laser printing

Beam-fused document output

Laser printing is a method of producing text and images by using a laser beam to transfer toner onto paper.

The laser draws the image onto a light-sensitive drum, which picks up powdered toner and fuses it to the page with heat.

Laser printers are faster and produce sharper output than inkjet printers, making them standard in offices: We need a laser printer for the volume we handle.

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high resolution · electrostatic · paper tray · flexography · photocopying · color calibration · drum · gravure · digital scanning · desktop · copier · pages · jam · paper · office · office supplies · smudge · documents

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printing technology/mechanism

laser printinginkjet printing

Sprayed-droplet image transfer

handwriting · hand lettering · calligraphy · woodblock printing · hand copying

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print, printer, printing, printed, prints, laser, imprint, reprint, reprinting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G