Inkjet Printers

Inkjet printers revolutionized the printing world by allowing anybody to print documents, graphics, and photographs easily and affordably at home or in the office. Home users can print out their homework assignments and holiday photos, while businesses can print brochures, flyers, posters, and other promotional materials, all in-house.

How Does an Inkjet Printer Work?

A color inkjet printer features a printer head that fires minute droplets of variously-colored ink at a high speed onto printer paper and media. In most cases, this printer head is part of the cartridge. Many units feature one tricolor cartridge holding the three colors—cyan, magenta, and yellow—and one black ink cartridge. A more economical option is to use a large ink tank, which attaches to the back of the printer unit.

Inkjet printers hook up to computers using USB cables, and most now offer wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi. This allows you to print pictures directly from your phone or laptop, without cables. It also enables cloud printing services, which let you send documents from your mobile device to your office printer via cell service.

Advantages of Inkjet Printers

Inkjet printers allow for push-button printing of high-quality text at the rate of 5 to 18 pages per minute, and vibrant graphics and photographs on thick, glossy, or matte paper. Most are affordable, simple to use, and are ready to run as soon as you turn them on. Models range from compact home units that can handle sizes up to A4, to larger and more expensive business models. These include 11 x 17 wide-format inkjet printer-scanners that can handle oversized projects. As these are heavier, you can prop them up on printer stands.

Choosing Inkjet Printers

You'll find inkjet printer prices to suit all needs and budgets, ranging from affordable, basic units, up to sophisticated models with all the power and flexibility that business users need. All-in-one inkjet printers are perfect for both home and small business users, as they can handle everything from printing holiday photos to making photocopies or scanning important documents. Other desirable features include Wi-Fi capability and integrated memory cards. If you have a need for wide-format printing or scanning, opt for a unit that can handle large tabloid documents. For intense graphics and image work, you can find professional photographic inkjet printers that can print up to resolutions of 2400 x 1200 dpi.

Visit B&H Photo and Video to discover a comprehensive selection of inkjet printers, along with accessories and printer ink and toner cartridges for all makes and models.