This was always one of the big criticisms of Glowforge when it was first announced. The machine is indeed a laser cutter/engraver just like others of its ilk that perform the same type of operations. But in a move only Microsoft would think of doing, Glowforge decided to re-purpose the word “printer”, presumably for marketing purposes to make it seem more consumer friendly. “3D Laser Printer” is just marketing-speak.
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