Why do they have cups? Is there a 'print from car' button? https://github.com/edent/BMW-OpenSource/tree/master/FOSS_S1/...
Another possibility is that a "printing" metaphor is being used to communicate certain things between the various car computers. For example, if there's an engine fault, the engine's computer might "print" the fault report to the center console computer. On a modern BMW, the centre console computer shows a log of faults as well as a full service history and upcoming servicing requirements.