WHAT'S THE PROCESS BEHIND INK JET PRINTERS AND LASER PRINTERS?
Lasers work by a process similar to that of a photocopier. A laser makes an image on a
photosensitive drum that takes on an electrical charge where the laser hits. Plastic toner particles
stick to the charged areas and are then transferred to the sheet of paper. The paper passes through
a fuser, where heat and pressure melt the toner onto the surface of the paper. The whole process
is simple, fast, and efficient.
Ink jet printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper. The shape of the ink nozzles, the
size and number of drops, and the way the ink is heated vary, but the printing technology is
similar among manufacturers. The earliest ink jets often produced fuzzy text unless printed on
special coated paper, and the ink smeared easily no matter which type of paper you used. State-
of-the art models use special inks which have pretty much solved those problems.
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The information in these pages is not intended as support or recommendation of a particular type of hardware. While we do our best to maintain accuracy, KO-REC-TYPE® assumes no liability for the information contained herein.
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