Prism Technology is a company that has been producing inkjet ink for over 30 years, following the ink technology that started with LG Chem in 1994. Pigment inks and dye inks are produced at an annual scale of 500 MT each and exported to more than 20 countries including Japan, Germany, the Philippines, and South America.
The ink for the Brother printer is divided into two branches. One is Brother compliant bulk ink supplied in 1kg increments, and the other is PHOTOMAX inktank ink with a dedicated cap fitted to the genuine inktank printer inlet. With codes starting with PB and ppb on both lines, it's easy to get confused if you're new to it.
In this article, we will summarize which two lines are divided by which criteria, and which genuine notation corresponds to each code.
1. Supply units differ: 1kg bulk and bottle units finished product
Brother compliant bulk ink is supplied in 1kg increments and is used for CISS, ink tanks and refills. PHOTOMAX ink tank ink is finished in a bottle of 100 ml black and 50 ml color and is packaged in a box of 80. Even for the same Brother, the main difference is that it is a large capacity unit on one side and a bottle unit that is tailored to the printer inlet on the other.
2. Separate PB and ppb with the first digit of the code
bulk inks start with PB like PB-519K, PB-521K, PB-522. PHOTOMAX ink tank inks start with ppb like PPB-517K, PPB-518, PPB-521K, PPB-522. PB-521K, PPB-521K, PB-522 and PPB-522 have the same back number, so it is recommended to check up to the first character. Both pairs are dye inks corresponding to the BTD100 family, but are 1kg bulk on the PB side and 100ml · 50ml bottles on the ppb side.
3. Configuration of bulk ink PB-519K · PB-521K · PB-522
PB-519K is black for the Brother BT6000 family (LC669/BT6000/LC421/462), the only pigment ink of the three. PB-521K is a dye black for the Brother B100 family (BTD100/BTD60/LC421/462). PB-522 is a dye ink for the B100 family (BTD100/BT5000/LC421) and comes in three colors: cyan, magenta and yellow.
Genuine -compliant cartridges include a broad line of LCs: LC663, LC669XL, BT6000BK, BTD60BK, LC3617, LC3619, LC462. Compatible printers also cover a number of DCP-T, MFC-T, MFC-J, and DCP-J families, including DCP-T536DW, DCP-T730DW, MFC-T920DW, HL-T4000DW, and MFC-J2340DW.
4. Configuration of PHOTOMAX ink tank ink
PHOTOMAX Brother ink is divided for T Series and BTD 100 Series. For the T Series are the black 100ml PPB-517K corresponding to the genuine BT6000BK/BTD60BK and the cyan, magenta, and yellow 50ml PPB-518 corresponding to the genuine BT5000CMY. For BTD 100 Series, it is a black 100ml PPB-521K corresponding to genuine BTD100BK, and a cyan, magenta, and yellow 50ml PPB-522 corresponding to genuine BTD100CMY. All four products are dye inks.
T Series compatible printers are DCP-T300, T500W, T700W, T220, T310, T510W, T520W, T710W, MFC-T800W, T810W, T820DW, T825DW, T910DW, T920DW, T925DW, HL-T4000DW, T4500DW. BTD 100 Series compatible printers are DCP-T236, T436W, T536DW, T730DW, T830DW, MFC-T910DW, T930DW, and T935DW. The MFC-T910DW is on both lists, so if you're using this model, you'll want to use the original ink bottle notation you're using right now.
5. Dedicated cap and supply method difference
The PHOTOMAX inktank ink is a finished product with a dedicated cap fitted to the inlet of the genuine inktank printer. Bulk ink is a 1kg feed form for environments where ink is divided and filled, such as CISS or refills. How you fill the ink is the practical basis for splitting the two lines.
6. Criteria common to both lines
Whichever you choose, the default is to choose the right ink for your printer and the original cartridge, along with whether it is a genuine pigment or dye. Storage period is 2 years at room temperature · sealing, 1 ~ 3 months at room temperature · opening, 3 ~ 6 months in CISS and storage temperature is -15 ℃ ~ 60 ℃.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Q1. What is the difference between PB-521K and PPB-521K?
A. Both products are dye black corresponding to the BTD100 family. The difference is that the PB-521K is supplied in 1kg bulk and the PPB-521K is supplied in a 100ml bottle with a dedicated cap.
Q2. Which pigment ink is Brother bulk ink?
A. This is PB-519K. Black for BT6000 series (LC669/BT6000/LC421/462), PB-521K and PB-522 are dye inks.
Q3. How can I check the price?
A. Prices will be provided upon inquiry. Please leave your Order Code, printer model, and required quantity on the product inquiry page and we will contact you after confirmation. You can also contact us by phone 032-328-0608, email manage@photomaxink.com.
You can divide the filling method and the genuine notation.
If you fill the printer directly with bottles, you can see the PHOTOMAX ink tank ink, and if you use a lot of CISS or refills, you can see the 1kg bulk ink. Then match the marking of the genuine ink bottle or cartridge, and whether it is pigment or dye, and the code will be set. Prism Technology is located in Room 304, 201-dong, Bucheon Techno Park, 388 Songnae-daero, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.
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PHOTOMAX Ink Tank Ink: https://photomaxink.com/kr/products/photomax/
Brother Compatible Bulk Ink: https://photomaxink.com/kr/products/brother/
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