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HP PageWide Press Sustainability

Q: How does HP PageWide reduce environmental impact in production printing operations?

HP PageWide reduces environmental impact by combining energy-efficient drying and digital on-demand printing. HP PageWide also reduces material waste across production workflows. HP PageWide eliminates aluminum printing plates, reducing raw material, energy, and water use HP PageWide supports print-on-demand to limit overproduction HP PageWide presses are designed for long operational lifetimes via technology upgrades. As of 2025, 85% of HP PageWide presses installed over 10 years ago are still in use.

Q: How does HP PageWide improve sustainability compared to traditional offset printing?

HP PageWide lessens the environmental impact of printing by removing aluminum plates and enabling print-on-demand production. HP PageWide reduces waste, energy use, and inventory levels compared to offset workflows. HP PageWide eliminates aluminum plates used in offset printing HP PageWide reduces setup waste, transportation needs, and unused inventory HP PageWide enables printing only what is needed, when needed, reducing or avoiding the disposal of unused inventory

Q: Does digital printing have less environmental impact than analog offset printing?

In 2025, an independent third party conducted a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for monochrome book production comparing the HP PageWide T490M HD, HP PageWide T500M HD, and multiple brands and models of offset presses. The LCA found that for all categories measured, the PageWide presses had lower environmental impacts than the offset presses.For Global Warming, offset presses show an impact approximately 59% higher than that of the HP PageWide digital pressesThe combination of paper waste, aluminum plates, and oil-based inks for offset presses outweighs the higher energy demands of digital pressesFor all presses, paper is the dominant contributor to most environmental impacts, as it is the primary consumable. For HP presses, electricity is usually the most significant secondary impact driver, and then other consumables, such as printheads, are minimally impactful. For offset, setup paper waste and aluminum plate production are typically secondary impact drivers

Q: How does HP PageWide reduce energy use and carbon footprint per printed page?

HP PageWide reduces energy use through improved drying systems that lower energy consumption per page. This helps reduce the overall carbon footprint of print production. HP PageWide uses advanced drying technology designed for efficiencyEnergy savings reduce emissions per printed page Improvements are measured against earlier HP PageWide generations:The HP PageWide Advantage 2200 uses up to 60% less drying energy per page compared to the HP PageWide T250 HDThe HP PageWide T4250 HDR cuts drying energy per page by up to 50% compared to the HP PageWide T485 HD

Q: What is HP PageWide high-efficiency drying and how does it support sustainability?

HP PageWide High Efficiency Drying recirculates up to 80% of heated air during printing. This reduces the energy required for drying and lowers environmental impact per page. Drying is a major contributor to energy use in inkjet printingHP PageWide reduces energy demand through air recirculation Lower energy use supports reduced carbon emissions

Q: How does HP PageWide reduce waste through digital and on-demand printing?

HP PageWide reduces waste by enabling short-run and on-demand production. HP PageWide helps avoid excess inventory and discarded materials. HP PageWide eliminates plates and related wasteHP PageWide minimizes overproduction and obsolete stock Output can match actual demand more closely

Q: What recycling and circular economy programs are available for HP PageWide presses and supplies?

HP Planet Partners and similar programs help collect and recycle used supplies. Additionally, HP operates an active dryer emitter refurbishment program, returning a significant portion of failed emitters to service and using refurbished emitters as the primary source of supply for customer replacements. HP Planet Partners enables return and recycling of consumables, like printheads, web wipe cassettes, and ink containers. Program availability may differ by regionMaterials can be reused or processed to reduce landfill waste Programs like HP Planet Partners and spare part refurbishment support circular material lifecycles

Q: Why does HP PageWide use water-based inks in production printing?

HP PageWide water-based inks are designed to meet global environmental and safety standards. Offset presses use oil-based inks that drive higher ozone depletion and related human health and ecosystem impacts, while HP PageWide presses use water-based inks with lower air emission impacts.HP PageWide inks are developed for reduced environmental impact Formulations support regulatory compliance across regions HP PageWide water-based inks are suitable for production processes from printing to disposal

Q: How does HP PageWide support certified paper sourcing and recyclable print output?

HP PageWide supports certified paper sourcing and recyclable outputs. HP PageWide works with papers from FSC and similar certification programs. HP PageWide recommends paper from certified sources such as the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Printed outputs are compatible with standard recycling processes

Q: What certifications and environmental standards apply to HP PageWide inks and media?

HP PageWide inks are UL ECOLOGO® certified, supporting environmental compliance. HP PageWide also supports a wide range of certified media options. Over 1000 papers are available in the HP Media Locator 95% of the papers in the Media Locator are FSC or similarly certified

HP PageWide Presses are the right solution for companies committed to reducing the environmental impact of printing.

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HP PageWide Presses have less environmental impact than offset for monochrome book printing

An independent life cycle assessment evaluated the following environmental impact categories for monochrome book production: energy/water/natural resource usage, human and ecosystem toxicity, air pollution, and global warming potential.

Life Cycle Assessment

Empowering customer sustainability through digital printing

HP PageWide Presses enable productivity and flexibility while supporting sustainability initiatives through reduced waste, water-based inks, and efficient workflows.

Sustainability of Digital Printing

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HP Sustainability Amplifier

HP’s Sustainability Amplifier program helps printers and converters accelerate their sustainability progress, in collaboration with HP's Sustainability Strategy.

ECOLOGO - Product certified for reduced environmental impact. View specific attributes evaluated: UL.COM/EL - UL 2801

HP PageWide Inks and fluids

All HP PageWide Inks and fluids are UL ECOLOGO® certified for sustainability of printing inks.⁵

Papers you can trust

Papers made with HP ColorPRO technology come from certified sources of fiber and meet HP’s strict guidelines for sourcing practices.

Frequently asked questions

How does HP PageWide reduce environmental impact in production printing operations?

How does HP PageWide improve sustainability compared to traditional offset printing?

Does digital printing have less environmental impact than analog offset printing?

How does HP PageWide reduce energy use and carbon footprint per printed page?

What is HP PageWide high-efficiency drying and how does it support sustainability?

How does HP PageWide reduce waste through digital and on-demand printing?

What recycling and circular economy programs are available for HP PageWide presses and supplies?

Why does HP PageWide use water-based inks in production printing?

How does HP PageWide support certified paper sourcing and recyclable print output?

What certifications and environmental standards apply to HP PageWide inks and media?

1. All estimates based on energy measurements collected in March 2023 on the HP PageWide Advantage 2200 comparing average energy used during printing vs. HP PageWide T250 HD. Results will vary based on press configuration, print speed, media types, print mode, color profiles, and print quality requirements.
2. HP PageWide T4250 HDR productivity factors based on internal HP testing and methodology, as of August 2024 compared to the HP PageWide T485 HD. The T4250 HDR has demonstrated the ability to run up to 2x faster on high coverage, heavy media print jobs, effectively reducing the energy consumption per page by producing up to 2x the pages while consuming a similar amount of energy.
3. Based on HP internal data from connected presses reporting data through fiscal year 2025.
4. HP recycling information available here: https://www.hp.com/us-en/sustainable-impact/planet-product-recycling.html
5. HP PageWide ink and fluids meet a range of stringent human health and environmental considerations. UL ECOLOGO® 2801. https://www.ul.com/services/ecologo-certification
6. "Comparative Life Cycle Assessment: HP PageWide Digital vs. Offset for Monochrome Book Printing" Published May 2026. https://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c09306465

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