FAQ: Thermal Inkjet Inks

For most thermal inkjet printers, you can use any TIJ cartridge with any TIJ printer. However, some thermal inkjet printers require certain data from the thermal inkjet cartridge, and if this specific data is not available, then the cartridge may not work.

To replace the ink in your thermal inkjet printer, all you need to do is replace your ink cartridge, with steps included here. This simple click-in-click-out system makes it easy to change your cartridge in seconds, including if you want to change the ink formula or colour you’re printing with.

The thermal inkjet printer requires no preparation such as powering down, or system status changes, and you do not ever need to flush the printer.

We have access to a specialist technical team with significant experience in the servicing of ink jet printers.

As a consumer you have the right to use the most cost-effective consumables and spare parts for your inkjet printers (so long as the functionality of your printers is not compromised).

By using compatible fluids, the OEM cannot void your warranty; this is a statutory right.

Yes. But the ink used in your thermal inkjet printer is partly determined by your application’s requirements – such as dry time, durability and colour. Some of Rotech’s inks are more cost-effective, but aren’t suitable for all applications, which is why we supply a range of cartridges to cover the widest range of price points, application requirements and colours.

We offer so-called ‘plug-and-play inks’ that correspond 100% to the inks supplied by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

In partnership with APS, Rotech offers well over 100 different fluids (inks, additives, cleaners, etc.) For all major industrial small and large character ink jet printers used for product marking. This makes us one of the suppliers with the largest selection of jet printing inks on the market today.

Our consumables are used in a wide variety of applications in many industries, including packaging, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plastics and cables, electronics, addressing and personalisation.