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Printer vs Copier - What's the difference?

printer | copier |

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between printer and copier

is that printer is (computing) a device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper also see plotter while copier is (computing) a program or process that copies.

As nouns the difference between printer and copier

is that printer is one who makes prints while copier is a machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.

printer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who makes prints.
  • The operator of a printing press or owner of a printing business.
  • (computing) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. Also see plotter.

    • Hyponyms

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    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Serbo-Croatian==

    Noun

  • (machine used to print)

    • Synonyms

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    copier

    English

    (wikipedia copier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.
  • A person who copies documents.
  • (computing) A program or process that copies.
    • a file copier'''; a disk '''copier

    Synonyms

    (machine) * duplicator * copy machine

    Hyponyms

    (machine) (one particular kind of copier) * photocopier * xerox machine * xerography machine