The Queen's Printer (or King's Printer during the reign of a male monarch) is a position defined by letters patent under the royal prerogative in various Commonwealth realms. Typically, it is a bureau of the national, state, or provincial government, charged with producing all official documents issued by the Queen-in-Council, ministers of the Crown, or other departments.
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