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Printer

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈprɪntə/nounCore term

In office & administration, printer means: A machine connected to a computer or network that puts text and images from digital files onto paper.

In Turkish: yazıcı, ağ yazıcısı

How it is used

Office printers are usually shared over the network. You send something to the printer, print it out and collect it. Common problems: "the printer is offline", "it's out of paper", "it's low on toner". Many offices use secure printing, where you release the job with your badge or a code.

Example sentences

  1. I've sent the contract to the printer on the third floor.

  2. The colour printer is out of paper again. Do we have any more boxes?

Common collocations

  • send to the printer
  • network printer
  • colour printer
  • the printer is offline
  • printer paper
  • photocopierA machine that makes paper copies of documents; most office models can also print, scan and send documents by email.
  • tonerThe fine powder that laser printers and photocopiers use instead of ink to print text and images; it comes in a replaceable cartridge.
  • paper jamA problem in which paper gets stuck inside a printer or photocopier, stopping it from working until the paper is removed.
  • scanTo copy a paper document or photo into a computer using a scanner or a multifunction printer, so that it becomes a digital file.
  • office suppliesEveryday items an office needs to work, such as paper, pens, toner, folders, staples and sometimes kitchen items like coffee and tea.

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