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Laser toner powder usually come in a sealed cartridge. A heated drum is used to transfer the toner to a page in the printer. Once printed, the printed page is less affected by water, unlike standard inkjet ink that will run when wet. Therefore, why would you want to dissolve the toner powder - unless using a solvent of some sort?
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What printer uses powdered ink?
A laser printer uses a dry toner powder in a sealed cartridge.
Are laser ink cartridges any different than toner cartridges?
Toner cartridges are usually large and have a dry powder-like ink supply inside, while laser ink cartridges are small and compact with a liquid ink supply inside.
Ink often dries out in my inkjet printer how long does toner in laser printers last?
Laser printer ink toner in laser printers is a powder and can last for years depending on the amount of use. This time will vary based on the manufacture of the toner and the printer.
Is laser ink permanent?
No, laser ink is not permanent.
Do ink jet printers use toner powder?
No; inkjet printers use a water-based liquid ink. The ink is held in a (usually) replaceable cartridge. Ink is propelled in extremely fine drops from openings on a print head (either on the cartridge or within the printer) onto a printable medium, generally paper. Laser printers use powdered toner.
What are soluble substances?
A soluble substance is a substance that can dissolve in another substance.
What is the difference between ink cartridges and laser ink cartridges?
A toner cartridge as the name implies contains toner (a powder) and is meant for a xerographic printer. In contrast an ink cartridge or inkjet cartridge contains liquid ink formulation and is meant for inkjet printer. A printer cartridge is a general term and may be either of the above. For more information see the related links.
Printer type for ink jet and laser printers?
That is the printer type. Ink jet printers take ink cartridges and laser printers take laser toner cartridges.
Why does not ink dissolve in salt water?
That depends on the type of ink, but it's most likely that ink is a type of oil that is not dissolve in water
How expensive is laser printer ink compared to photography ink?
Laser printer ink is lesser quality than photography ink, so it is less expensive. However, if you need really detailed color in your photos, photography ink is still a better by than laser printer ink.
Does salt dissolve in ink?
This depends on the type of ink.
Does sand dissolve in ink?
Sand is not soluble in ink.
