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🖨️ Printer Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Features a desktop printer for printing documents and photos. It represents office work, document creation, and the tangible output of digital work.
When to Use
Use for printing, office work, document preparation, or when the printer inevitably jams.
Example Usage
- “Printing documents 🖨️📄”
- “Printer jam again 🖨️😤”
- “Office supplies 🖨️”
Popular Combinations
🖨️📄
Printing documents
🖨️🖼️
Photo printing
🖨️❌
Printer problems
How Printer looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Related Emojis
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🖨️ mean in a text message?▼
Features a desktop printer for printing documents and photos. It represents office work, document creation, and the tangible output of digital work. Use for printing, office work, document preparation, or when the printer inevitably jams. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🖨️ represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Printer emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🖨️ supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🖨️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:printer:` to insert the Printer emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f5a8-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:printer:Keywords
paperink
When to Use 🖨️ Printer
Use for printing, office work, document preparation, or when the printer inevitably jams.
- •Send 🖨️ when you want to express or reference "printer" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🖨️ in conversations about paper or ink to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🖨️ Printer on social media posts, stories, or comments related to printer
- •Combine 🖨️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about paper, ink
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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