12-08-2011, 02:24 AM
A new office printer however, this printer can also handle faxing, scanning, and copying with ease and puts out great quality at speeds competitive with many laser printers at 30 pages per minute. In real world tests, this printer performed at just below the top of the line laser printers in both printing resolution and processing speed. However, where it really excels is in the area of consumables, as it uses very little consumables compared to a laser printer. A typical laser printer will have a fusing unit which is used to apply the toner. This is absent from solid ink printers because the ink is waxed based and is simply melted, applied to the paper and dries seconds afterward. These printers also do not utilize a consumable transfer belt or roller....