In the printer, the ink cartridge is the part that contains ink and the print head is the part that sprays ink onto the paper. Your office inkjet printer contains replaceable ink cartridges containing black, magenta, yellow, and cyan inks. The ink cartridge sends the ink mixture to the printer’s printhead, and the printer then sprays the ink onto the paper. The ink cartridge itself contains only ink and cannot spray ink onto the paper. And the printhead does not store ink. Ink only flows through it. If the two components do not work together, your inkjet printer will not be able to print. What is the difference between printer cartridges WITH and WITHOUT printheads?
Ink printer cartridges cannot be compatible between brands.
Each brand of inkjet printer has its own type of ink cartridge, which means that ink cartridges cannot be compatible between brands. Some printers have ink cartridges that combine three colors (magenta, yellow, and cyan) into a single ink cartridge. Other s printers include each color in their own ink cartridges. On some printers, if the ink in the cartridge runs out, the printer will not be able to print.
Printer cartridge with print head
To form a document, each inkjet printer contains at least one printhead that applies ink to the paper. However, other printers have two printheads, one for black and one for color ink. Similarly, other printers may include a separate printhead for each ink cartridge. All printheads must be in working order before the printer can print.
The combined ink and printhead unit is usually more expensive than a single unit.
There are ink jet printers that have a print head built into the bottom of the ink cartridge. You cannot remove these printheads, as long as there is ink in the cartridges, they will work and then be replaced with the cartridges when they run out. The combined ink and printhead unit is generally more expensive than a unit with an ink cartridge and a separate printhead. However, they eliminate the burden of purchasing and replacing individual printheads.
In summary
Like all refillable components, ink cartridges and printheads will not last forever and will eventually fail. Office supplies, computers, electronics and retail stores have separate ink cartridges and printheads, as well as combined ink and printhead units. These components are also available at online points of sale and auction sites. Refer to your inkjet printer’s user manual for the types of ink cartridges and printheads that the printer can accept.
Difference between printer cartridges WITH and WITHOUT printheads
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