Inkjet printers work by using electrostatic charges to propel droplets of ink onto paper to create a digital image. The main components of an inkjet printer include the print head which contains nozzles that spray ink, a stepper motor that moves the print head, ink cartridges that hold different color inks, a belt that attaches the print head to the motor, and rollers and circuitry that control paper movement and the printing process. Pros of inkjet printers are their low cost, high quality color output, ease of use, and quiet operation while cons include less durable print heads, expensive ink cartridges, slower speeds than laser printers, and sensitivity of ink to water.

1. INK JET PRINTER

2. Inkjet printers
The basic principle of inkjet printer is the
electrostatic phenomenon i.e. it uses
electric charge in its operation.
Inkjet printing is a type of computer
printing that creates a digital image by
propelling droplets of ink onto paper

3. COMPONENTS OF INK JET
Print head –It is the core of an inkjet printer,
the print head contains a series of nozzles
that are used to spray drops of ink.
Print head stepper motor
A stepper motor moves the print head
assembly back and forth across the paper.

4. COMPONENTS OF INK JET
Ink Cartridge: Depending on the model &
manufacturing of printers, ink cartridge
come in various combinations.
Belt:
A belt is used to attach print head assembly
to the stepper motor.

5. COMPONENTS OF INK JET
Stabilizer bar:
The movement of print head is controlled
and made precise by a stabilizer bar.
Paper tray feeder:
It enables the user to load the paper into
the printer

6. COMPONENTS OF INK JET
Rollers:
Control the movement of the paper.
Control circuitry:
control all the mechanical aspects of the
operation as well as decode the information
sent to the printer from the computer

7. PROS
Low cost
High quality of output, capable of printing fine and
smooth details
Capable of printing in vivid color, good for
printing pictures
Easy to use
Reasonably fast
Quieter than dot matrix printer
No warm up time

8. CONS
Print head is less durable.
Expensive replacement ink cartridges
Not good for high volume printing
Printing speed is not as fast as laser printers
Aqueous ink is sensitive to water
Cannot use highlighter marker on inkjet
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