Resolution & Speed of Laser and Inkjet Printers by Christy Berger
You've decided to buy a laser or inkjet printer but do not know how much resolution typical laser or inkjet printers have and how much is really necessary for you. Here's some information that will help you find out before buying your inkjet or laser printer. ... The speed of a laser printer or inkjet printer is measured by the ppm (pages per minute); the number of pages a laser or inkjet printer can produce in one minute. ... So print speed of a typical inkjet printer may vary between 1 to 28 ppm for black text and 1 to 20 ppm for color photo or graphics.

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. ... The precision is so high that equals resolutions of 1440x720 dpi. ... Laser printers work similar to photocopiers but differing in producing images.

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. ... Original printer ink cartridges manufactured by printer vendors are highly expensive. ... The photo prints produced by the third-party cartridges fall below expectation with respect to quality and longevity, as compared to the brand product.

Compatible Cartridges – Low Cost Ink Not Low Quality! by Frank Bolsom
Compatible cartridges are made for your printer by a company other than the manufacturer and cost a lot less to buy. Many people are dubious about purchasing them because they have been incorrectly advised that they will damage their printer or void the warranty. ... For example, you could have gone to your local computer store and purchased a Canon color inkjet printer for around $70, but the cartridges are about $40 to replace the color and $15 for the black. ... What we often see happening in the printer market is printers being sold at ridiculously cheap prices and the replacement...

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...

Ink Cartridges: How Have They Evolved Over the Years? by Andrew F James
First a little history lesson..... There was a time, long ago that printers had ribbons and used dot matrix printing to create tiny dots that, when looked at, were readable. Sometimes they were BARELY readable, however. Changing ribbons and printing wheels to change type face was a chore. ... Today, ink printers using inks are so affordable that every computer owner can afford to own their own printer that is capable of using photo quality inks or for less expensive printing, inks that are remanufactured or "generic" or non-original manufacture.

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...

Digital Photo Printing by Mic Pedretti
Photographs are a way of preserving a moment in our lives for the rest of our lives. Many of us have at least been tempted at the flashy array of photo printers which seemingly leap off the shelves at even the least tech-savvy. It surely seems old fashioned to talk about 35mm film and... Not only do we have digital copies to keep with us for the rest of our days across hundreds of different archives, thanks to printer manufacturers such as Epson, Hewlett Packard, and Canon, we now have the ability to fill our photo albums, right from the comfort of our living rooms.

How You Can Save Money When Buying Computer Printer Ink by George Wood
Buying computer printer ink repeatedly is necessary if you are using a printer a lot. You may find yourself spending too much money if you are buying computer printer ink quite often. You need to think how you can save money on buying computer printer ink. ... Buying Bulk Computer Printer Ink: You can also save your money in buying bulk computer printer ink cartridges and refill kits. ... In fact you have to spend a bit more money on the value packs of computer printer ink when you are purchasing computer printer ink; you can save several dollars on each cartridge too.

Lexmark - Relatively New to the Market but Already on Top! by John Sollars
Lexmark does not have the advantage of the proverbial long history in its kitty of printing and imaging solutions like its competitors to bank on; however it has managed to make a mark on the imaging and printing industry. One of its important technologies is the Photo Cartridge and... The Photo Cartridge This Lexmark cartridge enables six-color printing and gives true to life photo images especially if used with Lexmark's Ink Jet Photo Paper (P/N 1372481) or Lexmark's Ink Jet Glossy Film (P/N 1402795).