Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Lexmark are two strong competitors in the printer ink industry at present. Both these companies are well-reputed and have been trying to surpass each other at certain levels in order to occupy a greater hold in the market.  This is clearly evident from the whole lot of printers and printer inks and other supplies that they have which are quite similar in features, specifications and benefits.

When considering the printer ink of these brands- HP and Lexmark, they both have particular types of inks to be used on their various printers. The most popular type of printer ink for which HP is widely accepted is the HP Vivera. Lexmark, on the other hand, have the Evercolor series. Characteristically, HP Vivera is known for its exceptionally brilliant and vibrant capacity to create amazing color printouts. This is because the Vivera makes use of an eight-ink printing technology, which are combined together to create many colors at sharp and detailed picture clarity. HP takes pride for its excellent ability to deliver finest quality printouts that are smooth, not grainy and resistant to fading. Printouts made with the Vivera are said to last many years without any damage in your photo album.

The Lexmark Evercolor also utilizes a multi-color printing system, just like that of the HP Vivera printing technology. The difference is that the Vivera uses eight colors together for its color printouts while the Evercolor uses six colors. So, people prefer using HP ink over Lexmark. However, both are formulated for high-end printing and delivers better output.