1. What are toner cartridges, ink cartridges and toner cartridges
1. Toner cartridges
Actually we Often said “toner cartridge”, the correct name is toner cartridge. Toner is a solid powdery substance. Toner cartridges are copier consumable products provided to multifunction copiers and laser printers, while ink cartridges are printing consumable products provided to inkjet printers.
2. Ink cartridges
Ink cartridges mainly refer to inkjet printers used to store printing ink, and finally complete the printed parts. Its internal storage is ink, which, as the name suggests, is a liquid substance. In ancient times, it refers to the study utensils that people used to hold ink. From the perspective of the composition and structure of the ink cartridges on the market, in general, it can be divided into: split ink cartridges and integrated ink cartridges. It should be noted that ink cartridges have a very important position for the entire inkjet printer, especially some low-end printers, which have reached the price of 2 ink cartridges = 1 printer. Therefore, when purchasing a printer, you must consider the situation of ink cartridges.
3. Toner Cartridge
Also known as photosensitive drum , generally composed of a basic substrate made of aluminum, and a photosensitive material coated on the substrate. The toner cartridge not only determines the quality of printing, but also determines how much money the user needs to spend in the process of using it. In laser printers, more than 70% of the imaging components are concentrated in the toner cartridge, and the quality of printing is actually largely determined by the toner cartridge. Therefore, the toner cartridge is the most critical component of a laser printer.
Second, the difference between toner cartridges and ink cartridges
1. Toner cartridges are used by laser printers and are printed with toner; ink cartridges are used by inkjet printers. Using ink, the range of suitable products is different.
2. Laser printers rely on laser imaging; inkjet printers rely on ink imaging. The imaging principle is also different.
3. The toner cartridge is to add powder, and the ink cartridge is to add ink. Toner cartridges can be supplied continuously, but toner cartridges cannot.
Third, is the printer a good toner cartridge or an ink cartridge?
1. Whether the printer is good for toner cartridges or good for ink cartridges, this question cannot be generalized, and the answer is good or bad.
2. If the printer is mainly used for printing black and white documents of text, it is recommended to choose a laser printer with a toner cartridge, which has fast printing speed and low cost.
3. If you often need to print color pictures and photos, it is recommended to choose an inkjet printer of ink cartridges. You can print very clear color pictures with ordinary paper, and you can use image paper. Print out high-resolution photos.
4. If a lot of printing is required in the work, but also color printing is required, it is recommended to choose a color laser printer, which is powerful and fast. Just the cost is higher.
Four. The role of ink cartridges and toner cartridges
1. Ink cartridges mainly refer to inkjet printers (including inkjet MFPs). To store the printing ink, and finally complete the printed part.
Ink cartridges play a very important role in the entire inkjet printer, especially some low-end printers, which have reached the price of 2 boxes of ink = 1 printer. Therefore, when purchasing a printer, you must consider the situation of ink cartridges.
2. The most critical component of a good laser printer is the toner cartridge, also known as the photosensitive drum. It not only determines the quality of printing, but also determines how much money the user needs to spend in the process of using it. In laser printers, more than 70% of the imaging components are concentrated in the toner cartridge, and the quality of printing is actually largely determined by the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge model refers to the model of the toner cartridge that the printer can use. In general, the toner cartridge model recommended by the manufacturer that matches the printer will be used. Different models cannot be used unless they are refilled.