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Definition
Toner; a powder mixture used in laser printers and photocopiers to form printed text and images.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fine powder used in laser printing technology rather than the liquid ink found in inkjet printers. It is almost exclusively encountered in office or school settings when discussing hardware maintenance. People often use the term interchangeably with the cartridge itself, so you will frequently hear people say they need to replace the toner when they actually mean the entire unit.
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The printer has run out of toner.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 墨水, which is the liquid ink used in inkjet printers. Using the wrong term can lead to confusion when buying supplies at a store.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
