This non-impact printing system forces liquid ink through tiny nozzles on a moving printhead directly onto the substrate. Industrial versions use continuous or drop-on-demand technology to print variable data, wide-format graphics, and short-run books. Because the ink sits on the surface or absorbs into the fibers, the paper stock heavily influences the final dot gain and color vibrancy.
Route the direct mail envelopes to the industrial inkjet printer so we can hit them with variable addresses at high speed.
Related terms
Digital press
A heavy-duty printing machine that images directly from a digital file onto paper.
CIJ
Continuous inkjet is a printing method that forces a steady stream of ink drops onto a substrate.
TIJ
Thermal inkjet, a printing technology that uses heat to expel microscopic droplets of ink.
Dot matrix printer
An impact printing device that forms characters by striking an ink ribbon with a grid of tiny metal pins.