Officejet

/ˈɔfɪsˌdʒɛt/ noun

Definition

A brand of inkjet printers manufactured by HP, designed for office and home use.

Etymology

A compound of 'office' and 'jet' (from inkjet technology). Created as a marketing term by Hewlett-Packard to brand their line of multifunction inkjet printers for business use.

Kelly Says

The OfficeJet line democratized high-quality printing by bringing professional-level inkjet technology to small offices and homes at affordable prices. These printers helped drive the shift from dot-matrix and early laser printers to color inkjet technology in everyday computing.

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