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Championing energy-conservation
Lexmark was a charter member of the ENERGY STAR® office equipment programme, and continues to help lead the imaging technology industry by developing standards for low-energy usage. All Lexmark printers manufactured since 1994 have been ENERGY STAR-qualified — far surpassing Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Lexmark printers typically consume 50 percent less energy than current ENERGY STAR specifications , and over the past decade we have reduced the Power Saver Mode power by 70 percent.
Employing Design for Environment (DfE) elements
We are dedicated to developing innovative design solutions that maximize the function and value of our products while minimizing the impact on the environment. These efforts include careful selection of materials to ensure product quality while making it easier for consumers to recycle materials at the end of our products’ functional lives.
In addition, through design choice and substitution we’ve avoided or eliminated the use of certain materials of concern in our products. For example, hazardous flame retardant materials polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are not used in our products. And we employ no ozone-depleting substances in our products or manufacturing processes. We also continue to eliminate lead from our electronics. Lexmark is committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in our products worldwide.
As a result of our efforts, many Lexmark products have earned prestigious eco-label designations from around the world, including the Blue Angel label from the German Federal Ministry of the Environment and Canada’s Environmental Choice Programme label.
Pioneering eco-friendly packaging
By continuously enhancing the durability of our products, we’ve been able to eliminate the need for tons of packaging materials without sacrificing an ounce of protection to our product. The outer cartons of all Lexmark printers, features and supplies contain 20 to 25 percent recycled materials and are fully recyclable. We were also one of the first users to include molded pulp material — a 100-percent recyclable material made from old newspapers — in our inkjet printer packaging.
Helping our customers to conserve
Lexmark distributed printers and all-in-ones help our customers reduce or eliminate the number of devices in their homes and offices. We also offer duplexing, multi-up printing and other capabilities that significantly reduce paper consumption. To reduce the amount of toner and ink used to print a page, our printers have toner- and ink-saving modes available. We even design our printers for optimum performance with recycled paper.
Perhaps most significantly, our printers and supplies are built to last and last – which we think is the most effective conservation method of all.
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