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Toner

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈtəʊnə/nounCommon term

In office & administration, toner means: The fine powder that laser printers and photocopiers use instead of ink to print text and images; it comes in a replaceable cartridge.

In Turkish: toner, toner kartuşu

How it is used

Usually toner cartridge. Printers show messages like "Toner low" or "Replace toner". Admin staff order and change cartridges and often send empty ones for recycling. Inkjet printers use ink cartridges instead.

Example sentences

  1. The printer says the black toner is low. Do we have a spare cartridge?

  2. I've ordered toner for all three printers.

Common collocations

  • toner cartridge
  • replace the toner
  • toner is low
  • order toner
  • black toner
  • printerA machine connected to a computer or network that puts text and images from digital files onto paper.
  • photocopierA machine that makes paper copies of documents; most office models can also print, scan and send documents by email.
  • office suppliesEveryday items an office needs to work, such as paper, pens, toner, folders, staples and sometimes kitchen items like coffee and tea.
  • paper jamA problem in which paper gets stuck inside a printer or photocopier, stopping it from working until the paper is removed.

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