Inkjet Printers - The Benefits For You by Steve Jones
There are several different types of printers on the market today, but the inkjet printer is the dominant force. This is largely to do with inkjet printers being the more affordable option while still being able to produce a good quality output. It may interest you to know that printer... You can buy an inkjet printer that will produce photo quality picture prints, something that would have been impossible with a dot matrix! ... Disadvantages As we previously mentioned one drawback of the ink jet printer is the cost of printer cartridges, which can be quite expensive.

A Guide To Inkjets by Richard Romando
The rate of advancement of the computer technology has been increasing at an astonishing pace. Computers of all sorts, from the personal computers to monstrous mainframes, are at work helping individuals from all walks of life. Countless technologies have been created in the past decades and are... There is an array of printing technologies available nowadays, namely dot-matrix, solid ink, thermal wax transfer, dye sublimation, and by far the top two most widely recognized, laser and inkjet printers.

Printer Review Comparisons by John Gibb
In today’s market, there are basically 4 types of popular printers. • Inkjet • Laser • Thermal Transfer(Dye Sublimation) • Dot Matrix (Yes, they’re still selling these!) The factors that separate them are simple. • Initial cost • Operation cost • Speed and Performance • Durability •... As it has been for the past several years, dot matrix printers are strictly for invoicing and multi-part forms. ... Pins are actually hitting the paper and this gives them the ability to print on multi-part forms.

How Does Your Printer Work? by John Sollars
Impact printers, as the very name implies means that the printing mechanism touches the paper for creating an image. Impact printers were used in early 70s and 80s. In Dot Matrix printers a series of small pins is used to strike on a ribbon coated with ink to transfer the image on the paper. ... How an Inkjet printer works The print head in this printer scans the page horizontally back and forth and another motor assembly rolls the paper vertically in strips and thus a strip is printed at a time.

Inkjet Jargon Explained by Niall Roche
With all the technical terms out there, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with inkjet jargon. Unfortunately, understanding the differences between the various terminologies is a must in todays advanced technological age. Below are a few of the more commonly used inkjet jargon... The term inkjet printer has been around for awhile, but if you’re not computer savvy you might not know the difference between an inkjet printer and dot matrix printer. ... This will allow the user to print on the other side regardless of whether a printer can duplex or not.

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. ... Types of Modern Printers Printers have evolved so much that you can have true life quality printing with them which is a departure from the earlier ‘dot matrix’ printers.

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... Unlike dot matrix and character printers that strike ribbons to create an image, inkjet printers do not physically touch the paper. ... 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...

Understanding Your Computer - Basic Terminology by Dennis DEntremont
Have you ever wondered what the names are of the devices connected to, and in, your computer? There are many people out there who have never owned a computer or who have a computer but do not know what the proper terms are for the things that come with it. ... There are many types of printers, such as: ink jet, laser, and dot matrix. ... Printer – This is the device that lets you turn what you see on your computer, into hard copies on paper. ... Some printers also come with built in scanners (to digitize paper documents), fax machines, and photocopiers.

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... The quality is excellent, thanks to the development of printer ink cartridges.  It is possible to print on many different sizes and types of paper, fabric, film, etc.  These printers are used in businesses, in schools and the homes of millions of people worldwide.  Each printer uses a specific...

Inkjet, The Printer May Be Cheap But Watch Out For The Cost Of The Ink! by Randy Rowles
In the personal and small business computer market, inkjet printers are currently in the majority. Inkjet printers are typically inexpensive, quiet, reasonably fast, and many can produce quite a high quality printed document. The modern-day inkjet printer has built on the progress and technology... They are quieter in operation than dot matrix printer or daisywheel printers. ... Most ink jet printer manufacturers also sell a specially treated paper designed to reduce bleeding, but such paper is comparatively expensive and sometimes has a peculiar feel or texture.