If you are planning to buy a printer or its compatible product, then you're probably wondering if there is a difference between ink and toner. Do they both print? If so, why do we need two different things?

The short answer is that there are actually a lot of differences between these two items—from how they're made to what they actually do. But first, let's start with the fundamentals: an inkjet printer uses ink cartridges to make your documents. Toner cartridges work differently.

Inkjet printers use ink because it's quicker and easier than toner. Inkjet printers perform more seamlessly than laser printers because they use ink instead of toners that have to be heated up before they bond with the paper.

However, a more detailed definition of these underlying differences between ink and toner would be this:

Well, let's start with the fact that both types of cartridges have a reservoir for storing colorant. The major difference is how the colorant is stored and released into the print head during printing. Ink cartridges contain a small amount of dye that dissolves in water before being used. Toner cartridges contain granules that dissolve in an alkaline solution to create an image on paper.

The next difference is how they are made: Ink cartridges are made by injecting tiny droplets of ink onto paper; toner cartridges use laser-based Toner cartridges are more expensive than regular cartridges because they contain a higher level of pigment that is used to create an image on paper. Toner has a life span of around 1,000 pages while ink cartridges have a life span of around 1,500 pages before it needs replacing (depending on how often you print).

To sum it up, the two technologies have different costs and performance characteristics. Ink cartridges are generally more affordable than laser printers, but they also come with shorter life cycles. Laser printers can typically print more pages per minute than an ink cartridge and have a longer expected lifespan.

With all these differences, it can be hard to understand why anyone would choose one over another! But before you rush out to buy ink cartridges or toner cartridges, give us a call or text at 1300 88 55 68. We'd love to help figure out which type of printer works best for you!