toner

Toner is a fine powder used in laser printers and copiers to create text and images on paper. It consists of tiny colored particles made from a mix of plastics, pigments, and other materials. During printing, the printer’s laser or digital process applies an electrical charge to specific areas of a drum or belt, attracting the toner particles to those places. The toner is then transferred from the drum onto paper and fused using heat, resulting in a printed image or text. Essentially, toner is the material that delivers the color and detail in laser printing.