Consolidate Devices for Lower Power Bills

Offices everywhere continue to explore how they
can reduce their carbon footprint. However, many offices fail to realize
that some of the biggest power consumers are copier and printers.

Printing and copying requires a significant amount of heat in order
to fuse the toner to the paper. To produce heat, electricity is
expended. As the cost of power rises, many offices are determining ways
to consolidate print devices.

With today’s multifunction systems, it is very easy to install a
single machine that will print, copy, scan and fax. A typical workgroup
consumes 481 kWh per month and costs over $600 per year to power. Now
think about how many workgroups are in your company and see how more
devices, may not always be better.

Reducing the power consumption of your printer and copier fleet makes
both environmental and financial sense. Here are a few ways that we can
help you accomplish this:

Solution 1: Device Consolidation

A practical solution for decreasing costs is consolidating devices
with multifunction systems that print, copy, fax and scan. Today, there
are many options available that include compact desktop systems, robust
workgroup and even departmental systems. Fast output speeds, concurrent
processing and dependable designs make these devices a popular solution
for most offices. Full color systems are also available where needed.
End users also enjoy the scanning features that allow documents to be
scanned to network folders and email addresses.

Solution 2: Power Saver Modes

Energy Star certified devices are the best at saving power whenever
possible. These devices can be set to enter sleep mode and even turn off
automatically at night. These systems conserve energy whenever they are
not in use. Older systems took a long time to warm up, and therefore
discourage offices from turning them off. However, most new systems have
technology that lets them warm up from sleep mode quickly, minimizing
the interruption to your work.

Solution 3: Retire Older Devices

Some of the biggest power hogs may be older printers and copiers that
have been kept around for convenience and because they aren’t
technically broken. Many of these are hidden under desks and shoved into
corners. While they may be convenient, it probably does not make sense
to power a printer that is only printing a handful of pages every month,
especially when power is so expensive. Plus, these systems require
service. Supplies and maintenance for older devices are often more
expensive. In the interest of power savings, it may make sense to retire
and recycle these systems in exchange for a more cost-efficient device.

We can help you reduce the power usage and carbon footprint of your
organization. Contact us today to learn more about how you could start
saving the environment and money today!