A clear and consistent set of environmental performance criteria for the design of imaging equipment products is established, providing an opportunity to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products. This standard is also intended to provide a tool for government, institutional, corporate, and consumer purchasers to identify products that demonstrate environmental leadership. The intent is that the standard will be updated and revised periodically to continue to set a higher performance standard for leadership products.

This standard defines environmental performance standards for imaging equipment (as defined by the U.S. ENERGY STAR® Imaging Equipment Specification4) including copiers, digital duplicators, facsimile machines, multifunction devices, printers, mailing machines, and scanners, relating to the reduction or elimination of environmentally sensitive materials, materials selection, design for end-of-life, life-cycle extension, energy conservation, end-of-life management, corporate performance, packaging, consumables, and indoor air quality

This standard for imaging equipment is part of the IEEE 1680™ family of standards that provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of electronic products and provides an opportunity to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products. This imaging equipment standard is intended to provide a tool for government, institutional, corporate, and consumer purchasers. Product manufacturers may use this tool to earn recognition in these markets, recognizing that certain criteria may not be applicable to all types of purchasers. The environmental performance criteria of this standard are in...