desktop printer

Document production device

A desktop printer is a small printer designed for personal or office use, compact enough to sit on a desk.

The term distinguishes these machines from large commercial or industrial printers: I just need a basic desktop printer for documents.

Most desktop printers handle standard paper sizes and connect directly to a computer or network.

Related

low ink · paper · letter size · jam · paper jam · copier · USB · wireless · output · document · page · feed · tray · queue · spooling · office · home · whirring

Categories
Opposites
scale and production capacity

desktop printerweb press

Machine printing on continuous rolls

printing press · rotary press · print shop · letterpress

output vs. input function

desktop printerdesktop scanner

Device that photographs documents

document scanner · flatbed scanner · barcode reader · scanner · digital camera

physical vs. digital output

desktop printercomputer monitor

Visual output peripheral

digital display · e-reader · tablet screen

Family

desktop, printer, desk, print, desks, printers, prints, printed, printing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G