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Unix and Linux operating systems have an error message lp0 on fire [1] in anticipation of your paper burning industrial laser driven printer. [1]: https://en.wi
by GianFabien 4y ago
Unix and Linux operating systems have an error message lp0 on fire [1] in anticipation of your paper burning industrial laser driven printer.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lp0_on_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lp0_on_fire
* laser printers actually work by zapping the electrostatic charge on a rotating drum which then attracts toner particles which then get ironed onto paper.
* widely used thermal printers use tiny heating elements to leave marks on the paper, not laser.
- aliqot 4y agoDespite being on Linux for 25+ years, I'd never heard of that one. Cheers