Waterproof ink for Canon i series (particularly i9100)

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Anyone know of a UK supplier for the above? Preferably online.

Tony, is Jet-Tec waterproof?

Thanks
 
Cerridwen said:
Anyone know of a UK supplier for the above? Preferably online.

Tony, is Jet-Tec waterproof?

Thanks
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The latest are referred to as Lightfast with a claimed enhanced life. As
usual under glass gives an apparent 27 years plus claimed fade resistance.
Tony
 
Tony1that said:
The latest are referred to as Lightfast with a claimed enhanced life.
As usual under glass gives an apparent 27 years plus claimed fade
resistance. Tony
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Tony, you've not answered the question - I'm not interested in whether it's
lightfast, I'm interested in it's waterproofing capabilities - the sort of
things I'm creating aren't going to be kept under glass (postcards, business
cards, greetings cards and the like). I don't want a card, delivered on a
day like today, to arrive in an unrecognisable state!

Thanks
 
I find that the Weink is waterproof (instantly, even under running
water) on Epson glossy paper and runs (when wet, and sticks sheets
together instantly) on Kodak paper. The matchup between paper and ink
is more important than either alone.
 
Tony, you've not answered the question - I'm not interested in whether it's
lightfast, I'm interested in it's waterproofing capabilities - the sort of
things I'm creating aren't going to be kept under glass (postcards, business
cards, greetings cards and the like). I don't want a card, delivered on a
day like today, to arrive in an unrecognisable state!

Thanks
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As far as I know there are no pigmented inks for Canon. For instance for my
dispatch labels which could be exposed to a wet environment I use the C80
with the JetTec pigmented inks.
I've dunked these in the washing up straight after printing and it took
determined rubbing to make the colours run. Canon inks appeared not to be so
stable and will run under this assault...
Hope that helps - but I don't think it does.
Tony
 
The Canon i9100 uses normal dye based inks which are not waterproof.
This is the same for all BCI6 cartridges, so you're not going to get a
waterproof print from this printer. Your option is to purchase a UV/
Waterproof spray which will render them waterproof but this means
spraying from an aerosol after printing.

Martin
www.printerowners.co.uk
 
The Canon i9100 uses normal dye based inks which are not waterproof.
This is the same for all BCI6 cartridges, so you're not going to get a
waterproof print from this printer. Your option is to purchase a UV/
Waterproof spray which will render them waterproof but this means
spraying from an aerosol after printing.

Martin
www.printerowners.co.uk
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I can live with that - does anyone know of one that doesn't stink of turps?
I bought a Ghiant Matt from 7dayshop.com and it wreaks! Even in a well
ventilated room, the results still smell 12 hours later.
 
Interesting thread. I use BCI6's refilled with ink from alotofthings on RR
and OD paper. Two minutes after printing (maybe less, I've not bothered to
time minimum) I can run water over it without any smearing. Of course the
paper will eventually pick up water along the sides or back and ruin it but
things like rain drops won't cause it to smear, in my experience.
 
Colonel said:
Interesting thread. I use BCI6's refilled with ink from alotofthings
on RR and OD paper. Two minutes after printing (maybe less, I've not
bothered to time minimum) I can run water over it without any
smearing. Of course the paper will eventually pick up water along the
sides or back and ruin it but things like rain drops won't cause it
to smear, in my experience.
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Unfortunately, living in the UK, as I do - I don't have access to RR paper
(they don't distribute in Europe) nor do we have OD over here.
 
Other papers such as Ilford Gallerie are also water resistant. It all
depends on the formulation of the coating - microporous vs. resin.
 
Ron said:
Other papers such as Ilford Gallerie are also water resistant. It all
depends on the formulation of the coating - microporous vs. resin.
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Thanks for that Ron, shame it's not cheap enough for every day use. :o(
 
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