| − | Inkjet printers are popular, since they offer several advantages. These include high-quality printing, inexpensive printers, and quiet operation. However, inkjet printers use proprietary ink cartridges, which are usually expensive, and this ink tends to fade over time, so the product does not last as well as it might if printed differently. They operate by ejecting small drops of ink onto the paper as needed. This process (called drop-on-demand) can be performed several different ways. | + | Inkjet printers are popular, since they offer several advantages. These include high-quality printing, inexpensive printer devices, and quiet operation. However, inkjet printers use proprietary ink cartridges, which are usually expensive, and this ink tends to fade over time, so the product does not last as well as it might if printed differently. They operate by ejecting small drops of ink onto the paper as needed. This process (called drop-on-demand) can be performed several different ways. |