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Thermal inkjet, or bubble jet, printing is the most popular type of consumer printing in use. Thermal inkjet technology was pioneered in the 1950s, but the first mass-produced inkjet printer was introduced in 1976. Hewlett-Packard (HP) introduced its DeskJet inkjet printer in 1988, and it became a popular home consumer item.
