Definition

Noun: A type of computer printer that produces pages by utilizing the xerographic process, which is a dry copying technique based on electrostatic charges.

Usage

A "xerographic printer" is a specific term for a printer whose core mechanism is xerography. It describes the printing technology itself. - The office upgraded its old inkjet machines to faster xerographic printers. - This xerographic printer can produce high-quality text documents at a low cost per page.

Advanced Usage

The term is often used in technical, commercial, or historical contexts to specify the printing technology, contrasting it with inkjet, dot-matrix, or impact printing. - The patent described an improvement in the fuser assembly of a xerographic printer.

Variants and Related Words

• Xerography (noun): The underlying electrostatic copying/printing process.
• Laser printer (noun): A common, specific type of xerographic printer that uses a laser to form the electrostatic image. (Note: While most laser printers are xerographic, "xerographic printer" is a broader category that could include other light-source technologies).
• Electrophotographic printer (noun): A more technical synonym.

Synonyms

• Electrophotographic printer
• Page printer (when referring to its output method versus line printers)

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Xerographic process: The method of creating an image using a photoconductive surface, electrostatic charges, and toner.
• Xerographic drum: The central cylindrical component in a xerographic printer that holds the electrostatic image.

Noun

1. a page printer that uses the xerographic process