{"id":18576,"date":"2026-06-11T16:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/?p=18576"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:08:31","slug":"differences-dye-based-ink-pigment-based-ink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/differences-dye-based-ink-pigment-based-ink.html","title":{"rendered":"What are the differences between dye-based ink and pigment-based ink?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In printing consumables, ink is mainly divided into dye-based ink and pigment-based ink. They differ significantly in composition, applicable scenarios, and printing effects.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>1. Composition Differences<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDye-based ink: The pigment in the ink is completely dissolved in water or solvent. Its molecules are small and can penetrate into the paper fibers.<\/p>\n<p>Pigment-based ink: The pigment in the ink is suspended in the liquid as tiny particles. It does not dissolve and can adhere to the paper surface.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2. Printing Effects<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDye-based ink: Vibrant colors and natural transitions, suitable for photo printing and high-saturation images.<\/p>\n<p>Pigment-based ink: Water and light resistant, with clear text edges, suitable for document printing and long-term preservation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>3. Suitable Paper<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDye-based ink requires paper with good absorbency; otherwise, it is prone to smudging.<\/p>\n<p>Pigment-based ink is more adaptable to different paper types and maintains clarity even on non-absorbent paper.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>4. Durability<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDye-based ink has vibrant colors but weaker water and light resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Pigment inks offer high durability, making them suitable for long-term document archiving or outdoor labels.<\/p>\n<p>Ink type selection should be based on printing needs: dye-based inks are preferred for photo printing, while pigment inks are preferred for documents and long-term archiving.<\/p>\n<p>ACO dye-based and pigment inks offer a balance of color and durability, providing professional solutions for diverse printing requirements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026061108081409e629a14d3d3092.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026061108081409e629a14d3d3092.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026061108081409e629a14d3d3092-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In printing consumables, ink is mainly divided into dye-based ink and pigment-based ink. They differ significantly in composition, applicable scenarios, and printing effects. 1. Composition Differences Dye-based ink: The pigment in the ink is completely dissolved in water or solvent. Its molecules are small and can penetrate into the paper fibers. Pigment-based ink: The pigment [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-product-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18576\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acotoner.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}