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In 2013, Toshiba set a new industry
benchmark in sustainable printing
when it launched the e-STUDIO306LP
and RD30 which incorporates its
unique erasable toner technology. It
has now taken this concept one step
further by introducing a new hybrid
MFP which combines conventional
printing with erasable printing,
enabling paper to be reused over
and over again.
Driven by Toshiba’s e-BRIDGE controller,
the e-STUDIO3508LP, e-STUDIO4508LP,
and eSTUDIO5008LP are the world’s first
monochrome MFPs with erasable print
function, providing an innovative solution
for companies that want to be ecological,
economical and efficient. They work like
any other mono device to print in black
and users can also choose from a variety of
paper handling and finishing options.
“The e-STUDIO5008LP series behaves
exactly like our current mid-range mono
MFPs,” Spencer explained, adding: “But it
also features the erasable technology unit.
What this means is that users can print
in both black and erasable blue, and the
MFP itself is capable of erasing the toner.
You simply place the used paper (A4 and
A3) into the designated paper cassette and
start the process. The blue toner will be
erased and you can then reuse the paper
multiple times providing financial and
environmental benefits.”
Erasing unit
As an alternative, users can use the
optional e-STUDIO RD301 erasing unit,
which Spencer says comes with advanced
features and is ideal for high volumes.
“Not only does it erase at a speed of up
to 30 pages per minute, it also sorts the
paper into reusable and non-reusable
paper. Additionally, it also allows you to
scan and digitise documents for archiving
into electronic DMS before erasing the
toner,” he said.
The optional e-STUDIO RD301 paper
reusing device fully integrates into digital
workflows and can archive, erase and sort
up to 100 sheets in one go. One of the
biggest developments with this iteration is
that in addition to erasing paper, the device
is also capable of scanning documents for
archiving and document retrieval. Equipped
with a single pass duplex scanner, the
system ensures fast conversion into JPEG,
TIFF or PDF format. These files can then
be stored on a company’s server or passed
into a document management workflow.
Once the document has been digitised,
the content of the sheet is erased using
heat which turns the toner from blue to
transparent, erasing everything that was
printed. The erased sheet is sorted into
reusable and non-reusable paper and
placed in the respective output cassette.
This entire process – archiving, erasing,
sorting – is done automatically within just
a few seconds.
Why erase?
One of the USPs of the e-STUDIO5008LP
series is the use of temporary documents.
“We conducted some research that
revealed 45 per cent of all printed
documents end up in the bin on the day of
creation,” Spencer said.
Some key findings of a Keypoint
Intelligence/Infotrends study include the
fact that 50.9 per cent of users prefer to
edit on paper, 28 per cent of users print
for temporary reference, 12.3 per cent
print to then scan to email/workflow/cloud
and only 25.3 per cent of users print for
permanent record/reference.
“Our hybrid system enables users to
select the erasable blue toner, so that
when documents which are only intended
for temporary use, for example to proof-
read a document, meeting agendas, or as
a reminder to do something, are finished
with, whatever was printed can be erased
and the sheet reused,” he added.
Rule-based printing can be activated
in the printer driver. This allows users to
define multiple rules for the printer driver
to then automatically select the blue toner
e.g. for all emails and faxes, documents
typically intended for temporary use.
Eco-conscious
Keypoint Intelligence/Infotrends research
findings point to end-user demand for
green solutions – 20 per cent of UK SMBs
PrintIT Reseller
caught up with Jeremy Spencer, Toshiba Tec’s Marketing
Director, to find out more about the company’s new eco-conscious MFP which
prints regular black prints as well as erasable blue prints, within one device
Mono printing has
never been this green
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Not only does
it erase at a
speed of up
to 30 pages
per minute,
it also sorts
the paper into
reusable and
non-reusable
paper
