inkjet

Sprayed-droplet technology

Inkjet describes a printing technology that sprays tiny droplets of ink onto paper or other surfaces.

An inkjet printer is the most common type for home use, producing text and images by depositing precise patterns of ink.

The term distinguishes this method from laser printing, which uses toner and heat.

cartridge

cartridge

Sealed container for supplies

black · CMYK · pigment · dye · printhead · replacement · refill · compatible · OEM · genuine

technology

nozzle

Flow-directing pipe fitting

microscopic · precision · spray · atomize · printhead · bubble · firing · placement · continuous

printing

printout

Physical copy from device

matte · output · feed · tray · sheet · color · monochrome · borderless · draft · quality

hardware

peripheral

External computer add-on

  • USBDevice connection standard
  • wirelessUntethered signal transmission
  • BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol

network · multifunction · scanner · copier · all-in-one · desktop · portable · Epson · Canon · HP

resolution

pixels

Display's smallest points

clarity · fine · vivid · colorful · saturation · contrast · calibration

maintenance

cleaning

Removing dirt and mess

  • alignmentCorrect relative positioning
  • clogBlock or wooden shoe
  • purgeEliminate unwanted elements

unclog · flush · cycle · service · troubleshoot · streak · banding

Categories
Opposites
printing technology

inkjetlaser

Concentrated light device

laser printer · dot matrix · thermal · offset printing · letterpress

print quality/precision

inkjetlaser

Concentrated light device

tonal · continuous tone · offset · photographic · halftone

Phrases
Family

inkjets, inkjet printer, inkjet printers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G