Introduction

Today is a very exciting time in the printing market. After years of only incremental changes to imaging technology, new and important developments promise to usher in a new phase in printing—particularly color printing in the office environment.
Several ink-based marking technologies have recently surfaced, and these technologies are causing quite a stir in the market. The reason for this is simple. Ink-based imaging offers a number of attributes that address an underlying need in office printing: affordable color. In fact, for quite some time InfoTrends has forecasted a much broader deployment of inkjet-based technology to address these unmet needs.
The potential for inkjet technology is based on some basic principles: ink costs less than toner; ink print heads have relatively few parts; and the quality that can be delivered is high. This white paper provides an overview and history of marking technologies and explains the potential benefits that ink-based systems could deliver to the market.
Key Highlights

  • Detailed description and comparison of inkjet imaging technologies including serial inkjet versuspage-wide arrays, thermal inkjet, piezo inkjet, and solid inkjet marking technologies.
  • In-depth explanation of various emerging ink-based technologies, including HP Edgeline, Memjet,and Brother’s line head technology.
  • Overview of Xerox’s continued innovation with solid ink technology.
  • Criteria that end-users should consider when reviewing alternatives to laser marking technology.

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