printhead
noun
print·head
ˈprint-ˌhed 
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The printer involves a movable framework with a printhead attached to a rig that moves across a ground layer.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Setup is a breeze, with automatic printhead alignment and simple software installation.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
The printhead of an inkjet printer performs a remarkable task.
—Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024
The process uses a robotic arm with a printhead that extrudes an aluminum alloy.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2023
Inkjet printers use ink for maintenance, such as to moisten the printhead.
—The Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2021
After the printhead passes, a roller bar drags a thin layer of powder across the surface and the process repeats a couple hundred, or thousand, times.
—Joseph Flaherty, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2013
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Setup is a breeze, with automatic printhead alignment and simple software installation.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
The printhead of an inkjet printer performs a remarkable task.
—Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024
The process uses a robotic arm with a printhead that extrudes an aluminum alloy.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2023
Inkjet printers use ink for maintenance, such as to moisten the printhead.
—The Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2021
After the printhead passes, a roller bar drags a thin layer of powder across the surface and the process repeats a couple hundred, or thousand, times.
—Joseph Flaherty, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2013
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“Printhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printhead. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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