printcontroller
nounUK /ˈprɪnt kənˌtrəʊlə/
US /ˈprɪnt kənˌtroʊlər/
A printcontroller is a small computer part that helps a printer do its job.
The printcontroller inside the printer tells it how to put ink on the paper.
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2. A device or software that manages and directs print jobs sent to one or more printers.
The office printcontroller queues everyone's documents before sending them to the shared printer.
3. A hardware component in a printer that converts digital data into signals the print mechanism can use.
A faulty printcontroller can cause garbled or half-printed pages.
4. A person who oversees printing operations in a publishing or production setting.
The printcontroller checked the color proofs before the magazine went to press.