printer
Meaning: A machine that produces text or images on paper; a person who prints
A printer is a device that produces hard copies of digital documents by transferring text and images onto paper. Common types include inkjet and laser printers. Historically, a printer was also a person whose job was to print books, newspapers, or other materials. The term extends to 3D printers, which create physical objects from digital designs.
Examples
- The printer has run out of ink again. 打印机又没墨了。La impresora se ha quedado sin tinta otra vez.プリンターのインクがまた切れました。프린터 잉크가 또 떨어졌습니다.
- Could you send that document to the printer, please? 请把那份文件发送到打印机好吗?¿Podría enviar ese documento a la impresora, por favor?その文書をプリンターに送っていただけますか?그 문서를 프린터로 보내 주시겠어요?
- He worked as a printer for a local newspaper. 他在当地一家报社当印刷工人。Él trabajaba como impresor para un periódico local.彼は地元の新聞社で印刷工として働いていました。그는 지역 신문사에서 인쇄공으로 일했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From 'print' + '-er'. 'Print' comes from Old French 'preinte' (impression, imprint), from 'preindre' (to press), from Latin 'premere' (to press). The agent noun appeared with Gutenberg's invention.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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