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Save energy with HP printing and imaging |
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If you're looking to lower energy bills by reducing energy consumption, thinking about how you print at home is a great start. That's because home printing offers potential for boosting savings, and HP's innovative products can help.
HP products are designed specifically to use less energy than ever before. The HP Eco Solutions program makes it easy to identify HP innovations, products and services that can reduce your environmental impact and save you money while delivering the high quality you expect.
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Start by assessing your printer's energy, then calculate the energy-savings potential |
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| The HP Carbon Footprint Calculator for printing lets you evaluate the energy consumption, carbon footprint and associated costs of your current printer compared with a new HP printer or all-in-one. This free tool makes it easy to compare individual products head-to-head, including current HP printers and older HP models from the last 20 years. The results show ways you can reduce environmental impact using energy-efficient products. |
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Look for the ENERGY STAR® logo |
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| Many HP products meet requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® program — the most recognized symbol for energy efficiency in the U.S. ENERGY STAR qualified HP printers deliver efficiency gains over standard, non-qualified models. Improvements range from 35 to 55 percent for HP inkjet products and 10 to 20 percent for HP LaserJet products.1 |
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Products that put the squeeze on home energy costs |
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HP printers designed for the home illustrate HP's commitment to help users reduce energy use — and limit environmental impact at the same time.
The HP Deskjet D2600 printer uses 30 percent less energy than its predecessor and is made from 50 percent recycled plastic, while the HP Deskjet F4400 printer uses 55 percent less energy than its predecessor and is made from 20 percent recycled plastic. The HP Photosmart C4600 all-in-one delivers up to 32 percent energy savings compared with previous versatile home printers.
All three printers are ENERGY STAR qualified and use HP 60 inkjet cartridges made from at least 50 percent recycled plastics, which was recovered from HP inkjet cartridges collected through
HP Planet Partners and other sources, such as recycled water bottles.
Upgrading from older, inefficient printing and imaging devices is a quick way to take advantage of the latest energy technology. Another way is to consolidate multiple products into a single machine.
If you work out of your home, several new HP Officejet models offer compelling energy savings.
For example, the HP Officejet 6500 all-in-ones consume 40 percent less energy than competitive laser products,2 while HP Officejet Pro 8500 all-in-ones consume 50 percent less energy than competitive laser products.3 Both are ENERGY STAR qualified and include energy-saving features, such as a junk fax blocker4 that eliminates powering up to print unwanted pages and reduces wasted paper, too.
Several new HP Officejet all-in-ones also use LED copy technology, which requires 4 times less energy in idle mode and 1.4 times less energy in copy mode, compared with comparable fluorescent tube technology. |
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A commitment to continuous efficiency gains |
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HP technology innovations reflect our ongoing determination to help drive down energy consumption. The goal is to help users lower energy costs and environmental impact through efficient printing. By 2011, HP will improve the overall energy efficiency of HP ink and laser printing products by 40 percent relative to 2005.5
You can learn more about reducing your environmental impact at the HP Eco Solutions website. |
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1 Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
2 Majority of color laser AiOs < $600, June 2008. Energy use based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR® program's TEC test method criteria. For details: www.hp.com/go/officejet.
3 Majority of color laser AiOs < $600, June 2008. Energy use based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR® program's TEC test method criteria. For details: www.hp.com/go/officejet.
4 Requires caller ID service, not included. Price and service contract must be negotiated separately. Junk fax blocker available only in areas with caller ID services.
5 Average energy efficiency per unit shipped for 2005 using industry standard measurement benchmarks. Efficiency is defined in terms of kWh (using the Total Electricity Consumption Method/pages per minute). These families represent more than 32% of inkjet printers and more than 45% of LaserJet printers shipped in 2005. |
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