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V4ink Knowledge Base Updated: April 08, 2021

Differences between tri-color ink cartridge and Individual color ink cartridges

 

 

 

There is no doubt that the printer has become an essential part in our lives since ink has been obviously a vital part of the printing process. Without it, your printer will be useless. You may also have noticed that printers require individual color ink cartridge or tri-color ink cartridges. Let's take a closer look at the differences between the two ink cartridges and which one suits your needs best.

 

What is the difference?

1. The position of the print head

The print heads of the cartridges are built tightly into the ink box, so it should be replaced every time the cartridge is replaced.

Individual ink cartridge does not have a built-in print head. Instead, the print head is built into the printer.

2. Different colors of ink stored in the same cartridge or in separate cartridges

Tri-color ink cartridge includes three chambers inside that are filled with cyan, magenta and yellow ink.

Individual color ink cartridge means cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridge has its own separate ink cartridge.

3. Can it be replaced separately

For tri-color ink cartridge, if there is not enough ink for a particular color, the entire cartridge must be replaced.

For Individual color ink cartridges, each color can be changed as needed.

 

Which cartridge is better for printing

Most tri-color cartridges can’t provide the same depth of color for photo printing as individual color cartridges. If you want professional-looking photos, individual color cartridge will be your best choice.

 

 

902XL ink is an example for individual ink cartridge

 

It may not a good idea to use the tri-color ink cartridge to print a lot of color labels in your business. Because the ink cartridge need to be replace frequently as there is less color ink inside the cartridge. But if you usually print black and white,then the tri-color ink cartridge will be your best choice.

 

 

 

 HP 63XL Combo pack include a Black ink cartridge and a Tri-color ink cartridge

 

Which one is more cost-effective?

You may think that the tri-color cartridge is more cost-effective because you only need to replace one cartridge. For tri-color ink cartridge, once one color is used up, you need to replace all of them. This means you may have to throw away a cartridge when two colors is still available.

A individual color ink cartridge is replaced only the single color has been used up, without need to replace the other colors ink cartridge at the same time. In the long run, it is more cost-effective.

 

No matter what kind of ink cartridge you need, you can find the most affordable and suitable product from v4ink.com.