Today at the Amplify Partner Conference, HP Inc. announced the new HP Color LaserJet 4200/4300 and the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5000/6000 and X500/X600 printing solutions for businesses of all sizes. All new HP Color LaserJet series printers are powered by HP's next generation sustainable toner, which delivers up to 27 percent reduced energy use and up to 78 percent less plastic in the packaging. HP's high-performance printing solutions are built to help growing businesses maximize productivity and minimize disruptions for today's hybrid workstyles.

"Flexible work arrangements are here to stay with companies of all sizes using it as a way to attract and retain top talent. However, distributed workforce productivity is top of mind for businesses," says Xavier Garcia, Global Head & General Manager, Office Print Hardware at HP. "The Color LaserJet 4000 series was designed for small businesses to maximize productivity with easy, reliable, and professional printing. As our customers grow, our Color LaserJet Enterprise 5000/6000 is ready to enable productivity and scale."

Dell today added three laser printers to its printer product line. The printers introduced today are the two color multifunction models 1235cn and 2145cn, and the budget-priced offering in the black & white category - 2230d. Each printer is Energy Star certified and RoHS compliant.

Research studying 62 different laser printers has shown that 17 out of 62 models tested could be classified as "high particle emitters" due to large quantities of ultrafine particles being released by the machines. The particles, believed to be toner, can potentially be inhaled deep into the lungs, unless the room is well ventilated, where scientists say they could pose a "significant health threat". Most worryingly was that the researchers found that "one of the printers released particles into an experimental chamber at a rate comparable to the particle emissions from cigarette smoking." Of the remaining models, 37 released no particles that diminished air quality, six released only low levels and two released medium levels. The study also found that particle levels in the office increased fivefold during working hours due to printer use, and the printers in question emitted more particles with a new toner cartridge or when printing graphics and imaged that needed more toner. The group is now calling for government officials to consider regulations regarding laser printer emissions.