especially: a machine for printing from photographic negatives
c
: a device (such as an inkjet printer) that produces printouts
Examples of printer in a Sentence
I need a new printer for my office.
Benjamin Franklin was originally a printer.
The manuscript was sent to the printer yesterday.
Recent Examples on the WebThe printhead of an inkjet printer performs a remarkable task.—Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024 Save $100s on high-quality 3D printers and let your new hobby develop.—Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024 Hernandez said a search of the man’s home turned up three firearms, six machine gun conversion devices, a silencer, ammunition, firearm manufacturing materials and two 3D printers.—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Technology helps, too: Thompson travels with a laptop, iPad and mobile printer and uses proprietary software to manage logistics.—Paul Wiseman, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024 Upstairs is a shop with machines such as 3D printers and laser cutters.—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024 That stands in stark contrast to the state's last major election in 2022, which saw widespread printer problems in Maricopa County, tallying woes in Pinal County and technical glitches in Pima County.—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 But since last Wednesday, Mnuchin’s private equity deal printer has been working overtime.—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 Its 12,000-square-foot space houses several large-format laser powder bed fusion 3D printers that the company uses to manufacture its Metroflexx and Regioflexx brake solutions for mass transit, intercity, regional, and high-speed trains.—Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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