What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

[Zackuth]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

The reason laser printers are heavier is that they are made with steel frames, have metal in many of parts, like developers and fusers, all to make the machine solid and sturdy. Unlike the cheap ink jets that are all made of plastic.

[Hemlock]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

It's all the extra screws used as ballast for shipping. As it gets worked on, the ballast screws end up in tech's pockets, making the machine exponentially lighter.

[HenryT2]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

It's All In The Name ......... you know ...

HP = Heavy Printer

IBM = Idiotic Blinking Machine

[mrwho]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

I might end up getting the HP cabinet/stand designed specifically for this machine.

Ah, my dear friends, I think he's onto something...

[mikadonovan]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

Do they intentionally add weight for theft prevention or do they really have to be this heavy and if so what makes them so heavy?

You're killin' me, aab1.

[harleyrider]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

It's the fricken laser beam.

[mojorolla]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

Do they intentionally add weight for theft prevention or do they really have to be this heavy and if so what makes them so heavy?
Thanks

Oh great! Now my wife is claiming her recent weight gain is "theft prevention". Thanks a lot aab1.

[Brian8506]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

You forgot to remove the packing foam in the cassette. Take that out and the machine will be as light as a feather.

[Lagonda]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

Its full of the shattered dreams of disillusioned techs.

[michaelc]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

Have you checked to make sure its not damp paper. That stuff gets silly heavy when damp.

This is an awesome thread, makes my day so much better after a 5pm lunch break.

HP = Heavy Printer, format the HD and laser beams. All funny as hell. Thanks for the laugh, much appreciated.

[prntrfxr]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

I've heard a couple of years ago the rumour that copier manufacturers are also shareholders of all the major screw manufacturers all around the world. That's why every copier/printer you see apparently has more screws than it would be necessary (say, for example, eight screws to hold a panel in place instead of just, say, three or four). That's also what makes them heavier, since a large percentage of a photocopier's weight is due to the large number of screws used to hold it together.

God, I nearly wet my pants on that one! Canon must have the lion share.

Maybe HP secretly stands for Harry Potter and it's all smoke and mirrors. It just feels heavy, it really isn't.

Maybe they make them heavy so **real** techs keep in shape. My question if it hurts, why lift it in the first place? Oh wait, I forgot, we're talking about aab1.

[Tata]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

It's the Flux Capacitors. There is one for each color, you know!

[Jules Winfield]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

It's the Flux Capacitors. There is one for each color, you know!

That's not technically accurate. The flux capacitors themselves don't weight that much. It's the step-up transformers that supply the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to the flux capacitors that add the real weight.

[HenryT2]

Re: What's in laser copiers that make them so heavy?

That's not technically accurate. The flux capacitors themselves don't weight that much. It's the step-up transformers that supply the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to the flux capacitors that add the real weight.

Don't forget the pole with the big metal hook . It has to add a bit of weight as well .

[mojorolla]

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1.21 gigawatts?!