Sunday, October 30, 2011

Printer Ink Cartridges - The History

By Eddie Farrell


You are working at your computer and trying to print out important documents and all at once you find you are out of ink. Years ago that would have presented a big problem. Printers used ribbons or daisy wheels to print on paper. Let's take a look at the evolution of printer ink cartridges.

Figure out the true cost of printing in your organization! If you only have one printer, the total cost of ownership may be unimportant considering the low cost of hardware supplies. If you are managing a handful of color and monochrome printers and plenty of users, the cost of printing suddenly becomes more than just noticeable. Implementing a printing tracking solution to audit print jobs may result in substantial savings for your organization.

Until recently, the true cost of printing has been extremely difficult to figure. A simple cost calculation of hardware and supplies may show the general picture, but the devil is in the details.

By 1990 ink jet print cartridges was widely accepted. Printer cartridges can now print in color as well as in black and white for document. Inkjet printer cartridges can print on just about any sized paper, on fabric and on film. Ink jet printers are used in a variety of settings worldwide and is a popular choice for printing.

Each brand of printer uses a specific type of cartridge. Ink jet cartridges are given an identification number and the models that can use this particular cartridge, is listed. There are a wide variety of cartridges available and you should check your printer's manual to see exactly what cartridges are available to you.

Composed Film: These are pieces of film that are ready to be stripped or put together with other pieces of film to make plate ready film. Plate ready film is used to make the plates your printer will print your catalog with.




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