This type of printer contains sticks of wax-like ink that are melted and applied to the paper. The ink then hardens in place. This technology has the capability of creating brilliant, vibrant prints on a wide range of media, including cardstock, envelopes, and transparencies, as well as recycled paper and custom page sizes.
Inside The Solid Ink Printer
Print Head: The solid ink is applied through a precise stainless steel print head with tiny holes smaller than a human hair. It uses 1,236 nozzles jetting more than 30 million drops per second. The print head primarily is used in applying ink to the print drum.
Print Drum: The ink is jetted from the print head to a heated drum where it remains in a malleable state that ensures precise transfer to the paper. This reduces the amount of ink that can wick into the paper fibers and controls dot spread.
Phaser Controller: The Phaser controller is based on a 500 MHz processor and high-speed 64 bit bus. It is like the brain of the printer that converts data from the computer to information required to print the image on paper.
A cabinet and a tray will complete the assembly and make a complete Solid Ink Printer.
A Solid Ink Printer is fast, has lower cost per page and the color sticks are easier to load owing to its unique shape-coded and numbered ink stick which ensure the right color goes only in the right place.
