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by KeplerBoy 1102 days ago
A single black and white laser printer made the lights in my dorm room dim for a fraction of a second. So yeah, that thing must've pulled quite a few amps.

Also: don't put a laser printer in your bedroom. It's unhealthy. Only learned about that after the fact.

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> Also: don't put a laser printer in your bedroom. It's unhealthy.

3D printers are even worse, depending on the filament type (ABS is worst?). Always ventilate!

A few papers printed over the course of years won't kill you. What will are the conditions of working adjacent to the office copier, 8-10 hours a day, for years.

Get an air purifier to capture particulates. (Supposedly, houseplants help too.)

That's why i keep my 3D printer next to my toilet these days. The joys of living in a small apartment.