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paper feed

paper feed

4.1
A part that automatically pushes sheets of paper into a printer
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪpər fiːd/
translation icon : alimentador de papel
  • The technician checked the paper feed to resolve the printing issue.

Examples

  • The printer has a built-in paper feed that allows for continuous printing without manual loading.

  • The paper feed is jammed.

  • A jammed paper feed can cause delays in the office.

  • Make sure the paper feed is loaded correctly before you start printing.

  • Can you check the paper feed?

  • To ensure smooth operation, the technician checked the paper feed of the typewriter before starting.

  • A malfunctioning paper feed can cause frequent paper jams during printing.

How Fast

optical scanner
  • Specialized
2 3.8
paper feed
4.1

Surface Forms

paper feed singular
paper feeds plural

Morphology

paper + feed

The compound 'paper feed' is directly built from 'paper' (sheets for printing) + 'feed' (a supply or mechanism that gives material to a process), so its meaning as a device that supplies paper to a printer is predictable from the constituents. This noun–noun/compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows normal English word-formation, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Paper feed comes from the simple image of paper being 'fed' into a machine. The feed is the part that gives or moves sheets into a printer, so the term means a device that automatically supplies paper.