Modern Xerox multifunction printers are large pieces of office equipment. Budget-conscious business owners might be interested in the many benefits one of these devices can offer to their teams and workflows, but also be curious—how much do they cost to run, in terms of electricity bills?
While it’s impossible to estimate a precise number, as everyone’s print and usage demands are going to be different and thus necessitate different levels of power consumption, we can confidently say that Xerox is a leader in low energy consumption devices (especially considering how powerful they are!).
In today’s post here on the Preferred Document Solutions blog, we’ll be going over the built in energy saving mode on most modern Xerox multifunction printers, why you should use it, and how it works. We’ll also look at sleep mode, which offers an even greater energy savings.
What is Energy Saving Mode on a Xerox MFP and How Does it Work?
Energy saving mode, or “low power” mode, can be thought of as a standby state. The printer is still running and available to accept tasks and to be used as normal, but enters a state of lower power consumption. Most models will enter low power mode automatically after a set amount of time without tasks or other use. You can determine what this time is, if you prefer to customize it.
The benefit of energy saving mode is the balance it offers between printer availability—near instantaneous—and reduced energy consumption. This is the mode most often used during normal business hours and can be greatly effective for smaller work groups where the printer may not be used for periods of 30 minutes to an hour or longer.
How Does Sleep Mode Work on a Xerox MFP and What are the Benefits?
Sleep mode on a Xerox multifunction printer can be thought of as the “next level” beyond energy saving mode. It further reduces the power consumed by the printer, leaving only the essential components powered on. Sleep mode ends when the printer goes into use again, and the “waking up” period is quite rapid, although longer than energy saving mode.
Sleep mode is ideal for when the printer won’t be in use for a longer period of time, such as overnight or on weekends. Oftentimes it would be impractical to simply unplug or fully shut down the device as someone may need to use it, or the physical configuration may not allow for easy access to the power sockets. Generally speaking, a printer in sleep mode will consume a very negligible amount of power.
Among Many, Many Other Things, Xerox Technology Can Help Your Office Achieve Its Environmentally-Friendly Goals
In addition to helping further your goals as an environmentally friendly business or organization, Xerox technology will also help you reduce operational and utility costs. Thanks to the many built in print modes and digitization options, Xerox office equipment will help you reduce the amount of print resources you need to consume as well.
If you’re interested in learning more about Xerox office equipment, please feel free to contact us or, if you’re ready for an office upgrade and want to start doing things the Xerox way, you’re also warmly encouraged to request a free online quote.
