Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Supertank printers are a type of continuous ink system (CISS) inkjet printer.Supertank printers differ from traditional inkjet printers in that the printhead is connected via a tube system that draws ink from large ink tanks built into the printer, which are filled and refilled via ink bottles, eliminating the need for ink cartridges.
While there are environmental benefits to refilling the toner cartridges of laser printers, a refilled cartridge may produce inferior print quality and reliability. [ 3 ] Refilling cartridges either by the end user, or as a service, is claimed by most printer manufacturers and toner remanufacturers to be harmful to both the quality and ...
Epson's EcoTank printers offer a refillable ink tank system, which can potentially lower the cost per page compared to traditional ink cartridges, with a higher cost-of-entry. [12] This operates similar to continuous ink system printers, including notifying the user's PC to ensure the tanks do not run dry, which can damage the print head.
Continuous ink system in an HP Business Inkjet 1200n. The ink is transported from tanks through the black flexible band, which is vertically rigid so it does not fall into the path of the printhead and cause a jam. Close-up view of the above printer, showing the individual removable printheads and ink tanks for each color.
Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing that recreates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper and plastic substrates. [1] Inkjet printers were the most commonly used type of printer in 2008, [2] and range from small inexpensive consumer models to expensive professional machines.
A HP color laser printer with its cartridge drawer open showing the four toner cartridges inside. Color laser printers use colored toner (dry ink), typically cyan, magenta, yellow, and black . While monochrome printers only use one laser scanner assembly, color printers often have two or more, often one for each of the four colors.