Technical Tips
History of Solid Ink
By JacobHammon • Aug 21st, 2009 • Category: Technical Tips
Xerox’s line of solid ink printers are a remarkable feat of technology. Solid ink printers have many major advantages over inkjet and laser printers, and are becoming increasingly popular in the business world. But where did the solid ink technology come from? Here is a brief history of the solid ink printer.
Solid ink technology got [...]
How do solid ink printheads work?
By HenryJ12 • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink printing in its current form is a fairly new technology. Although the first solid ink printer was released in 1991 by Tektronix, the technology has been significantly refined in recent years and is only now starting to gain widespread adoption.
Early versions of solid ink printers used a printhead that printed directly onto the [...]
Are Compatible Ink Sticks Safe?
By Yantze • Jul 24th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsEveryone likes to save money. It always feels good to know you found a great deal on an item, or you saved a few dollars with a coupon. That being said, there are times when “you get what you pay for”. Sometimes quality comes at a price, and saving a few dollars [...]
[Read More]Going Green with Solid Ink
By Douguru • Jul 13th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsThere is no question that going green is becoming increasingly important to both individuals and to businesses. Many businesses are looking for more and more ways of reducing their impact on the environment through recycling programs, lowering power consumption, and reducing waste. One aspect that might not be immediately obvious in creating a [...]
[Read More]Eliminate Light Stripes (cleaning procedure)
By FredKnows • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink printers have many benefits. They are cost-saving, simple to operate, and extremely reliable. As with any product, however, they come with their own specific issues that may crop up from time to time. One of these issues is known as “light stripes”. Simply put, light stripes are vertical stripes [...]
[Read More]Disadvantages of Solid Ink Printing
By RogerS • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsWhile solid ink printing technology has many advantages over laser and inkjet printers, there are also some disadvantages to consider. Here, we will explore a few reasons why solid ink may not be the best choice for all users.
1. Cost
Solid ink printers tend to be more expensive than their laser counterparts, at least initially. [...]
Advantages of Solid Ink Printing
By Darreltech68 • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink technology has been around since 1986, but is only now becoming mainstream. With established, trusted technologies such as inkjet and laser printers on the market, why would one choose a solid ink printer? Here we will look at a few of the main advantages of solid ink printing.
1. Great print quality
Solid [...]
What Are Solid Ink Sticks Made From?
By Yantze • Feb 18th, 2009 • Category: Technical TipsSolid ink is a printing technology delivered to businesses and home users alike by Xerox. They are constructed of three main parts or components. First is the ink vehicle, or what actually carries the ink to the printed page. The vehicle in solid ink sticks is the wax like polymer which is a defining characteristic [...]
[Read More]Solid Ink vs. Color Laser Toner
By Douguru • Dec 19th, 2008 • Category: Technical TipsOn the surface solid ink and color laser printers seem to be similar which is true and false. Solid ink printers deliver fast prints just as color lasers, but increasing the speed comes with a disadvantage for the solid ink printers. Solid ink printers loose definition in graphic documents the faster they are printed; actually [...]
[Read More]Troubleshooting Xerox Ink Streaking Problems
By FredKnows • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Technical TipsWhen using a Xerox Phaser solid ink printer you may experience some streaking in the produced prints. There are a few areas to examine prior to contacting a service professional, and most of the time a service technician is not needed. First look for the “fault” codes on the display of the printer; if present [...]
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