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LaserJet

LaserJet

3.9
A name people use for any laser printer regardless of brand
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪzərˌdʒɛt/
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  • The LaserJet is perfect for high-volume printing, making it a popular choice in many businesses.

Examples

  • Does anyone know how to calculate the printing cost of a color laserjet printer?

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  • I just bought a new LaserJet for my home office, and it prints documents quickly and clearly.

  • Re: What would be a nice small laserjet printer?

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  • What would be a nice small laserjet printer?

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  • Another question: Can you buy third-party recharged toners for the newer B&W laserjet you might recommend, or have the OEMs figured out how to stop that?

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  • If you're looking for a reliable LaserJet, consider models with high page-per-minute rates for efficiency.

Synonyms

printer
vsLaserJet
80 1.0

A machine that makes text or pictures on paper from a computer

is a brand name used to mean a specific printing technology
laser printer
vsLaserJet
6 3.4

A machine that uses a laser to put powder on paper for clear, fast printing

is a brand name used generically for that type of machine

Surface Forms

LaserJet singular
LaserJets plural

Morphology

LaserJet = laser + jet (semi-transparent) = laser + jet

The compound is clearly built from 'laser' + 'jet', but the resulting term is a brand/generic for a 'laser printer' and the role of 'jet' is not semantically literal for many learners.

Etymology

LaserJet combines laser and jet, where laser means 'a beam of light' and jet means 'a fast stream'. Think of a 'fast stream of light' making quick, clear prints, which is why people often use LaserJet to mean any laser printer.