Epson CX7800 DuraBrite® Ultra Ink Technical Brief

Epson Sales Training

10/07

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is currently featured in the Epson C88+ and C120 printers and the Epson CX4400/

CX7400/CX8400/CX9400Fax All-in-One printers. These products are designed for the consumer and SOHO (Small

Office/Home Office) customer who is looking for versatility, productivity, ease of use, image quality on plain and

photo paper, and durability on a variety of papers.

The key advantages of this ink set are:

•

Laser-sharp print quality for everyday text documents on plain papers

and

outstanding photo printing on

glossy papers—without the need, hassle, or expense of swapping ink cartridges

•

Durable prints that are water, smudge, and fade-resistant

• Convenience and flexibility

Advantages of DURABrite Ultra Pigment Ink—Ideal for Printing Everyday Documents

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an exclusive Microencapsulation

technology where each pigment particle is encased in a resin. A unique

polymer pulls the particles apart so they are suspended in the solution

and never coagulate.

The ink base then helps the DURABrite Ultra

pigment particles penetrate into the paper.

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink offers these everyday printing advantages:

1.

Extra-sharp text and graphics on plain paper:

Because

conventional dye-based ink acts much like a watercolor paint, its

molecules are absorbed into plain paper. The spreading of ink

into plain paper’s fibers is referred to as feathering.

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink pigment particles “rest” near

the surface of the paper and are not absorbed into the fibers

like conventional dye inks. With the same size ink droplet,

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink produces a much smaller spot size

than dye-based ink,

resulting in sharper output on plain paper.

Additionally, higher optical density produces darker blacks in

text and graphics.

2.

Double-Sided prints without bleed-through:

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses a special technology that

controls the penetration level of the ink and keeps the colorant near the surface. This produces double-sided

prints without bleed-through and also keeps plain papers from being over-saturated with ink.

3.

Brighter colors:

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink uses an innovative formulation of color inks, producing

brighter output on plain, matte, and glossy paper.

With DURABrite Ultra pigment ink,

customers can achieve outstanding

output on plain paper when printing

greeting cards, reports, labels, web

pages, resumes, menus, and more.

With added improvements for

printing on glossy papers, the

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink is

ideal for customers who want one

printer to produce the highest quality

everyday documents on plain paper,

plus occasional photos.

With the same size ink droplet,

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink has

a smaller spread into plain paper’s

fibers than dye-based ink

Conventional Dye Ink Text

DURABrite Ultra Ink Text

Double-sided

prints without

bleed-through

Brighter colors on

plain paper

Extra-sharp text

Sharper graphics

DURABrite Ultra everyday printing advantages: