Inkjet Printer Reviews | Inkjet Ratings

Inkjet printers use a complex mechanism (embedded in the Inkjet cartridge and not the printer) to heat and propel microscopic drops of ink onto a paper.

Given that most of the technology is embedded in the printer cartridge, the consumable cost can be pretty high. Manufacturers like Canon and HP are now experimenting with fixed-head technology in their lower priced / lower volume models (fixed heads are available on many higher end volume printers).

The advantage of Inkjet printers can be seen primarily in the low volume printing area, where you need to print photos or documents on an infrequent basis.

The disadvantage of Inkjet printers is the printer heads can get clogged and the cartridge (which might be full of ink) needs to get replaced.

We use Inkjet printers in two specific situtations -- low cost photo printing and when the printer is a multi-function device (i.e. printing is often the secondary purpose of the device) like the HP Officejet series.