a high-speed, high-quality nonimpact printer. Usually print faster the ink-jet. They store the entire page before they actually print. Creates images using a laser beam and powered ink, called toner. The laser beam produces an image on a special drum inside the printer. The light of the laser alters the electrical charge on the drum wherever it hits. When this occurs, the toner sticks to the drum and then transfers to the paper through a combination of pressure and heat.