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A quick guide to computer components (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Laser printers don't burn anything. They make static on paper that ink/toner clings to.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They use a fuser unit to cook the toner and bind it to the paper. It's not exactly burning the paper itself per se, but high heat is definitely involved.

Source: repaired a laser printer with a damaged fuser unit that was actually burning paper.