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Businesses currently using
laser printers and copiers could
dramatically reduce their waste,
energy consumption, and noise
emissions by switching to Epson
WorkForce Pro inkjet printers,
according to new independent
tests by Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI)
commissioned by Epson.
BLI tested several WorkForce Pro
models against a selection of competing
colour lasers and laser copiers and found
that Epson’s printers produce up to 95%
or 77 kilograms less waste when printing
up to 80,000 pages. Furthermore, BLI tests
against a selection of competing machines
showed that Epson WorkForce Pro models
use up to 82% less energy than lasers and
laser copiers.
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“The outstanding eco features of our
WorkForce Pro printers are made possible
by Epson’s PrecisionCore inkjet printhead,
which uses Epson’s proprietary Micro
Piezo technology,” comments Paul Steels,
Director of Business Imaging, Epson
Europe. “PrecisionCore printheads have
the ability to accurately fire a wide variety
of liquids in exactly the required quantities
at varying media on demand, minimizing
ink waste and reducing the frequency
of consumables replacement, therefore
producing much less waste compared to
colour lasers and copiers.”
“Laser printers and copiers use a
combination of heat and pressure to
fuse toner to the paper. Instead of heat,
Epson’s inkjet printers use subtle changes
in pressure to fire ink droplets on to the
paper, so they consume minimal energy
when printing.”
In addition, the BLI research confirms
that over a range of typical office activities
for a three-minute period, WorkForce Pro
models are up to 18% quieter (29.42
dBA) than competitive laser printers and
copiers, making them ideal for the work
environment.
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“Inkjet printers are capable
of entering a sleep mode at a much faster
rate compared to lasers, which reduces
both energy consumption and noise
emissions, helping employees focus on the
task at hand,” Steels adds.
“Businesses and organizations
today are constantly looking for new
ways to keep distraction down and
workplace efficiency up,” commented
BLI Senior Editor Priya Gohil. “The clear
environmental benefits, among others
found in these tests, demonstrate the
unique advantages inkjet printers have
– making them the ones to watch in the
printer space.”
The BLI test results for the WorkForce
Pro range highlight Epson’s strength in
developing compact, energy-saving, and
high-precision technologies, which form
a common base for all of Epson’s core
technologies: Micro Piezo, sensing and
microdisplay.
Rob Clark, Senior Vice-President
for Epson Europe added: “Through
characteristics such as minimizing the
use of resources and reducing waste,
our core technologies are kind on the
environment. Epson will continue to refine
these technologies to increase the value
we provide to our customers and further
contribute to the environment.”
“On a company level, Epson is
committed to achieving its ‘Environmental
Vision 2050’ by restoring and preserving
biodiversity as a member of the eco
system, reducing CO2 emissions by 90%
across the entire product life cycle and
ensuring all products are included in the
resource and reuse recycling loop.”
“As part of our environmental goals,
we are challenging ourselves to create
compelling, customer-pleasing products
that have 50% lower impact across their
life cycle by making them more compact,
reducing their power requirements,
Epson WorkForce Pro
inkjet printers produce
up to 95% less waste and
use up to 82% less energy
than laser printers and copiers,
independent research confirms
designing them for easy recycling and
extending their service life. By reducing the
environmental impact across our products,
services and all areas of operation, we help
our customers to meet their environmental
targets,” Clark concludes.
1. As tested by BLI, over two months to April 2015, against a selection of
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2. As tested by BLI, over two months to April 2015, against a selection of
competing machines, as commissioned by Epson. For more information
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