A Three Phase History of Inkjet Printers in The Building Components Industry
Those of us in the building materials and components industry have probably all seen inkjet printers mounted to our cutting equipment for labeling, framing layout, and other forms of marking. Let's face it, nobody wants to get a package of cut pieces for framing a truss or a wall and have nothing labeled. So, inkjets get the job done without having someone handwrite every single part. However, inkjets were not always the same as the ones we see today. Inkjet printers have undergone a sort of evolution in our industry. From the days of what looked like dots which form readable text to very crisp logos, text, and even the very sharp, printed framing layout we see today, the inkjets of today are very different than the first ones that entered our scene. Of course, there are always pro's and con's weighed by those who integrate newer technology as well as the end user looking to purchase such equipment. So, here is a general summary of the phases of evolu...
