Each of us are aware of the environmental challenges we face today and it is our moral obligation to do something to save the environment. Businesses small or big are doing their bit to help this cause. Dell a well-known brand name in computer and printer manufacturing, too has taken this responsibility to task. Dell with its energy efficient products, responsible manufacturing and recycling programs is taking some strong steps to ensure to keep the planet a better place to live in. The clean practices to produce cartridges featuring emulsion-aggregation toner technology involves creating less CO2 emissions during manufacturing process. Additionally, it provides great consistency in size and shapes of toner particles, resulting in clear and excellent printouts. Dell uses cartridges with high fill levels in order to cut down on replacement requirements. This means that there will be minimal requirement for plastic and cardboard materials for packaging. Not only that, these cartridges are packaged in small cardboard boxes. Dell recommends networked laser printers as against direct connected personal printers in offices. This way a lot of energy can be saved.

The instant warm-up feature in Dell printers allow printing to be done without much energy consumption. It allows printing to be done even when the printer is kept in standby mode. Duplexing feature which is available on some Dell printers help in cutting down on paper consumption. It involves printing on both sides of the paper. Another stupendous offer from Dell is the option of providing prepaid postage bags with shipment of ink and toner for their customers, permitting easy recycling of these products.

This environmental centric positive approach is sure to make the environment safer and cleaner. Not only, Dell printer users but all printer users must employ such wise steps to save more energy.