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There are an estimated 23.3 million printers in the UK's households. In 2009, about £47.5 million was spent powering printers in UK households. Between them they consume enough energy to supply all the yearly electricity required by almost 85,000 houses in the UK. By 2020, information, computing and entertainment technology will account for an extraordinary 45% of electricity used in UK households, so when you look to buy a new computer, printer etc. take a look at how much energy it uses and find the one that is the most energy efficient.
An Energy Saving Trust Recommended printer uses less than 22W when switched on, less than 3.5W in sleep mode and less than 1W in Standby mode.
Always look for the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo before you purchase your printer. It's your guarantee that these products are the most energy efficient in their category will cost less to run and help prevent climate change. Find an Energy Saving Trust Recommended printer.
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