Re:Why do printers still suck?
by shwoopdiwoop on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @07:10PM
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Laser printers are better in so many ways. Just make sure that they are not placed too closely next to your desk or in rooms where you spend a lot of time in since they can emit toner dust and volatile compounds that could potentially be harmful to one’s health over a long period of time.
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I've been looking into this and couldn't find any studies or reports that showed any notable negative effect of particulate emissions by laser printers.
Re:Why do printers still suck?
by franga2000 on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @04:47AM
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Seriously? If that is true, how have the manufacturers not gotten sued into oblivion?? This seems like the kind of thing that would be easy to prevent and a liability nightmare if you don't, so I doubt the companies would sell that kind of product.
Re:Why do printers still suck?
by hurrrrrrrr on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @10:34AM
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Because the danger of fume is negligible. It's a thing if you put it in a 2m^2 storeroom and sniff the exhaust for 8 hours straight but in any other case it doesn't come close to concentrations you get on the street anyway.
Re:Why do printers still suck?
by bananasbandanas on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @06:18AM
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In Germany at least, companies are not allowed to put the printer in 'busy' areas. Starting from a certain company size, a seperate room may even be required. I believe particulates are explicitly given as a reason for this.
I'm also not sure how this would be 'easy' to prevent, without adding a whole sealed enclosure around the printer.