bubblejet
Definition
Noun: A specific type of inkjet printer technology where tiny, precisely controlled heaters rapidly vaporize ink to form a bubble. This bubble expansion forces a droplet of ink out of a microscopic nozzle and onto the paper.
Usage
The term "bubblejet" is used to refer to the printing technology itself or to printers that utilize this method. It is a proprietary term often associated with a specific brand, but is commonly used generically. * The office replaced its old laser printer with a faster bubblejet model for color photo printing. * The key advantage of bubblejet technology is the ability to produce very small, consistent ink droplets.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in technical comparisons with other inkjet technologies, such as piezoelectric inkjet printing.
- It can function attributively as a noun modifier (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Thermal Inkjet (noun): The broader technical term for the same printing technology, of which "Bubble Jet" is a trademarked implementation.
- Inkjet Printer (noun): The general category of printers that printers belong to.
Synonyms
- Thermal inkjet printer
Antonyms
- Laser printer
- Dot-matrix printer
- Piezoelectric inkjet printer (a different inkjet technology)
Related Phrases
- Bubble Jet printing: The act or process of printing using this technology.
Noun
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a kind of ink-jet printer
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