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Do “Solvent” inkjet printers use different media than “Water based” (aqueous) inkjet printers?

April 26, 2017aqueous different Inkjet media printers solvent

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Do “Solvent” inkjet printers use different media than “Water based” (aqueous) inkjet printers?

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Aqueous inkjet printers require a top coating on the media to ensure that the ink keys well without beading or running. Solvent inkjet printers use stabilised uncoated media. The solvent ink essentially impregnates the media, meaning that a top coating is not required.