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The particles have not had a full chemical analysis, but some are potential carcinogens, according to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald. The printer-emissions were discovered by chance when an investigation of office ventilation systems, carried out jointly between the University and the Queensland Department of Public Works, found five times as many particles indoors as those produced by traffic outdoors. Using an electronic sniffer, researchers traced the emissions to printers. The emissions were found to increase during the day, when printers were left on standby or in full operation.
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