Printing Responsibly with Your Office Printers
The environmental impact that we leave on our planet will be felt for years long after we have perished. There are some things you can do around the office in order to minimize your environmental impact. Printing more responsibly also has its pros for your business. You can cut down on printing costs and save your business money. This article will point out some ways in which your business can print more responsibly.
Tip #1 The first thing you can do is encourage your employees to print only what they need. You’ll save money off of the replacement Xerox Toner Cartridge cartridges you need for your copier by asking your employees to only print copies they will need. In office settings it is all too easy to estimate you’ll need twenty copies of something when you actually only need seventeen. While it may not seem like a huge difference to you, if you estimate the number of copies you need every time you run something off on the machine then you could be wasting boxes of paper and running through more toner cartridges than necessary. Before hitting the print button, make sure you really need the number of copies you are running off.
Tip #2 Get as much toner as possible out of that Oki Toner cartridge. Once the low toner light goes on on your printer you may automatically want to reach for a new cartridge. The truth is that you can still print dozens of pages on that printer until your toner starts to really show signs of deterioration. If you need to print something that is important or for advertising purposes, switch your cartridge out and complete the important task with the new toner. But, if you are just printing out some paperwork that doesn’t need to be high quality you should use up as much toner as you can possibly get out of that cartridge. If you can remove the cartridge and give it a couple of shakes you will be able to print out a few more pages.
These cartridges sit in our landfills decomposing for years after they are thrown in the garbage. Be responsible by using them up as fully as possible negating the need for more of them to be made to replace the ones you have gone through.
Tip #3 Use Remanufactured Toner Cartridges. These cartridges have been previously used and then sent in to be professionally filled. They are much more reliable than cartridges you refill on your own. Using these cartridges will provide you with the added bonus of saving money. Many online ink and toner suppliers sell remanufactured cartridges for low prices. You won’t notice much of a difference in the quality of the print and you will eliminate the need for energy and materials to be wasted in the production of a new cartridge by opting to go with a remanufactured one.
Tip #4 Make it easy for your staff to recycle their paper waste and also their used up ink and toner cartridges. Recycling is the best way in which we can protect our environment. Always keep bins for easy recycling in areas with printers. This way your staff can place paper from copies they made and do not need straight into a recycling bin where they can be taken care of. You will also want to place a recycling bin out for used up ink and toner cartridges. If your employees see that you are taking measures to have a positive impact upon the environment they will follow your lead. You’ll see an increase in the amount of paper going into your recycling bins if they are conveniently located next to your printers and copiers. You may even be able to get some discount ink or toner coupons by participating in a recycling program.
Follow these tips and remember to lead by example. Make responsible business choices eliminating the need for excessive printing. Use email to send out memos to your staff. A few simple changes can make a large impact upon your business’ environmental impact and also save you some money. You’ll be happy to reduce your printing costs and your staff will appreciate the efforts your business is making to be more environmentally friendly and they will follow suit. Everyone has a responsibility to our planet to reduce waste and recycle when possible. The more businesses that can implement these tips into their day to day operations, the less of an impact they will have on our environment.