What is printer ink?

Printer inks are inks manufactured particularly for printers. The quality of printing depends on the type of ink; type of paper and the type of printer used and the quality of ink is reflected in the quality of the final creation.

Printer ink is made from an amalgamation of dyes or pigments, distilled surfactants, de-ionized water, biocides and fungicides, buffering agents, humectants and resins. These combinations make sure that the ink produced matches the quality specification of OEM ink. Dye or pigment of a particular type and quantity is used and the surfactant helps in balancing the paper wetting and surface tension as Resins ensure paper adhesions and humectants minimize evaporation.

Printer inks are either dye based or pigment based and Dye based inkjet inks are brighter in color and can manufacture sharp quality printing. They are constant and can be stored for long periods of time. One of the drawbacks of dye based inkjet inks is that they are slow in penetrating and frequently take up to ten seconds for drying. Since the drying time is long they often tend to blur as On the other hand pigment inkjet inks are light, fast, waterproof and fade resistant. They also dry much faster than the dye based ink and are more suited for color ink as they avoid blurring. They also have lower toxicity levels than dye-based ink and Printer inks should be checked for compatibility with the cartridge while purchasing as they are not generic and can only be used in the cartridges they are manufactured for.

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