quickly and not to be used with embossing powders. Works well on coated papers and porous surfaces but tends to run or bleed on highly absorbent papers. Dye inks are transparent and will fade over time.

• Dye ink normally use for printing documents with huge textual composition.

• Mostly use in printer like HP, Cannon, Epson, Lexmark, Brother printers.

Pigment Ink

A acid-free, non-toxic water based-ink, slow drying, fade resistant and will not fade if embossed. Very wet and glossy thick ink that can be clear or tinted. Widely use in photo and poster printing for its high quality and durable results.

Pigment
Dry, powdery agent that possesses color. A pigment will not adhere to a surface, a binder is required to bond the pigment to paper. A pigment does not dissolve in liquid and does not fade when exposed to light.

• Due to its glossy and durable characteristic pigment ink is best in printing POSTER, PHOTO, TSHIRT DESIGNS, ETC.

• Pigment ink is widely use by Epson printers.

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