Impresor (en. Printer)

/imˈpɾesoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person dedicated to printing texts or images.
The printer works in a printing house and is responsible for producing books.
El impresor trabaja en una imprenta y se encarga de producir libros.
A machine used for printing.
The digital printer allows for high-speed printing.
El impresor digital permite imprimir a alta velocidad.
A person who prints (referring to their trade).
The printer showed the artist how the colors would be joined.
El impresor le mostró al artista cómo se unirían los colores.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'impressor', which means 'the one who prints'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in the printing process
To be in a process of printing or production.
estar bajo la imprenta
to print in color
To carry out a print using colors.
imprimir a color
to submit to the printer
To send a job to be printed.
colocar en imprenta

Related Words

printing house
Establishment where books and other documents are printed.
imprenta
printing
The act of printing or the result of this process.
impresión
type
Letters or characters that are used for printing.
tipo

Slang Meanings

Impressioner
That printer always has the best deals for printing.
Ese impresor siempre tiene las mejores ofertas para impresión.