Save energy and money when using printers

Printers

There are several ways to save energy and save money when using printers.

An Energy Saving Recommended printer uses less than 22W when switched on, less than 3.5W in sleep mode and less than 1W in Standby mode. In comparison, an average, new, non-Energy Saving Recommended printer consumes around 30W when switched on, around 5W in sleep mode and around 1.5W in standby. All in all, an Energy Saving printer uses around 25% less power when switched on and 40% less power in sleep and standby modes.
Choosing an Energy Saving printer over a non-Energy Saving one can save you a third of the electricity you would normally use running your printer over a year.
If everyone buying a new inkjet printer in the UK were to buy an Energy Saving one, they would save over £1.2million a year on their electricity bills, and nearly 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2 ), equivalent to taking over 2,000 cars off the UK's roads.
Always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo before you buy your printer. It's your guarantee that these products are the most energy efficient in their category will cost less to run and help reduce carbon emissions.