Epson Stylus CX3800 Technical Brief page 2

Advantages of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink—Ideal for Printing Everyday Documents
DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an exclusive Microencapsulation
technology where each pigment particle is encased in a resin. A unique
polymer pulls the particles apart so they are suspended in the solution
and never coagulate. The ink base then helps the DURABrite Ultra
pigment ink pigment particles penetrate into the paper.
Using this technology, DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these
printing advantages:
1. Extra-sharp text and graphics on plain paper: Because
conventional dye-based ink acts much like a watercolor paint, its
molecules are absorbed into plain paper. The spreading of ink into
plain paper's fibers is referred to as feathering.
DURABrite Ultra pigment ink pigment particles "rest" near the
surface of the paper and are not absorbed into the fibers like
conventional dye inks. DURABrite Ultra pigment ink produces a
much smaller spot size than dye-based ink, resulting in sharper
output on plain paper. This applies to both text and graphics.
Dye Ink Text
2. Double-Sided prints without bleed-through: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses a special technology that
controls the penetration level of the ink and keeps the colorant near the surface. Additionally, output on plain and
matte papers is optimized with a higher optical density, which means your customers will get darker blacks.
3. Brighter colors: DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an innovative formulation of color inks, producing brighter
output on plain, matte, and glossy paper.
With these advantages, DURABrite Ultra
pigment ink is an ideal solution for
consumers who generally print everyday
documents. Customers can achieve
outstanding output, even on plain paper,
when printing greeting cards, reports, labels,
web pages, resumes, menus, and more.
With the added improvements for printing on
glossy papers, the DURABrite Ultra pigment
ink is the ideal solution for customers who
want one printer to produce everyday
documents and photos: it combines the best
of both in one ink set.
Epson DURABrite Ultra pigment ink Technical Brief
DURABrite Ultra Ink Text
DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers what consumers are looking
for most:
Brighter colors on
plain paper
Extra-sharp text
With the same size ink droplet,
DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has
a smaller spread into plain paper's
fibers than dye-based ink
Double-sided
prints without
bleed-through
Sharper graphics
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