Inkjet printer

A popular type of printer for home computer users that prints by spraying streams of quick-drying ink on paper. The ink is stored in disposable ink cartridges, often a separate cartridge is used for each of the major colors. These colors are usually Black, Red/Magenta, Green/Cyan, and Yellow (CYMK).  To the right is an example of an inkjet printer.

Although inkjet printers themselves are often relatively inexpensive, the ink cartridges used in the printers can quickly increase the overall cost of the printer.

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Also see: Ink cartridge, Page printer, Printer, Printer definitions