Hello,

does anyone know about allergic reactions caused by the developer/toner
of laser printers? What chemical stuff is involved?

Thanks in advance!

Reinhard

Do I ever!!!!!!  After 2 years of having health problems that had been
cleared up w/allery shots, and not knowing why, I went and was re-tested.
I actually did better than when I had been tested 2 years ago....
Then putting 2 + 2 together, I realized that it all started back up
when the laser printer came into the office.  I kept track of the usage, and
on hi use days, I was worse.  I got better over the weekends....

The laser printer is gone, I'm 100% better!!!..... Whether it is the toner
dust or chemicals, I dont know (I am highly allergic to dust...), but
it definitely was the laser printer....

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Laser printers often emit ozone (which smells sort of like Clorox).
Adequate ventilation is recommended.

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Mainly carbon dust with iron in a plastic binder that is melted on to the
paper.  Same stuff as dry paper photocopiers.

Allergies?  Haven't heard of any, but anything's possible with allergies ;-)

Kay Klier  Biology Dept  UNI