sheet fed

[/ʃiːt fed/]
adjective
alimentação por folhas; alimentação folha a folha
1. Referring to a printing or copying machine that processes individual sheets of paper rather than continuous rolls
The sheet fed printer is ideal for office documents and marketing materials.
A impressora de alimentação por folhas é ideal para documentos de escritório e materiais de marketing.
2. A type of printing press or machine that automatically feeds single sheets of paper into the printing mechanism
Our new sheet fed offset press can handle up to 500 sheets per hour.
Nossa nova prensa offset de alimentação por folhas pode processar até 500 folhas por hora.
Sheet fed technology is fundamental in modern printing and office environments. In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, this term is primarily used within the printing, publishing, and office equipment industries. The distinction between sheet fed and roll fed/web fed systems is crucial for selecting appropriate equipment for different printing volumes and applications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cut sheetsheet-fedindividual sheetsingle-sheet feed
Antonyms / Antônimos
roll fedcontinuous feedweb fed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alimentação por folhas; alimentação folha a folha
Standard term used in printing industry across Brazil
São Paulo
impressora de folha solta; máquina de folha individual
Common in São Paulo's large printing and publishing sector
Portugal
alimentação folha a folha; alimentação por folhas soltas
European Portuguese variant with slight terminology differences

Related Words

printing pressoffset printingdigital printerautomatic feederpaper feed mechanismsheet capacity

Related Idioms & Phrases

sheet fed printer
sheet fed offset press
sheet fed copier
sheet fed scanner
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