The rate of advancement of the computer technology has been increasing at an astonishing pace. Computers of all sorts, from the personal computers to monstrous mainframes, are at work helping individuals from all walks of life. Countless technologies have been created in the past decades and are continuously developed and refined at present. Of these incredible computer-related technological advancements, printing devices have drawn an enormous patronage from consumers.

Printers can be found practically everywhere and come in numerous models and designs. For all the advancements in graphic design, architecture, advertising, and other highly image-conscious industries, more and more printers are being introduced to the market that cater to the different needs of the rising number of consumers. There is an array of printing technologies available nowadays, namely dot-matrix, solid ink, thermal wax transfer, dye sublimation, and by far the top two most widely recognized, laser and inkjet printers.

Inkjet printers and laser printers are marketable because of their wide variations and relatively cheaper prices. A person can choose from scores of models and designs that meet his needs and suit his standards. Laser printers produce images by fusing dry ink or toner and electricity from a controlled laser beam. They can reproduce vibrant outputs in just a short while, although a person has to spend an additional amount for printers with a faster speed and better print quality. Inkjet printers, on the other hand, cost less than most laser printers; operate noiselessly, unlike dot matrix and daisywheel printers; and work without warm-up time as opposed to thermal wax and dye sublimation.

Inkjet technology produces texts and images through jets or small nozzles. It makes use of a series of little nozzles through which generated ink droplets are sprayed onto the printing surface, creating an image. The image of the paper is composed of diminutive dots with a resolution ranging from 360 to 720 dots per square inch or dpi. This technology is riding a surge of popularity for its continuously decreasing price but escalating graphic capacity. As a result, people who are in need of photorealistic-quality color printing but who do not have a lot to spend resort to inkjet printers.