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» Save paper with two-sided printing
» Prevent mistakes with HP Auto Sense
» Reduce waste when printing from the Web
» Recycle printers and cartridges
» HP Eco Highlights
» Save on utility costs with HP ENERGY STAR® qualified photo printers
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Save money, use less energy, and make a difference with HP Photosmart printers. Learn what HP innovations make it possible to create vivid prints while lessening the impact of printing on the environment.

Save paper with two-sided printing


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Consume less paper by printing double-sided with your HP Photosmart printer.
Reduce paper usage by up to 50% with automatic double-sided printing . Some HP photo printers, like the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Fax, Copier come with a two-sided printing shortcut that makes it easy to save paper.

Learn more about manual and automatic double-sided printing.

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Prevent mistakes with HP Auto Sense


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HP Auto Sense saves paper, ink, and time by preventing common printing errors.
Eliminate the cost of trial and error when you use HP photo paper and HP printers that feature breakthrough Auto Sense technology.

  • HP Auto Sense prevents you from printing on improperly loaded paper.
  • HP photo paper works with your Auto Sense-enabled printer to choose the optimum settings for each job.
  • Just hit “print” and Auto Sense does the thinking for you!

Find an HP Auto Sense-enabled printer.

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Reduce waste when printing from the Web


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Save resources by printing only the content you need with HP Smart Web Printing.
HP Smart Web Printing is a free, downloadable application that allows you to clip content from multiple Web pages and print on a single page, eliminating unwanted ads and white space.

  • Print only the content you want.
  • Paste selections into your personal Clip Book for easy storage and access.
  • Organize, resize, and add labels to Web content before printing.


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Recycle printers and cartridges


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HP Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling Program offers free recycling of hardware in the U.S.
Did you know that more than 1 million inkjet printer cartridges are thrown away daily? The key to reducing the guilt of tossing empties in the trash is simple: Recycle empty HP cartridges with HP.

  • The HP Planet Partners Recycling Program offers free HP inkjet cartridge recycling.
  • Some HP ink cartridges, such as the HP 60 Black Cartridge, contain at least 50% recycled plastic.

Learn more about HP Recycling and Reuse Programs.

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HP Eco Highlights


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Look for the HP Eco Highlights label on select products for information on energy-savings and innovative material use.
HP is making environmental awareness part of the printing experience by providing HP Eco Highlights labels on select products. They’re a quick guide for buyers to compare the energy-savings and use of innovative materials in a printer.

Also check out the Eco Tips included with new HP Photosmart printers like the HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer for ideas on saving paper, recycling, and lessening your impact on the environment

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Save on utility costs with HP ENERGY STAR® qualified photo printers


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An HP ENERGY STAR® qualified printer like the   HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer saves money by reducing energy costs without sacrificing features or performance.
Invest in an ENERGY STAR® qualified photo printer like the  HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer that saves you money by using less energy.

  • ENERGY STAR® qualified imaging products such as printers, scanners, and All-in-Ones are 25% more efficient than conventional models.
  • The printers automatically go into “sleep” mode after periods of inactivity, which can save a significant amount of electricity over the lifetime of the printer.

Here’s another energy-saving tip: Power down all electronics when not in use, and unplug power strips at the end of the day— they still consume energy even when the equipment is shut off.

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