Printers

There are an estimated 18.5 million printers in the UK's households. Between them they consume enough energy to supply all the yearly electricity required by a quarter of a million UK households. By 2020, information, computing and entertainment technology will account for an extraordinary 45% of electricity used in UK households, so when you look to buy a new computer, printer etc. take a look at how much energy it uses and find the one that is the most energy efficient.

How they work

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 Recommended printer uses around 25% less power when switched on and 40% less power in sleep and standby modes.

The savings

Choosing an Energy Saving Recommended inkjet printer over a non-Energy Saving Recommended one can save you a third of the electricity you would normally use running your printer over a year.

How the savings add up

If everyone buying a new inkjet printer in the UK were to buy an Energy Saving Recommended 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.

Look for the logo

Always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo before you purchase your printer. It's your guarantee that these products are the most energy efficient in their category will cost less to run and help prevent climate change.

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