Comparison and Analysis of Colorant in Toner Cartridges: A Material Safety Data Sheet Study

Abstract

Nowadays, electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets are gadgets that have become common in most people’s daily lives. Although people often use tablets to read files, newspapers, or other papers, printing some documents is still necessary and convenient for most people. Therefore, a printer is one of the basic machines that many people use for work or to learn. Toner cartridges are the main components that print high-quality images or text on paper and are therefore of research value. Existing literature lacks research on performance of different printers and toners. Therefore, this study investigated and analyzed different types and brands of toners. In the study, toner cartridges provided by the four major suppliers were compared with data provided in material safety data sheets (MSDS) based primarily on different products. A comprehensive review and analysis of the concentration, function, definition, and impact involved in the product was conducted in this study.