ENERGY STAR^® Qualified Office Equipment

It's common in every office to leave computers and copiers on for extended periods of time without being used. The equipment sitting idle consumes energy continuously, ultimately wasting a large portion of the energy. That wasted energy is a major contributor to air pollution.

Office equipment labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo saves energy by either powering down (going into sleep mode) or completely shutting itself off. You can find the ENERGY STAR logo on computers, copiers, fax machines, monitors, printers, scanners, and multifunction devices.

Computer Equipment

Computer equipment labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo must meet the following requirements:

• Computers - automatically power down to 30 watts or less when not in use

• Monitors - automatically power down to 30 watts for less when not in use

• Printers - automatically power down to 15 - 45 watts

• Scanners - automatically enter a sleep mode after 15 minutes of idle time

Copiers

Copiers labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo are equipped with an automatic shut-off feature that activates after long periods of inactivity. This feature can reduce annual electricity costs for copiers by 60%.

Fax Machines

Fax machines labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo are equipped with a power-management feature that can reduce energy costs by 50%. Similar to the power down function, these fax machines reach a low-power state after a long period of inactivity.

Multifunction Devices

Multifunction devices have features that allow them to carry out more than one task. For example, the device may primarily copy, however the equipment may perform fax as well as printing capabilities. ENERGY STAR labeled multifunction devices have four modes: sleep mode, default time, low-power mode, and recovery time.

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For more information about these and other ENERGY STAR programs contact the US Environmental Protection Agency Hotline at 1-888-STAR-YES