Thermal
Most consumer inkjet printers, such as those made by Canon, HP, and Lexmark (but not Epson) use a thermal inkjet; inside each partition of the ink reservoir is a heating elementwith

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• Color inkjets use the CMYK color model: cyan, magenta, yellow, and the key, black. Over the years, two distinct forms of black have become available: one that blends readily with other colors for graphical printing, and a near-waterproof variant for text.

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It can sometimes be cheaper to buy a new printer than to replace the set of ink cartridges supplied with the printer. The major printer

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Ink cartridges are typically priced at $13 to $75/US fl oz ($1,664 to $9,600/US gal; $440 to $2,536/l) of ink, meaning that refill cartridges sometimes cost a substantial fraction of the cost of the printer. To save money, many people use compatible ink cartridges from a vendor

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Because printer cartridges from the original manufacturer are often expensive, demand exists for cheaper third party options. These include:
Ink refill services

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Occasionally an error occurs in a factory which can lead to an ink cartridge developing a fault. While such a case is rare, the cartridge will be irreparable and the customer should seek

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• Arizona Cartridge Remanufacturers Association Inc. v. Lexmark International Inc.
• ROM cartridge
• Inkjet refill kit

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