Printers and Copiers

The beauty of a multifunction business machine is that you can do all of your copying, printing and faxing in one convenient location. But how much do you really know about the essential parts of the laser printer? This relatively new breed of printer operates differently from ink jets in that they rely on static electricity and heat to impart an image on a sheet of paper.

When the printing process begins, the toner passes through a device known as a fuser. The fuser heats and binds the plastic particles in toner to the paper. The process is so quick and efficient that smudging does not occur. While you might end up with ink on your hands after reaching for an inkjet copy too quickly, no such concerns apply to multifunction HP copiers with laser printing capability.

Sometimes referred to as a peripheral, a printer is a device which produces a hard copy of a document(s) that is stored electronically.  The quality of printers has improved dramatically over the past decade and many jobs which used to be done by professional print shops are now done by individuals on their personal printer.  This is also referred to as desktop publishing.

There are a number of manufactures making devices such as Xerox printers.  These peripherals can be attached to a computer either directly by a cable or by a built in network interface.

When I was hired on as an intern at a graphic design company, I did a majority of the grunt work. My daily responsibilities ran the gamut from getting coffee for the whole office to delivering the mail. In short, I did the things no one else would care to do. Luckily, I had enough passion for the field that I stuck with it no matter what my bosses threw my way.

Early in my tenure as an intern, I noticed a number of inefficiencies that were holding the company back. After at least a dozen trips to Kinko’s to retrieve copies of our latest product designs, I finally got fed up enough to tell my boss. “Why don’t we just get a few Xerox color printers for the office?” I wondered. As it turned out, he didn’t realize just how affordable printers have become in recent years. I’m happy to report that we’ve since cut out the middle man and I have a full-time job at the company.