Printers, Netbooks & Other 'Green' Tech

By Jeff Zbar
www.chiefhomeofficer.com

Is your home office an energy hog? Curb its diet. Companies are coming out with various products designed to curtain consumable use and energy consumption in the small office.

Consider HP's latest offerings. Its HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One ($299) offers versatility to print, copy, scan and fax. In addition to producing lab-quality photos, laser-quality documents and vivid color graphics, this device also features a duplexing automatic document feeder that allows users to print on both sides of the paper - conserving paper and saving money. Connect to a PC or notebook computer using multiple connectivity options including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet, allowing consumers to print from virtually anywhere in the home from multiple computers.

The HP Deskjet D2600 Printer Series ($49) is an affordable, easy-to-use, energy efficient solution that consistently delivers reliable prints for everyday projects. The printer is made of 50 percent recycled materials. Additionally, its HP 60 ink cartridges are made from 50 percent recycled plastics as well as sources like recycled water bottles. The HP Deskjet D2600 Printer Series is also ENERGY STAR® qualified and provides a paper-saving printing option that allows customers to print on both sides of the paper.

The included HP Smart Web Printing software allows users to select and organize text, graphics and photos from multiple web pages to print only what is needed on a single page, eliminating paper waste.

Another HP initiative — its Planet Partners print cartridge return and recycling program with authorized retail recycling –makes it even easier and convenient to return and recycle old HP print cartridges. Visit www.hp.com/recycle to be sent free, postage-paid return options.

Since the '80s, Jeff Zbar has been a writer, speaker and spokesman on all facets of working from home and entrepreneurship. His columns and blogs have appeared via Entrepreneur, Success Magazine, Home Office Computing and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and he has been a small business expert on national television and radio. Learn more at www.chiefhomeofficer.com.