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Do copiers produce ozone

Updated: 11/2/2022
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Yes. Electrostatic processes (such as most copiers and laser printers) use corona in the process of making prints. The corona is electrons that can break apart oxygen molecules. Some of these single oxygen atoms recombine with molecular oxygen to make ozone (and other to make NOx). These printing devices are typically fitted with carbon filters, in the hopes that the filter will destroy the produced ozone (and NOx), and that the owner will replace the filter periodically.

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