What if one of the most overlooked opportunities to reduce operating costs was sitting in the office all along? While businesses often focus on major expenses, the technology powering everyday printing can significantly influence energy consumption, maintenance requirements, and the cost of producing each page.
For businesses looking to manage printing costs, factors such as energy consumption, ink expenses, maintenance, and cost per page can all contribute to ongoing operating expenses. Understanding these costs can help organizations make more informed decisions about their printing technology while supporting both operational efficiency and sustainability objectives.
“Businesses should not have to choose between operating more efficiently and reducing their environmental impact. We believe the strongest sustainability solutions are those that also make good business sense. With Heat-Free Technology and our low cost per page printing solutions, we want to help organizations see how the right printing technology can contribute to both priorities,” said Noelle Gonzalez, Head of Marketing, Epson Philippines Corporation.
Rethinking the Energy Behind Printing
Conventional laser printers rely on heat as part of the printing process, including heating the fuser to bond toner to paper. Epson’s PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology takes a different approach, using piezoelectric technology to eject ink without applying heat during the ink ejection process.
By removing heat from this process, applicable Epson Heat-Free models can use up to 85% less power and require up to 59% fewer replacement parts than comparable laser printers, based on Epson’s published comparisons. Actual results may vary depending on the model, print volume, settings and operating conditions.
For businesses, lower power consumption can mean less energy used for everyday printing, while fewer replacement parts can mean lower maintenance requirements. These factors can support both sustainability and operational efficiency.
The approach also gives organizations additional factors to consider when evaluating business printing technology. Beyond the initial purchase, energy consumption and maintenance requirements can contribute to the ongoing costs associated with operating a print fleet.
Looking at the Cost of Every Page
Energy and maintenance are only part of the equation. Ink is another recurring expense, making cost per page, or CPP, a useful measure for understanding the estimated ink cost of each page.
Epson’s low CPP business copier portfolio includes the WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 and EM-C8101, with estimated cost per page of ₱0.75 for color and ₱0.23 for black. The WorkForce Enterprise AM-M5500 has an estimated cost per page of ₱0.18 for black.
CPP is calculated using the suggested retail price of the relevant ink supplies and their ISO page yields. It represents estimated ink cost per ISO page and does not include paper, electricity, maintenance, replacement parts or the printer’s purchase price. Actual yields may vary depending on print content, settings and usage conditions.
Understanding cost per page can give businesses a clearer view of recurring printing expenses. Even small differences in per-page costs can add up across hundreds or thousands of pages, making CPP a useful consideration when evaluating how printing contributes to overall operating expenses.
Looking Beyond the Purchase Price
A lower upfront hardware price does not necessarily translate into lower costs over the life of a device. Businesses can get a more complete picture by considering the initial investment alongside recurring expenses such as ink, energy, and maintenance.
Evaluating these expenses over time can help businesses assess printing technology based on both its initial investment and ongoing operating requirements. It can also help organizations identify where greater efficiencies may be possible.
Considering the total range of printing-related expenses gives businesses more information when evaluating their printing environment. Cost per page, energy consumption, maintenance requirements, and replacement parts can all contribute to the ongoing requirements of a print fleet.
Bringing Savings and Sustainability Together
The most suitable printing setup will vary depending on an organization’s print volume, color requirements, workflows and existing equipment.
To help businesses understand their current environment, Epson offers a free print cost assessment. An Epson specialist reviews the organization’s existing print fleet and operating expenses, including cost per page, energy consumption, maintenance and replacement requirements, then calculates potential savings from moving to an eligible high-yield, Heat-Free printing solution.
The assessment can help businesses examine their existing printing costs and identify potential savings based on their current print environment. By considering cost per page, energy consumption, maintenance and replacement requirements, organizations can evaluate printing technology beyond its upfront purchase price.
For Epson, sustainability can deliver greater value when it also makes business sense. By considering the long-term cost and resource requirements of printing, businesses can make decisions that support both operational efficiency and their sustainability goals.
The Epson WorkForce Pro EM-C8100, EM-C8101 and WorkForce Enterprise AM-M5500 copiers are available through authorized Epson Philippines dealers and partners nationwide.
To learn more about Epson’s low cost per page business printing solutions, explore the featured models, or request a free printing cost assessment, visit Epson Philippines’ Color for Less Than ₱1 Per Page page.
