What is ColorLok?

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• AA technology and an open paper standard
• BAn office printer standard
• CA chemical process that protects colors and takes place in the fuser
• DAn HP-owned technology that delivers outstanding photo quality

• A
  89% (41)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

ColorLok is both a technology and an open paper standard (A), developed by HP but licensed royalty-free to paper manufacturers worldwide, which is why "open standard" is the key distinction.

• B is wrong because ColorLok is a paper standard, not a printer standard - it specifies how paper is treated to enhance ink absorption and color vibrancy.
• C is wrong because the chemical process occurs in the paper coating itself (not in the fuser), and the fuser is a laser printer component unrelated to ColorLok.
• D is wrong because while HP created it, ColorLok is not HP-proprietary - it's an open standard, meaning any paper manufacturer can produce ColorLok-certified paper.

Memory tip: Think "ColorLok = Color + Lock into paper" - it's a paper standard that locks ink onto the surface for faster drying, vivid colors, and smear resistance. The word "open" is the trap-avoider: HP invented it but didn't keep it locked up.

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