yes. the laser on the paper causes static, the toner than sticks to that static, so that toner only sticks to areas where the laser has excited. the heater element then mlets the toner to the page. the large amount of static generated is one of the reasons a laser printer running overtime smells like ozone.
no clue about paraelectricity. On 12/4/07, David Jonsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't laser toner specifically chosen for having high or well known static > characteristics? What is he ability to have static electricity? Has it > anything to do about paraelectricity? > > David > > On Dec 4, 2007 2:35 PM, leaking pen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > same as any fine dust, rub it against itself. one of those bagless > > vacuums would work perfect. i created 3 inch sparks to my legs with one of > > those just using reglular house dust from the static buildup. > > > > > > On Dec 4, 2007 1:51 AM, David Jonsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I thought that laser toner was dangerous chemically since they are > > > collected and disposed separately. i investigated and found that this was > > > not the case > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toner > > > > > > The only health risk associated with it is due to its ability to > > > generate static electricity. Putting it in a vacuum cleaner can make it > > > catch fire. Therefore I saved a bag of waste laser toner. I wonder what > > > kind > > > of apparatus I need to excite the toner to produce static electricity? Can > > > this list offer any advise? > > > > > > David > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > That which yields isn't always weak. > > > > > -- > David Jonsson > Interactive Institute AB http://www.tii.se/ > Kista, Sweden > phone callto:+46707791731 > Contact info: http://www.tii.se/people/david -- That which yields isn't always weak.
