printhead

print·head | \ ˈprint-ˌhed

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Definition of printhead

: a usually movable part of a computer printer that contains the printing elements

Examples of printhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, "Open Source, Powder-Based 3-D Printer Has Full-Color Potential," 25 Jan. 2013

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“Printhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printhead. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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