Pantone ColorVantage

Generally I make a rule of not using third party inks, my view has always been that the manufacturers inks are formulated to produce the best results with their printers, print heads, profiles and media, so why bring in another permutation?. Well, when a industry leading company such as Pantone produce anything to do with colour, then that inspires confidence before you open the box. Colour Confidence have sent us a set of Pantone ColorVANTAGE inks to use with the EPSON 2100/2200 printer, so I will be putting these inks to the test and report my findings in a review to be posted on photo-i

Press Release from ColourConfidence

Colour Confidence Broaden Their Gamut with Pantone ColorVANTAGE Ink

Birmingham, UK, August 16th 2005, Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists, have today announced the availability of Pantone ColorVANTAGE Inks. ColorVANTAGE Inks are an optimised set of pigmented inks, specially formulated, they feature a wide colour gamut, rich colours and superior lightfastness, all with a 20% saving in comparison to Epson original inks. They are available immediately from www.colourconfidence.com

The formulation of ColorVANTAGE Inks gives them a deeper, more saturated colour without having to add black. This means brighter and more vibrant colours, and because they are pigmented they are not subject to colour shifts. ColorVANTAGE Inks appear significantly different from Epson original inks and offer a number of advantages in comparison.

Further benefits of ColorVANTAGE Inks include:

Three 100% pigmented black inks improve output for glossy and matte papers: Photo Black, Light Black, Matte Black
Print deeper colour tones without adding black
Neutral pigmented blacks inks
Bulk inks available
Quick drying to reduce ink rub off
Demonstrate minimal bronzing effects
Water resistance

The following printers currently support Pantone ColorVANTAGE Inks:

Epson Stylus Photo 1270, 1280, 2100, 2200, 4000, 5000, 5500

Epson Stylus Pro 9000, 9500, 9600, 7000, 7500, 7600

“At Colour Confidence getting our customers colour right is priority number one,” commented Geoffrey Clements,Managing Director, Colour Confidence.“Pantone is a name that colour critical users know and trust, and these inks deliver on the high standards they are renowned for. We believe they offer outstanding quality that represent excellent value for money.”