Here’s a fun little tid bit I found today in my RSS reader. And why would I think it is important to anyone who reads this blog? Well, not only do PolyVector and I use a laser printer, but so does MegaNice9, Parsnipper and Sally. So dear family, just thought I would pass this along to you. Enjoy!
Great News: Laser Printers May Be as Harmful as Cigarettes:
Bad news, office drones: that laser printer sitting in your cubicle might be doing some serious damage to your health. It turns out that one third of all laser printers emit tiny particles of toner that, when inhaled, have similar effects as second-hand smoke. Awesome!
The printers are more dangerous when they’re used a lot, especially for graphic and photo heavy prints that require a lot of toner. In an open office setting, tests revealed that particle levels in the air increased five-fold during the working day due to printer use. That’s such fun news, isn’t it? And here you were eating salads, jogging, and not smoking, and it’s going to be your laser printer that does you in. Life sure is hilarious sometimes. [BBC]
Hahaha, now that was a good one. ;)
Nah… Printing your life insurance forms will kill you… They’ll have your family print out your obituary so they don’t have to pay out. :)
So it’s the printing of my obituary that kills me.
Good fun and I work in an office with TWO laser printers. Not to mention they are both on the list of printers and we use them frequently in a small space. Like I said, good fun.