Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanism or device designed to move individual sheets of paper into a printer, photocopier, or typewriter in a controlled and reliable manner.

Usage

• Paper feed is a compound noun. It is typically used to describe the function or the physical part of a machine responsible for loading paper.
• It is often used in technical contexts related to office equipment and printing.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The paper feed on this printer is jammed again.
  • Always check the paper feed tray for wrinkles or folded paper.
  • A reliable paper feed is essential for high-volume printing.

Advanced Usage

• Automatic paper feed: A system that can load multiple sheets of paper without manual intervention for each page.
  • The scanner's automatic paper feed can process 50 pages at once.
• Manual paper feed: A slot or guide where a single sheet of paper must be inserted by hand for each print job.
  • For thick cardstock, use the manual paper feed at the back of the printer.

Variants and Related Words

• Sheet feeder (n): Another term for a paper feed device, often a detachable unit.
• Feed roller (n): A specific component within the paper feed mechanism that grips and moves the paper.
• Paper tray (n): The compartment that holds the paper before it is fed into the machine. This is the source for the paper feed.

Synonyms

• Sheet feeder
• Paper loader

Related Phrases

• Paper feed path: The route the paper follows through the machine from the tray to the output.
  • A torn piece of paper was blocking the paper feed path.
• Paper feed problem / issue: A common term for a malfunction.
  • My document is skewed; I think there's a paper feed issue.

Noun

1. a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
   • the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged