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multi-function printer; all-in-one machine
A device that combines multiple functions such as printing, scanning, copying, and sometimes faxing into a single unit. Standard equipment in Japanese offices and increasingly common in homes.
Usage
Commonly abbreviated as 複合機 in everyday office language. In contrast, a single-function printer is simply プリンター. Most Japanese offices use a large shared multi-function printer rather than individual desk printers.
Common collocations
- 複合機で印刷する (to print on a multi-function printer)
- 複合機のリース (leasing a multi-function printer)
- 家庭用複合機 (home multi-function printer)