Chapter 10, Problem 1RB

Explanation of Solution

Given: Laser Printer.

To find: The seven steps used by a laser printer to print a page.

Solution:

 

The seven steps performed by the laser printer to printout a document page are listed below.

Processing the image :In this process, the printer produces a bit-map image of the output page and saves it in the printer's memory.

Charging or conditioning :A roller conditions the drum by putting a high uniform electric charge of -600V on the drum surface.

Exposing or writing :A beam of laser light is continuously switched on and off, as it goes in a single pass down the drum's length, once per raster line...