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#1 Posted : 22 May 2006 11:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By David P. Johnson A bit of a daft question perhaps but here goes:- I have a laser printer that I use pretty often. It used to be positioned behind me so I couldn't see it when it was printing. However, I've moved it to beside me today, and when I print large volumes, steam is coming from within the printer and depositing small amounts of moisture on the machine. It's something I've never heard of, should I be concerned that my home office is going to blow up? Dave
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#2 Posted : 22 May 2006 12:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Janette Draper Hi David I think I'd move it back to its previous position and hope for the best.... Don't suppose that's any help when wondering if your office is about to blow up, but at least you won't see it .....
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#3 Posted : 22 May 2006 12:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By peter gotch Hi David, Looks like you have damp paper..... http://www4.shopping.com...20718039~RD-109955026564 http://www.amazon.com/gp...151245?v=glance&n=172282 Doubt any significant risk - presumably double insulated, whilst guess more likely to result in burn out of electrics than fire if water ingress. Regards, Peter
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#4 Posted : 23 May 2006 11:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gareth Williams In response to the comments by Peter, would the water not produce a short circuit? Short circuits usually generate heat (arcing), hence possible fire? Gareth
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