Well, in short, yes! It’s easy to browse the Web or your local office supplier and get overwhelmed with the plethora of different ink and toner options–but there’s no reason to fret! Here is some background information on the difference between the two products and when you should be using them for best results.
The major difference, you’ll notice at the checkout, is the price: Toner is generally more expensive than ink, but they both now come in refillable cartridges to save on money. Basically, toner is used in laser printers or color copiers while ink is, generally, only used in ink-jet printers (and occasionally high speed scanners).
Toner is actually created with a very fine grain powder that ranges in quality based on how fine the final product is. Coupled with a polymer, toner is placed on the potential image, then coated with said polymer (which type depends on the purpose) and can be seen from the glossy sheen created by its seal.
On the other hand, ink cartridges for inkjet printers evolved from the need for high-output business needs. Stemming from their inception in the medical field, they quickly became the choice for large corporations that burn through massive amounts of print loads. Recently, you’ll find many more inkjet printers in the home–as the technology developed to a point where printers are smaller and more affordable than their toner-based counterparts.








