3.8c - Inkjet Printers: Professor Messer

Inkjet Printer Pros

Relatively inexpensive printers, relatively quiet operation, and high-resolution printing.

Inkjet Printer Cons

Expensive ink, proprietary ink cartridges, ink fades over time, and tendency to clog easily.

Ink Cartridges

Place ink drops onto a printed page and follow the CMYK color scheme - cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black).

Print Head

The movable part of an inkjet printer that deposits ink on the paper to produce printed output.

Feed Roller

Picks up and feeds paper through the inkjet printer and allows duplexing for double-sided printing.

Belt Roller

Moves ink cartridges back and forth to apply ink to the paper, may include its own print head.

Inkjet Printer Calibration

Ensures ink nozzles are aligned with the paper; necessary when print lines are blurry or print colors lack alignment.