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Pitney Bowes Guide to Inkjet Technology

Different inkjet cartridges are better suited for different applications. Pitney Bowes can help you pick the inkjet cartridge that works best for you and your application.

Did you know that…

  • All inkjet cartridges are not the same?
  • You have many different choices when it comes to inkjet cartridges for your printers?
  • There is a wide variety of HP45A technology inks?
  • Pitney Bowes stocks 28 inkjet choices?

Ink Selection Guide

Producing a quality print image can be affected by a variety of factors, including:

  • Ink Formulation
  • Glossiness and Porosity of Media
  • Proper Adjustment of Feeder
  • Print Resolution (i.e., Print Quality Setting)
  • Temperature and Humidity
  • Transport Speed and Drying System
  • Proper Thickness Adjustment

There is no silver bullet when it comes to print quality - what works well in one print job may not work well in another. The key is to find the right combination of ink, settings and adjustments for a given print job to optimize print quality.

Application
Concerns
Better Choices
Tips
Coated Stock
  • Glossier media is not porous
  • Ink takes longer to dry
  • Smearing
  • HP Versatile Black
  • PB COMPLETE
  • Collins CM557H
  • Prism DFL-1000
  • Use ink dryer
  • Use less ink by printing at a lower resolution
  • Slow down transport speed
Porous Media
  • Excessive Bleed
  • HP Versatile Black
  • Prism DFL-1000
  • PB COMPLETE
  • HP Black
  • Use lower resolution (i.e., print quality) to apply less ink on the piece
Many Small Jobs
  • Extended periods of inactivity between jobs
  • Pitney Bowes Low Maintenance
  • PB COMPLETE
  • Collins CM-557H
  • Manually cap cartridges in fixed head printers when printer is not in use.

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