: a high-resolution printer for computer output that xerographically prints an image formed by a laser
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebEdwards, seated in the front passenger seat, had a laser printer on his lap. Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, 1 July 2022 An example of this was when I was shown work on a Canon laser printer engine three years before it was made into a commercial product. Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Text on a laser printer tends to be sharper, and the cost per page can be drastically cheaper. Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022 The first laser printer was developed at Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center, in California.BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021 The first laser printer, in 1971, which produced crisp and professional-looking documents from personal computers.BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021 Your easiest decision is probably whether to get an inkjet or laser printer. Dave Johnson, Forbes, 14 June 2021 Also, having a thermal laser printer is crucial to efficiently generating shipping labels. Quora, Forbes, 3 June 2021 The HP Neverstop laser printer, for instance, is currently down from $329.99 to $299.99, saving you $30. Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1979, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
laser printer
noun
: a printer for computer output that produces high-quality images formed by a laser