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Archive for the ‘Environmental’ Category

How long will your printer last? Environmental impacts of hardware durability

Friday, October 26th, 2007 - Posted in Environmental, Total Cost of Printing | No Comments »

Issue #0734/2 - Printer durability is an issue that rarely gets a mention but is a very important factor in an age where environmental issues are coming closer and closer to the forefront of public awareness and debate, yet we tend to expect to replace a printer like we’d expect to replace a jacket or pair of shoes.

So Dell launches bid to produce the ‘greenest’ PC on the planet

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 - Posted in Environmental, Hardware, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0719/3 - Can being the greenest technology company on the planet, producing the greenest PC on the planet turn Dell’s fortunes around.

New Energy Star - requires duplex printing option

Friday, April 20th, 2007 - Posted in Environmental, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0713/1 - Duplex printing requirement is now included in the Energy Star standard for certain devices – a good move all-round but why not for more devices?

New Energy Star - tightens up on power consumption

Friday, April 20th, 2007 - Posted in Environmental, Hardware, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0713/2 - Compliance is changed for all paper printer products to require testing to determine a typical electrical consumption over a period of time. Printer features and components help determine the exact compliance figure through a system of power allowances.

New Energy Star - what manufacturers say

Friday, April 20th, 2007 - Posted in Environmental, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0713/3 - Only three manufacturers have made a clear statement regarding where they stand on the new standard.

Few manufacturers have made announcements so far, or any information available, regarding their position with the new 1.0 Energy Star standard.