Xerox Ink Sticks and Xerox Solid Ink for Phaser

Solid 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 ink printers produce prints of high quality, on par with laser printers, and in some cases can even outdo laser printer quality. Solid ink prints also dry faster than laser prints, reducing the potential for smudging if pages rub together or come in contact with fingers.

2. Better for the environment
Solid ink blocks produce virtually no waste. Unlike ink cartridges, which are either thrown away or recycled, solid ink is totally used up, with no waste left behind, leaving a smaller impact on the environment. In addition, solid ink printer produce no ozone, unlike some inkjet and laser printers. These factors combine to make solid ink printing a very green solution.

3. Easy to use
Solid ink is easy to replace. It comes in blocks or sticks of color that are simply inserted into slots in the printer. Xerox makes this even easier by designing each stick with different shapes to prevent the user from putting the wrong color into the wrong slot.

4. Speed
Not only do solid ink printers print very quickly, they have faster “first page out” times than most laser printers. However, this comes with a caveat. When the printers are not warmed up, first page out time is drastically slower. High-volume offices will see the most benefit, as the printer will nearly always stay in a warm state.

5. Third-party supplies
Because solid ink printers don’t require cartridges, the availability of third-party ink sellers is much greater. It is much easier for third-party sellers to manufacture solid ink blocks than to manufacture ink and cartridges for laser and inkjet printers.