Printer (publishing)

Print shops in the 15th century per establishment date and book output

In publishing, printers are both companies providing printing services and individuals who directly operate printing presses.

Printers include:

• Newspaper printers, often owned by newspaper publishers
• Magazine printers, usually independent of magazine publishers
• Book printers, often not directly connected with book publishers
• Stationery printers
• Packaging printers
• Trade printers, who offer wholesale rates within the printing industry

An artist who operates a printing press to execute their own works of printing press such as, hand in limited runs. That is usually distinguished from other printers by the term printmaker.