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 WebHowever, printers could not reproduce photographs in newspapers yet, so this visual statement did not reach nearly as many readers as Harper’s Weekly did.—Allison Lange / Made By History, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024 Glossy labels Many label printers use laminated or glossy label stock that is much less likely to fade or wear out.—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024 As part of the project’s commitment to community outreach and skills training, the constructors will teach locals how to use the printer so the community can construct further buildings in the future.—Tom Page, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024 The printers differ from the idea of the forever mouse in that the HP hardware belongs to HP, not the user.—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for printer
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