Cutting-edge printing: a flexible device, the VersaLaser is sure to add specialty printing and engraving to your repertoire.(Reviews)

I first encountered the VersaLaser Printer during Comdex in Las Vegas. Because it piqued my interest, I attended a two-hour training session at Universal Laser Systems' headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, where I learned the basics of setting up the innovative device. Now shipping, the basic VersaLaser VL-200 is a desktop device that weighs roughly 90 pounds and measures 26X25X14 inches. The unit I tested was accompanied by a computer-controlled air-cleaner cart with multiple filters that remove smoke, particles, and odors produced during the imaging process.

The VersaLaser is not your typical laser printer. It requires no toner. The VL-200 employs a 25-watt, air-cooled C[O.sub.2] laser to "print" and cut. Because no toner is …