• Imagesetter quality!
  
• Excellent registration!
  
• No shrinkage!
  
• Works with off-the-shelf dye inks.
  
• Very fast dry time.
  
• Excellent dot shape retention.
  
• Availabe in sheets or rolls.
  
• Available in international sizes.
  

The industry's most affordable non-waterproof inkjet film

We worked hard on this one. After A LOT of testing and R&D, we created what is undoubtedly THE BEST inkjet film on the market. MaxBlack® is a specially formulated clear film that produces very dense black images using off-the-shelf Epson dye-based ink. It will work with FastRIP® and other software RIP's designed for black image inkjet output. MaxBlack® is very smooth on both sides and has a special back coating to prevent curl and static. MaxBlack® also comes in a waterproof variety.

A Word About Waterproof and Non-Waterproof Film

So... which film do you need? MaxBlack® or MaxBlack WP®? It really depends on your needs. If you want to use off-the-shelf pigment inks that come with certain Epson printers, then WP is a must. If you have high humidity or just don't want to worry about images getting smeared, then again, MaxBlack WP® is for you. If you are looking for an affordable solution and you are using Epson dye ink (3000 and 1520) or FastINK® dye ink, then our MaxBlack® Non-Waterproof is fine. If you have problems with your ink drying because of humidity or just the pressure of getting a job on press right now, then WP is a good choice. The special micro-porous coating causes the ink to dry IMMEDIATELY!

Don't buy less expensive inkjet film...

Less expensive inkjet films (like matte finished films on the market) have major dot gain and give the image a rough edge. Some cause serious banding (streaking) issues! Don't save a few pennies on inferior film and waste dollars trying to get the job to burn and print correctly. For the best edge definition and dense dark blacks without pinholes, use film with a smooth coating - like MaxBlack®.

Rolls or Cut Sheets?

Many customers assume the best economy is to buy film by the roll. The problem is that some older inkjet printers like the Epson 3000 and 1520 DO NOT print in register when feeding off of a roll. If you want PERFECT registration on these printers, purchase boxes of sheet film. Note: the Epson 4000, 7000, 9000 series have a different feeding mechanism and registration is perfect using roll film.

Do I need a RIP?

If you want DENSE black images and halftone dots, you need a RIP like FastRIP® or ScreenRIP Pro. RIP's tells the inkjet printer how many passes to make when printing black so the printer lays down a much denser ink deposit when using a RIP. The magic of getting dense black images is not entirely in the film. The RIP is part of the magic!