Chapter 10

Consumables

Consumables are the items that the printers in MFPs need to produce hard copies on paper. For machines with laser printers, they are cartridges containing toner and the electrostatic drum that transfers the image output onto paper. For machines with inkjet printers, they are the cartridges and printheads that dispense small droplets of ink onto the paper. Either type of printer will provide good hard copies on plain paper. However, there are a variety of papers that can enhance the print quality.

PRINTER CARTRIDGES

Printer cartridges need to be replaced after a certain number of copies have been made. Laser printer cartridges for MFPs come in two forms: those with separate toner and drum sections, and those with these ...

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