Summer Printing Initiative

1. Summer Printing Initiative Sustainable Solutions Consulting Lindsey Carney Shelley Nagata

2. Purpose of ENVS 3001 Project • Dr. Lisa Barlow’s Spring 2011 Sustainable Solutions Consulting course • Inventoried desk-side printing devices at ten departments • Researched the environmental and human impacts of printing devices • Analyzed converting the entire campus to multifunctional printing devices as a more sustainable option

3. Findings of ENVS 3001 • Over 138 different models of desk-side printers in the 10 departments • Most sustainable options for the campus: 1. Reduce the number of desk-side devices 2. Convert to multi-functional devices when possible 3. Use more sustainable practices when printing

4. Summer Project Goals • Educate the faculty and staff on sustainable printing practices • Begin implementing small changes to printing behavior that will make a big impact

5. Why Save Ink and Toner? • Ink and toner comprises the most expensive part of the printing process • Both made with a variety of hazardous chemicals, some with carcinogenic properties • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are released into the air during printing • EPA estimates office spaces have 2-10x VOC concentrations

6. New Technology • Solid Ink Technology • Xerox Color Qube • Soy-Based Inks and Toners • Product of the USA • Lower Temperature Fusing Technology • Simitri Toner

7. Ways to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Ink and Toner • Use soy-based inks and toners • Use solid ink technology • Fax or email as a PDF vs paper copy • Reduce the number of printing devices to a single ventilated area

8. Why Save Paper? • CU purchases over • 90 tons of paper a year • with several more tons • brought to campus through third-party vendors • CU mandates purchase of 30% recycled paper; switching to 100% recycled paper would save annually: 498,400,000 BTUs of energy and 153,258 lbs of CO2

9. Ways To Reduce Paper Consumption • Increase the number of duplex printers! • Change default settings on computers and printers • Pursue purchasing 100% recycled content paper • Fax or email documents as a PDF file

10. Why Save Energy? • Average desk-side printer: • - 20 prints/week • - 1.10 kilowatt hours • - 0.90 lbs of coal • - 2.0 lbs of CO2

11. Ways To Reduce Printer Energy Consumption • Turn off machines when not in use or when leaving the office for the day • Change printer settings to go into sleep mode sooner • Convert to printers that are Energy Star rated and that have sleep modes

12. Why Promote MFD Use? • Less expensive • Duplex print capabilities • Lower energy demands

13. MFD Printing Behavior

14. Ways To Promote MFD Use • Sustainable behavior campaigns • Increase the number of computers networked to larger duplex printers • Educational support about MFD operations

15. Thank You and Think Green! Questions? Contact Kristin Epley at 303.735.2726, Kristin.epley@colorado.edu Contact Duane Tucker at Duane.tucker@cu.edu Contact Bugbusters at 303.735.HELP, help@colorado.edu

18. References • Many of the facts referenced come from the larger report complied by the ENVS 3001 course which can be found at : http://envs.colorado.edu/undergrad_program/C106/ENVS-3001/ under the heading “ Printers, Printing, and Print Behavior”