Editing Inkjet printing (section)

== Advantages ==
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Compared to earlier consumer-oriented color printers, inkjet printers have a number of advantages. They are quieter in operation than impact [[dot matrix printer|dot matrix]] or [[daisywheel printer]]s. They can print finer, smoother details through higher resolution. Consumer inkjet printers with photographic print quality are widely available.

In comparison to technologies like [[thermal transfer printing|thermal wax]], [[Dye-sublimation printer|dye sublimation]], and [[laser printing]], inkjets have the advantage of practically no warm up time, and often lower cost per page. However, low-cost laser printers can have lower per-page costs, at least for black-and-white printing, and possibly for color.

For some inkjet printers, monochrome ink sets are available either from the printer manufacturer or from third-party suppliers. These allow the inkjet printer to compete with the silver-based photographic papers traditionally used in black-and-white photography, and provide the same range of tones: neutral, "warm" or "cold". When switching between full-color and monochrome ink sets, it is necessary to flush out the old ink from the print head with a [[cleaning cartridge]]. Special software or at least a modified [[device driver]] are usually required, to deal with the different [[color mapping]].

Some types of industrial inkjet printers are now capable of printing at very high speeds, in wide formats, or for a variety of industrial applications ranging from signage, textiles, optical media,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blankmediaprinting.com/blog-article/history-information-protect-future-data|title=The History of Information - and How to Protect its Future|date=17 June 2016|website=www.blankmediaprinting.com|accessdate=11 March 2023}}</ref> ceramics and 3-D printing into biomedical applications and conductive circuitry. Leading companies and innovators in hardware include HP, Epson, Canon, Konica Minolta, Fujifilm, EFi, Durst, Brother, Roland DG, Mimaki, Mutoh and many others worldwide.