Lexmark Printers Pose Shock Hazard

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edited September 2004 in Science & Tech
About 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark International may pose an electrical shock hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned this week. The printers are sold by Lexmark, IBM, and Dell.
The printers can short circuit, exposing users to the shock danger. There are no reports of injuries related to the issue, but Lexmark, in cooperation with the CPSC, is recalling the printers to prevent injuries, the CPSC says in a statement. Lexmark discovered the hazard in one printer during internal testing after the equivalent of several years of normal use, the Lexington, Kentucky-based company says in a statement on its Web site.The problem occurs when multiple components fail and when the printer is connected to an ungrounded power source, Lexmark says.
Source: PC World

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