11 Facts About Inkjet printing

Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing that recreates a digital image by propelling droplets of ink onto paper and plastic substrates.

Inkjet printing printers were the most commonly used type of printer in 2008, and range from small inexpensive consumer models to expensive professional machines.

Concept of inkjet printing originated in the 20th century, and the technology was first extensively developed in the early 1950s.

Inkjet printing formed the company, R H Research (named Howtek, Inc in Feb 1984), and developed the revolutionary technology that led to the Pixelmaster color printer with solid ink using Thermojet technology.

However, satisfactory Inkjet printing according to the invention has been achieved with a conductive metal alloy as ink.

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Primary cause of inkjet printing problems is ink drying on the printhead's nozzles, causing the pigments and dyes to dry out and form a solid block of hardened mass that plugs the microscopic ink passageways.

Inkjet printing printers tend to clog if not used regularly, whereas laser printers are much more tolerant of intermittent use.

Kodak claimed that consumers could save up to 50 percent on Inkjet printing by using its lower cost cartridges filled with the company's proprietary pigmented colorants while avoiding the potential problems associated with off-brand inks.

Edible ink printing can be done using normal home use inkjet printers like Canon Bubble Jet printers with edible ink cartridges installed, and using rice paper or frosting sheets.

Inkjet printing printers are used to form conductive traces for circuits, and color filters in LCD and plasma displays.

The applications of such Inkjet printing methods include organic thin-film transistors, organic light emitting diodes, organic solar cells, and sensors.