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Environmental Conformity
Environmental Conformity
Plastics Plastic parts have material identification markings, according to
international standards, that enhance the ability to identify plastics
for proper disposition at the end of the printer’s life. The plastics
used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable.
Printer and Parts Design for recycling has been incorporated into the printer and its
accessories. The number of materials has been kept to a minimum
while ensuring proper functionality and high product reliability.
Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily.
Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate, access, and
remove with common tools. High priority parts have been designed
to be accessed quickly for efficient disassembly and repair. Plastic
parts have been primarily designed in two colors to enhance
recycling options. A few small parts are colored specifically to
highlight customer access points.
HP disposes of returned products in an environmentally sound
manner. Many of the functional parts are recovered, tested, and
reused as fully-warrantied service parts. Used printer parts are not
placed into new product manufacturing. The remainder of the
product parts are recycled, if possible. For product take-back
information, contact your local HP Sales and Service Office
(page 295
).
