All of us would prefer to work with materials and substances that we feel confident enough to be safe for use as stipulated in their material safety data sheets or MSDS. After all, who wants to work with hazardous substances unless proper precautions are observed?
The same goes for the printers and printing supplies we use. We want them to be safe for us to use, especially when we have them at home and our children are among their users. If you’re using a Lexmark laser printer and printing supplies, how can you be sure that the Lexmark laser printer cartridge you’re using isn’t dangerous to you, your children, and the people around you?
The answer is to find the appropriate MSDS for the Lexmark laser printer cartridges you use.
How to Find MSDS for Lexmark Laser Printer Cartridges
If you are using your Lexmark laser printer cartridges in the office, the first person to ask for the MSDS for the printer cartridges is the person in charge of requisitioning your office supplies.
In case this person doesn’t have it, you can go online and retrieve the MSDS you need from the official Lexmark website. It can be a bit of a hassle to get to the page that lists the MSDS for all of their products, but you can use the search function on their website to get the MSDS you want.
Sampling a Lexmark Laser Printer Cartridge MSDS
What does a sample MSDS look like for Lexmark laser printer cartridges? We reviewed one of the list published on the Lexmark website, the MSDS for the E320, E322 print cartridge.
This product is a toner cartridge used for the Lexmark E320, E322 monochrome laser printer. Here is a gist of the MSDS.
or health hazard. The print cartridge is harmless when it comes into contact with skin, but such contact should still be avoided. May also cause mild irritation when inhaled or ingested, and there is a potential to worsen existing respiratory conditions when inhaled.
o First aid measures. If dust from the print cartridge comes into contact with the skin, the affected area should be washed thoroughly with soap and water. If the affected areas are the eyes, the eyes should be rinsed with lukewarm water. If dust is inhaled, the person who inhaled it should be moved to fresh air.
The MSDS for this Lexmark laser printer cartridge also states that it should never be placed where children can reach it.