Basic Printer Stuff Flashcards
Laser printers imaging process
Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, and cleaning
Exposing
Laser time! Photosenitive drum is exposed to the laser.
Developing
Toner unto drum.
Transferring
Transfer wire applies positive charge to paper. Toner has a negative charge. Paper passes by, and toner is transferred to paper.
Fusing
Heat fuses things together.
Cleaning
Clean the drum from previous print job.
Processing
Computer sends information to the printer.
Charging
Drum gets charging and ready.
First three steps of printing
Processing, charging, exposing. Computers receives image, charges, and laser goes.
Last three printer steps
Developing, transferring, fusing. Toner released to the drum, toner transferred to paper, everything fused.