Hybrid Ink System: dye and pigment

[space-time]

FYI

Canon releases some new low end printers today and I noticed this new feature. I am not sure if they had this one other models or not, but a year or so ago when I looked into printers I didn't notice it. I guess it must be new.

Hybrid Ink System: Combines dye ink for vivid colors and black pigment ink for sharp text.

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/produ...0#Features

[Buzz]

Epson also mixed 'em years ago, but wasn't low end, more like mid.

[particleman]

Looks like marketing came up with a new name. My older pixma has two black cartridges, one is dye based and and the other is pigment based.

I don't know what cartridge is used for the B&W proofs though.

[Jerry®]

My Canon IX6520 mixes them as well. Two black cartridges. Love it.