A school is choosing a printer for its office. The... | Information and Communication Technology 0417 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Theory

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A school is choosing a printer for its office. The table compares two types of printer.

(a) Based on the table, explain why a laser printer would be more suitable for the school office. [2]

(b) Describe how a laser printer produces a printed page. [4]

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(a) Why a laser printer is more suitable for the school office:

The school office will need to print large volumes of text documents such as letters, reports and worksheets. As the table shows, the laser printer has a faster print speed and lower cost per page, making it more economical for high-volume printing. [1]
The laser printer produces excellent text quality, which is important for official school documents, letters to parents and examination papers. [1]

(b) How a laser printer produces a printed page:

A laser beam draws the image of the page onto a rotating photosensitive drum, creating a pattern of electrical charge on the drum's surface. [1]
Toner powder (a fine dry ink) is attracted to the charged areas on the drum surface where the laser has written. [1]
The paper passes over the drum and the toner is transferred from the drum onto the paper surface. [1]
The paper passes through a fuser unit which uses heat and pressure to permanently bond (melt) the toner to the paper, producing the final printed output. [1]

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