Brother Technology

Colour Ink System

Advanced Capillary Tube Printing Technology in Brother Colour Inkjet Multi-function Centres.

How capillary tube printing technology works

Unlike other models in the market, Brother’s new multi-function range features revolutionary technology that eliminates the need for ink cartridges to be situated above the print head. Instead, cartridges are located separately and ink distributed via tubes direct to the print head for printing.

Advantages of capillary tube printing technology

By moving the cartridges off the print head, Brother has managed to create a printing mechanism that offers the following benefits:

• Compact lower profile design
  As the ink tanks are no longer attached to the print head, it has allowed the product design to have lower profile compact design with sleek lines, which suits today's modern home and office environment.
• Low power consumption
  As the print head carriage no longer has to carry the heavy and bulky ink tanks, it has made it possible to significantly reduce power consumption, saving you money.
• Quiet printing
  Due to the lighter weight of the print head there is less mechanical movement within the machine creating less vibration resulting in quieter printing.
• Increased reliability
  Due to less weight on the print head, there is less movement and vibration which subsequently reduces wearing on the machine components.

Separate Colour Ink Cartridges That Save You Money

When one colour runs out, you only have to replace the cartridge for that colour. Although the initial purchase price of any machine is important, it's also a good idea to check that your machine is cost-effective to run over the long term. With economy in mind, all machines in our colour MFC range have separate colour ink cartridges and long life print heads. So, when one colour runs out, only that colour needs to be replaced rather than the complete set of colours.

Furthermore, the ink cartridges are replaced separately to the print head, for great economy and reliability.