Ink vs. Toner: What’s the Difference?

You know how frustrating it is when your printer stops working in the middle of the day.

When you have a project due, or marketing materials that need to get out to customers and clients, you want a printer and printer cartridges that you can rely on to get the job done.

Do you know enough about the options for printer cartridges to make a good investment for your company?

You might be wondering:

• What’s the difference between printer toner and ink?
• Is there a difference between the cost of toner and ink?

Most businesses use laser printers, which use a specialized process involving an electrical charge to apply color to a page. For this process, a toner cartridge (rather than an ink cartridge) is used for this process.

Toner is not a liquid, but rather a powder that can hold the electrical charge. Inkjet printers apply color and text to the page using liquid ink. The cartridge in this case is an ink cartridge, which is airtight. Inkjet printers are often less expensive than laser printer and are the predominant type of printer purchased for home use.

Read the full article about ink vs. toner cartridges on our website!

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“My color laser printer wasn't working so I contacted Michigan computer supplies to work on it and Kyle came out 2x to try and fix it. Unfortunately, HP doesn't make the parts I needed so I bought a new one. Kyle came out and set up the new one and delivered new toner for me. The honesty of this company is refreshing. They aren't trying to scam you out of money or sell you things you don't need. This company has integrity and cares about their customers.”

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