ink cartridge
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- noun
- /ɪŋk ˈkɑːrtɪdʒ/
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cartucho de tinta
- To produce an edition of 40, I'd need approximately 10 color ink cartridges for a cost of $250 to $450, depending on which cartridges I purchase and where I purchase them.
- ink cartridge for the printer
- black ink cartridge
- replace the ink cartridge
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I've had it for a few years now, and after the original ink cartridges are empty, I replace them with generic ink, having no problems at all.
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Oftentimes, a printer with a refillable ink cartridge will save time and money over taking documents to the library to stand in a queue.
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In some cases, it's actually cheaper to buy a new printer on sale rather than buying ink cartridges.
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If your printer's ink cartridge runs dry near the end of an important print job, remove the cartridge and run a hair dryer on it for two to three minutes.
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While it requires only two ink cartridges, the MX512 produces good color performance and speedy printing that will make you forget its $149.99 price tag.
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You'd think that after a decade and inkjet printers becoming extremely common, ink cartridges would be dirt cheap now, but they aren't.
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4) A good printer and extra ink cartridges — this is crucial if any of your classes (such as your legal research and writing class) require you to print out your assignments.
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We got a Wi-Fi printer (with two extra ink cartridges) for $10 last year, a fire/waterproof safe for $20, and a pre-lit Christmas tree for $30.
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Not only are inkjet printers not a good idea because of the high cost of inks, but even if you don't print very often, the ink cartridges tend to clog over time, forcing you to waste ink in order to clean the nozzle.
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To save money, I decided to buy a third-party ink cartridge instead of the original brand.
Synonyms
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A small replaceable container you put into a machine to hold ink, tape, or data
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'ink' (pigmented liquid) + 'cartridge' (a removable container/module). As a straightforward noun–noun compound referring to a container that holds ink, it follows common cross-linguistic compounding patterns and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The noun ink cartridge names a small, replaceable container of ink, a cartridge you slide into a printer. So it means 'a small container that holds ink and is put into a printer'.