Define: Printing Device

The meaning of “Printing Device” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Printing Device defined in a legal contract?

  • Printing Device means desktop printers, multifunction printer copiers, and printer/fax combinations that are designed to reside on a work surface. They include various print technologies such as laser and LED (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and digital sublimation. They also comprise 'multifunction' or 'all-in-one' devices that perform tasks like copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. Printers do not include floor-standing printers, printers with an optional floor stand, point of sale (POS) receipt printers, small household printers such as a calculator with printing capabilities or label makers, or non-stand-alone printers that are embedded into products that are not covered devices. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Printing Device means a desktop printer that prints on paper and is designed for use with a desktop or portable computer. This term includes devices that perform other functions in addition to printing such as copying, scanning or sending a facsimile, but does not include free-standing devices that are primarily copiers or facsimile machines used independently of desktop or portable computers, floor-standing printers, small household printers such as a calculator with printing capabilities or label makers, or printing devices embedded into products that are not covered computer devices. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Printing Device means desktop printers, multifunction printer copiers, and printer/fax combinations that are designed to reside on a work surface, and includes various print technologies including but not limited to laser and LED. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of printing device' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Printing Device means a desktop-based printer performing various print tasks, including copying, scanning, and faxing, excluding free-standing and embedded printers.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When purchasing a printer for office use.
  • When leasing a printer for temporary needs in the office.
  • When agreeing on a maintenance and support contract for office printers.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Printing Device means printers using technologies including but not limited to laser, LED, ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and digital sublimation.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When distributing printers with various technologies to sellers.
  • When researching and developing new printer technologies.

Relevant Sectors

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Printing Device means a desktop-based printer performing various print tasks, including copying, scanning, and faxing, excluding free-standing and embedded printers

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