Solid ink is a proven color printing technology only offered by Xerox. A solid ink printer or multifunction printer uses solid sticks (or blocks) of no-mess, non-toxic ink instead of toner or inkjet cartridges. Solid ink is easy to use, produces incredible color print quality, is cost-effective, and is very good for the environment.
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Non-toxic ink is resin-based, similar to a crayon, so the sticks are safe to handle by anyone
No-mess ink won’t stain your clothes or your skin
Load up to 5 sticks at a time (depending on device) of each color in a solid ink device for long, uninterrupted printing
Stringent manufacturing of the ink ensures colors will be consistent – 100% of all ink is inspected, not a statistical sampling, which is commonly used
The Mechanics
Simple design consists of only three major assemblies: the print head (transfers ink to print drum), the print drum (transfers image to paper), and the controller (the brain that tells everything what to do) see how solid ink works
Short paper path means solid ink printers are fast and reliable
Ink is instantly fused onto the paper using heat and pressure, which is why solid ink produces such great image quality on any kind of media. Toner and inkjet ink soak into the paper, so the image is dependent upon the type of paper used
Constant evolution of solid ink technology has resulted in solid ink printers and multifunction printers that are reliable, fast, and economical
Solid Ink Compared to Laser and Inkjet
More consistent print quality page after page and on any media
