What is "print works"

Print \Print\, n. [See Print, v., Imprint, n.]

1. A mark made by impression; a line, character, figure, or indentation, made by the pressure of one thing on another; as, the print of teeth or nails in flesh; the print of the foot in sand or snow.

   Where print of human feet was never seen.
   --Dryden.

2. A stamp or die for molding or impressing an ornamental design upon an object; as, a butter print.

3. That which receives an impression, as from a stamp or mold; as, a print of butter.

4. Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.

5. That which is produced by printing. Specifically:

   1. An impression taken from anything, as from an engraved plate. ``The prints which we see of antiquities.''
      --Dryden.

   2. A printed publication, more especially a newspaper or other periodical.
      --Addison.

   3. A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth.

   4. A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper.

6. (Founding) A core print. See under Core. Blue print, a copy in white lines on a blue ground, of a drawing, plan, tracing, etc., or a positive picture in blue and white, from a negative, produced by photographic printing on peculiarly prepared paper. In print.

   1. In a printed form; issued from the press; published.
      --Shak.

   2. To the letter; with accurateness. ``All this I speak in print.''
      --Shak.

      Out of print. See under Out.

      Print works, a factory where cloth, as calico, is printed.