Datasharp Independent Solution Ltd and in partnership with the two top leading Multifunctional device manufacturers Canon & Ricoh are putting some thing back into the environment, want to find out how you too can help the planet with your devices?

All the equipment supplied by Datasharp Independent Solutions is accredited to a number of Environmental Protection Agencies and Programs.

One such organisation is the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) whom promote the Energy Star© which is an office equipment program concerned with energy efficient photocopiers, printers and fax machines as well as personal computers and monitors.

The products we promote have been awarded this accreditation which gives them technology which is highly energy efficient with power and supplies, this reduces waste from electrical power plants and also reduces paper costs which ultimately saves people money.

Other energy efficient benefits to many of our products include the ability to use Recycled Paper, all toner used in our machines is recyclable and machines can be programmed to power on and off, this can dispense with the power needed for cooling fans, reducing the temperature of the fuser will likewise reduce the need for cooling. All of which helps to save electrical energy.

Another seal of approval many of the products have been awarded is the "Blue Angel", this is the German environmental seal of approval. The award of this seal of approval is concerned with designating equipment with favourable environmental characteristics in construction and use. The "Blue Angel" is primarily concerned with low emissions and the reduction of waste.
Energy Consumption has been reduced by the use of electronics in modern equipment as opposed to moving relays which consumed more power.

Toner Cartridges

Photocopiers / Printers and Fax machines utilise varying methods of transferring information on to the paper, some machines return used toner (toner which has passed through the copying process) and recycle it back through the copying process. The recycling of this toner in some cases could lead to contamination and poor levels of reproduction quality, in these instances used toner is stored in recyclable plastic containers. The German Federal Office for the Environment (connected with the "Blue Angel" seal) recommend that tightly sealed containers are used for waste toner and should be either incinerated or sent to a recycling centre on the grounds of cleanliness in the office environment.

Customer Replaceable Units (CRU)

Most commonly found in low use office products, the CRU encompasses a toner container, a developing unit, cleaning device, corona charge device and a light sensitive drum. These materials are valuable to manufacturers and some will take them back for recycling.

Paper

There are many types and grades of paper which can effect the copying process. Lower grade paper, be it standard or recyclable, can cause excessive wear and tear on a product resulting in inefficiency whereby paper jams can occur. This can lead to more frequent servicing being required and more parts or consumables being used than is necessary, which generates waste.

Datasharp Independent Solutions have an approved list of standard an recycled paper as well as a special materials list encompassing consumables such as labels and overhead projector film.

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