inkjet
nounEtymology From 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:
- 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.
- 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:
- Derived terms
- inkjettable, inkjetting
- Related terms
- inkjet printer