Laser Printer Particle Emissions

A new study has identified the latest workplace hazard, and it may be sitting a few feet from your desk. Researchers say laser printers can release tiny particles into the air that can be harmful for

Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 3:18 pm

By: News On 6

A new study has identified the latest workplace hazard, and it may be sitting a few feet from your desk. Researchers say laser printers can release tiny particles into the air that can be harmful for you to breathe.

In a study released by Australian researchers, 37 printers released no particles that diminished air quality, six released only low levels and two released medium levels. Twelve were classified as high particle emitters.

The Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane conducted the tests. The results of the study were published by the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology journal.

The high level emitters were:

HP Color LaserJet 4650dn

HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn

HP Color Laser Jet 8550N

HP LaserJet 1320N

HP LaserJet 1320n

HP LaserJet 2420dn

HP LaserJet 4200dtn

HP LaserJet 4250n

HP LaserJet 5(a)

HP LaserJet 8000DN

HP LaserJet 8150N

TOSHIBA Studio 450