inkjet

plural inkjets · alternative ink jet · alternative ink-jet

1. A device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.

   The non-impact printers employ an electrostatic, thermal, inkjet or other non-impact mechanism to transfer the character image.

   1971, Computer Industry Annual, Computer Design Publishing Corporation, page 271

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   HP aims to improve energy efficiency of its inkjet and laserjet printers 40% by 2011 and to triple its use of recycled material in inkjet products by 2011.

   2009 March 27, “Inside HP's Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Process”, in InformationWeek

2. An inkjet printer.

   Inkjets aren't as expensive as they used to be.

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   The application, form and all, can be printed on hundreds of printers including inkjet and laserjets.

   1994, Dennis V. Damp, The book of U.S. government jobs, page 88