Up until now Primera inkjet printers used dye based ink, only the LX900e had a pigment black cartridge as option. Now LX900e owners have the opportunity to choose between dye-based and pigmented for colour as well.
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As the user has the choice, it leads to the question, which ink type is best for the print.
Dye-based ink uses colour substances that are dissolved in a liquid while pigmented ink uses small colour particles that are held in a suspension. The water soluble dye can be seen as sugar that dissolves in water and the pigments as sand mixed in water.Dye-based inks are able to provide softer colours which look more vivid and brilliant, but will come off when getting in contact with water unless printed on special coated label material. The print is water-resistant as long as the label does not rub against any-thing disturbing.While pigments tend to be lighter in colour than dye they are more UV-resistant. There-fore, dye-based ink fades in daylight within months, pigmented ink withstands for years.
Most customers did choose Primera label printers because of the outstanding colour label they get and take the small restrictions regarding water-resistance and fading into account.In more industrial applications, where the need for lasting labels beats the wish for nice labels, the use of pigmented ink is preferred.
Dye-based ink versus pigmented ink
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Primera´s LX900e is able to print labels either with dye-based or with pigmented ink using the same machine by simply switch-ing the printhead which holds the ink tanks. Most label stock is designed to give best results either with dye-based or with pigmented ink. By using the recommended label stock user get the best possible result.
ATTENTION: If you are switching to pigment ink you must use a new printhead. You cannot mix inks in the same print head as this will cause chemical reactions, causing poor print quality, reduced water and scratch resistance and potentially clogged or burned print nozzles.
printed with
Primera‘s LX900e
Prim
era
Poly
Whi
te M
atte
Primera Poly
White Matte
Eco (PWME)
Smooth matte finish with
acrylic adhesive.
Product, promotional
and industrial labelling.
Printed with Primera‘s
LX900e and pigment ink !
ORGANIC
printed with
Primera‘s LX900e
Prim
era
Poly
Whi
te M
atte
Primera Poly
White Matte
Eco (PWME)Smooth matte finish with
acrylic adhesive.
Product, promotional
and industrial labelling.
Printed with Primera‘s
LX900e and pigment ink !
ORGANIC
printed with
Primera‘s LX900e
NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED
NET WT 250g
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 50g
Servings Per Container 5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher
or lower, depending on your calorie needs.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Potassium 115mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
Dietary Fibre 6g
Protein 6g
Daily Value*
8%3%
3%
14%
20%
10%
Calories from Fat 45
Made with real almonds and sweetend cranberry pieces.
Sample size, not to be sold separately
5x Servings
50g
Prim
era
Pape
r Mat
te (M
) Pap
er
Primera Paper
Matte (M)
White smooth matte finish
with acrylic adhesive –
Product, promotional or
warehouse labelling.
Printed with Primera‘s
LX900e and pigment ink !
ORGANIC printed with
Primera‘s LX900e
NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED
NET WT 250g
Nutrition FactsServing size 50g
Servings Per Container 5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher
or lower, depending on your calorie needs.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Potassium 115mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
Dietary Fibre 6g
Protein 6g
Daily Value*
8%3%
3%14%20%10%
Calories from Fat 45
Made with real almonds and sweetend cranberry pieces.
Sample size, not to be sold separately
5x Servings50g
Prim
era
Pape
r Mat
te (M
) Pap
er
Primera Paper Matte (M)
White smooth matte finish
with acrylic adhesive –
Product, promotional or
warehouse labelling.
Printed with Primera‘s
LX900e and pigment ink !
ORGANIC
printed with
Primera‘s LX900e
NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED
NET WT 250g
Nutrition FactsServing size 50g
Servings Per Container 5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher
or lower, depending on your calorie needs.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Potassium 115mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
Dietary Fibre 6g
Protein 6g
Daily Value*
8%3%
3%14%20%10%
Calories from Fat 45
Made with real almonds and sweetend cranberry pieces.
Sample size, not to be sold separately
5x Servings50g Prim
era
Pape
r Mat
te (M
) Pap
er
Primera Paper
Matte (M)
White smooth matte finish
with acrylic adhesive –
Product, promotional or
warehouse labelling.
Printed with Primera‘s
LX900e and pigment ink !
ORGANIC