Desktop publishing is the production of printed materials such as newspapers and magazines using a desktop computer and a laser printer, rather than using conventional printing methods. The abbreviation DTP is also used.
desktop publishing in British English
noun
a means of publishing reports, advertising, etc, to typeset quality using a desktop computer
Abbreviation: DTP
desktop publishing in American English
a system or process for designing, editing, and producing camera-ready documents, as newsletters, brochures, or magazines, using a microcomputer, special software, and a printer