Which is why copiers and duplicators are still essentials in most industries such as business and education. But how do they differ from one another and do they have similarities as well? Let’s find out.

Master Impression vs. Original Copy

Both printing machines share the same goal: to produce replications of an original document. A Duplicator does this by scanning the original and then creating a master impression of it which is then wrapped around its print cylinder and marked with ink. This master impression is what the Duplicator will use in making the rest of the copies for the entire process.

Meanwhile, a Copier scans the original document using its light-sensitive photoreceptor followed by the transferring of toner onto paper to produce a copy. This is made possible with the Copier’s electrically charged printer drum that attracts particles of the powdered toner to be transferred.

Non-heat vs. Heat

As mentioned, a Copier’s printer drum works to attract powdered toner particles into being printed onto paper. This process uses heat in order to electrically charge the drum and make the toner stick onto it. Once the process is finished, the removal of heat allows any remaining toner particles to fall off as the static is diminished. A Copier’s use of heat also makes it consume a large amount of power.

On the other hand, a Duplicator does not use heat making it a low power-consuming machine. During its process, the master impression wrapped around a print cylinder rotates to apply ink which is then stamped onto paper or other blank material.

Gel Ink vs. Powdered Toner

When it comes to the substance these machines use in order to produce its copies, they can not be any more different. A Duplicator uses gel ink that’s just as fast-drying as the toner Copiers use. These inks are also generally cheaper than toner plus, they won’t be producing any toner dust which can be harmful to your health.

A Copier uses powdered toner which, with the exposure of heat, melts onto paper as it passes underneath the printer drum. They’re more costly than gel inks although Copiers have the ability to do vibrant and defined multi-color printing in one go unlike with Duplicators that usually perform spot coloring which limits the colors it can showcase.

Volume Printing

When it comes to large volume printing, a Duplicator is what you’ll need. These machines have been specifically designed to withstand printing of a copious amount for hours on end. This is also why they’re capable of faster printing especially given how they repeatedly just press their inked up print cylinder on paper to create copies.

Although a Copier is obviously capable of creating more than one copy, it’s just not as capable of the volume printing that a Duplicator can achieve. Then again, if your business does not need super large volume printing on a daily basis then this machine is what you’ll want to invest in.

Cost-effectiveness

You would think that since a Copier has the smaller volume printing capacity then it would be more cost-effective but that’s not the case. When creating copies, a Copier generates the same equal cost per copy making it less cost-effective than a Duplicator. Yet, the silver lining is that Copier machine prices are typically cheaper than Duplicators.

A Duplicator is the more cost-effective one since, as Vincent Woodall mentions, “The cost of the stencil or master used in a digital duplicator is divided amongst all of the copies or prints of that particular document.” Simply put, the more copies produced makes the cost per copy less. Then again, Duplicator machines are also more expensive than Copiers.

Printing Range

Finally, a Duplicator can provide a larger printing or output range — apart from paper, it can also produce copies on cards, labels, envelopes, and more. Overall, it’s the best investment for print shops and big industries that require high performance printing everyday. Although it must also be taken note of that Duplicators can only do printing unlike Copiers which offer other processes.

A Copier, as stated earlier, is a better investment for those simply in need of paper copying and not the extravagance that Duplicators provide. Offices and schools who usually copy paper documents and book pages would greatly benefit from having a high-quality Copier readily available. Additionally, these machines also offer printing, scanning, and faxing to its users.

At the end of the day, both can do terrific work at creating multiple copies or duplicates of an original document. Determining which you should invest in is still a matter of personal preferences in line with what your business truly needs.  But now that you have an idea on their differences and what they’re capable of providing, we hope that it’ll be easier for you to decide which one to get for your printing requirements!

You can inquire on the Duplicator (Duplo) and Copiers (HP, Fuji, Lexmark) we offer at our hotline: (0905) 434-0623 or by sending us a message at our official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/gakkenphilippines/.

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Although it’s vital to preserve certain traditions, when it comes to printing technology the more advanced it is then the better. This is because their technological advancements don’t just solely look into speeding up work productivity and enhancing output quality anymore. They’ve also begun taking into consideration the people’s health as well as the environment.

With the on-going pandemic, the saying of “health is wealth” has never been taken so deeply into heart by the people until now. Everyone is making sure to incorporate healthier things in their lives from the food they eat down to the daily activities they do more than ever before. And, while there may not be any quick resolution to fully heal Mother Earth’s damages, we can do our best to prevent any more from occurring by changing as many possible aspects in our lives towards a greener future.

In this case, businesses can look into equipping themselves with HP Latex printers in order to reduce health and environmental hazards plus maintain or even get better quality outputs for their business needs! 

What makes HP Latex printers so great are their fast printing speeds of up to 36 m²/hr (388 ft²/hr) for up to 1.63m (64 in) roll width outputs without compromising their quality! This way, you can ensure getting the job done right on time alongside excellent results. These printers have also been designed with an automatic recirculation and printhead cleaning to reduce the overall maintenance required and smart front panels for easy, convenient management with a capacity to store up to 100 designs!

With the HP PrintOS, their own cloud-based technology, you can print from anywhere at any time which is perfect to prevent physical crowding where the printer is located and for those currently working-from-home. This, alongside the aforementioned features, makes HP Latex printers a worthwhile business investment. 

Although, the absolute cherry-on-top is the fact that they use water-based HP Latex inks! These inks, made using HP’s innovative aqueous-dispersed polymer technology, are fast-drying, vivid, odorless, long-lasting, and eco-friendly with no hazardous materials contained within their formulations.

Back then, printers meant for larger outputs like signages and canvas used solvent, UV, and UV-gel inks. Even if the print qualities were beautiful, these inks pose a terrible risk to people’s health especially when exposed for a long time. The nasty side-effects include skin irritations, allergies, asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. They can also affect your central nervous system, damage internal organs like kidneys, and cause cancer especially with certain inks cured by UV.

For the environment, solvent or UV-based inks pose a terrible risk as they contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals which greatly contribute to the ozone’s pollution once exposed into the atmosphere. Also, should outputs printed with these inks be discarded into landfills or elsewhere, they can lead to soil and water pollution.

Going back to HP’s Latex inks, they’ve been specifically designed to avoid as many health and environmental hazards — they don’t contain any VOCs, harmful metals, or hazardous chemicals. In fact, they’re actually composed of about 66%-70% water with the rest being a wetting agent, a humectant, plus safe additives making them much safer to display at hospitals, schools, and other public areas as they won’t be emitting any toxicity.

Since they contain mostly water, prints using these inks won’t need any special handling or ventilation plus are non-flammable and non-combustible. You can also immediately handle the outputs once printed thanks to the inks’ quick drying power making HP Latex printers both time and cost-effective as they provide a seamless workflow and increased printing production.

With HP Latex printers, businesses can quickly produce beautifully safe outputs with high-capacity colors and scratch-resistance that won’t need any protective lamination and can last for a very long time. Additionally, they offer a wide range of applications from signages, canvas, textiles, vehicle wraps, decorative wallpapers, vinyls, films, papers, and more! 

Check out the official line-up and their specifications:

HP Latex 315 Print and Cut

• High-speed, accurate printing and cutting
• HP Signage Suite for easy design applications
• Maximum 54-inch roll size
• Uses HP Latex Inks

HP Latex 800 W Printer

• Outdoor printing speeds of up to 36 m²/hr (388 ft²/hr)
• Maximum 1.63 m (64 in) roll width    
• Maximum 55 kg (121 lb) roll weight
• 3-liter cartridge using HP Latex Inks (with White Ink)

HP Latex 700 W Printer

• Outdoor printing speeds of up to 31 m²/hr (334 ft²/hr)
• Maximum 1.63 m (64 in) roll width    
• Maximum 55 kg (121 lb) roll weight
• 1-liter cartridge using HP Latex Inks (with White Ink)

Contact us today to find out more about our HP Latex printers and get started on a healthier, greener way of printing!

GAKKEN (Philippines), Inc. is an Authorized Dealer and Service Provider of HP Latex printers in the Philippines. To inquire, call us at our hotline: (0905) 434-0623 or send us a direct message at our official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/gakkenphilippines/.

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