Pros and Cons of Dye Sub Printers
You can buy a printer with photo-quality output for half of what a comparable dye sub printer costs at the consumer level. For one thing, dye sub printers are much more expensive than comparable inkjet printers. On the professional level, the gap is much closer, but they can still be as much as a thousand dollars more expensive.
Dye sublimation printers also only do one thing well: photo-quality and full-color images. They are neither practical for document printing nor are they as fast as inkjet printers. A dye sub printer takes about a minute to produce a print regardless of whether it's a full-color photo or a page of typed text because it still has to print each pixel thermally. An inkjet printer will only print the areas that need to be printed, so it can produce a full page of typed text in seconds. On the other hand, to produce a photographic quality print, an inkjet printer can take up to 10 minutes.
Dye sublimation printers also only do one thing well: photo-quality and full-color images. They are neither practical for document printing nor are they as fast as inkjet printers. A dye sub printer takes about a minute to produce a print regardless of whether it's a full-color photo or a page of typed text because it still has to print each pixel thermally. An inkjet printer will only print the areas that need to be printed, so it can produce a full page of typed text in seconds. On the other hand, to produce a photographic quality print, an inkjet printer can take up to 10 minutes.
Inkjet printers are more versatile, and since most people print both photographs and documents, they accept the trade-offs. Until recently, when low cost digital cameras and powerful computers became available to the general public, the only people who truly needed dye sublimation printing were photography studios, print houses, and art departments, as well as textile manufacturers.
Another difference that helps is that because the color sublimes on the paper instead of being laid down as little dots, the edges of each pixel are blurred. This gives the impression of blending for a more natural appearance. Dots from an inkjet leave large white gaps in between pixels, giving the impression of a grain.
Since longevity is something we all want from our photographs, it's also comforting to know that because dyes sublimate into the paper instead of just being painted onto its surface, dye sub prints tend to resist fading and are often colorfast. Using special dyes and papers allow them to last even longer.
Since longevity is something we all want from our photographs, it's also comforting to know that because dyes sublimate into the paper instead of just being painted onto its surface, dye sub prints tend to resist fading and are often colorfast. Using special dyes and papers allow them to last even longer.
However, for those who seeking for photo-quality output and vibrant color, dye sub printers would be their best choice.
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