Sharp has unveiled the first version of its eco-driver for its multifunction printers in the Middle East and Africa.
The tool can form a fundamental part of an office's print policy, aiding users to save paper by allowing them to select smart printing options, which allow multi-page documents to be printed in duplex mode, and four pages to be condensed and printed on one sheet of paper.
The printer driver informs users of their eco-balance - the environmental effect associated with printing.
It also prompts users to select environmentally friendly settings at every print; through a graphic, the driver informs users of the current amount of paper they have saved.
Large paper savings can be made easily, since a three-page document printed in duplex mode, and two pages printed on one side, will achieve a paper saving of 67%.
“The eco-driver tool is an ideal way for businesses to get their staff to monitor paper usage and to begin cutting costs. It gives a tangible, visual way of seeing how much paper has been saved by using particular settings, and will allow employees to see the positive resource saving effect,” says Sharp SA business development manager, Shaun Andrews.
“All users of printing solutions can benefit from eco-friendly tools through seeing a reduction in costs and improvement in the economy of their paper usage while establishing a best-practice print policy,” concludes Andrews.
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