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Definition of printer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
computer devicedevice that prints text or images from computers
- I need to connect my laptop to the printer.
2.
print shopbusiness that provides printing services
- The local printer offers high-quality brochure printing.
3.
3D printingRare machine that creates three-dimensional objectsRare
- The printer produced a model of the building.
Images of printer
device that prints text or images from computers 
machine that creates three-dimensional objects
Expressions with printer
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just printed and very new
The report is hot off the printer, so it has the latest data.
printer that can print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax
The office bought an all-in-one printer to save space and money.
machine that prints tickets for events or transportation
The ticket printer at the station quickly produced my train pass.
machine that prints text or pictures in more than one color
The office bought a color printer for marketing materials.
small machine that prints text or images onto stickers or tags
The warehouse bought a new label printer for shipping packages.
paper cut and sized for use in office or home printers
We need to buy more printer paper for the laser printer.
device that prints by spraying ink on paper
I bought a new inkjet printer for my home office.
formatted to be easily printed
The website offers a printer friendly version of the article.
machine that prints and also performs several other document tasks like scanning
The office bought a new multifunction printer for shared use.
printer using laser technology that produces documents and images in multiple colours
The office bought a new colour laser printer for marketing materials.
printing business that serves people in a nearby area
We hired a local printer to produce the event posters.
government's ability to issue money
The country's economy relies on the money printer during crises.
printer designed especially for making high-quality printed photographs on paper
She bought a new photo printer to make family albums at home.
person who uses mesh screens and ink to print designs on surfaces
The screen printer carefully aligned the shirt before starting the print.
machine that prints using laser and electrostatic process
The office bought a new laser printer for reports.
cable connecting a printer to a computer
I need a new printer cable for my computer.
machine that makes solid objects from digital designs
Our lab bought a 3D printer yesterday.
printer automatically chosen by a computer when no other is selected
Change the default printer before you print the document.
software that lets a computer send print jobs correctly to a printer
You must install the new printer driver before the device will work.
ink used in printing presses
The printer's ink stained his hands.
connect the printer to a network for use
She put the printer on-line for the office.
printer connected to a network
The office uses a network printer for all printing tasks.
symbol used to align printed pages
The printer mark ensures the pages are aligned correctly.
device that prints images from digital data
The studio uses an image printer for high-quality photos.
Origin of printer
Middle English, prenten (to press) + -er (agent)
Terms with printer included in their meaning
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printing
malfunction when paper gets stuck in a printer
technology
produce a hard copy of a document or image using a printer
printing
produce printed materials using a printer
technology
set of pages or files sent to a printer at one time
printer
replaceable container holding ink for printers
printer device
machine that prints, scans, and faxes
printing
picture or text produced on a surface using a computer-controlled printer
technology
removable unit holding ink or toner for use inside a printer
publishing
fully prepared to be sent to a printer without further changes
printer
device that prints using a focused light beam
technology
printing method using computer files to send images straight to a printer
machine
printer that sprays tiny ink droplets onto paper
printer part
device that inserts paper into a printer
acr: pages per minute
number of pages a printer can print in one minute
printing
size of printer's type equal to 48 point
printer's type
wider than usual for a particular height
typography
size of printer's type, about 5 point
printing
jumbled pile of printer's type
technology
main hardware unit inside a printer that actually places images on paper
computing
software component that prepares documents for output on a printer
publishing
read printer's proofs to mark errors
technology
make a solid object from a digital model using a 3D printer
technology
object made by building layers with a 3D printer
mailing
printer that automatically prints addresses on mail
Examples of printer in a sentence
She bought a new printer for her home office. They hired a printer for the wedding invitations. The printer down the street is very affordable. The printer crafted a detailed sculpture. A new printer can print complex designs.
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- French:imprimante, imprimeur, ...
- German:Drucker, Druckerei, ...
- Italian:stampante, tipografia, ...
- Spanish:impresora, imprenta, ...
- Portuguese:impressora, gráfica, ...
- Chinese:打印机, 印刷公司, ...
- Japanese:プリンター, 印刷会社, ...
- Arabic:طَابِعَة, مَطْبَعَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְפֶּסֶת, בֵּית דְּפוּס, ...
- Russian:принтер, типография, ...
- Ukrainian:принтер, друкарня, ...
- Hindi:प्रिंटर, प्रिंटिंग व्यवसाय, ...
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