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Solid ink is a technology used in computer printers and multifunction devices originally credited with creation by Tektronix in 1986. After Xerox acquired the Tektronix Color Printing and Imaging Division in 2000, the solid ink technology became part of the Xerox line of office printing and imaging products. Early offerings focused on the graphic arts industry. However, after a legal battle with Dataproducts Corporation, Tektronix ended up paying royalties to Dataproducts for the use of the technology. The first solid ink printer, the SI-480, was developed and released to the market in 1988 by Dataproducts Corporation. This was a monochrome printer that met with limited success. The first color solid ink printer was also released by Dataproducts Corporation. The Xerox Phaser III product introduced in 1991 cost $10,000 US. As the technology improved and costs were reduced, the focus shifted to office printing environments where quality and cost efficiency are important. Solid ink printers are still expensive: Xerox remains the only producer. == History == In the 1990s, a succession of solid ink printers capable of printing up to Tabloid Extra size were introduced, including the Tektronix Phaser III, the Tektronix Phaser 300, and culminating with the Tektronix Phaser 380 in 1997. A wide format printer, the Phaser 600. was introduced in 1996. The Phaser 600 was capable of using roll fed or sheet fed paper up to to 48 inches wide. 〔.〕 As of July 2015, the Xerox ColorQube 8580 and Xerox ColorQube 8880 printers are the current solid ink printer models. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solid ink」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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