printhead
/ˈprɪntˌhɛd/
noun
- The part of a printer that transfers ink or toner onto paper to create text or images.
- You can usually clean a dirty printhead using a special utility in the printer software.
- Laser printers use a different type of printhead that works with toner powder instead of liquid ink.
- The printhead on my inkjet printer got clogged after I didn't use it for a few months.