Printer

Quick meaning: Printer is a noun meaning One who makes prints.

Meaning

One who makes prints.

More Meanings

1. (printing) The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymic) any printing business.
2. (computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

Example Sentences

Never one to waste an opportunity, he says now: "The low points? You can read about them in my forthcoming book! It's at the printers now.

By the use of these keys in conjunction with the other keys, the operator has perfect control over the receiving printer at the distant station.

IMPRINTED at London in Fleteſtrete by Thomas Berthelet, printer to the kynges highnes, the ſeconde of July, the yere of our lorde. M. DXLV. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum ſolum.

The use of the Hughes type printer is extending on the main circuits, where speed of transmission is a great object; but it is highly improbable that it will ever be adopted, except on main circuits.

Word Forms

• printers

Synonyms for printer

Depending on context, synonyms include printmaker, printworker, imprint, publisher, printseller, printshop.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pressman, printout, copier, printing, impression, print.

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