nounmasculinepl: printers
impressora
1. A device that produces printed copies of documents or images on paper
I need to buy a new printer for my home office.
Preciso comprar uma nova impressora para meu escritório em casa.
2. A person whose profession is to print books, newspapers, or other materials
The printer carefully examined the quality of the printed pages.
O impressor examinou cuidadosamente a qualidade das páginas impressas.
3. In computing, software or hardware that produces physical output from digital data
Check your printer settings before sending the document.
Verifique as configurações da sua impressora antes de enviar o documento.
In Brazil, 'impressora' is the standard term for all types of printing devices. The profession of printing is less common than in the past due to digitalization, but 'impressor' or 'tipógrafo' are still used. In American culture, printers are essential office equipment, and printer humor is common in workplace culture.
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