The Benefits of Printers Using Individual Ink Cartridges by Eli Fry
Individual cartridges are not a new phenomenon to hit the printing world; in fact, they have been around for years. HP was one of the first companies to have separate color cartridges for their printers, such as the early Designjet series and wide format printers. ... The printer's footprint was equivalent to other contemporary 2-cartridge printers (1 black cartridge and 1 color cartridge) but had the advantages of the older large printers that used separate color cartridges One of the best aspects of having separate ink cartridges in your printer is being able to replace a single color...

What you Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Printer by Bill Smith
There are many different printer types and models in the market today -- so many in fact that you really have to give serious thought to how you’re going to use your next printer. Some printers are better at printing photos than others, while some printers area so advanced that they can double... Remember, you’ll be replacing printer cartridges once every couple of months. ... Look for printer that produces output at the rate of about 20+ pages per minute in black and white. ... The absolute best advice – read what other consumers had to say about printers.

Printer Ink Cartridges by Ross Bainbridge
All manufacturers of inkjet printers develop their own distinct designs for cartridges and ink composition. For this reason, the cartridges cannot be interchanged among brands and models. The cartridge that is suitable for one model may not work with the other brands and models of printer. ... Third-party vendors primarily deal in compatible and remanufactured inkjet printer cartridges. ... Before buying an inkjet printer the yield of the cartridge must be checked. ... Original printer ink cartridges manufactured by printer vendors are highly expensive.

Choosing the Right Printer Paper for Your Needs by Lucila Duchesne
Many people think that it isn't important what kind of printer paper they use. Paper is paper right? I would have to disagree. First, you need to figure out what you are going to use the paper for. The second thing to determine is the right kind of paper for the kind of printer you own. ... Printer paper designed to go through an inkjet printer will generally preform better on an inkjet printer than general purpose paper will. ... Inkjet printer paper is also usually treated with a special coating that will allow the color to stay bright and not simply get absorbed into the paper leading...

Inside Your Inkjet Printer: How Does it Work? by Bob Stephens
Have you ever wondered how your inkjet printer works? How does the ink get from the inkjet cartridge to the paper? Why is the print quality is so clear? Why the printing is so quiet? Generally, all that most people know is that there's some movement and a faint high pitched sound when it's... In 1993, Epson was the first manufacturer to produce an inkjet printer using micro-piezo technology. ... The Epson Stylus 800 was the first printer to use the multi-layer actuator printhead (the printhead is the part of the printer that holds numerous tiny nozzles that actually squirts the ink...

Why HP Ink Cartridges Are Better Than Most Other Brands by Frank Bolsom
HP is one of the oldest printer manufacturers still in business, and their printers have long been considered some of the best. Is this accurate, however, or do people just assume they're good because their name is so well known? HP's inkjet printers cover a wide spectrum. ... In most cases, replacing the head costs as much or more as buying a whole new printer so at this point the printer often gets thrown out and replaced. ... In most other brands of printers, the printhead is part of the printer itself rather than the cartridge.

The History of Printer Ink Cartridges by Keith Kingston
With the introduction of the inkjet printer and printer ink cartridge in 1984, the task of printing your documents and changing printer ink cartridges became more convenient, reliable and cleaner than the previous methods of changing ribbons or inserting a toner cartridge.  Prior to 1984, the... Inkjet printers using printer ink cartridges have a bright future ahead, thanks to their capability to produce high-quality printed material quickly and inexpensively.  The manufacturer’s printer ink cartridge is one option, and the use of alternative printer ink cartridges is another option. ...

Is the Cheap Inkjet Cartridge Good Enough? by Christopher Luck
Digital photography is taking over the consumer world. People are able to do so much more with their pictures without even leaving their home. To take advantage of this, printer manufacturers are introducing new models by the truckload. Camera owners are snapping these up, printing a few dozen... Depending on what brand printer you own, which model and how many inkjet cartridges it takes, going this route can save you up to half the cost of the printer’s brand. ... New brands are appearing in display cases all over, offering cheap inkjet cartridges for your home printer.

Which Paper is Right for Your Printer? by Bobby Hudson
Get better-quality printouts with the right paper! Printer paper stores offer a wide range of paper types to select from, which is often quite confusing. For better-quality printouts, it is always advisable to buy coated or specialty paper, like Photo Paper (Glossy or Matte), Coated Paper... Use Photo Papers to print colorful & scenic images, presentations, flyers, reports and contact sheets Photo Papers (Matte) - Best suited for vivid photos with a non-reflective coating. ... Professional Use Photo Papers - Photo Papers are known for their resin coating, supreme print quality, and...

Introduction of A Basic Printer by Alan Ross
The word printer means different things in different fields of applications. Going by the generic meaning, a printer means one who is in the occupation of printing and publishing. It also means a device which prints out the results of data computed by computers, as applied to computers. ... Computer Printer A computer printer transforms digitally stored documents of graphics or text data into paper/hard copies. ... How Printers Work Inkjet printers print by placing extremely small (50-60 microns in size) ink drops precisely in the format of the original document.