| An inkjet printer is very useful when only few numbers | | | | accommodate up to 100 papers at a time. Also other |
| of pages are required to be printed and also when | | | | larger capacity paper handlers are also available, if the |
| colour printouts are needed. They produce clear and | | | | need is high. |
| neat colour printouts, with even the budget models | | | | Sometimes, printing of photos is required in certain |
| giving a very good quality. The cost of it depends on | | | | conditions. Inkjet printers are capable of printing photos |
| the size of the printer and also on the size of the | | | | as well. In fact, there are specialised inkjet printers |
| printouts required. So the fist thing to find out is the size | | | | called photo printers that can print hi-quality photos with |
| of papers that is to be printed. | | | | a myriad of colours! There are also options of taking |
| The resolution that is to be provided is a very | | | | photo print outs straight from the digital cameras, |
| important aspect. This determines the printout | | | | without feeding into the PCs, with the help of |
| resolution and quality. Even if the resolution of the | | | | PictBridge technology. Editing is done in the LCD of the |
| image in the PC is more, it will print only to the | | | | digital camera itself and it is sent to the printer to be |
| maximum resolution capacity, so the resolution plays a | | | | printed. |
| very important role. This is calculated in dpi, that is, dots | | | | Connectivity is usually done to the PCs with the help of |
| per inch. The standard range is 600x600 dpi for a | | | | USB ports. The PC should also be compatible to use |
| basic model and can go up to 4800x1200 dpi. | | | | the model, that is, the basic necessities in the operating |
| Speed is the next factor to be considered. It is to be | | | | systems should be required in the PC for connecting it. |
| noted that speed is inversely proportional to the | | | | An inkjet printer requires ink cartridges to print. It is |
| resolution, that is, greater the resolution of printing, the | | | | important to check the type of ink cartridge being |
| slower the speed. Mostly the manufacturers | | | | used, as it should be inexpensive and readily available, |
| exaggerate about the speeding capacities of their | | | | to serve the purpose efficiently. Different types of |
| printers. The numbers that they put is usually for low | | | | cartridges are available in the market. They must be |
| resolution prints. The best way to find out is to carry a | | | | checked properly before buying, else a discount got |
| disc with different types of text and getting a sample | | | | while buying them might prove expensive when |
| print done. | | | | purchasing the consumables for the same! |
| The next thing to consider is the paper size. This | | | | In short, the decision taken to buy an inkjet printer must |
| definitely depends on the need. Mostly the models | | | | be done sensibly, thinking about the pros and cons of |
| come with an A4 size paper printing. Also A2 sizes | | | | each feature mentioned above. In fact, before buying |
| are also available for that large paper printing. Most of | | | | any product, it is better to do a complete research in |
| the inkjet printers come with a paper tray that can | | | | order to own the best and the long lasting. |