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Greener office printing

When deciding to make your printing greener, you need to look at your use of paper, ink and electricity. If you can reduce any of these, not only can you help the environment, you will also be able to cut your printing costs as well.

  1. Use recycled paper. Check with your supplier that it has a post-consumer content of 50% or more. I ream of paper uses 6% of a tree (I wonder who researches these figures? How big is the tree?). You can calculate the impact of your paper use at this website: www.environmentaldefense.org/papercalculator Recycled paper is marginally more expensive, but is just as good as standard copy paper these days. Recycle your waste paper.
  2. Duplex print documents and copies to save on the amount of paper you use.
  3. Establish a code of practice to reduce printing:
    1. Use the print preview button to check document layout
    2. Check that you don't print blank pages
    3. Reduce the use of separation sheets where possible
    4. Send an email rather than a letter
    5. If you want to print from a web page, cut and paste the text into a Word document. You then get just what you want.
    6. Don't print unnecessary images from a web page
  4. Save toner by using the toner-saver setting on your printer for all copies and internal documents. Don't forget to recycle your used toner cartridges.
  5. Use the power-save setting on your printer.
  6. Switch your printer off overnight if you aren't using it.
  7. The greenest print job is the one you don't commit to paper.

    8. How can we help you?

    Auto Print Technology's DoC software automates duplex printing and toner saving-mode for all your copies and internal documents - and much more.
    We don't claim to save the planet, but we can cut your paper and toner costs. Download a 30-day trial version of our greener printing software by logging onto www.webapt.co.uk and follow the instructions.

    What is DoC?

    DoC's "One Click" printing software manages document production giving you total control over how and where your documents print. Further information here

    Do you already have DoC?

    Why not upgrade to the latest version? If you have version 3.XXX or lower, buy a software care pack and you can upgrade free.
    email pfc@webapt.co.uk for further details.