In the 1960s, the Xerox Corporation held a dominant position in the photocopier market. In 1969, Gary Starkweather, who worked in Xerox's product development department, had the … See more

A laser beam projects an image of the page to be printed onto an electrically charged, photoconductive, rotating, cylindrical drum. Photoconductivity conducts charged … See more

Color laser printers use colored toner (dry ink), typically cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK). While monochrome printers only use one laser scanner assembly, color printers often have two or more, often one for each of the four colors. See more

Toner clean-up
Toner particles are formulated to have electrostatic properties and can develop static electric … See more

As with most electronic devices, the cost of laser printers has decreased significantly over the years. In 1984, the HP LaserJet sold for $3500, had trouble with even small, low-resolution graphics, and weighed 32 kg (71 lb). By the late 1990s, … See more

Similar to inkjet printers, toner cartridges may contain smart chips that reduce the number of pages that can be printed with it (reducing the amount of usable ink or toner in the cartridge … See more

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