Difference between revisions of "Printer ink cartridges"
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* Use a print setting that uses less ink (i.e. draft) | * Use a print setting that uses less ink (i.e. draft) | ||
| + | * Green Print software ... helps to reduce the amount of ink (e.g. eliminates ads in printing...optimizes the print layout. Software is free. | ||
| + | * Xerox has several printers that use '''ink sticks''' instead of dry toner (laser) or liquid (inkjet). These machines start at $700. Claims to produce 90% less waste than a typical color laser printer. | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 11 February 2009
Resources:
- http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WPIE/Electronics/InkAndToner.htm (California waste management) also contains Material Safety Data Sheets for HP, Canon & Epson. Lists potentially hazardous materials in their ink
- http://www.office.xerox.com/solid-ink/enus.html, http://www.office.xerox.com/latest/SLDFS-01.pdf (Xerox solid ink)
- http://www.ihmsisters.org/www/Sustainable_Community/greencampus.asp (IHM's green campus)
Reduce system:
- Use a print setting that uses less ink (i.e. draft)
- Green Print software ... helps to reduce the amount of ink (e.g. eliminates ads in printing...optimizes the print layout. Software is free.
- Xerox has several printers that use ink sticks instead of dry toner (laser) or liquid (inkjet). These machines start at $700. Claims to produce 90% less waste than a typical color laser printer.
Reuse system:
- buy re-manufactured cartridges - need to find reliable supplier, cost savings
- refill cartridges yourself with refill kit - cost savings
Recycle system:
- ship empty cartridge back to manufacturer or return to a retail store that will recycle them - saves landfill space
- IHM's are participating in a recycling program that pays for recycling inkjet cartridges generated over $3,700 worth of revenue since its inception in July of 2003.
