Pigment and Dye Inks – Print Quality
An inkjet printer cartridge is a container holding ink which, thanks to an appropriate electronic mechanism, feeds the ink to the device’s print head. There are two types of ink: pigment and dye, which differ in terms of the print they produce. For this reason, when buying a printer, you should check which type it uses. Pigment printer inks make it possible to obtain prints with sharp contours. Both text and graphics will look good on paper of any quality. Pigment ink is recommended, among other things, for printing business cards and diplomas. Dye printer inks for HP printers and popular devices from other manufacturers require high-quality paper, but allow for perfect prints of photographs and graphics. A significant proportion of popular manufacturers primarily offer printers powered by dye inks. There are also printers that use both pigment and dye inks, making it possible to achieve sharp contours and vivid colours. When choosing a printer, you should bear in mind that models intended for printing photographs cost more than devices used for office work. In addition, a particular printer model may use more or less ink than others.
Original Ink, Compatible Cartridge or Remanufactured Ink – Which Should You Choose?
Instead of buying a new printer cartridge, you can have it refilled at a specialised point, but its quality may differ from that of original or compatible ink. Of course, in economic terms, this is the most cost-effective option. An original printer cartridge for Brother printers, as well as any cartridge from a given manufacturer intended for a specific printer, is always a reliable solution. However, it is also worth looking among compatible cartridges, as most of them do not differ in quality from originals, as can be seen by using the available offers from Seltrade.pl. Nevertheless, you should check the ink specifications to choose the right one, as they differ in price and, in addition, you often pay extra for a company’s position in the market. You should also check whether the particular ink is actually intended for the device you own.
Ink Cartridge Yield
Depending on the printer model, the capacity of the ink containers varies. The average capacity is 10–12 ml, but some devices use containers exceeding 20 ml. Greater capacity means higher yield, so you should ask about the ink when buying a printer. On the other hand, higher yield does not necessarily mean lower operating costs, because the price of the ink may be correspondingly higher.