| It is often asked. What is the difference between | | | | piezoelectric method is also shared by most |
| the makes of ink and why do I need a certain | | | | professional and commercial printers as being able |
| sort for my printer? | | | | to more accurately make minor distinctions in the |
| Epson ink cartridgesare different from many of | | | | colour by using different inks, unavailable in the |
| the âbig brand namesâ such as | | | | other methods. |
| Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark and Canon, because | | | | An ink cartridge for use in the |
| they use a different technology for the actual | | | | âthermalâ type of printer has |
| application of the ink to the paper. | | | | entirely different functions within its |
| Using what is called a | | | | âshellâ from that of the |
| âpiezoelectricâ method, rather | | | | cartridges using the |
| than the âthermalâ process | | | | âpiezoelectricâ method in a |
| turns out similar final printing results, but the | | | | similar looking âshellâ. |