Message: Which kind of inkjet printer is best for printing on fabric treated with Bubble Jet Set? Is it better to use a dye-based printer, like most inkjets, or is it better to use one of the new Epsons with pigment-based ink?

The pigment-based ink in the Epson C82 printer may be better for use in works which will never be washed, because pigments tend to be less prone to fading by light than dyes are.

However, if you are printing something which will be washed, such as fabric for a quilt, you are better off using a dye-based inkjet printer with Bubble Jet Set. Although the pigment-based inks are resistant to minor water exposures, they reportedly tend to get rubbed off in the washing process. This means that any ordinary inkjet printer is more suitable for fabric printing than the new Epsons.

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