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Two
Different Ways of Getting
Inkjet Printer Ink From
Print Cartridges to Paper
There
are two different technologies existing for getting inkjet printer
ink from print cartridges to paper. They are bubblejet technology
and piezoelectric. The bubblejet style is used by Canon and Hewlett
Packard. It involves the use of hundreds of tiny resistors which,
when activated, produce enough heat to vaporize the inkjet printer
ink to create a bubble. This pushes a tiny bit of ink onto the paper,
which at the the same time sucks more ink from the print cartridges.
The
other style was patented by Epson, and uses piezo crystals. A tiny
piezo crystal is located at the back of each print nozzle in the same
way that the resistors are positioned for bubble jets. A tiny current
sent through the piezo crystal forces a tiny bit of inkjet printer
ink out of the nozzle, which also pulls in a tiny amount of ink from
the printer cartridges as the crystal vibrates out.
This
is why when you buy an ink cartridge, you must be sure to get one
with the appropriate inkjet printer ink. As you can see, the Canon
and Hewlett Packard print cartridges must contain the exact heat-sensitve
ink for bubblejet style technology. If you are looking for a discount
ink cartridge, be sure to go with a reputable source. Click on one
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