Environment - Konica Minolta bizhub 250 Product Manual

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Environment

1) 1) 1) 1) 1) Acquisition of Certifications for Environmental Standards
Konica Minolta copiers and MFPs are designed with the environment in mind. Because of this mindset, we have acquired a number
of certificates for meeting global environmental standards.
Energy Saving Certifications
Energy Star (Japan / US Energy Standards)
The bizhub 350 / 250 are compliant with the international Energy Star Programme (multifunctional
peripherals). Operating from the energy-saving viewpoint that "energy should be efficiently used
and only when it is needed," this programme was established to reduce the power consumption
during standby for OA equipment, which tends to be operated for many hours with the power
turned on.
Eco Mark (Japan)
These products have received the Eco Mark from the Japan Environment Association in recognition
of their contributions to environmental conservation with respect to the manufacturing stage,
packaging and shipping, recovery system, low-ozone production, silence design, and use of recycled
materials.
Energy Saving Functions
Low-power Mode
This function automatically lowers the level of standby power consumption once the preset standby period has lapsed. The default
setting in the bizhub 350 / 250 is 15 minutes, and can be set anywhere from 1 to 240 minutes in 1-minute increments. The Low-power
mode can by cancelled by pressing a key on the control panel, opening the document cover, or placing an original on the ADF, which
will return the copier to ordinary standby mode. The time required to return to ordinary standby mode is 15 seconds.
Energy Saving Functions
Sleep Mode
To save electricity, the heater is automatically turned off and the copier is switched to power-save mode when the copier has not been
operated for the preset time (default setting: 15 minutes). The setting range is 1 to 240 minutes (previous models: 15 to 24 minutes).
2) 2) 2) 2) 2) Toner Recycling Mechanism
Toner used in the bizhub 350 / 250 is completely recycled. Untransferred toner that remains on the photoconductor is removed by the
cleaning blade, carried through the recycle duct, and resent to the developing unit. This process eliminates the generation of waste
toner.
3) 3) 3) 3) 3) No Use of Harmful Materials
Photoconductor Drum
OPC (Organic Photo Conductor) is used instead of toxic substances such as cadmium or selenium.
Plastic Resin Parts
To eliminate or minimise the generation of dioxins and hydrogen chloride, which are harmful to both people and the environment,
Konica Minolta rigorously restricts the use of any parts or materials containing substances that may emit dioxins and hydrogen chloride.
4. Features and Functions
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