Printer Icon 🖶

🖶 (U+1F5B6) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Printer Icon is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The PRINTER ICON depicts a printer symbol and is used to signal printing actions. In UI, it can trigger a print command or open a print dialog so users know how to obtain a hard copy of a document. It also serves to indicate the status of a print job, such as a queue item or completed print, helping users understand when their materials are ready. In messages and instruction text, it clarifies that content is intended for printed output or documentation. Across platforms, appearance can vary, so colors and shapes may differ by app or font. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text clearly conveys the meaning and provide alternative text where possible to support screen readers.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F5B6 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.