Marabu Inks

[Doombolt]

Was wondering if anyone has switch to these Marabu UltraJet Inks. Our CET COLOR Inks have
a terrible odor after printing even with fresh lamps and slow printing speeds. Thinking of changing inks but cant find a lot of info regarding the odor after curing.

 

[chinaski]

Was wondering if anyone has switch to these Marabu UltraJet Inks. Our CET COLOR Inks have
a terrible odor after printing even with fresh lamps and slow printing speeds. Thinking of changing inks but cant find a lot of info regarding the odor after curing.

We're using Marabu inks in our Arizona 460xt and have used DUV-A in the past with a Chinese flatbed. When we switched to Marabu from Oce our technician noted the odor was more present. The Marabu equivalent to Oce inks is the 258-series (best adhesion, smaller color gamut). I'd imagine the better the adhesion, the more odor will be present.

All considered, We've never had a customer complain about odor and most of our printing is indoors.

 

[chinaski]

I'd agree with your general criticism, particularly weak blacks, but saying the inks smell "horribly strong" is hyperbole. It does have more smell than 257-series but I don't consider it horrible.

Ask Marabu to print some samples for you to see for yourself. Maybe Lipla is willing to do the same?