Solvent Ink for Durable Large-Format Prints
Solvent ink is the foundation for high-quality and durable results in large-format printing. With it you create advertising graphics, signs and displays that stay permanently weather-resistant outdoors. Whether for indoor or outdoor use – with the right solvent ink you realize your designs brilliantly and durably.
In commercial use, fast drying, high scratch resistance and reliable weather resistance are what matter. Solvent inks deliver vivid and resilient prints, which are decisive factors for professional results. In Print Equipment's range you'll find a selection of solvent inks for different requirements.
What is solvent ink and how does it work?
Solvent ink is a solvent-based printing ink developed specifically for use in large-format inkjet printers. It dries quickly and ensures a scratch-resistant, water- and UV-resistant print result.
The typical use of solvent ink is clearly structured:
- The right ink is selected according to the solvent printer used
- The design is prepared for printing with RIP software such as VerteLith™
- The printer applies the eco-solvent ink precisely to the chosen material
- After fast drying, the print result is immediately scratch-resistant as well as water- and UV-resistant
Solvent ink is used above all in solvent printers for sign and display graphics. Unlike with sublimation printing or DTF printing, the focus with solvent ink is above all on long-term weather resistance.
The eco-solvent inks are also GBL-free and GREENGUARD Gold certified, which makes them suitable for use in stores, offices and schools as well.
Why the right solvent ink is indispensable
Solvent ink plays a decisive role for quality and durability in large-format printing. Only with the right ink can professional and durable results be achieved.
The most important advantages include:
- High weather resistance: Prints are water- and UV-resistant and therefore ideal for outdoor use
- Fast-drying formula: For an efficient workflow without long waiting times
- Scratch-resistant prints: For high durability even with intensive use
- Eco-friendly certification: GBL-free and GREENGUARD Gold certified inks are also suitable for indoor spaces
- Versatile color configurations: From four-color standard inks to eight-color systems for particularly color-intensive designs. The printer model you use and the desired color range are decisive for the choice.
This makes the right solvent ink decisive both for smaller projects and for professional large-format production.
Which types of solvent ink are there?
Depending on the printer model and area of use, different solvent inks come into question.
MS31 eco-solvent ink
The MS31 ink series is the entry-level solution for compact solvent printers such as the Mutoh ValueJet 628. It is ideal for smaller print widths and for getting started in solvent printing.
Typical areas of use are:
- Smaller advertising signs and stickers
- Indoor display graphics
- First projects in professional large-format printing
Thanks to its reliable quality, MS31 ink is a central solution for many beginners.
MS51 eco-solvent ink
The MS51 ink series is designed for large-format solvent printers such as the Mutoh XpertJet Pro series and delivers brilliant four-color results for extensive projects.
It is particularly suitable for:
- large-area advertising graphics and banners
- serial production of signs and displays
- professional sign and advertising technology businesses
Thanks to its color brilliance, it enables efficient processing even for larger projects.
MS41 eco-solvent ink
With its eight-color system, the MS41 ink series gives you an extended color palette for particularly demanding and color-intensive designs.
It is particularly suitable for:
- photorealistic and color-intensive advertising graphics
- high-quality presentations and displays
- projects with special requirements for color reproduction
This expands your creative possibilities in professional large-format printing.
Our solvent inks at a glance
In Print Equipment's range you'll find solvent inks from the manufacturer Mutoh, matching the respective solvent printers. These offer different advantages for different requirements.
Mutoh eco-solvent inks
Mutoh eco-solvent inks stand for a reliable and durable solution in professional large-format printing. With the MS31, MS41 and MS51 series you'll find the right ink for your respective printer model.
Typical advantages:
- Certified quality: GBL-free and GREENGUARD Gold certified for use indoors as well
- Precise matching: Each ink series is exactly matched to the corresponding Mutoh solvent printers
This makes Mutoh solvent ink an ideal choice if you want to extend your offering in the Specials category with high-quality large-format prints.
What to look out for when buying solvent ink
If you want to buy solvent ink, you should consider various factors in order to find the right solution for your needs.
Important criteria are:
- Compatibility: The ink must match your solvent printer model exactly
- Color configuration: Four-color or eight-color systems for different demands on color reproduction
- Certification: GBL-free and GREENGUARD Gold certified inks for use in sensitive environments as well
- Drying behavior: Important for an efficient workflow without long waiting times
- Consumption and storage: For smooth and economical production
The right selection ensures that you can work efficiently and reliably in the long term.
Solvent ink for different applications
Depending on the product and area of use, the demands on your solvent ink vary considerably. While indoors color reproduction and detail fidelity are above all decisive, outdoor use requires high weather and UV resistance.
The choice of the right solvent ink therefore depends strongly on what you want to use the prints for. For maximum flexibility in everyday work, many users rely on an ink series matched to their printer model in order to cover different applications efficiently.
Buy solvent ink at Print Equipment
If you want to buy solvent ink, at Print Equipment you'll find a selection of ink series for different requirements. From the entry-level solution to the eight-color system, we offer you suitable inks for your workflow.
In the range you'll find solvent ink from Mutoh as well as the matching solvent printers and further accessories. This way you get all components for solvent printing from a single source.
In addition, you benefit from personal advice, technical support and hands-on assistance when choosing the right solvent ink. This lets you build up or expand your production in a targeted way and work successfully in the long term.