xerographic printer
- noun
- /ˌzɪərəˈɡræfɪk ˈprɪntər/
- Specialized
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impresora xerográfica
- Electrostatic printers, also known as xerographic printers, basically use a static charge pattern on a photoconductor to attract polymeric toner particles, which are subsequently transferred to paper and heat-fused to provide the final image.
Examples
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Color xerographic printers will likely play a major role in the personal and professional color printer markets.
Academic text (1992) -
The office recently upgraded to a faster xerographic printer that can handle large volumes of documents in less time.
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A xerographic printer uses a laser and toner to create high-quality copies quickly and efficiently.
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When purchasing new equipment, the company chose a xerographic printer for its reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Synonyms
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A machine that makes copies of papers or pictures
A machine that makes copies of papers or pictures using light and powder
A machine that makes one whole page at a time by storing it in memory
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'xerographic' specifies the type of 'printer' (one that uses the xerographic process). If a learner knows the meaning of the constituent words, the combined meaning 'a printer that uses xerography' is directly inferable, so the construction is transparent.
Etymology
Xerographic printer comes from Greek parts: xero- meaning 'dry' and -graphic meaning 'writing' or 'picture'. These printers make copies using dry toner (a fine powder) instead of wet ink, so the name explains why we call photocopiers and many laser printers 'xerographic'.