by: Jinky C. Mesias
Inkjet printers makes use of inkjet ink which a very complex formulation that makes possible for the ink to infiltrate almost any type of surfaces. Inkjet printers are also commonly used by home owners as well as various businesses. The usual inkjet printers used are bubble jet or thermal printer that are best for everyday printing needs. However, when it comes to printing for the business industry although a bubble jet or thermal printer may do some of the easy printing jobs but for some of the complicated printing requirements like the use of codes and markings in order for prints to attach to certain materials like plastic, metal, cardboard as well as glass an industrial ink specially formulated for inkjet printers are required. The inks used on such type of printers are water-based coupled with a user-friendly print delivery system.
There are many advantages derived from using inkjet printers and these are as follows: produces crisp prints, quick drying, inexpensive, dependable and very easy to use. These are made possible through the use of a reliable printing system that is based on software and hardware that are used to create practical applications for the whole printing industry.
The whole inkjet printing principle is really simple since it involves the process of mere spraying of ink in a surface. The only complex component of inkjet printing is the ink used. The composition of the ink must adhere or must be compatible with the printer to be use. In terms of the inkjet inks used for industrial purposes proper formulation that would result to just the right degree of viscosity, surface tension, pH, reactivity are all required in order to come up with quality prints.
The only problem that can be experienced when it comes to inkjet printing is if ever there is an ebb and flow on the intensity, hue or brightness which greatly affects the final prints. That is why it is of great importance to buy inkjet inks only from reputable companies that are known to manufacture high quality industrial inks.
Likewise, the printing environment must be considered. Big printing companies that make use of industrial inkjet printers must ensure that no elements such as dust particles as well as other airborne residue from various procedures are present in their printing plants or printing factories. These elements may affect the quality of the prints.
With the conventional printing only a handful of materials are use for printing since the ink used chooses only a few number of materials in which it can penetrate but with the onset of inkjet printing system printing in a much larger number and types of materials became possible and affordable.