sustainable business

How to reduce your carbon footprint with the printers you choose

Whether it’s in the home office or the general office the paperless world talked about in the 80’s is still a long way off.

David Sheppard

Managing Director Limpio Office Solutions

The Office multi-functional print-scan-copyfax device is no longer the photocopier in the corner that gets kicked every time it jams.

Now it’s the hub of the office for digital document management, archiving, workflow, translation, redaction, and interaction with a host of apps for accounting and document authorisation.

Records of who prints what and how much are overseen to help control and reduce usage. Door entry fobs are used to log and authenticate who is printing what and when.

The MFP market is swamped with more than a dozen manufacturers and countless resellers competing for business, so which one do you choose?

There is no such thing as a bad device, and they all perform well and stand out in various areas.

Buyers need to ensure the service response is to the level they expect, and the service agreement is reasonable in terms of what you pay for and price increases. What compensation do you get if response failure occurs?

Limpio have always offered different levels of direct service depending on customer needs. We use our own version of remote device management software to monitor when toner needs replenishing, gather meter readings, to measure uptime and response times. Device usage shows accurate management information separating mono and colour prints, A3 and A3, scans, fax, and copies. Typical response times are 4 to 6 working hours but on average much quicker.

Whatever printers you have Limpio can provide time and materials-based fixes on all leading makes and models subject to parts being available.

The one thing nearly all manufacturers have in common is laser technology. The process to make a laser print as seen below is complex, uses large amount of heat and energy and creates huge waste to landfill.

So, what’s new today?

Epson has been around for years and uniquely placed in the market for actively promoting the heat free eco conscious benefits of inkjet printing technology in the MFP space.

The savings in waste, energy consumption, user intervention, and CO2 emissions are plain to see. The heat you feel on a piece of paper after its printed from a laser device represents up to 82% more energy consumption than with an Epson Inkjet device. The smaller space needed to occupy Epson ink jet cartridges represents a saving of up to 96% in consumables and subsequent waste compared with toners for a laser device. The simple structure of Epson Inkjet technology, resulting in fewer stages in the printing process than laser, represents fewer risks of user intervention an Epson Inkjet device. No surprise to see Epson’s flagship ink jet range, The Workforce Enterprise, win the MFP line of the year award at the recent PRINT IT AWARDS for 2021.

With all the World, or most of it, meeting in Glasgow to discuss climate change and what needs to change, the arrival of this technology, should appeal to any organisation making a commitment to the sustainability, responsibility and zero CO2.

Whilst Limpio Office Solutions has long and deep relationships with existing laser partners, we truly believe this range cannot be ignored.

The sustainability benefits of Epson’s Inkjet MFPs aren’t a compromise though. The devices boast printing speeds of up to 100 pages per minute with first time copy speeds ahead of laser printers.

The business inkjet technology is a disruptive innovation. Its superior cost benefits, lower energy and serviceability challenge the existence of the traditional laser printer on every level.

To learn more or see a tailored remote showroom visit then please contact

dsheppard@limpio-os.co.uk