Defining the Buzz

“The three predominate methods of digital printing today are inkjet (primarily thermal and piezo), thermal transfer, and electrophotogrpahic or laser,” says Strobel. He states that thermal inkjet is a very low-cost, high-performance technology, but is limited to surfaces that are treated for use with aqueous inks. Other types of inkjet, such as solvent and UV-curable, are “higher-end in terms of cost and complexity, but are necessary for certain applications such as printing onto non-porous surfaces.”