What OEM ink means
OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer. OEM ink is the ink made or specified by the company that built your printer, as opposed to compatible or remanufactured ink from a third party. Pluss supplies a range of OEM inks; because availability changes and every printer is different, the quickest route is to call us with your make and model.
Why it matters
Printer manufacturers design their inks, print heads and colour profiles to work together. Using the ink the printer was designed for generally gives you:
- Predictable colour, because the manufacturer’s profiles assume their own ink.
- Consistency from one cartridge or bottle to the next.
- Fewer surprises on long or unattended print runs.
- Simpler troubleshooting, because ink is one less variable to rule out when a print does not look right.
Match your ink to your media
Ink is only half the story. The way ink sits on, or soaks into, a paper or film decides how sharp, vivid and durable the print will be. Dye and pigment inks behave differently, and coated media are formulated with particular ink types in mind. For example, Rauch PMC 230 is a satin photo paper designed for dye inks.
The same applies to finishing. Some coatings are made for water-based or water-sensitive inks, such as ClearJet, so knowing your ink helps you choose the right protection too. Our guides to wide format media and protecting prints explain more.
Media that suits your printer
We supply media for a wide range of printers, including HP original CAD paper, HP graphics media, Pluss CAD paper, Pluss graphics films and PremierArt fine art papers and canvas. See the full digital media range.
When you call, have your printer make and model to hand, plus the media you print on most. We will tell you what is available and help you pair the right ink and media.
Who we help
Our ink and media customers include architects, CAD and engineering teams, reprographics departments, photographers and design studios.
Call the team
Ring 01252 624411 with your printer model, or email sales@landoruk.com for current availability and pricing. Back to the ink page.