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UltraChrome Ink


An improved version of Epson's Archival ColorFast ink and developed for the latest generation of inkjet professional printers, Epson UltraChrome ink is one of the most important advances made in printing. Achieving superb color expression on a variety of media is made possible by an increase of the density of pigment content in the ink, which also provides for a much wider range of media support. Even with greater pigment density, each particle has an extremely smooth and uniform resin coating, ensuring superbly sharp image reproduction on both specialty media and plain paper along with marked improvements in light and water resistance.

UltraChrome Ink and Generic Pigment Ink

Epson's UltraChrome Ink

Generic Pigment Ink


Enlarged Cross-sectional Image of Printing

Ideal light reflection broadens the range of color reproduction.

Large color gamut

Epson UltraChrome Ink can deliver twice the density of conventional Epson pigment ink. As a result, it reproduces a larger range of color compared with traditional silver halide photographs.

Large Colour Gamut


Superb water resistant Epson pigment ink

Since dye based ink contains water-soluble colorant, the colorant dissolves when coming in contact with water. The Epson range of inkjet printers for professionals use only pigment ink. And therefore each print has superb water-resistance, whether monochrome or color.

Superb Water-resistant Pigment Ink


Excellent Durability

The pigment colorant improves light and gas resistance. Since the pigment colorant exists in the particle form, only the surface is affected by light and gas, and the color inside remains vivid. Epson UltraChrome Ink utilises this property of pigment ink effectively achieving superior light and gas resistance.


Extremely High Archivability

Excellent Durability


Comparison of Lightfastness of Different Paper Types

Media Type

Display Life

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

over 45 years

Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

over 45 years

Enhanced Matte Paper/Archival Matte Paper

over 75 years

Watercolor Paper - radiant White

over 75 years


Test conditions


Check the Website of your local Epson sales company for details of products containing UltraChrome ink.


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