Choosing the right printer for a sustainable household can be a difficult task. To help in making the right decision, here’s our list of the top 10 home printers which are technologically advanced, made by reputable companies, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.
10 HP Officejet Pro 6950 Colour Inkjet Printer
The HP Officejet Pro 6950 Colour Inkjet Printer with hp 564 ink, is the perfect budget-friendly multi-function device, for any household user who doesn’t want to sacrifice office-printing quality.
Sustainable Features:
The HP Officejet Pro 6950 Colour Inkjet Printer uses individual HP high-yield ink cartridges, this means that rather than having to throw away a whole cartridge every time one color runs out, you can simply replace the individual component.
Multi-function devices are an eco-friendly option for households that require print, scan, copy, and fax functions. Fewer devices mean fewer points of electricity and energy consumption. The HP Officejet Pro 6950 Colour Inkjet Printer also offers automatic duplex printing, which consumes up to 50% less paper. These types of printers are designed for users who prefer to enjoy the quality in life.
9 Epson Expression ET-2500
The Expression ET-2500 is a wireless all-in-one device with an integrated ink system.
Sustainable Features:
The Expression ET-2500 integrated ink system means that ink is supplied continuously to the printer. This means that there are no cartridges to replace; you simply top up the tanks with Epson ink bottles and keep on printing.
Epson EcoTank printers come with enough ink in the box to print for up to 2 years. Additional low-cost ink can be bought in convenient high-volume bottles that have a drip-free nozzle and resealable cap for easy storage and refilling. This printer is, therefore, a popular choice for eco-friendly households who wish to lessen their use of ink cartridges.
8 Brother HL-L2350DW Mono Laser Printer
The Brother HL-L2350DW Mono Laser Printer is a simple and reliable printer for households with basic printing needs.
Sustainable Features:
The Brother HL-L2350DW Mono Laser Printer is Energy Star compliant. This means that the printer fulfills the requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program – the most recognized national symbol for energy efficiency in the U.S.
7 HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Laser Printer
The HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Laser Printer is a powerful home and office printer, designed with a suite of essential features to help conserve power. With a 900-sheet paper capacity, this printer is designed for home users who require the same features as office printing, in a compact device.
Sustainable Features:
The HP LaserJet Pro M402dn Laser Printer is optimized for low energy consumption and contains HP’s Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology. With HP’s innovative Auto-Off technology, you can configure your device to automatically turn off either when it senses there is no activity after a set interval, or at a predetermined time each day.
6 Epson WorkForce WF-3620 Inkjet Printer
The Epson WorkForce WF-3620 Inkjet Printer is described as the next generation of inkjet printing technology. The WF-3620 is also an energy-conscious printer model, that uses 70% less power than laser printers.
Sustainable Features:
The Epson WorkForce WF-3620 Inkjet Printer contains PC-Fax. This means users can send color fax right from their computer, saving a considerable amount of paper.
With individual ink cartridges, users only replace cartridges as needed, rather than the conventional process of having to replace an entire cartridge despite only having consumed one of the many colors it contains. XL size ink cartridges also provide 6 x more prints than standard capacity cartridges and yields up to 2,200 pages in black and 1,100 pages in color.
5 Canon MAXIFY MB2760 All-in-One Inkjet Printer
The Canon Maxify range of printers delivers low-cost prints per page, at a high quality for your home or office requirements.
Sustainable Features:
The Canon MAXIFY MB2760 All-in-One Inkjet Printer uses genuine XL inks, meaning your cost per page is approximately just 3.6 cents. The device also includes automatic duplex printing and a simple auto on and off feature, adding to its Energy Star Compliance.
4 Lexmark MS310dn
The Lexmark MS310dn is a fast and reliable printer for the budget-conscious household. It produces quality prints, can print a page in under seven seconds, has an Eco-Mode, and contains advanced networking options.
Sustainable Features:
The Lexmark MS310dn was designed with eco-conscious features like Eco-Mode and an instant warm-up fuser to help you reduce paper usage and save energy. You can also recycle your empty cartridges free of charge through the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program.
3 HP Envy 120
HP Envy is a compact home printer, equipped with wireless networking, duplex printing, HP ePrint, accessible apps from the control panel, and a wireless direct point (for printing on the go).
Sustainable Features:
The HP Envy is a low halogen printer. Consumers may not realize it, but many electronics are burned at the end of their life, thus potentially releasing all sorts of dangerous toxins. Low halogen electronics contain low traces of these potentially harmful toxins. The device also supports two-sided printing, is Energy Star qualified and recycling ink cartridges is free through HP Planet Partners.
2 HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn
The HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn is a high-speed, sophisticated home printer with Ethernet networking, automatic two-sided printing, and easy-to-use features.
Sustainable Features:
The HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn contains two sided printing, energy conservation features, limited packaging and HP Smart Web Printing. HP Smart Web Printing saves paper and ink by allowing customers to print only the content they want from web pages—in the manner they choose.
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1 Brother MFC-J985DWXL All-in-One A4 inkjet
The Brother MFC-J985DWXL All-in-One A4 inkjet is fast, compact and affordable to run. With print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities, as well as a wide variety of features including two-sided printing and photo enhancing functions, the MFC-J985DWXL is an ideal device to meet any home or home office needs.
Sustainable Features:
Compliance with the strict German Blue Angel and Energy Star environmental standards means that the MFC-J985DWXL is recognized as particularly energy efficient. Four separately replaceable ink cartridges, also allow you to help protect the environment whilst lowering your printing costs.
