Printer inks are inks manufactured specifically for printers. The quality of printing depends upon the sort of ink, kind of paper and the form of printer used. The grade of ink is reflected in the excellence of the final product.

Tattoo is manufactured out of a mix of dyes or pigments, distilled surfactants, de-ionized water, biocides and fungicides, buffering agents, humectants and resins. These combinations ensure that the ink produced matches the standard specification of OEM ink. Dye or pigment of a particular type and quantity is used, as well as the surfactant helps in balancing the paper wetting and surface tension. Resins ensure paper adhesions and humectants minimize evaporation.

Printer inks are generally dye based or pigment based. Dye based inkjet inks are brighter colored and can produce sharp quality printing. They're stable and can be stored for too long amounts of time. One of many drawbacks of dye based inkjet inks is they are slow in penetrating in most cases extend to around 10 secs for drying. Because the drying time is long they often tend to blur. However pigment inkjet inks are light, fast, waterproof and fade resistant. They also dry considerably faster compared to dye based ink and are more suited for color ink since they prevent blurring. They likewise have lower toxicity levels than dye-based ink. One of the leading goals of the inkjet ink manufacturers would be to develop ink that's durable, fade resistant, and waterproof and it has the opportunity to print on any media.

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Printer inks needs to be checked for compatibility with all the cartridge while purchasing since they are not generic and may only be used in the cartridges they may be manufactured for.