Ink requirements

Good ink can be recognized by its properties. However, not only these play a role, it also depends on the print medium used.
Therefore, care should be taken to ensure that there is a balanced relationship between the ink used and the print medium, i.e. even the most expensive ink cannot show its strengths on a poor substrate, so that a poor result will be achieved.

High print quality is characterized by high edge definition, low bleeding, high optical density and well-matched color spaces.

In order to develop a good ink, the ink manufacturer must also know certain technical characteristics of the printer, especially the printhead. The printhead structure and dispersion method affect ink flow, clogging, corrosion and sprayability.

In order to achieve a good printout, attention must also be paid to the print medium. It influences the printout quality in the areas of sharpness, penetration rate, drying time, bleeding, color space, optical density, water resistance and light fastness.

Tinten werden nach folgenden Eigenschaften bewertet


Physical properties:

  •        Viscosity
  •        Surface tension
  •        pH value
  •        Conductivity
  •        Density
  •        Particle size
  •        Foam formation


Print properties:

  •        Print quality:         
    •  Bleed Control              
    •  Edge sharpness              
    •  Optical density              
    •  Color scale
  •        Penetration rate and drying speed
  •        Fast fixation on various print media
  •        Water resistance
  •        Light fastness
  •        Abrasion resistance

Resistance:

  •        No blocking ("non-clogging")
  •        Material compatibility
  •        Storage stability
  •        Spray stability
  •        Printhead resistance


Health and safety:

  •        Non-toxic
  •        Non flammable
  •        Odorless
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Octopus printer ink set compatible for Epson 604 ink cartridges, WorkForce 2950DWF 2930DWF
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Octopus sales display for presentation of 120 Alcohol Inks or 48 fountain pen inks
Octopus sales display for presentation of 120 Alcohol Inks or 48 fountain pen inks
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Fill In, QuickFill printer cartridges for Epson 405 with chip resetter and printer ink
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