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Anyone still using pigment inks?

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SignsNowOH

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Was wondering if anyone was still using pigment inks? I think for the next 6 months we're gonna be using a FJ-50. Any pros or cons with this decision besides print durability?
 
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wes70

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Yep! Still using pigment inks. I have a hp z2100 which I use for indoor printing and short term oudoor stuff. I was thinking of purchasing a solvent or eco-solvent printer, but I have a wholesaler that is good, reliable and on time...so what's the point!
 
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SignsNowOH

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anyone else have any tips for getting by with a pigment printer for a few months? can i use any of the solvent media with the pigment printer? primarily oracal 3651
 
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wes70

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Solvent media will not work. You need a media that is coated, suitable for aqueous printers. Check out Lexjet, Sihl, and Magic Inkjet for coated media.
 
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P Wagner

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I assume that the inkset is aqueous (water based), and the colorant in the ink is pigment-based. If that is the case, you will need to use inkjet-coated media, which tends to run 3-4x more than comparable uncoated PVC media.

By the way, the colorant in all solvent inks are pigment-based, as are the colorant used in all UV-Curing inksets.

Bob
 
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