| Among all of the printers that are available in the | | | | They are much quieter than dot matrix printers |
| market today, the most preferred and purchased | | | | Liquid inkjet printers are able to print fine quality |
| type of printer is the liquid inkjet printers. It is | | | | images similar to that of a photo printer with the |
| used for a number a different purposes from | | | | ability to print text documents as well, unlike most |
| printing out essays to complete brochures and | | | | photo printers |
| newsletters. It is found in residential homes, | | | | Liquid inkjets are able to print documents and |
| business establishments, academic institutions, | | | | images faster because it does not have to warm |
| government offices and non-profit organizations. | | | | up |
| What is a liquid inkjet printer? | | | | Highly cost-effective. Newer models now allow |
| Liquid inkjet printers are those that use nozzles to | | | | you to purchase ink cartridges by the color. This |
| spray miniscule droplets of colored ink from the | | | | means that you only need to replace whichever |
| cartridge onto the paper’s surface. There are | | | | ink cartridge is empty and then use the remaining |
| two kinds of liquid inkjet printers depending on the | | | | cartridges. Some liquid inkjet printer cartridges |
| printer head used. The first is the fixed-head type. | | | | being sold today are designed to be refillable. |
| This kind of inkjet printer has a built-in printer | | | | When a cartridge runs out of ink, you can simply |
| head which is designed to last the entire lifespan | | | | refill the cartridge with inks that are available in |
| of the printer. | | | | most office and school supply stores. These ink |
| The second type of liquid inkjet printers are those | | | | refill kits are cheaper than buying completely new |
| equipped with a disposable head. This means that | | | | liquid inkjet printer cartridges. |
| each time that the ink cartridge needs to be | | | | Disadvantages of liquid inkjet printers |
| replaced the printer head would need to be | | | | There are a few disadvantages of using liquid |
| replaced as well. This makes this kind of inkjet | | | | inkjet printers as well. The first is that most liquid |
| printer more costly. | | | | inkjet printers that are now out in the market |
| Common brands of liquid inkjet printers | | | | today are equipped with very fine nozzles that |
| The most common and most popular liquid inkjet | | | | are prone to clogging. Although these printers |
| printer brands in the United States today are: | | | | come with the capability to clean the nozzles, this |
| Hewlett-Packard | | | | cleaning process uses up a significant amount of |
| Canon | | | | ink. |
| Epson | | | | Another reason is that liquid inkjet printer use inks |
| Brother | | | | that are water-soluble. They are prone to smear, |
| Xerox | | | | blot and even be damaged when it comes in |
| Lexmark | | | | contact with even just a minute drop of water, |
| Advantages of liquid inkjet printers | | | | completely ruining your printed works. |