Do you think Brother laser printers make fewer carcinogenic emissions than those tested in a recent study?

Question

A recent Australian study showed that some HP laserjet printers, though not all models, emit high levels of carcinogenic particles, worse than cigarettes - and also Toshiba and other makes. I suppose Brother laser printers have a different toner technology because they have replaceable drums as well as cartridges, so perhaps they are safer to be around than those that tested high. Is there any contributor with technical knowledge to comment on that? (Particularly Brother HL-1450, because I'm sitting right next to one!)

Other printers in the test included Canon and Ricoh. HPLaserjet 4050 series were mentioned as having no such emissions, although the 4250 do.

Answer 1

If you read more than one "OMG we're all going to DIE" article about the so called problem you will find out that it isn't that big a deal. Yes, a poorly maintained printer or one which has had toner spilled in it may release carbon dust to the air. The brand doesn't have a lot to do with it. A relative handful out of millions of printers were tested. And yes, we are all going to die (eventually, life is 100% fatal ).

Answer 2

Get a grip ..

First NEVER EVER believe ANYTHING written by a 'journalist' in the 'popular press' ..

They ALWAYS get it wrong .. even when they 'cut & paste' verbatum from some scientific report they can't resist making a few 'edits' to 'clarify' the item (i.e. force fit it into their own biased view of the world).

Most 'reporters' did Media Studies or Politics at Uni .. they understand NOTHING about 'science' OR technology ...

All you can assume from the press it that some study has been done (or is still being done) and that some report exists .. if you want to know what it contains and what conclusions can be drawn, track down the ACTUAL report and read it for yourself ..

Answer 3

I could disagree with you. you basically have not ever had a competent salmon patty, raisins are in basic terms as yummy if no longer yummier than chocolate chips, and bears (the actual ones) are spectacular as long as they do no longer look to be interior the ideas-set of eating you or construction a den under your back porch.