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After searching and trying many inks in the past years, I discovered (thanks costadinos) the most glossiest K3 compatible 3rd party pigment ink, which is the Inktec Powerchrome K3. This ink is a resin coated formulation, yielding fantastic glossy prints.
The most difficult colour of aftermarket K3 compatible inks is the magenta, which causes muted printed area's in which magenta is used to compose that particular colour. I have compared prints made with this ink and Epson K3 and the results are astonishingly good in terms of glossiness. Even with Original K3 ink, the magenta still has a bit less gloss compared to the other colours: Inktec magenta has the same and even a slightly better gloss compared to the Original K3 magenta. The only minus would be the greater bronzing on semimatte paper, giving it a metallic sheen on some area's of the prints. However: the overall printing results are really great on high gloss and matte papers.
Now because Inktec Powerchrome K3 is only available in 1 liter bottles, the amount is far too much for most of us. Therefore I am looking for other guys/girls who are interested in a collective group purchase, which will be organized by me.
I need at least 3 other persons (+ me myself) to commence purchase. Note: there will be only 8 colours (no MK, as I hardly print with MK and for printing on matte media, almost all aftermarket K3 compatible pigment inks will do at even lower prices).
What will be costs: purchase of 8x1 liter Powerchrome K3 high-Glossy pigment ink + shipping costs to me + leak proof containers (8x250 or 8x100 ml) + shipping costs to you (registered), proportionally divided by all individuals.
So if you want 8x100 or 8x250 ml, please PM me, so I can arrange for the purchase. Purchase will immediately commence when all funds are collected (Don't worry, I am to be trusted
...I have been for many years on this site and my reputation seems to be sound).
My first indication of the price will be about €175 (including the cost of leak proof containers + registered shipping in the EU-zone) for 8 x 250 ml.
The most difficult colour of aftermarket K3 compatible inks is the magenta, which causes muted printed area's in which magenta is used to compose that particular colour. I have compared prints made with this ink and Epson K3 and the results are astonishingly good in terms of glossiness. Even with Original K3 ink, the magenta still has a bit less gloss compared to the other colours: Inktec magenta has the same and even a slightly better gloss compared to the Original K3 magenta. The only minus would be the greater bronzing on semimatte paper, giving it a metallic sheen on some area's of the prints. However: the overall printing results are really great on high gloss and matte papers.
Now because Inktec Powerchrome K3 is only available in 1 liter bottles, the amount is far too much for most of us. Therefore I am looking for other guys/girls who are interested in a collective group purchase, which will be organized by me.
I need at least 3 other persons (+ me myself) to commence purchase. Note: there will be only 8 colours (no MK, as I hardly print with MK and for printing on matte media, almost all aftermarket K3 compatible pigment inks will do at even lower prices).
What will be costs: purchase of 8x1 liter Powerchrome K3 high-Glossy pigment ink + shipping costs to me + leak proof containers (8x250 or 8x100 ml) + shipping costs to you (registered), proportionally divided by all individuals.
So if you want 8x100 or 8x250 ml, please PM me, so I can arrange for the purchase. Purchase will immediately commence when all funds are collected (Don't worry, I am to be trusted
...I have been for many years on this site and my reputation seems to be sound).My first indication of the price will be about €175 (including the cost of leak proof containers + registered shipping in the EU-zone) for 8 x 250 ml.
