Keith Cooper looks at some of the differences in cost and print quality between dye based printers and ones using pigment inks. Dye based printers are cheaper, but can they match the quality of pigment inks? Does print longevity matter, and what difference does printing black and white photos make to the choice?

Do some prints look better with dye inks and are there some paper types that just don't work very well?

There is a detailed article by Keith looking in this subject in more depth, with examples and references at:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/dye-inks-or-pigment-inks-for-photo-printing/

See more of Keith's many articles about printing, colour management and photography at:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/

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