answersLogoWhite

0

Inkjets use tradtional "wet" ink, while laser printers use a "dry" ink called toner. Inkjets actually spray ink while laser printers use a more complex process involving static electricty to transfer the ink.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the difference between a laser printer and and a ink printer?

An ink jet printer simply prints. A color laser copier COPIES. This is the significant difference between the two.


What is the difference between a ink jet printer and a color laser copier?

An ink jet printer simply prints. A color laser copier COPIES. This is the significant difference between the two.


What is the difference between a ink jet fax machine and a ink jet printer?

The difference is an inkjet will use actual ink to print,where as a laser printer does not.


Get The Right Ink?

A printer is great to have at home because you can print off any document you need. When you get the printer, find out if you need toner or ink for your product. There is a price difference between toner and ink, and you also need to find out the right number on the cartridge.


What is the difference between ink jet and laser computer printers?

A laser printer makes a better quality print than a ink jet printer. An ink jet printer sprays the ink onto the paper and is sometimes blurry, whereas a laser printer is a pin point printing system.


What is the difference between Canon inkjet cartridge and regular cartridges?

Canon ink cartridges are designed for Canon printers, which are to print pictures taken on a Canon Camera or device. A canon ink cartridge on a normal printer may not fir properly into the compartment, and may affect the printer as a whole. I would stick to regular ink for a regular printer. The canon ink is high quality which may be too high for a standard printer.


What is the difference between a bubble jet printer and a normal ink printer?

Bubble jet printers and normal ink printers are the same in a lot of ways. The main different between the two printers is that the bubble jet uses a heating element, rather than a piezo crystal.


Is dell ink better than hp ink?

There is not much of a difference between these two types of ink. The type of ink you purchase all depends upon what type of printer you use. There are also many different brands of ink that may be cheaper than these.


Difference between genuine and original ink?

Genuine ink refers to a product that is made by the same manufacturer as the printer, ensuring compatibility and quality. Original ink specifically refers to the first ink cartridges produced by the manufacturer for a particular printer model.


Which type of printer uses ink cartides?

ink jet printer


What is inkjet printer?

An ink jet printer refers to a printer in which the characters are formed by the minute jets of ink.


Is remanufactured printer ink as good as regular printer ink?

Yes most of the remanufactured printer ink out there is very good and you can not tell the difference in quality. You should just purchase some and determine if the quality is to your satisfaction. Most likely you will switch what you are using to that of a cheaper option. There are lots of places online that will allow you to get remanufactured ink for an affordable price.