HP designs products to minimize environmental impact by reducing or eliminating hazardous materials, using fewer resources, reducing energy consumption and designing for recyclability.
- Most LaserJet models are ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Many LaserJet models are Blue Angel qualified
- Plastics in the case parts have no halogenated flame retardants
- No use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) except for cables
- No use of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) also known as polybrominated biphenyl oxides (PBDOs)
- No use of ozone depleting substances in product manufacturing
- Manuals are printed on elementary chlorine free (EFC) bleached virgin or recycled paper or put on digital media
- Econo-Mode on LaserJet printers saves toner. Up to 30% more pages printed per cartridge using Econo-Mode
- Duplex option allows printing on both sides of the paper
- N-up printing capability (multiple pages printed on 1 page)
- HP printers are suited for recycled paper qualified according to EN 12281:2002
- Most LaserJet models are ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Instant-On Fusing reduces preheating times which saves energy
- Sleep mode found on some models allows an unused printer to consume less energy
- Low-melt toner reduces the amount of energy needed to print
- A design objective for LaserJet printer systems operating under expected high-use conditions is to ensure volatile organic compound, ozone and particle airborne emissions are well within generally-accepted indoor air quality guidelines and significantly below occupational exposure limits
- Marking plastic parts weighing more than 25 grams according to ISO 11469 international standards for easier sorting
- Eliminating glues and adhesives from product construction where feasible
- Using common fasteners
- Including snap-in features
- Most inkjet models are ENERGY STAR® qualified
- Several inkjet models are Blue Angel qualified
- Plastics greater than 25 grams have no halogenated flame retardants
- No use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) except for cables
- No use of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) also known as polybrominated biphenyl oxides (PBDOs)
- No use of ozone depleting substances in product manufacturing
- Automatic or manual duplex capability (printing on both sides of a page) reduces paper usage and the resulting demands on natural resources
- HP printers are suited for the use of recycled paper qualified according to EN 12281:2002
- Manuals are printed on elementary chlorine free (EFC) bleached virgin or recycled paper or put on digital media
- Econo-mode option on inkjet printers saves ink
- Most inkjet models are ENERGY STAR® qualified
- HP has the only Blue Angel certified inkjet printers in the world. Blue Angel certified inkjet printers must consume less than 2W in off mode
- Inkjet printers are designed to have ozone and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions significantly below limits prescribed in standards for indoor air quality.
- Marking plastic parts weighing more than 25 grams according to ISO 11469 international standards for easier sorting
- Eliminating glues and adhesives from product construction where feasible
- Using common fasteners
- Including snap-in features