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- From: dnl@goanna.cs.rmit.oz.au (David IGOR Latter)
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics
- Subject: Re: Modern printers (Was: Is lead solder bad for me?)
- Summary: replace ozone filter
- Message-ID: <16058@goanna.cs.rmit.oz.au>
- Date: 24 Nov 92 06:06:50 GMT
- References: <2b0a35e8.4a6b@grace.cri.nz> <1992Nov17.225511.1@auvax1.adelphi.edu> <1992Nov21.124420.12892@phx.mcd.mot.com>
- Organization: Comp Sci, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
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- In article <1992Nov21.124420.12892@phx.mcd.mot.com>, schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch) writes:
- >
- > I can not be within 15' of my NEC Silentwriter 2-90 Postscript laser
- > while it's printing. I've been told to proplem is ozone created by
- > the corona wire in the printer. There is a charcoal filter which is
- > supposed to absorb it but apparantly NEC has problem in this area.
- >
- > >The feeling I get is like a metal-taste in my mouth and some 'pressure'
- > >in my lungs (spelling ??).
- >
- > Plus, if I say around, burning eyes and a pounding headache.
-
- What you should do is replace that carbon ozone filter.
- Most printers should have the filter replaced every 20000-50000 sides.
- Note most manuals state 20000 sides of printing.
- Your feelings match the body reactionns to ozone. (at higher concentrations
- it is very dangerous!!!)
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- David
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