6 – 1Chapter 6 Principles of OperationVersion 3 2008.05.301. Printing Process1.1 Summary of Printing ProcessThis printer is a "Full-color laser printer" which applies the principle of an electrophotographic recordingsystem. The tandem system comprising the four color TONER CARTRIDGEs of yellow, magenta, cyanand black (Y, M, C and K) creates the toner image.Printing processes of this printer is composed of the basic steps as follows.(1) Charge:............................. Drum surface is charged with electricity.(2) Exposure: ......................... Image unit is exposed to laser beams.(3) Development: ................... Image is developed with toner.(4) Transfer: ........................... Four-color finished toner image on the Drum is transferred onto thepaper.(5) Cleaning: .......................... Remaining toner on the drum is collected.(6) Fusing:.............................. Toner on the paper is fixed by heat and pressure.(7) Cleaning: .......................... Remaining toner on the belt is collected.
