User Manual

Versatile and affordable, HP’s advanced inkjet technology powers a wide range of industrial and commercial
printing applications—from simple text documents to vivid, complex graphics on all types and sizes of media.
HP Thermal Inkjet Technology (TIJ) drives the performance of HP print cartridges, from the printhead technology to
the Original HP ink formulations. The result is high-resolution printing (up to 600 dpi) for sharp text, crisp barcodes,
and vivid color graphics.
Whether your goal is to create eye-catching direct mail or high-resolution barcodes, text or graphics, HP’s wide
variety of ink supplies—including monochrome and color, pigment- and dye-based, and standard and fast drying
inks in a wide range of form factors—offers the right solution for your business.
Why choose Original HP industrial inks?
HP invented thermal inkjet printing. For more than 25 years, HP engineers
have studied ink and media interaction and applied their knowledge to
create a line of high-performance inks customized to a wide variety of
industrial and commercial applications.
By choosing Original HP industrial inks, you get the power of one of the
strongest ink development programs in the world and the quality and
reliability of HP supplies.
TIJ 2.5 at a glance
• Up to 600 dpi resolution
• 300 nozzles
• Print width of 0.5 inch
• Speeds up to 400 feet per minute
Pigment-based inks
• Large, solid-color pigment particles suspended in liquid by a dispersant
• Provide excellent fade resistance and water resistance
Dye-based inks
• Small color molecules dissolved in a liquid
• Deliver a bright, wide color gamut
Proven benefits
High performance
Maintain high quality and high productivity with
high-performance Original HP inks. HP’s spectrum of TIJ 2.5
inks supports a wide variety of applications and substrates.
Each ink accentuates certain performance characteristics such
as substrate coverage, fast drying time, or long decap time.
Consistent and reliable
Every Original HP inkjet print cartridge must meet strict quality
standards. All HP inks are subject to a battery of tests to
prevent problems that may degrade image quality such as
microscopic contaminants that can clog printhead nozzles.
Count on consistent printing performance and reliable results.
Cost effective
Save time, improve productivity, and lower operating costs.
Self contained, customer-replaceable Original HP print
cartridges nearly eliminate time-consuming and routine
maintenance, enable a quick change from black to color
printing, and deliver a fresh printhead with each cartridge
replacement. Proven HP Thermal Inkjet Technology enables
low-cost, efficient ink usage.
Evaluation notes:
• Ratings show ranking of HP black inks in the HP TIJ 2.5 industrial ink portfolio
• Optical density rankings based on measurements taken on uncoated bond media
• Ink performance may vary based on media, printing system, and environmental
conditions. Test the ink in your application to understand true performance.
Recommended ink/substrate combination
Recommended for some substrates in the category
Not a recommended ink/substrate combination
Substrate Compatibility for Popular HP Black Inks
Ink Characteristics
45A/4500 Versatile Black Fast Dry Black 1918 Durable Black
Ink type
Optical density
Decap
Dry time
Substrate Compatibility
Uncoated
Matte coated
Gloss coated
Overprinted
Aqueous coating
Varnish coating
UV coating
DuPont™ Tyvek
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PVC
Pigment
Best
Good
Best
Dye
Good
Best
Better
Pigment
Good
Better
Best
Pigment
Best
Good
Best
Pigment
Good
Good
Good