Laser Printers

Laser Printers
As its name states, a laser printer is a type of printer
that uses laser-based technology to carry out basic printer
functions. Essentially, a laser printer uses an actual
laser beam to produce an image of a document on the
printer's photoreceptor or metal drum. The laser creates
an electrostatic charge on the drum, which helps attract
the toner to the image created by the laser. The toner in
turn, is then fused to the piece of paper using a heating
element, thus producing a copy of the original document or
image.

Although ink jet printers represent a more affordable
option to laser printers, the multiple benefits of a laser
printer make the investment worthwhile. Among the factors
that make a laser printer a better option for most
businesses and offices are the fact that a laser printer is
faster, more precise, and in the end more economical than
an ink jet printer.

A laser printer's use of laser technology to create images
and copies makes it a much faster printing option than an
ink jet printer. Since the laser is able to move much
faster than the ink jets in an ink jet printer, a laser
printer has the ability to make more copies faster.

In addition to its greater printing speed, the nature of
the laser's diameter is such that it allows for more
accurate and detailed drawing and copying of text and
images, all without having to sacrifice any additional ink.

Perhaps the most important factor that makes a laser
printer a better choice than an ink jet printer is the fact
that over time, they are actually more affordable than ink
jet printers are. Initially, a laser printer does
represent a greater investment than an ink jet printer
does. However over time, a laser printer will be cheaper
to maintain. Toner powder is more expensive than ink jet
ink, but it does last longer than the ink in an ink jet
printer, which has to be replaced more often. This factor
makes a laser printer a more sound investment for offices
and business that have a high rate of printing documents.

As with most technology, laser printers were initially an
expensive piece of technology for businesses and offices.
Laser printers are in fact only slightly more expensive
than ink jet printers are. Most would agree that an
affordable laser jet printer represents a much more viable
option for a business than a high-end, expensive ink jet
printer.

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and models of laser printers available online then visit
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a detail list of laser printers.