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ALSO CALLED: LaserJet, LaserWriter, Page Printers, Electronic Printers
DEFINITION: A laser printer is a popular type of personal computer printer that uses a non-impact (keys don't strike the paper), photocopier technology. When a document is sent to the printer, a laser beam "draws" the document on a selenium-coated drum using electrical charges. After the drum is charged, it is rolled in toner, a dry powder type of ink. The toner adheres to the charged image on the drum. The  … 
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Podcast- Top Challenges (and Answers) for Printing in a Virtual Desktop Environment
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PODCAST: This podcast introduces the (reader/listener/voyeur) to the technology and techniques behind printing in virtual desktop environments. Industry expert, Brian Madden, will tell you what you need to know, what you can do out-of-the-box, and when and why you might need to turn to third-party tools.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009


Top Challenges (and Answers) for Printing in a Virtual Desktop Environment
sponsored by ThinPrint
WEBCAST: Industry expert, Brian Madden, will tell you what you need to know, what you can do out-of-the-box, and when and why you might need to turn to third-party tools.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2009

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LASER PRINTERS DEFINITION (continued): …  toner is transferred onto a piece of paper and fused to the paper with heat and pressure. After the document is printed, the electrical charge is removed from the drum and the excess toner is collected. Most laser printers print only in monochrome. A color laser printer is up to 10 times more expensive than a monochrome laser printer.IBM introduced the first laser printer in 1975 for use with its mainframe computers. In 1984, Hewlett-Packard revolutionized laser-printing technology with its first LaserJet, a compact, fast, and reliable printer that personal computer users could afford. Since … 
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