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Questions tagged [laser-printer]

Printer that rapidly produces high quality text and graphics on plain paper using a xerographic printing process similar to that of photocopiers

Laser printers use a xerographic printing process directed by a laser beam on the printer's photoreceptor to output text and graphics on plain paper.

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Why shouldn't I attach laser printers or scanners to a UPS?

I have an FSP EP1000 UPS. The User's Manual says: CAUTION: NEVER connect a laser printer or scanner to the UPS unit. This may cause the damage of the unit. Why is this restriction?
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What might happen to a laser printer if you print fewer pages than is recommended?

I have a Canon MF644Cdw all-in-one laser printer. According to the specifications, it has a "Recommended Monthly Page Volume" of 150-2500 pages. I can understand why an inkjet printer might have a recommended monthly page volume, since the ink might…
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Why does toner always run out on the left side of the printed page first?

In every laser printer I have ever used, when toner is running out, it becomes evident on the left hand side of the page before it becomes evident on the right side of the page. The printed matter always, without fail, appears lighter on the left…
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Where can I find a Windows 10 PCL5 driver for an unsupported LaserJet printer?

I have an HP LaserJet 1300 printer connected to my network via a JetDirect 250m LIO Internal Print Server. The printer works from any Windows 8.1 computer on my network, but I have been unable to find an appropriate driver for Windows 10. The…
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Laser printer 'bends' paper

My Brother 1210w 'bends' the paper that comes from it. It seems to deform the paper due to heat: printing more pages yields higher deformation. Is this a common issue? Did I get the wrong printer? Is my printer defective? Can this be…
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Does a laser printer use toner when switched on/off

I have an HP LaserJet M175nw laser printer which goes into sleep-mode after 10 minutes of non-use. I know sleep-mode uses a very small amount of power, but the flashing light on the control panel is driving me nuts. I know I can turn-off the…
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Color Printer: Laser vs Inkjet

I am about to buy a color printer. I had a B&W Laserjet printer in the past but since then I've used Inkjets for decades. I need a printer that can deliver high quality as these photo Inkjet printers, but I'm tired of paying for ink that costs…
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How to reset Fuji Xerox laser printer memory? (laser printers comes with fake toner level warning)

I'm printer newbie. I have 2 models of Fuji Xerox printer: CP105b and Phaser 3124 When using CP105b for hundreds of printing output, the black toner level warning LED blinking. I refilled it with good toner powder until nearly full, and trying to…
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What causes the laser printer to print all pages with a washed out background?

My HP LaserJet 1200 series laser printer is now printing all pages with a grey background from the toner covering the whole print area. I can still see the printed letters as much darker, but this gray wash across the whole background looks bad. I…
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When does a laser printer run out of memory?

I have a humble Brother HL-1110 monochrome laser printer with 1MB of RAM. That's pretty short and, in the beginning, I thought I was only going to be able to print plain text documents or small PDF documents because laser printers need to store the…
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What's the difference between ProRes "1200", "1200 (156 lpi)" and "1200 (180 lpi)" in printing?

I have an HP LaserJet P2055d printer. Printer quality can be chosen between 600 dpi, FastRes 1200, ProRes 1200, ProRes 1200 (156 lpi) and ProRes 1200 (180 lpi). What is the difference between ProRes 1200, ProRes 1200 (156 lpi) and ProRes 1200 (180…
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Can allowing toner to get low damage a laser printer?

I have a laser printer and sometimes I have continued using a toner cartridge until it is literally out of toner - ignoring the messages that the printer gives me. Can this damage the printer in any way? For instance, the drum or the fuser unit? How…
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Off vs standby. Which is better for an office laser printer?

At an office where I work, there is a Samsung CLP-310 laser printer: The staff turn this off every evening. Right off -using the hard power switch on the back. They are trying to reduce their impact on the environment, but it doesn't make much…
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Laser printer without harmful emissions?

Laser printers, generally speaking, have a higher print quality and lower operating costs than inkjet printers. I've hesitated to replace the inkjet in my office because I'm concerned about harmful emissions attributed to laser printers.…
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What to look for in a good cheap color laser printer?

My old color inkjet is giving up, and I'm considering laser to replace it. There are several good questions about color laser printers, but none of them summarize the pro's and con's. So here goes: I am looking to buy a color printer for home use,…
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