| How can I determine the key difference among each | | | | actually have someone who's lived for a hundred |
| of the Epson ink solutions? | | | | years with the same photo printed from the Epson |
| There are several key Epson differences when | | | | C80 printer and live all the way through it. |
| analyzing the multiple solutions scoped out on its | | | | By that time, 100 new Epson printer models will have |
| targeted media applications. In this article we will cover | | | | been introduced to the market. What's good about this |
| the 5 main principles. This will diversify the individual | | | | ink is that it too is water resistant on all media types |
| output pointing in the technology direction of;o4-Color | | | | including Epson plain paper which performs one of its |
| Dyeo6-Color Photo DyeoDurabrite InkoUltra Chrome | | | | best qualities. You will find better quality on Epson |
| InkoArchival Ink | | | | coated papers, best quality on matte papers, good |
| Each one holds its own print quality talent. The different | | | | quality on Epson photo papers and better quality on |
| kinds of inks will define how intense the quality is based | | | | Epson specialty media papers which has a limited |
| on the selected media types used. In order to line up | | | | selection. |
| the different comparisons where you can understand | | | | UltraChrome Ink - Geared for signage, graphics, |
| the standalone measures, you need a good solid | | | | arts-posters, prepress proofing and photography. I |
| breakdown. Here are the mapped out details; | | | | found in recent studies the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 |
| 4-Color Dye - Designed for general purpose printing. | | | | and Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Epson Stylus Pro |
| This type of dye supports Epson C-series and also | | | | 9600 are the supported printers for this ink technology. |
| Epson Stylus color series printers for basic printing | | | | Although the pigment based ink is versatile, it contains |
| projects. 4-Color Dye based ink offers the broadest | | | | a color gamut stepping towards dye technology with |
| color gamut in addition to one of the largest selection | | | | the portrait image of pigment ink. UltraChrome uses the |
| of compatible paper. | | | | following ink types; cyan, light cyan, magenta, light |
| The types of inks used will be known as dye Cyan, | | | | magenta, yellow, black and light black (CcMmYKk). |
| Magenta, Yellow, and Black (or CMYK). The great | | | | The UltraChrome ink will last up to 75 years due to its |
| thing about this color dye is that it's water-resistance | | | | light resistance. On top of this, you will get water |
| on photo glossy paper. | | | | resistance on all media types including plan paper. You |
| Expect good quality on plain paper, best quality on | | | | will find good quality on Epson plain paper, better quality |
| coated papers which have an expansive selection, | | | | on Epson coated papers, best quality on Epson matte |
| best quality on matte papers, bets quality on photo | | | | papers, good quality on Epson photo papers which |
| papers which contains a moderate selection and | | | | have an expansive selection and better quality on |
| specialty paper which will also demonstrate its best | | | | Epson specialty papers. |
| quality. | | | | Archival Ink - Engineered for indoor / outdoor signage, |
| 6-Color Photo Dye - Specifically engineered for long | | | | fine art reproduction, high grade art photography and |
| lasting photo images. Here, you will find most Epson | | | | what Epson calls Print for Pay. What this means is, |
| Stylus printers will use this type of print technology. | | | | Archival ink provides consumers to print more and pay |
| The details are considered to align symmetrically with | | | | less with Epson's inkjet cartridges. |
| 4-Color dye yet the light cyan and light magenta inks | | | | The Epson supported printer notorious for this type of |
| level out and produce smooth gradient tone which is | | | | printing technology is known as the Epson Stylus Pro |
| critical for those involved with photography. | | | | 10000. The Archival Ink provides a very good color |
| The types of inks used are also known as Cyan, | | | | gamut within Epson's micro-encapsulated printing |
| Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan and Light Magenta | | | | technology. |
| (or CMYKcm). Your resistance against light will last up | | | | This allows a wide range of media to be used with an |
| to 25 years according to the print technology at the | | | | extreme longevity behind glass pro-longing its quality |
| same time being water resistant on photo paper. With | | | | imager well over 100 years even with sunlight. Keep in |
| the supported media, you should expect good quality | | | | mind, no matter how thick the glass is, direct sunlight will |
| on Epson plain paper, best quality on Epson coated | | | | eventually diminish the photo quality instilled within the |
| papers, best quality on matte papers, best quality on | | | | portrait. |
| photo papers and best quality on Epson specialty | | | | With Archival Ink, you should expect water resistance |
| media paper. | | | | on all supported media types. In addition, Epson plain |
| DuraBrite Ink - Optimized for plain paper printing. With | | | | paper is not supported when conducting this realistic |
| your Epson C80 supported printer, you will notice the | | | | photo like images. The better quality remains on the |
| fine print quality in which this ink technology has to | | | | Epson coated papers which are enhanced by a shiny |
| offer. Its wide gamut on plain paper and its fair role | | | | look and feel. |
| play on photo papers. | | | | Even better quality is found on Epson's matte paper |
| The type of ink used is called a pigment based ink. | | | | using this Archival Ink. If you're looking for the best |
| Pigment ink is known to last up to 75 years. That | | | | quality which to me is all personal preference, you |
| means if the image is behind glass, it should last as long | | | | have the option of using Epson photo glossy paper. |
| as 100 years. Exactly how these numbers are | | | | Specialty media paper is not supported with Archival |
| calculated is beyond me. | | | | Ink. |
| The ultimate way to determine this calculation is to | | | | |