Technical Tips
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 [...]
[Read More]How Do Xerox Phaser Printers Work
By RogerS • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Technical TipsInk, traditionally speaking, is thought of as a liquid, but Xerox solid ink technology is as its name implies, solid. The ink starts in a solid state and is melted just prior to application. There are marked differences in the internal components of the solid ink printers form inkjet printers. All solid ink printers use an indirect printing [...]
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