Ink Types Overview
| Ink Type | Used For |
|---|---|
| UV Ink | Printing on glass, wood, plastic, metal — cured by UV light, durable & scratch-resistant. |
| Dye Ink | Everyday printing/photos — bright colors but less resistant to fading/water. |
| Pigment Ink | Professional documents and photo printing — long-lasting, waterproof. |
| Sublimation Ink | Heat transfers to mugs, t-shirts, polyester fabrics. |
| Textile DTG Ink | Direct-to-Garment printing on cotton shirts and hoodies. |
| Eco-solvent Ink | Outdoor banners, signage, stickers — weatherproof and flexible. |
| Latex Ink | Wallpapers, posters, fabrics — eco-friendly, odorless, flexible prints. |
| Art Paper Ink | High-quality coated papers for brochures and fine art reproductions. |
| Edible Ink | Food decoration on cakes, cookies, chocolate — food-safe and edible. |
| Solvent Ink | Vinyl graphics, billboards — highly durable, outdoor use. |
| Thermal Ink | Used in thermal inkjet printers (fast-drying inks). |
| Laser Toner | Powder ink for laser printers/copiers — sharp text & high speed. |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| Dye Ink | Epson EcoTank (L3150, L3250), Canon PIXMA (G7020, MG3620), HP DeskJet 2700 |
| Pigment Ink | Epson Workforce Pro (WF-3820, WF-7820), Canon imagePROGRAF, HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 |
| Toner (Powder Ink) | HP LaserJet Pro, Brother HL-L2350DW, Canon imageCLASS LBP6230dw |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| Sublimation Ink | Epson SureColor F170, F570; Sawgrass SG500/SG1000; Ricoh SG3110DN |
| DTG (Direct-to-Garment) | Epson SureColor F2100/F3070, Brother GTX Pro, Roland BT-12 |
| Heat Transfer Ink | Epson EcoTank modified for transfer, Sawgrass Virtuoso series |
| Textile Screen Printing Inks | Manual/Automatic screen printing presses (M&R, Anatol) |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| Flexographic Ink | Mark Andy Evolution, Nilpeter FA-Line |
| Gravure Ink | Bobst Rotogravure presses, Uteco printing machines |
| Offset Ink | Heidelberg Speedmaster, Komori Lithrone |
| Pad Printing Ink | TampoPrint pad printers, Kent Pad Printing machines |
| Inkjet Coding Ink | Domino Ax-Series, Videojet 1880, Markem-Imaje 9018 |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| Metallic Ink | HP Indigo digital presses, Xerox Iridesse Production Press |
| Fluorescent Ink | Roland VersaSTUDIO printers, Ricoh fluorescent toner printers |
| Glow-in-the-Dark Ink | Specialized UV screen printing presses |
| Thermochromic Ink | Special effect offset printers (custom setups) |
| Photochromic Ink | UV offset & specialty printers |
| Conductive Ink | NovaCentrix PulseForge printers, Fujifilm Dimatix inkjet systems |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| UV Ink | Roland VersaUV LEF series, Mimaki UJF series, Epson SureColor V7000 |
| Ink Type | Example Printer Models |
|---|---|
| Edible Ink | Canon PIXMA (modified with edible cartridges), Epson Artisan 1430 (edible setup) |
| Chocolate Ink | Choc Creator V2.0 Plus, by Choc Edge |