Usage Note
Stampante is the standard word for a computer printer. It derives from stampare (to print, to stamp) and is grammatically feminine. Common types include stampante laser and stampante a getto d'inchiostro (inkjet printer). Do not confuse with stampatore (a printing press operator or, historically, a printer of books).
Examples
"La stampante è esaurita di inchiostro."
Natural Translation
The printer is out of ink.
Free starter pack
Building your Italian vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
