ink cartridge
Noun: A replaceable unit or container designed to hold a supply of ink, typically for use in a printer or other printing device.
An ink cartridge is a consumable component inserted into a printer. When the ink is depleted, the entire cartridge is removed and replaced with a new one. The term specifically refers to the sealed unit containing the ink reservoir.
- Noun:
- My printer is out of ink; I need to buy a new ink cartridge.
- Please ensure you install the correct color ink cartridge in the designated slot.
- Recycling programs for used ink cartridges are becoming more common.
"Original/OEM ink cartridge": A cartridge manufactured by the printer's original equipment manufacturer (e.g., HP, Canon).
- Using an original ink cartridge often ensures the best print quality and printer warranty coverage.
"Compatible/remanufactured ink cartridge": A cartridge produced by a third-party company or a recycled original cartridge refilled with ink.
- A remanufactured ink cartridge can be a more economical choice.
Toner cartridge (n): A similar replaceable unit used in laser printers and photocopiers, containing toner powder instead of liquid ink.
- The laser printer requires a black toner cartridge.
Print cartridge (n): A broader term that can sometimes be used interchangeably with "ink cartridge," though it may also refer to a printhead-integrated unit.
- The print cartridge includes both the ink and the nozzles that spray it onto the paper.
- Ink tank: Often used for printers with high-capacity, refillable ink systems, though these are typically not sealed, replaceable cartridges.
- Ink module: A less common synonym, sometimes used in technical contexts.
"To run out of ink": To deplete the ink supply in a cartridge.
- The printer will stop working when the ink cartridge runs out of ink.
"To replace/change an ink cartridge": The action of installing a new cartridge.
- A message on the screen instructed me to replace the ink cartridge.
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a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
