What is the Difference between Epson ink and MultINK  

Depending on what Epson printer you have, you could be running a dye-based or pigment-based ink that came with your printer.  The Epson 7800/7880 printers come with Epson UltraChrome K3T ink.  This is a pigment-based ink that is designed to work on photographic papers.  In general terms, a pigment-based inks tend to have a longer longevity for maintain colors compared to a dye-based ink.  Alternatively, a dye-based inks traditionally have a brighter color gamut.  

MultINK is a specially formulated industrial dye-based ink that is made for printing on fabric.  MultINK is formulated to give apparel decorators the best characteristics of both a dye and pigment-based ink.  Below are the three unique characteristics of MultINK which make it a better ink for apparel decorators to use.

MultiINK is chemically developed to resist color shifting under the heat press (i.e. when colors fade or start to change) to allow you to have more accurate color reproduction.

MultINK has better wash fastness to hold up against the chemicals in laundry detergent.

The black color of MultINK has UV inhibitors in it that makes it the idea ink for printing screen printing film positives.

7800 Printer Ink Order
Slots	Epson Inks	Ink Type	Stock#
Slot #1	Epson Light Light Black	MultiINK Yellow	496-804-1-EA
Slot #2	Epson Light Magenta	MultiINK Magenta	496-804-2-EA
Slot #3	Epson Light Cyan	MultiINK Cyan	496-804-3-EA
Slot #4	Epson Light Black	MiltiINK Black	496-804-4-EA
Slot #5	Epson Black	Dye Sublimation Black	496-110-6-EA
Slot #6	Epson Cyan	Dye Sublimation Cyan	496-110-1-EA
Slot #7	Epson Magenta	Dye Sublimation Magenta	496-110-2-EA
Slot #8	Epson Yellow	Dye Sublimation Yellow	496-110-3-EA

Screen Printing Film (MultiINK)

Halftone Printing

Presets for Different Films

Color Managment

Job/Page Priority

Adjustable Density Curve

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Inkjet Heat Transfer (MultiINK)

Calibrated for Accurate Color Reproduction

Specially Formulated Ink

Optimized for both Light and Dark Transfer Paper.

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Photograph Printing (MultiINK)

Maximize Colors for High Quality Photos

Setting for Glossy and

Matte Photo Papers

Get Accurate Spot Colors

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General Printing (MultiINK)

Network the Printer

Print Customer Invoices

Make Marketing Flyers

Built-in PDF Generator

Recomposite Seperations

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