Knowra Inkjet printing Inkjet printing A digital printing process that forms images by ejecting controlled droplets of ink onto a surface. It creates images without a printing plate, allowing data to change between prints.
Drop-on-demand inkjet : An inkjet method that ejects droplets only when a print command requires them. Most desktop printers use this approach, creating droplets only at selected image locations.
Droplet (fluid dynamics) : A small, finite volume of liquid separated from a surrounding fluid or surface. Inkjet images are assembled from droplets whose size and placement affect detail and tone.
Wide-format printing : Printing on media wider than standard office formats, commonly for signs, displays, and technical drawings. Inkjet systems can scale image deposition to large-format rolls and rigid panels.
Laser printing : An electrophotographic printing process that uses a laser or LED, charged photoconductor, and toner. It uses dry toner and an image-forming drum rather than ejecting liquid ink droplets.
Continuous inkjet printing : An inkjet method that emits a continuous stream of droplets and steers selected droplets onto a surface. It contrasts with drop-on-demand systems by producing droplets continuously, including those not used for printing.
Dots per inch : A measure of the number of printed or scanned dots arranged along one inch. Printer resolution specifications describe how densely the device can place marks.
Industrial inkjet printing : The use of inkjet technology to deposit materials or images in manufacturing processes. Industrial systems print onto products and components, not only conventional paper.
Offset printing : A printing process that transfers ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then onto a substrate. Offset printing relies on plates and suits long runs, while inkjet can change each impression.
Thermal inkjet : A drop-on-demand method that heats ink to form a vapor bubble that ejects a droplet. Heat-generated bubbles provide the ejection force in many consumer inkjet printheads.
Color management : The use of profiles and transformations to reproduce color consistently across devices and media. Inkjet color depends on translating digital values into the printer's inks and chosen paper.
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