printing machine

/ˌprɪntɪŋ məˌʃin/

Other forms: printing machines

Definitions of printing machine

1. noun

   a machine that prints
   synonyms: printer

   types:

   Addressograph, addressing machine

   a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing

   character printer, character-at-a-time printer, serial printer

   a printer that prints a single character at a time

   electrostatic printer

   a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper

   impact printer

   a printer that prints by mechanical impacts

   line printer, line-at-a-time printer

   printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time

   page printer, page-at-a-time printer

   a printer that prints one page at a time

   printer

   (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing

   thermal printer

   a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat

   typesetting machine

   a printer that sets textual material in type

   bar printer

   an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs

   chain printer

   an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain

   daisywheel printer

   a printer that uses a daisy print wheel

   dot matrix printer, dot printer, matrix printer

   a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

   drum printer

   a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position

   laser printer

   electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically

   Linotype, Linotype machine

   a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal

   monotype

   a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters

   teleprinter, teletype machine, teletypewriter, telex, telex machine

   a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter

   stock ticker, ticker

   a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape

   typewriter

   hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

   stylus printer, wire matrix printer, wire printer

   an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli

   xerographic printer

   a page printer that uses the xerographic process

   type of:

   machine

   any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks