Office Printers May Pose Health Risks

drewmoney writes "The BBC reports on new findings which may have implications for the way offices are laid out. According to an Australian study, around a third of modern printer models release 'potentially dangerous levels of toner into the air' as they are completing a job. 'Almost one-third were found to emit ultra-tiny particles of toner-like material, so small that they can infiltrate the lungs and cause a range of health problems from respiratory irritation to more chronic illnesses. Conducted in an open-plan office, the test revealed that particle levels increased five-fold during working hours, a rise blamed on printer use. '"

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Re:don't forget the effect on your blood pressure

[danbert8]

It means to load more letter sized paper.

Re:don't forget the effect on your blood pressure

[ajs318]

Quick answer: It means someone is using a pirate copy of Microsoft Office.

Long answer: It's an abbreviation for "Paper Cassette: load US Letter (216x279) size paper". Only one country in the world actually uses this size paper; everybody else uses normal A4 paper (210x297). Microsoft Office has its own independent paper size and measuring unit settings, which are unaffected by the similar settings in Windows Control Panel. Pirate copies of Microsoft Office invariably are made from originals which were intended for sale in the USA, so will use US Letter paper and measurements in inches.

If you use a genuine copy of Office intended for sale in (and therefore localised to) your country, it will default to A4 and centimetres.