Press is not the establishment but the actual machine that does the printing

[Purpleborzoi]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #584 "Real Life: Newspaper (2)", question 10

A printing ......... is a large printing establishment. Nowadays, huge machines are situated in factory-like areas so that a lot of newspapers can be printed, cut and folded at once.

(a) preview
(b) remote
(c) press

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #584 "Real Life: Newspaper (2)", answer 10

A printing press is a large printing establishment. Nowadays, huge machines are situated in factory-like areas so that a lot of newspapers can be printed, cut and folded at once.

Correct answer: (c) press

Your answer was: correct
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In industry jargon, the press is not the establishment but the actual machine that does the printing.

[Linda]

Yes, you're right. But, in the industry, people also use the term printing press when they talk about the place where printing orders are sent.
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[Linda]

However, we've changed it to "machine" so there is no confusion.
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