How to Save Energy When Using Your Printer

Last Updated on June 16, 2020 by Christian Ralph

In a busy, fast-paced workplace it can be incredibly easy to overlook small energy-saving techniques.

While these may seem unimportant, in the long run they can all add up and increase your energy bill by a considerable amount. Not only is this wasted money – it will also have extremely negative effects on the environment.

You may not originally attribute the energy you waste to your office printers. However, there are several steps you can take with these devices to reduce the amount of power they use, and protect your precious pounds.

Read on to discover our list of printer energy-saving tips, which you can employ for a greener, more efficient office.

Use the power button on your inkjet

You may think that unplugging your printer when you aren’t using it for a small period of time may be a great energy saving technique. This seems makes sense, as you’re preventing any electricity at all being used through your printer.

However, with certain inkjet devices such as an Epson printer, it is a better idea to leave the device plugged in and simply use the power button. This is because, when plugged back in, an inkjet will automatically go through a cleaning process.

This does not apply if you will be leaving your printer for a long period of time. Your best option in that case is to unplug the device until you return.

Power-saving modes

Certain printer manufacturers produce printers with automatic sleep and wake modes which help to use less energy when your device goes through periods of inactivity.

While you may be put off this option due to the thought of your device taking ages to become active again after sleep mode, there are options available to combat this.

There are HP printers in the UK which have been specially manufactured to only take a small amount of time to begin printing again after entering power-saving mode. This means that you can successfully save energy, without negatively effecting the productivity in your office.

Multifunction printers

If you have numerous devices constantly in use in your office, this can have huge effects on your energy bill and carbon footprint.

Choosing a low energy usage multifunction printer (MFP) will mean that you will only need to run one device that can perform office tasks such as faxing, scanning and copying. This will save energy, not only on your printer, but across your whole office.

As well as this, MFPs can greatly reduce office clutter, which will provide a more pleasant working environment. To further improve this a Samsung wireless printer can eliminate the need for trailing wires, providing not only a better office appearance but fewer hazards in your workplace.

There you have it. By following this guide, you should see a noticeable effect on your office power usage. For more information on low energy usage printers and to find a device that is right for you, feel free to get in touch with our team of experts who will be able to help you out.

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