Cartridge Printer

With so many printers that use different kinds of cartridges, it's not surprising that you get confused with what cartridge printer to get. Read More >

There are two main types of printers in the market today: the inkjet printers and the laser printers. Typically, an inkjet printer uses an inkjet cartridge, while a laser printer use a toner cartridge. These printer cartridges have varied designs that fit the structure of the printers.

Inkjet Cartridge for Inkjet Printer

The inkjet cartridge with integrated pinhead is a design that is common in low-cost inkjet printers. The integrated pinhead can be identified by the silvery plates where the ink drops are released.

This kind of printer cartridge is prone to nozzle break and blockage, and replacing the cartridge could be costly. You can replace the cartridge with compatible design or a re-manufactured. You can also have your printer's cartridge refilled.

Ink Tank Without a Chip for Inkjet Printer

The ink tank without a chip is one of the first designs of printer cartridges. Since it's easy to refill and compatibles are easy to find, printer manufacturers stopped manufacturing this design. Some older models of printers still have this ink tank design.

Ink Tank with a Chip for Inkjet Printer

Ink tank designs can either hold colour inks inside one cartridge or use separate ink tanks for each colour. An ink tank has a "chip" that has the information about the cartridge model and ink usage.

Toner Cartridge for Laser Printer

Laser printers are printers and photocopiers that use the laser technology In printing. These printers have drums that pick up the toner powder in the toner cartridge and transfer these powder unto the paper. The whole toner cartridge should be replaced when it's emptied of its toner powder.