Fast & Sustainable Printing with Certified Green Production Printers

 

In many businesses, printers are only considered auxiliary equipment. But in fact, an production color printer is a device that consumes a lot of electricity, continuously emits and directly affects the working environment as well as the orientation  of sustainable development. 

More and more organizations are choosing  environmentally friendly printers, prioritizing products with green certificates, integrating energy-saving features  , and supporting green procurement. The Ricoh Pro C5300s is a prime example – an production colour printer designed for print efficiency, while meeting the most stringent environmental criteria. 

So what is the printing solution that is both effective and environmentally friendly – especially in the context of ESG being increasingly interested by businesses?  
Let's take a look at a good example: Ricoh Pro C5300s, an production color printer that is increasingly being chosen not only for its speed, but also for its measurable "greenness". 

1. Significant power savings – not just cost 

Electricity is one of the operating costs that is easy to ignore. However, with an production color printer, this number can make a significant difference. 

Ricoh Pro C5300s owns  a TEC index of only 5,813 kWh/week – the most prominent consumption in the segment. As a result, businesses not only save energy, but also easily integrate into green procurement standards and ESG goals.

Multi-stage power saving system: 

• Ready Mode: automatically switches status after 15 minutes of inactivity 
• Energy Saving Mode: 137W 
• Sleep Mode: only 0.72W 
• Power Off Mode: stays at ultra-low – 0.14W

These features help eco-friendly printers operate efficiently while still saving energy, making them suitable for shift or continuous printing offices. 

2. Environmentally friendly printers – not just in theory 

Not all production color printers meet "environmentally friendly" standards. With the Ricoh Pro C5300s, green certificates such as ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT® Gold and ISO 14001 are a testament to true commitment. 

Ricoh Pro C5300s achieves:

• ENERGY STAR® – an international energy saving standard 
• EPEAT® Gold – the highest environmental rating in the industry 
• ISO 9001, 14001 – ensuring production processes and environmental management

Thanks to the green certificates, this device is especially suitable for government organizations, FDI enterprises or units with strict green procurement processes.

In addition, consumables and packaging are also "greener": 

• Fine printing on 100% recycled paper (PCW)  
• Paper packaging contains up to 80–90% recycled content

The solution is suitable for businesses, government organizations or units pursuing "green procurement" policies. 

3. Emission & noise control – for a safe working environment 

One point that many people overlook is that printers also emit emissions and make noise – directly affecting the surrounding personnel. 

3.1. Low emissions – meet Blue Angel standards 

• TVOC: 3.5 mg/h  
• Ozone: 1.5 mg/h  
• Dust: 0.24 mg/h  
• Equipped with Ozone Filter

All of them are below the limits of the strict environmental standard Blue Angel (Germany).  

3.2. RoHS compliant – no hazardous substances 

The machine does not use prohibited substances such as: lead, mercury, cadmium, Cr6+, PBB, PBDE – in accordance with  EU RoHS standards  for electronic devices.  

3.3. Quiet operation – does not affect the office environment

• 68.5 dB in print – on par with normal conversation  
• 33.7 dB on standby – almost silent  ➡️ Can  be installed in an open office or CRD (in-house printing) area  

4. Recycling & well-designed equipment life cycle 

One of the major problems with production printing equipment is the handling of post-consumer materials and components. 

Ricoh solves this problem by:

• Free cartridge & device recall program 
• Pre-affixed return labels, no cost 
• Comply with e-waste disposal regulations of the US, Canada and many other countries

➡️ Businesses can control the equipment lifecycle, without creating additional environmental burden or treatment costs.  

Investing in effective and sustainable printing 

The Ricoh Pro C5300s is a worthy choice for organizations looking for a balance between:  

• Production color printing performance 
• Energy Saving 
• Compliance with international environmental standards 
• Comprehensive Recycling and Emissions Management Capabilities

In the context that ESG is no longer a "choice" but is becoming the "standard", a device as small as a printer – if chosen correctly – can create greater value than you think.

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