Fact: Printers are typically left on 24 hours a day, but are active
only a small percentage of the time--wasting as much as 65% of the electricity
consumed by this home office equipment.
Cut printer electricity
consumption by 65%.
Save an average of $14.44 per
year per printer.
Produce less heat for a cooler
and more comfortable work space.
Make your printer last longer.
Best Features: When choosing or upgrading your printer, select an
energy-efficient model. It typically has the same or better performance,
features, reliability, and price as conventional models, but also saves money
and benefits the environment by using less energy. Consider these tips:
Buy a printer with duplexing
capabilities.
Buy a printer-scanner-copier
combination to avoid the wasted energy of operating multiple pieces of
equipment needlessly.
Simplify your purchasing decision
by choosing an Energy Star®-labeled printer.
Save Money: Your next purchase will affect your bottom line and the
environment for years to come. Choosing a printer with a power-down option may
cut the world's energy consumption by only a few watts, but millions of home
office equipment purchases and energy-saving actions like those below will make
a tremendous impact when added together.
Use your printer's power
management feature to lessen heat and lower your air conditioning costs.
Set your power-down time on
your printer to the shortest acceptable time.
Turn off your printer at
night, on weekends, and even during the day when unused for an extended
time.
Look for printers with the
double-sided printing option to save money on paper and reduce waste
Replaces light switches in offices, conference room,
restrooms and more.
Also available in "switchless" and vandal-resistant designs.
Sensor lights reduces false on/off signals.
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