Characteristics to Look for in Wide Format Printer Ink
Wide format printers are typically considered to be printers with the capabilities of printing at a width greater than 17 inches. These type printers are typically used for printing banners, posters, photographs and general signage that require a larger printing area. Desktop printers print on individual sheets of paper, whereas wide format printers print text and images on rolls of paper or other material. Printing at this size with screen printers is not economical, making these wide printers a popular choice.Wide format printer ink comes in a wide variety of types, opening up an entirely new world for creative printing.
When shopping for wide format printer ink, one the most important characteristics to look for is a high density of color. Purchasing a wide format printer can be a bit of an expense, so the last thing you want when printing a large banner is unattractive, dull graphics. Not only does this make your project look bad, it can reflect badly on your business as well.
You will be using a large amount of ink when printing poster sized items, so be sure to purchase inks with little to no toxicity to limit your exposure to strong fumes from the ink.
Another thing to keep in mind when shopping for wide format printer latex ink, is quality. One of the biggest issues with low quality inks is nozzle clogging. Ink is continually dispersed through nozzles while printing, and a single clogged nozzle can ruin your entire project...not only requiring you to reprint, but costing you more money in the long run as well. Higher quality inks are designed to be free flowing, reducing the chances of clogging.
Because you are printing on such a large surface area, the chances of smudging your project are highly increased if you don’t purchase a fast drying ink. By doing so, you will greatly decrease the amount of drying time, making it less likely to smudge your project when handling or moving to another surface.
Last, but certainly not least, is shopping for ink with high durability and permeability. As many of the projects printed on these type printers will likely end up outside, it’s important that your choice of ink has both these characteristics. The only way your project will continue to look good over an extended period of time, especially outdoors, is to ensure you use ink that has good permeability to increase your project’s durability.
Bink Inks provides American manufactured high-quality products at competitive prices in order to deliver the best value to its customers. Our wide format printer inks are designed to meet the quality standards of the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and are 100% guaranteed.
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