What are printing accessories and components?

Printing accessories and components are specialised add-ons and fixtures that are specifically designed to complement and enhance the features and functions of an electric printer. They facilitate the efficiency and performance of the printers and often include critical elements without which a printer cannot operate at all. 

Types of printing accessories and components

Printing accessories and components come in a wide range of varieties, often catering to the specific application requirements and depending on the printing output. For instance, printing accessories and components will be different for digital printing, 3D printing or physical printing. Also, more robust and dynamic accessories and components will be required for printers operating in the industrial environment than those operating in the domestic or commercial sphere. However, some of the most common and most essential printer accessories and components are:

• Adaptors 
• Connector cables
• Chargers
• Cutter modules
• Ink cartridges
• Touchpads 
• Carry cases
• Printware 
• Printer accessory kits 

Applications

Printing accessories and components are critical elements for any printer. As such, they are used in applications that require printers, no matter the type. Thus, the typical applications of printing accessories and components encompass:

• Printing presses
• Manufacturing units
• Office environments
• Domestic spheres
• Engineering sectors
• Textile industry