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transport to reduce burden on the environment. Canon
has also instituted a number of measures to lessen the
environmental impact of packaging materials, including
cutting down on the number of materials used as a
means of reducing CO2emissions.
Usage Stage
When considered in terms of product life cycle, the
burden on the environment from copying machines and
inkjet printers is at its highest during the usage stage.
Canon’s on-demand fixing technology and improved
copying machine controller have made it possible for the
imageRUNNER C3380 (iR C3380 in some areas) MFD to
achieve an 80% reduction in power consumption
compared with previous models. Although energy
consumption during camera use is comparatively low,
the CMOS sensor and DIGIC image processor enable
Canon cameras to not only achieve higher image quality,
but also help lower power consumption.
Recycling Stage
Canon is active in recycling and remanufacturing its
products. For instance, the Company pioneered the
recycling of toner cartridges from copying machines and
The PIXMA MP600 cuts
power consumption by
nearly 90% compared to
earlier models thanks to
energy-saving technologies
Pressure roller
Fixing film
Paper
Toner
Ceramic
heater
Image surface
Fixing
Fixing film enables toner fixing with localized warming to
eliminate warm-up times and save energy
Reusable parts and recycled plastics are employed in Canon
copying machines, MFDs and printers