Laser printers use toner, which is a fine powder that gets melted onto the paper to create a permanent image. Toner-based printers, which also include xerographic copiers, typically print very quickly ...

Toner is one of those everyday products we all take for granted. When the printer runs low you pop a new cartridge in—out of sight, out of mind. Well, we got to wondering what’s actually in that ...

Toner powder used by laser printers and photocopiers is a hybrid of carbon and a polymer. The actual polymer utilized differs according to producer, while toner formulations differ between producers, ...

Epoxy resin is useful stuff. Whether for gluing stuff together or potting components, epoxy is a cheap and versatile polymer that finds its way into many hackish projects. But let’s face it – the ...

Businesses rely on laser printers for professional-looking correspondence, legal documents, reports and marketing materials. A printer that sees a lot of use needs periodic replacement of two items: ...

Our family laser printer recently started flashing the "Low Toner" warning. I did the usual trick of rocking the cartridge, and then allowed the Geeklings to print out their essays and assignments for ...

If you’re buying a printer, either for work or for home, one of the choices you’re likely to be faced is whether to get an inkjet printer or a laser printer. Although they may serve the same purpose ...