noun
plug compatible
Computing term for hardware or software that can be directly substituted for another without modification, matching the same interface or connector.
このプリンターはプラグコンパチブルなので、古い機種と交換するだけで使えます。
This printer is plug compatible, so you can just swap it with the old model and use it.
Variant spelling with interpunct; less common but still seen in technical contexts.
互換 is a general term for compatibility, while プラグコンパチブル specifically refers to direct, drop-in replacement without any adaptation.
Borrowed from English 'plug compatible', a term used in computing to describe components that can be interchanged without modification.