Beware, Printer can Harm Your Health

At first, the printer may only be found in offices, but from time to time, the printer becomes portable and cheap. Now, the printer can be found easily in homes, but did you know that the printer can be harmful to your health?

Every printers, especially laser jet printers can give a bad impact to our health. How could this happen? When the printer is working, the printer Release dangerous particles from toner or cartridge. These particles can lead to dangerous health problems, such as irritation of the respiratory system, Cardiovascular problems and cancer.

this issue was published by Professor Lidia Marawska (International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health, Queensland University of Technology) in their study involving 62 types of printers. Emissions of particles from the toner printer can go up into the lungs as cigarette smoke. The risks would be increased if you are near the printer or in a room that air circulation is inadequate. Other factors that increase the dangers of printer toner is age of  toner, new cartridge have higher emissions. Use Toner too much also increases emissions.

To avoid this danger, place the printer in the room with good air circulation and do not are too close to the printer when the printer is operating.