In the personal and small business computer market, inkjet printers are currently in the majority. Inkjet printers are typically inexpensive, quiet, reasonably fast, and many can produce quite a high quality printed document.

The modern-day inkjet printer has built on the progress and technology made by many earlier versions. Many manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard and Canon can claim a substantial share of the credit for the development of the present-day inkjet. In today