Sharp X2 manual Feature overview con’t, Quick drying Ink

Feature overview (con’t)

Quick drying Ink

X2 Inks are pigmented, oil-based, and designed specifically for use with X2 printers and supplies. These inks are formulated to be smudge resistant and instant drying. The color gamut is based on the SWOP (Standard Web Offset Printing) standards for press-quality, color graphics, versatility and easy color calibration. The inks do not require any special drying time after printing.

6-color printing adds two tonal inks, Light Cyan and Light Magenta, to the typical suite of 4-color process printing (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). It helps reduce the gradient perception between dithered process color shifts, or “smooths out” blended areas of an image by introducing lighter tones of the colors that construct the blend. For example, skin tones appear more true because the color of the dots that create the image on paper are not as dark from one percentage to the next.

Because the X2 inks are almost instantly dry when printed, images can be laminated immediately. However, X2 prints are NOT waterproof. That is, they CANNOT be submerged in water or subjected to running water. Finishing guidelines for outdoor durability (i.e. prints must be encapsulated) must be followed when constructing a print for outdoor use. Refer to your ColorgrafX X2 Inkjet Graphics Applications Guide for specific application requirements.

Caution: ColorgrafX authorized inks, media or other supplies are designed and quality tested to assure optimum performance from your X2 printer. Other materials may not produce the same quality product and may, in some cases, cause service problems or damage to your unit.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Such damage will void the warranty and may require additional service cost.

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