English · Slang Attested

printo

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Meaning · English

An error made during printing.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I can see why it would be tempting to treat a smart printer controller as a special case: the data is going onto paper and will never be seen by software again; if the user sees a printo on the paper, he can have it re-printed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “printo” mean?

An error made during printing.

Is “printo” formal or informal?

printo is generally slang.

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