HP 6980 Environmental information, Environmental statement, Reduction and elimination, Recycling

15 Environmental information

●Environmental statement

●Print cartridge recovery

Environmental statement

Hewlett-Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured, shipped, and used.

Reduction and elimination

Paper use: The printer's two-sided printing capability reduces paper usage and the resulting demands on natural resources. In addition, the Print Cancel button allows the user to save paper by quickly canceling a print job as needed. This equipment is suitable for using recycled papers (in accordance with EN 12281:2002).

Recycled paper: All paper documentation for this printer is printed on recycled paper.

Ozone: Ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett- Packard's manufacturing processes.

Recycling

Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer. The number of materials has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily. Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate, access, and remove using common tools. High priority parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair.

Printer packaging: The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to provide maximum protection for the least cost possible, while attempting to minimize environmental impact and facilitate recycling. The rugged design of the HP Deskjet printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates.

Plastic parts: All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international standards. All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable and all use a single polymer.

Product longevity: To ensure the longevity of the HP Deskjet printer, HP provides the following:

●Extended warranty: Details can be found in the reference guide that came with the printer.

●Replacement parts and consumables are available for a limited period after production has stopped.

●Product take-back:To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life, go to www.hp.com/recycle. To return empty print cartridges to HP, see print cartridge recovery.

Note The extended warranty and product take-back options are not available in all countries/regions.

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