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Solid Ink
A class of inkjet inks which are solid at room temperature but liquid at an elevated temperature. Frequently, the ink is in pellet or stick form when inserted in the inkjet system where it is heated until it becomes liquid and then ejected from the printhead. It cools almost instantly or freezes when it hits the substrate. Because of this freezing reaction only a slight penetration ensues and if unaltered leaves a hemispherical dot on the paper. The freezing process provides a printing system with the most independence from the characteristics of the paper or the substrate. Vivd intense colors!
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