LNL - Printers For Schools - The Benefits of Solid Ink

Drop-in loading of solid ink sticks is as easy as loading a stapler
No toner cartridges to unpack, shake, slide in, pull out and dispose of
No mess solid ink sticks are safe and clean to handle, unlike toner and inkjet cartridges that can leak
Fast speed to first printed colour page is as fast as 5 seconds
Save storage space because the packages of solid ink sticks are small enough to fit into a desk drawer

Less waste than colour laser printers with no cartridges to dispose of and far less packaging to add to landfills
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Non-toxic ink is safe to handle by even small children
Recycled paper of any kind can be used with the same high-quality results
Fewer CO2 emissions and less fuel is used from shipping because solid ink packages are smaller and lighter than toner cartridges
Less energy is used to manufacture solid ink because of the simplicity of the design
Free GreenPrint software with your new solid ink device saves paper, ink, money, and trees
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Consistent print quality from the first page of a print job to the last and one job to another
Any media can be used with the same great results, including recycled paper, heavy stock, transparencies, and envelopes
Photo-quality colour with 2400 FinePoint™ print resolution mode
Dense, saturated colour in solid fills instead of “banding” or streaking that’s often found in large areas of colour
Excellent mid-tones and smooth gradients produce great results on tricky areas such as sky and skin

Virtually jam-free paper path that is short and efficient
Simple design with far fewer moving parts means less chance for failure
Xerox is committed to solid ink technology for one simple reason: it delivers colour printing benefits like no other

Low purchase price and comparable cost per print to laser makes solid ink easy on your budget