Eco printer is designed to minimise environmental impact and reduce operating costs
Eco printer is designed to minimise environmental impact and reduce operating costs
The TSP100 futurePRNT series released this month by Star Micronics is designed to combine a high performance point-of-sale (PoS) printer with innovative new software.
The TSP series has seen the introduction of a range of models over the last five years including the world’s first dedicated single station powered USB and large area network (LAN) models, as well as the 250mm/second TSP100GT series.
By providing the original TSP100U futurePRNT with a faster dedicated ECO printer model at no extra cost, retailers can help fight climate change and reduce operating costs, according to the printer manufacturer. It said this printer offers an ECO solution based on all aspects of use and manufacture including packaging, paper consumption as well as providing unique power management. The TSP100 ECO is Energy Star compliant and uses up to 40% less power than the majority of similar products today, it added.
With the TSP100 ECO retailers can benefit paper-saving features that Star said could help use up to 70% less receipt paper, resulting in reduced paper costs, less frequent paper roll changes at the checkout, lower transportation and logistics costs.
Multi-use, energy saving features
The manufacturer claimed that the TSP100 ECO is the only partial cut printer able to achieve a 3mm Top Margin saving 8mm of paper for every receipt printed. Further, it said it can automatically reduce paper from an 80mm wide format to be printed on 58mm wide paper without the need for software changes. In addition, Star has developed a ‘receipts on demand’ tool that prompts the retailer to ask the customer whether a receipt is required. The receipt can then be either printed or cancelled thus reducing paper costs. This function, which can be easily turned on and off, is ideal for low value, consumable items for which a receipt is often not sought by the customer, it said.
Unlike most PoS printers that draw current when not printing, the TSP100 ECO also has a power management system, which means the printer will revert with the PC to a low powered standby mode when not in use, and ‘instantly’ waking up when required to print.
Star also said it has eliminated all polystyrene and replaced it with innovative cardboard packaging, while the printer’s plastic case is made of halogen-free recyclable plastic.
Aiming for carbon neutrality
Carbon offsetting is the responsible way to compensate for the unavoidable CO2 emissions from our daily lives and economic activities by supporting the projects that deliver the equivalent CO2 savings elsewhere. Demonstrating Star’s commitment to fighting climate change the manufacturer has purchased Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) carbon credits derived from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects as defined by the Kyoto Protocol and registered by CDM Executive Board of UN. The carbon credits will offset the CO2 emissions emitted from the TSP100 ECO manufacturing and disposal process and projected power consumption for up to five years. The CERs used will then be cancelled to complete the offsetting process.
Simon Martin, Star Micronics Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) director and general manager, stated: “At Star we have built our reputation and market position on developing high quality PoS printing solutions at low prices. With the launch of the TSP100 ECO we have embraced that commitment and, building on the success to date of the TSP100 series, have created a low-cost PoS printer with an industry leading, four-year RTB [return to base] limited warranty including print head and cutter. The TSP100 ECO successfully combines high performance and functionality with reduced operating costs and environmental impact.”
The four-year RTB limited warranty including print head and cutter applies to Europe and South Africa.
