How Can I Reduce the Amount of Power my Printer Uses?

Last Updated on June 15, 2020 by Christian Ralph

If you’re looking to reduce the amount of power used in your home or office for financial or environmental reasons, help is at hand. There are ways that you can reduce the amount of power that your printer uses, both when you’re purchasing a printer and when you’re using it day-to-day.

Here are some tips for reducing the amount of power your printer uses, without compromising the quality:

Choose the Right Printer

The huge volume of different printers on the market are targeted towards the varying needs of all domestic and office requirements. There are a selection of printers which have been specially developed to incorporate power-saving functionalities, keeping down energy costs and cutting the carbon footprint.

Xerox Workcentre 6655 A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer

The Xerox Workcentre 6655 A4 Colour Multifunction Laser Printer incorporates Cisco EnergyWise technology to help users closely monitor and manage the power usage of the printer. The power-saving functionality allows users to set optimal power states and timeout intervals.

Lexmark MX910dxe A3 Mono Multifunction Laser Printer

For large, busy office environments keen to limit their energy usage, the Lexmark MX910dxe A3 Mono Multifunction Laser Printer incorporates a selection of energy-saving functions. Without compromising quality or quantity of output, the unit utilises technologies and features such as Fast Wake-Up to reduce wasted energy.

Epson Workforce AL-C300N A4 Colour Laser Printer

Awarded an energy star qualification, the Epson Workforce AL-C300N A4 Colour Laser Printer has been recognised for its energy efficiency. The ‘Deep Sleep’ mode of the printer decreased the amount of power used by the printer, capable of operating at just 1.3W.

Designated Printing Hours

Particularly pertinent for busy office environments which may leave their printer dormant for hours at a time, turned on but not utilised – set designated printing hours within the working day when the printer can be used.

This technique makes it possible to turn off and unplug the printer when it is not being utilised – and utilise it fully when operating.

Designate printing hours best suited to the needs of the environment and encourage the whole team to never deviate from this philosophy unless completely necessary.

Sharing is Caring

Don’t give in to the moans and complaints of the accounts team if they have to walk over to another department to collect their prints; sharing a printer between more employees can help cut the total costs of powering the office’s printed output. By reducing the number of printers in an office environment, the total power usage can be cut significantly.

This can also be beneficial in domestic environments – get the kids sharing the home printer rather than having their own bedroom printing unit. They won’t suffer from a little walk to the home office.

Educate Everyone

Naturally, getting the entire family or office involved with any energy saving techniques will help increase the efficacy of the endeavours. Include ‘Turn off the Printer’ in the office closedown checklist to ensure the power-saving tips are being observed 100% of the time.

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