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Definition of print head

print head
1.  The component in inkjet printing responsible for placing the ink on the paper.
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Ink is transported from the ink cartridge to the print head through small tubes. The ink is then heated by tiny heating elements to create a bubble to be sprayed onto the paper by tiny jets. The heating element determines the size of the drop to be applied to the paper.
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