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Definition of Printer
1. Noun. Someone whose occupation is printing.
Specialized synonyms: Compositor, Setter, Typesetter, Typographer, Proofreader, Reader
Generic synonyms: Skilled Worker, Skilled Workman, Trained Worker
Specialized synonyms: Bodoni, Gianbattista Bodoni, Bradford, William Bradford, Caxton, William Caxton, Benjamin Franklin, Franklin, Frederic Goudy, Frederic William Goudy, Goudy, Gutenberg, Johann Gutenberg, Johannes Gutenberg
Derivative terms: Print, Print
2. Noun. (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing.
Generic synonyms: Computer Peripheral, Peripheral, Peripheral Device, Printing Machine
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Derivative terms: Print, Print
3. Noun. A machine that prints.
Specialized synonyms: Addressing Machine, Addressograph, Character Printer, Character-at-a-time Printer, Serial Printer, Electrostatic Printer, Impact Printer, Line Printer, Line-at-a-time Printer, Page Printer, Page-at-a-time Printer, Thermal Printer, Typesetting Machine
Generic synonyms: Machine
Derivative terms: Print, Print
Definition of Printer
1. n. One who prints; especially, one who prints books, newspapers, engravings, etc., a compositor; a typesetter; a pressman.
Definition of Printer
1. Noun. One who makes prints. ¹
2. Noun. The operator of a printing press or owner of a printing business. ¹
3. Noun. (computing) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. Also see plotter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Printer
1. one that prints [n -S] - See also: prints
Lexicographical Neighbors of Printer
Literary usage of Printer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Catalogue by Bernard Quaritch (Firm) (1897)
"Strassburg printer 27 Hugo de Prato Florido, Sermones, Heidelberg, ... 1472 46
Johann of Speyer, printer at Venire 110 PAGE Johann of Speyer—see below ..."
2. Junius by Junius (1797)
"Page LETTER 13. PHILO Justus to the printer of the Public Advertiser 97 14.
PHILO JUNIUS to the printer of the Public Advertiser 102 15. ..."
3. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1900)
"The house occupied by John Wyer the printer had formerly been in the possession
of a printer named John Butler, and to Butler John Wyer may have served an ..."
4. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1917)
"1841 " " music printer, 146 Mulberry Street. 1842-1849 not in directory. ...
1833-1835 Ackerman, Samuel, engraver and copperplate printer ..."
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