Designed with the environment in mind

Discover how easy it is to make environmentally-conscious choices for eco-friendly printing


woman recycling an HP ink cartridge

Introduction

HP makes it easier than ever to find a printer or supplies with environmental benefits. Read on for hints and tips to make eco-friendly choices when it comes to purchasing a new HP printer and supplies.

Eco Highlights and Energy Star

Eco highlights label for the OJP 8100

By reviewing an HP printer’s Eco Highlights, you can ensure you’re making the right purchasing decision.


Energy Star logo

Look for the ENERGY STAR® qualifications featured on each printer’s shopping page. You can find it under the awards and certifications section along the right column.

It’s easier than ever to be environmentally conscious when choosing from one of the many eco-friendly printers available from HP. Choosing the right printer is simple with labels like Eco Highlights and ENERGY STAR®.


Eco Highlights: This label is featured on select HP printers that address stringent environmental categories such as:

  • Percentage of recycled material
  • Energy efficiency
  • End-of-life recyclability

Eco Highlights are listed on each qualifying printer’s shopping page. Or, visit the Eco Highlights page for a list of eco-friendly HP printers.


ENERGY STAR®: Products that earn this label conserve energy, cut utility costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help improve the quality of our environment without sacrificing top features or high performance. HP ENERGY STAR® printers:


  • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads* by about 15% (up to 30% in warmer climates)
  • Use close to half as much electricity as other printers—saving half in utility costs
  • Automatically go into “sleep” mode after periods of inactivity

Learn more about ENERGY STAR® qualified products and find comparison charts.


* A cooling load is the amount of heat that must be removed from a system in order to maintain a constant temperature.

Eco-friendly and efficient

HP Deskjet 3000 and HP OJP 8100

Both the HP Deskjet 3000 Printer and the HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter are excellent choices for document printing and they are both ENERGY STAR® compliant.


Couple laughing over printed photos

Printing photos at home can be very eco-friendly. And by editing them before you print, you can get the perfect photo every time.

You can use your supplies more efficiently—and waste less—simply by choosing a printer with the functions you use most. If you print:

Mostly documents, consider an HP Officejet or an HP Deskjet, both of which are perfect for every day documents and high-impact project papers.

  • The HP Deskjet 3000 Printer is made with 53% recycled plastic, and is shipped in recyclable packaging.
  • The HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter uses 50% less energy than color laser printers, and features automatic two-sided printing.1 Plus, with separate cartridges for each color of ink, you’ll replace the individual cartridges only when needed.

Documents and photos (plus scan, fax, or copy), choose an HP All-in-One rather than separate, stand-alone office machines. By printing, scanning, copying, and faxing all from a single machine, you’ll save energy from running four machines separately.


  • The HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One can help save money and energy: it uses less than 1 watt of energy while in off mode. Plus, with integrated wireless, you’ll only need one machine for your whole family to share.
  • The Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One is ENERGY STAR® qualified and is 10% more energy-efficient than non-qualified models. It also features automatic two-sided printing, cutting paper use by up to half.

Once you’ve found what type of printer fits your needs, you can then use Eco Highlights to narrow your search.

Eco-friendly printing supplies

Recycled Paper

Get eco-friendly by choosing HP Office Recycled Paper, which contains 30% recycled fibers.


Get recycled supplies—and we’re not just talking about paper!

Ink: HP ink cartridges have been engineered to use recycled plastic and still meet HP’s demanding standards for quality and reliability.

Plus, with HP high-capacity XL ink cartridges, you can get up to three times more pages than standard HP ink cartridges.3 Get more ideas on how to save on ink by choosing the right printer.

Paper: HP’s Office Recycled Paper is made with 30% recycled fibers and features smear-resistant ColorLok technology. Plus, it’s engineered to reduce the dust buildup that can cause paper jams and downtime, which can ultimately shorten the life of your printer.

Tips for eco-friendly printing

Double-sided printing

Cut your paper use by half by printing on both sides of the page, whether automatically or manually.


Ink cartridge recycling

When purchasing a printer, you can make a conscious choice to choose one that uses recycled print cartridges.

Print double-sided. You can cut your paper use in half by printing on both sides of the page. Learn more about printing double-sided automatically as well as how to print double-sided manually.

Print web pages efficiently. Stop printing that last inch of online advertisement! When you use HP Smart Web Printing, you print only the parts of web pages that interest you; leave the ads, headers and footers, and other fluff behind. Learn more about HP Smart Web Printing.

Use printer settings wisely. Take advantage of your printer settings, such as page layout, scale documents, draft settings, and more. These features can help you save both ink and paper. Get four quick paper-saving tips.

HP offers free cartridge recycling through HP Planet Partners.2 With recycling programs in 49 states, HP is making it easy—and free—to recycle your ink cartridges and your printers as well. Learn more about free, easy recycling through HP Planet Partners.

Find an eco-friendly printer now



One of the great things about HP printers is that many of the features you’ll love to use can save you time and money—and are also environmentally friendly. Plus, all of the printers below feature HP ePrint so you can print from virtually anywhere!4



HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One  HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter HP Photosmart eStation eAiO
 
HP Photosmart 5510
e-All-in-One Printer

$99.99

HP Officejet Pro 8100 ePrinter

$149.99

HP Photosmart eStation
e-All-in-One Printer

$399.99

 
Eco-friendly features
 
  • Uses less than one watt of energy while in off mode
  • Get free cartridge recycling through HP Planet Partners 2
  • Use up to 50% less energy than laser printers1
  • Reduce paper use by up to 50% with automatic two-sided printing
  • Uses up to 70% less packaging and supplies by weight compared with laser printers6
  • Uses less than 1 watt of energy while in Off mode
  • Reduces paper by up to 50% with automatic two-sided printing
 
Additional features
 
  • Affordable photo and everyday printing
  • Features Web-connected printing, including Quick Forms for calendars, games, and more5
  • ISO print speeds up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) black, up to 16 ppm color7
  • Print professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page than lasers8

  • 7" detachable Android touchscreen9
  • Enjoy full Web-browsing from the detachable touchscreen9,10
  • Print select Web-content like movie tickets, coupons, maps, recipes, and more, PC-free!5

See the entire selection of HP Printers, and while finding a printer that meets your needs, look for the Eco Highlights label or check for the Resource Conservation heading.

Learn more

  • 1 Majority of color laser printers < US$300, March 2011, OJ Pro with highest-capacity cartridges. Energy use based on HP testing using the ENERGY STAR® program’s TEC test method criteria. For details, see http://www.hp.com/go/officejet.
  • 2 Program availability varies. HP print cartridge return and recycling is currently available in more than 50 countries and territories around the world through the HP Planet Partners program. For more information, or to request return envelopes and bulk collection boxes, visit http://www.hp.com/recycle.
  • 3 Compared with standard Original HP Black and color ink cartridges. Average based on ISO/IEC24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Some ink from included cartridge is used to start up the printer. For details see: www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
  • 4 Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and email-capable device. Print times may vary. For a list of supported documents and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.
  • 5 Requires a wireless access point and an Internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. App availability varies by country, language and agreements. For details, www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.
  • 6 Compared with the majority of color laser printers < US$300, March 2011. Calculation compares weight of supplies and cartridge packaging needed for the same amount of pages based on ISO yield and continuous printing.
  • 7 After first set of ISO test pages. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.
  • 8 Majority of color laser printers < US$300, March 2011; for details, see http://www.hp.com/go/officejet. OJ Pro ISO yield with highest-capacity cartridges based on continuous printing; see http://www.hp.co/go/learnaboutsupplies.
  • 9 Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from access point. Wireless operations compatible with 2.4GHz routers only.
  • 10 Requires wireless access point and Internet connection to printer. Touchscreen menus are in English or English/French only. Services may require registration. Apps availability varies by country, language. Details: www.hp.com/go/ePrintCenter.