Xerox’s Solid Ink To Be Used on Environmental Tour
Date: July 22, 2010
Wilsonville, OR -- Solid Ink, produced and patented solely by Xerox has been selected as the ink of choice for the Expedition Blue Planet: North America tour. Xerox, who has partnered with Blue Legacy as its document technology provider, will be out on tour with the environmental group. Blue Legacy’s mission to is to work with communities in the areas of conservation and sustainability. It was begun in 2008 by Alexandra Cousteau, who just happens to be the granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau.
The printers of choice for this tour are the Phaser 8860 and Xerox ColorQube 9203, which both use solid ink. The two printers will be counted on to “solve document management challenges in a dynamic work environment, including printing brochures, fliers and promotional materials, permits and photo release forms.” The choice of solid ink can certainly be understand as the waste is very minimal compared to other cartridges which not only have ink, but are also comprised of other materials.
Alexandra Cousteau went so far as to say that “‘Xerox’s solid ink is a step in the right direction for greener, more sustainable printing. Using this technology on our tour will help us achieve our communications goals while reducing the impact on the environment.’” According to Xerox, if you print 4,000 documents per month for four years, you are likely to produce close to 450 lbs. of waste. The use of solid ink can cut that number down to a mere 23 lbs. Solid ink printers also has a 10 percent lower carbon footprint when compared to a similar laser MFP over their respective life cycles.
The tour, which kicked off July 21 in Oregon will consist of over 14,500 miles in 138 days between the months of July and November.
