inkjet printer

Liquid-dot image maker

An inkjet printer is a device that sprays tiny droplets of ink onto paper to produce text and images.

Unlike laser printers, which use heat and toner, inkjet printers work well for photo printing and smaller print volumes.

The technology is common in home and office settings: The inkjet printer needs new cartridges.

cartridge

ink

Writing fluid

yellow · black · printhead · nozzle · replacement · pigment · OEM · generic · capacity · install

quality

resolution

Formal decision or determination

sharpness · draft · standard · high quality · grayscale · monochrome · gradient · banding · streaking · fading

output

document

Written or electronic file

  • photoCaptured still image
  • labelIdentifying attachment or marker
  • envelopeFolded paper enclosure

greeting card · transfer · transparency · banner · borderless · glossy · matte · canvas · sticker · iron-on

hardware

peripheral

External computer add-on

  • USBDevice connection standard
  • Wi-FiWireless network standard
  • BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol

multifunction · scanner · copier · paper tray · feed · roller · carriage · power supply · cable · driver

operation

print job

Task for the printer

collate · page setup · preview · cancel · pause · alignment · calibration · cleaning cycle · head cleaning · paper jam

Categories
Opposites
printing technology

inkjet printerlaser printer

Light-beam document output device

dot matrix printer · thermal printer · impact printer · line printer · letterpress

output vs. input devices

inkjet printerscanner

Device that reads data

document scanner · flatbed scanner · barcode reader · digitizer · camera

Family

printer, printing, printed, prints, printable, printmaking, inkjet, inkjets, unprinted

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