The Printer
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.19–1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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This mod adds a machine into the game that can print any item from XP. Place an item into an empty printer and start sneaking to deposit experience! Jumping while sneaking lets you deposit more XP at a time.
When the XP bar is full, the printing process begins! A translucent item will appear above the machine and slowly become more opaque over time. You can take it out once it's completely solid!
spadeteam's entry to ModFest: Singularity

Additional Features
- EMI and WTHIT integration
- The Printer can pick up lingering XP orbs on its own
- Hoppers can take printed items from machines
- The printed stack is an exact duplicate of whatever you put in, preserving enchantments, name, etc.
- enablePrinter gamerule for whether to allow use of The Printer by default
- Shader-compatible; the image above uses Iris and Complementary Reimagined
...and more!
Customization
The cost and printing duration for a stack depend on various factors, including:
- Material or item type
- Item rarity
- NBT contents
They can also be heavily extended and customized with Printer Rules, a fully data-driven system to modify values depending on the item.
Visit the Wiki for more info on customization features!
License
MIT © spadeteam
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.4, 1.20.1, 1.20
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as the-printer-1.4.4+1.20.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 428 KB
- Download link checked 24 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.