First developed at Xerox PARC by Gary Starkweather and released in 1971, a laser printer is a printer that utilizes laser technology to print images on the paper. Laser printers are often used in corporate, school, and other environments that require print jobs to be completed quickly and in large quantities. In the picture is a Lexmark C782n laser printer and a good example of a laser printer. As can be seen much larger than an ink jet printer found in most homes. Finally, below is a chart of the steps a laser printer takes to print.