life cycle assessments and found that paper was i dentified as the primary contributor (up t o 80%) of carbon emissions
caused throughout the entire life of a device (from design to end-of-lif e). This is due to the energy-intensive
manufacturing processes required to make paper.
Thus, Lexmark seeks to educate customers and partners on minimi zing the impact of paper. Using recycled paper i s
one way. Eliminating excessive and unnecessary paper consumption i s another. Lexmark is well-equipped to help
customers minimize printing and copying waste. In addition, the company encourag es purchasing paper from suppliers
who demonstrate their commitment to sustainable fores try practices.
Lexmark does not endorse specific suppliers, a lthough a converter’s product list for special applications is maintained.
However, the following paper choice guidelines will help alleviate the environmental impact of printing:
1Minimize paper consumption.
2Be selective about the origin of wood fiber. Buy from suppliers w ho carry certifications such as the Forestry
Stewardship Council (FSC) or The Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). These certifications
guarantee that the paper manufacturer uses wood pulp from forestry operators that employ environmentally and
socially responsible forest management and restoration practices.
3Choose the most appropriate paper for printing needs: normal 7 5 or 80 g/m2 certified paper, lower weight paper,
or recycled paper.

Unacceptable paper examples

Test results indicate that the following paper types are at risk for use with laser printers:
•Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, al so known as carbonless papers
•Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the paper
•Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the pr inter fuser
•Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise location on the page) greater than ± 2.3 mm (± 0.9 in.),
such as optical character recognitio n (OCR) forms. In some cases, regi stration can be adjusted with a softw are
application to successfully print on these forms.)
•Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers
•Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers
•Recycled papers that fail EN1228 1:2002 (European testing)
•Paper weighing less than 60 g/m2 (16 lb)
•Multiple part forms or documents
For more information about Lexmark, visit www.lexmark.com. General sustainability-related information can be found
at the Environmental Sustainability link.
Conserving supplies
There are a number of ways you can reduce the amount of paper and toner you use when printing. You can:

Use both sides of the paper

If your printer model supports duplex printing, you can control whether print appears on one or two sid es of the paper
by selecting 2-sided printi ng from the Print dialog or the Lexmark Toolbar.

Place multiple pages on one sheet of paper

You can print up to 16 consecutive pages of a multiple-page doc ument onto one side of a single sheet of paper by
selecting a setting from the Multipage printing (N-Up) section of the Print dialog.
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
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