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printer Definition

printer (print′ər)

noun

  1. a person whose work or business is printing
  2. a device that prints; esp.
    1. one that makes copies by chemical or photographic means
    2. a device, controlled by a computer, that prints that computer's output on paper

printer Synonyms

printer

n.

Workers in print shops include: typesetter, typographer, compositor, linotype operator, pressman, proofreader, stereotyper, mat man, printer's devil, graphic designer, paste-up artist;

printer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dot: Some dot matrix printers can be set directly on the printer to produce large print.
  • connect: All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house.

Adjective modifier

  • postscript: You can often get better results if you send a CMYK image to a Postscript printer.
  • compatible: Data can be displayed on the screen or dumped to an Epson compatible printer to produce a hardcopy.
  • monochrome: You can now purchase a monochrome laser printer of good quality at a very affordable price.
  • thermal: Our range covers virtually every thermal transfer printer available from every manufacturer - too numerous to list.
  • mono: Mono laser printers are cheaper to run than inkjet printers.
  • A4: In labs and open access areas the default printer will normally be a monochrome A4 printer nearby.

Modifies a noun

  • cartridge: Empty printer cartridge appeal You can now help raise money for the British Horse Society by recycling your empty inkjet cartridges.
  • driver: The printer driver will now be added to your list of printers.
  • ink: Ink-jet printers spray ink onto the page from a tiny print head.
  • icon: Click on the printer icon to print the document.
  • port: Any changes to your printer port will have to be done in your system's BIOS.
  • sharing: Printer sharing July 2005 Can I access a printer on an XP machine from a ME machine?

Noun used with modifier

  • inkjet: Mono laser printers are cheaper to run than inkjet printers.
  • laser: Brother's latest color laser printer is aimed at smaller networks.
  • ink-jet: Ink-jet printers spray ink onto the page from a tiny print head.
  • postscript: This option can be used to optimize output on level 1 gray scale PostScript printers.
  • dot-matrix: He has two of them set up with a dot-matrix printer.
  • LaserJet: I printed a test file from Netscape and this came out nicely on the LaserJet printer.