What is used to drain the charge in the paper when printing with a laser printer?

A.
Static-charge eliminator strip.

B.
The rubber cleaning blade.

C.
The iron particles in the toner.

D.
None of the above

Explanation:
In the corona assembly is a static-charge eliminator strip that drains away the charge imparted to
the paper by the corona. If you do not drain away the charge, the paper would stick to the EP
cartridge and jam the printer.
Incorrect Answers:
B: A rubber cleaning blade scrapes of any residual toner
C: The iron oxide particles are used to make the toner sensitive to electrical charges.
D: This is incorrect since one makes use of a static-charge eliminator strip to drain static charges
in the paper.Reference:David Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (Second
Edition), Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001, p. 248