Energy
conservation out of the box
You do your best to be
"green,” but what happens when green just isn’t good enough?
When it comes to energy
conservation, we can be left wanting more from equipment in terms of both
get-the-job-done performance and conservation. According to GreenBiz,1 after
people get to their third energy-efficient purchase, they typically don’t see
the impact they expected — and they stop buying eco-friendly and stop making
energy-efficient improvements.
Throughout recent focus
groups, many have said that “green products just don’t work as well” and those
who are in the market for a specific green product will find numerous
complaints in consumer reviews about a product's quality and lack of
performance.
According to GreenBiz, when
asked what we want in an eco-friendly product, the answer is simple:
1. Bake sustainability in — meaning that
eco modes should be automatic, not a setting or add on.
2. Make sure the product performs well and
does what it’s supposed to do.
Sounds easy enough, right?
Yet, green initiatives continue to challenge manufacturers and frustrate us
eco-conscious consumers.
Thinking differently
At Ricoh, we take the
decision-making out of choosing the right piece of equipment because we build
energy conservation directly in — not only keeping the performance of the
equipment intact but using green initiatives to improve it.
In 1999, Ricoh won the
International Energy Agency's “Copier of the Future” competition. It was a
pivotal moment that got us thinking about designing the equipment differently.
“Before that, you’d have this
energy-saving feature and just wouldn’t use it,” says Kousuke Ito, Director,
Environmental Sustainability and Product Compliance, Ricoh. When energy saving
features affect performance, we tend to opt out. The way eco modes were being
offered had to change — and we've done just that.
The Ricoh Way
Ricoh been green before it was
the “thing” for companies to do and even called it “The Ricoh Way,” which in
our world means doing what’s right for the planet and supporting a sustainable
society.
“We incorporate our
environmental responsibilities into our global efforts in environmental
conservation activities, which we believe to be as significant as our business
operations,” says Michael George, Accessibility & Green Marketing Mgr.
Product Marketing, Ricoh
Green means good for business
Energy and resource
conservation is not only a step in the environmentally-friendly direction; it’s
also something consumers are taking an active interest in when deciding what
companies to support and where to shop.
55% of global online consumers
across 60 countries say they are willing to pay more for products and services
from companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact,
according to a new study by Nielsen.2
Ricoh products and programs
are designed to help companies like yours reduce their carbon footprint. The recycling
and toner take-back programs, for example, allow you to recycle your used
consumables and packaging, and equipment features energy-saving options like
Sleep Mode and Quick Start-Up, and resource-saving options like automatic
duplexing — all without sacrificing your productivity.
Some of these features
include:
Sleep Mode
Ricoh MFPs enter a low power
sleep mode after a pre-determined amount of time of going unused. Since you're
only running at full power when someone submits a job, you're conserving energy
in between uses.
Quick start-up
With Ricoh’s innovative motion
sensor technology and newest MFPs detect an approaching user and awakens from
Sleep Mode, turning on the operation panel within one second — so your
equipment is ready when you need it, without any wasted energy. When devices
need lengthy “warm-up” times after sleep mode, it not only slows down
productivity, but can also tempt users to disable sleep mode altogether to
avoid the inconvenience. A quick start-up technology speeds job queues and
maximizes user satisfaction, while making sure that your energy-saving features
are properly used.
Low temperature fusing
Ricoh multifunction printers
(MFPs) use a fusing process that helps printer toner melt and adhere to paper
at a lower temperatures. As a result, you spend less energy per page — all
while still achieving consistent print quality across various media.
Smart operation panels
Ricoh MFPs now include an
innovative, award-winning Smart Operation Panel. You can track paper usage and
display eco-statistics via the Eco-Friendly Indicator screen, which shows your
users the environmental impact of the jobs they produce, helping to increase
awareness and promote responsible printing behaviors. The simple and intuitive
panel also features easy-touch quick copy and scan and fax functionality, and
can help to enhance productivity, expand your capabilities and enable wireless
mobile printing.
Scripted by:-
Nandini Ramesh
Marketing Manager
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