User Manual

Facts about the Safety of Xerox Products 9
Liquid and Solid Inks
Xerox uses liquid and solid inks in some imaging applications such as plotters and printers. The liquid
inks are generally based on a solvent and contain various colorants and dispersing agents. Black inks
contain specialty grade carbon blacks while colored inks contain dyes or pigments. The various solid inks
contain polyethylene, waxes, resins, dyes and pigments. All these materials are subject to the same
rigorous safety evaluation as other imaging materials.
Fuser Lubricants
Some xerographic processes use lubricants as release agents during the fusing process. These
lubricants are inert silicone oils and greases, which have high thermal stability. The lubricants are not
mineral oils and are not subject to the regulatory controls for such materials.