LinkedIn Pinpoint #749 Hints & Answer: Thermal & Laser
LinkedIn Pinpoint #749 for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 starts with “Thermal” and “Laser”. Explore the clues below, then reveal the category and how each clue connects.
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Reveal answer & analysis
Thermal, laser, 3D, dot matrix, and inkjet name printer technologies that create output using heat, light, deposited material, impact pins, or liquid ink.
5 Clues
- Clue 1Thermal
- Clue 2Laser
- Clue 33D
- Clue 4Dot matrix
- Clue 5Inkjet
Why this answer fits
Laser and inkjet are the everyday anchors. Dot matrix, thermal, and 3D demonstrate that the category concerns printer types rather than one kind of paper output.
Quick wink: The dot-matrix printer submitted the answer loudly and one pin at a time.
How to find the connection
- Pair Laser with Inkjet, the two most familiar modern office and home printer categories.
- Add Thermal and Dot matrix, which use heat and mechanical impact instead of the same marking process.
- Include 3D printing, where layers form an object rather than a flat page, confirming the broad device category.
Clue-by-clue explanation
| Clue | Connection evidence |
|---|---|
| Thermal | A thermal printer uses heat on treated paper or transfers pigment from a heated ribbon. |
| Laser | A laser printer uses an electrostatic imaging process and toner. |
| 3D | A 3D printer builds a physical object layer by layer from a digital model. |
| Dot matrix | A dot-matrix printer strikes an inked ribbon with a grid of pins to form characters and images. |
| Inkjet | An inkjet printer propels tiny droplets of liquid ink onto a surface. |
Questions about Pinpoint #749
Which clues start this puzzle?
The first two clues are “Thermal” and “Laser”. The complete five-clue list is above.
Where is the category answer?
Open “Reveal answer & analysis” above to see the category and a separate explanation for each clue.
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