laser printer

noun

: a high-resolution printer for computer output that xerographically prints an image formed by a laser

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Skin tones in photos can be particularly tricky, often looking natural but a bit overstated with color laser printers. David English, PCMAG, 4 July 2024 Conway’s life journey gave her a unique perspective on the internal dynamics of Xerox’s unique lab, which would invent the personal computer, the laser printer, Ethernet, and other innovations that have become fully integrated into our daily lives. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Unlike many laser printers today, which ship with the toner cartridge already installed, Brother uses the old-school approach of packing the toner separately in the box and already mounted on the drum unit. PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024 Anyway, here’s the best printer for 2024: a Brother laser printer. Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laser printer 

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laser printer was in 1979

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“Laser printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laser%20printer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

laser printer

noun
: a high-quality computer printer that uses a laser to form the image to be printed

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