Laser Printing
Typically this is a complex process involving separate stages. It requires preheating the fuser, and again uses heat to fuse the toner to the paper.
Epson Inkjet Heat-Free Technology vs. Laser
Laser and inkjet printers may look the same on the outside, but it is what’s on the inside that counts.
Inkjet Printing
This method is comprised of only three stages to achieve a printout.
Epson Inkjet Heat-Free Technology vs. Thermal Inkjet
Within inkjet printers, there are two main technologies: thermal inkjet, which uses heat, and Piezo Inkjet, which is Heat-Free.
Thermal Inkjet
This technology applies an electrical current to warm the ink to fire it through the printhead.
Epson Heat-Free Technology
This does not require heat in the ink ejection process. Instead, pressure is applied to the Piezo element, which flexes backwards and forwards firing the ink from the printhead.
The Benefits of Heat-Free Technology
Save time with consistent
high-speed printing
Heat-Free Technology requires no heat to warm up when it is switched on or awoken from sleep. This means printing starts immediately.
Low power consumption saves energy and money
Heat-Free Technology has low power consumption because it does not use heat to warm up. Inkjets have no fuse unit to heat.
Fewer replacement parts
Laser printers typically have more consumables and require periodic replacement of the drum, transfer belt and fuse in many cases. Thanks to Heat-Free Technology, our inkjet printers use fewer parts that need replacing.
Less intervention increases productivity
The Heat-Free structure of Epson inkjet printers means that there are fewer parts that can fail, which reduces the amount of intervention required.
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