List of Pigment Based Photo Inkjet Printers

Learn about printers that use pigment based inkjet inks.

Below is a list of most past and present pigment ink based inkjet printers. If a printer printer is not on this list it probably uses dye based inks. The main difference is that pigment inks are designed specifically for fade resistance and long print life. Some recent models of printers will use a combination of pigment based black ink along with dye based color inks.

Dye inks hold up better to handling and can often be slightly more vibrant, but are more likely to fade in a shorter period of time. Please keep in mind that inkjet print fade is mostly controlled by the type of ink you use. However, the paper you choose and where and how the image is displayed are also very important.

Some printer models, like the Canon Pro-200/200S, Epson ET-8500/8550, Epson XP-8800 and XP-980 use dye inks that outperform some pigment ink formulations in terms of longevity - so the idea that pigment inks always outlast dye inks isn't always true anymore. Its still true that the best pigment inks will outlast the bast dye inks. But the bast dye inks will outlast the lowest quality pigment inks.

Interested in how we got these great printer choices? Check out The Evolution of Inkjet Printing Technology.

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