Which of the following statements A-D apply to a laser printer?

A. It uses a rotating drum to transfer the image to the paper.

B. It uses powdered toner.

C. It uses nozzles to spray droplets on to the paper.

D. It uses a print head mechanism that moves side to side.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The most appropriate answer based on the given statements is option 1) A and B only.

Important PointsLaser printers are a type of printer that uses a laser beam and a combination of toner and a photosensitive drum to create printed output. They are known for their high-quality and fast printing capabilities. It uses a rotating drum to transfer the image to the paper.

•  Laser printers use a rotating drum, typically known as a photoreceptor drum, to transfer the image or text onto the paper.
• The drum is coated with a photosensitive material that is charged and then selectively discharged by a laser to create the image.

 It uses powdered toner.

•  Laser printers utilize powdered toner, which is a fine plastic powder that contains the pigments used for printing.
• The toner is attracted to the charged areas on the drum and then transferred onto the paper to create the printed image.

It uses nozzles to spray droplets onto the paper.

• This statement is not accurate for laser printers.
• Nozzles spraying droplets onto paper is a characteristic of inkjet printers, not laser printers. Laser printers do not spray droplets; they use a dry toner powder.

 It uses a print head mechanism that moves from side to side.

• This statement is not true for laser printers.
• The print head mechanism that moves side to side is commonly seen in inkjet printers.
• In laser printers, the drum and toner combination performs the printing process without the need for a print head moving side to side.

Based on the explanations above, the most appropriate answer is option 1) A and B only.