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From paper to ink cartridges to power use, printers tend to have a serious environmental footprint over both the short and long term. But printer manufacturers are getting on board with green ideas in a big way. Interested in finding out more? We'll always have the latest information on free recycling programs, new energy efficient products, eco-friendly inks, as well as green tips and links to helpful cost- and power-saving information here, in our Green Print Solutions Info Center.

Green Printers Buyer's Guide

Interested in having devices that run well but also are eco-friendly? With low power consumption, recyclable materials, and enviro-aware inks, choosing a green printer has never been easier. Have a look and see for yourself. (READ MORE)

HP Recycling Facility Tour

Ever wondered what happens to those ink and toner cartridges that you send off for recycling? HP is a leader in consumables recycling, and offered us a chance to go behind the scenes at their cartridge recycling facility. (READ MORE)

How Canon Does Green

Canon has several projects, initiatives, and products that further the company's green goals, including Generation Green, hardware and toner recycling, reduced packaging, and environmentally friendly features. (READ MORE)

How HP Does Green

HP has been focused on the green movement before there was a green movement. Since the 1950s, HP has been a strong advocate for "environmental responsibility in a rapidly changing digital world." (READ MORE)

Canon Forest Program Revived for Earth Day

Canon announced on Earth Day that it will be bringing back the Canon Forest Program in an effort to give back to the environment. For every ten green products registered between now and May 7, Canon will plant a tree. (READ MORE)

Eco Ink Made from Old Coffee Grounds

Inhabitat – the cohost of the Greener Gadgets Competition – recently released information about a new hand powered printer that uses old coffee grounds in place of inkjet cartridges to print documents. (READ MORE)

Our main Green Technology Info Center on TechnologyGuide.com has more tips, product reviews, and buyer's guides to keep you informed about the latest eco-aware products and practices.

Green Technology Info Center

In technology, green means doing more with less. It means cutting down on power consumption and finding environmentally-conscious ways to make tech goods. Low energy-consumption processors are powering more efficient machines, reducing the environmental cost of running laptops and home computers. Eco-friendly inks and paper are becoming widely available for printers and copiers. We follow the latest trends in green tech on our Green Technology Info Center main page. (READ MORE)

Green Desktop Solutions

If you think desktop computers can't be energy efficient, think again. Our green desktop buyer's guide features eco-friendly machines to fit every budget, while our desktop energy savings guide shows you just how much electricity your current system is using. All of this information and more on getting maximum desktop performance with minimal power consumption can be found on our Green Desktop Solutions site. (READ MORE)

Green Mobile Solutions

In the world of notebook computer technology, green means consuming fewer resources during the manufacturing stage, using components with less impact on the environment, or using less power. New battery technologies, more efficient processors, and smarter manufacturing are all changing the way we think about mobile computing, and we've rounded up info on the latest green products and practices in our Green Mobile Solutions area. (READ MORE)