Toner is the key technology. Unfortunately fake toner is the number one killer of laser printers.

Glad it was helpful! Everything in this video is still true today.

You are so welcome Mike.

Now if we can just make that rhyme...

The DLP has better contrast which you'd think would make reading easier. Maybe it's a brightness issue.

Glad to hear!

Minimal ozone emissions during printing (which are mostly filtered out). It has not been an issue as people originally feared... 30+ years ago

Inkjets are not automatically better photo printers unless they use more that 4 colors

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Not yet! We're firing up the cameras soon though

I would agree that people making low end consumer inkjets are not your friends, but the high-end large format inkjet printers are much better. Of course they cost more than laser printers

They are fortunate to have a thoughtful relative like you!

You're welcome!

Many many thanks

Is there anything good that is generic Chinese?

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You're welcome

Nope. 4-color is it for lasers (there is an OKI that will print white but that is more for printing on colored paper)

Glad to hear it!

I'm amazed at how many people keep buying inkjets to replace their inkjets.

@@printershowcase yeah it's a treadmill of broken parts. I finally had enough when a high end Epson failed after a few weeks due to the feed rollers somehow becoming disattached. Inkjets are only good for photos on photo paper, best with 6+ ink rather than 4 Epson have a lot of professional photo printers but I don't need to print photos. The colour laser can do a reasonable job of the few photos I need to print. I just wish I could afford an A3 colour laser though! Those babies are expensive as well as heavy.

It varies depending on the engine. Usually around 400 degrees C

@@printershowcase thank you

Glad it was helpful!

Didn't know that was a thing but it sure sounds cool!

@@printershowcase DLP HDTVs were rear projection back then, but flat panel LED is the new wave.

If nothing else I verified your research so you're welcome

@@printershowcase you certainly did. Just wish I found your video earlier! :)

Thanks Robert. You may be in the minority but I'm with you!

Not all lasers or toners are created equal and also ink cartridges are not free last I checked. However, you do you Brent and thanks for the comment.

Glad it was helpful!

Just facts my friend.

Huh?

You bet!

Not sure if that's good or bad but the music is original.

@@printershowcase No, it's a good thing, to me at least. the music is good, and so is the rest of the video.

The controller creates the image, the rotating mirror just rotates, the laser is stationary but will turn on and off as directed by the controller, and the drum rotates at it's fixed rate. The drum is recharged by the transfer charge each revolution.

It is very interesting how only some people see it.

@@printershowcase I see rainbow only briefly when glance away from screen but only on some projectors but still prefer DLP better blacks better contrast and less screen door effect

No lie!

It will vary greatly from one laser printer to another and there are color profiles and adjustments you can make. I've seen great looking flesh tones from laser printers that are as good or better than four color inkjets especially on plain paper. Having said that I agree that it's probably not a great idea to be printing your own photos. It's time consuming and expensive. Unless you're a pro photographer you're better off using a photo printing service.

@@printershowcase My work has a professional grade color laser which is very expensive and it can print excellent photographs. I don't think any consumer grade laser can make it happen.

Dilip, Tell me Why?

@@printershowcase because it has technology of both worlds DLP and LCD. Actually 3 chip DLP technology is best. LCoS is primarily made by Sony

a picture is worth a thousand words

Rock and roll!

No pun intended.

You are wise David.