print heads

Spray tiny droplets

Print heads are the components in a printer that deposit ink or activate thermal elements to create images and text on paper.

In inkjet printers, the print head contains tiny nozzles that spray ink droplets; in thermal printers, it heats specific points on heat-sensitive paper.

Print heads can clog or wear out, often requiring cleaning or replacement: The streaky output means the print heads need cleaning.

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printer component function

print headspaper tray

Printer's supply holder

output tray · paper feed · platen

input vs output mechanism

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Sealed container of pigment

toner cartridge

output mechanism type

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Display or supervisor

LCD panel · e-ink display · digital display

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G