Scanners

Note: the Australian programme has a formal 12 month lag period behind those dates implemented in the US.

You should know...

Scanners that have earned the ENERGY STAR can cut the equipment's electricity use by over 50%.
ENERGY STAR qualified scanners automatically enter a low-power "sleep" mode after a period of inactivity.
ENERGY STAR scanners cost the same as standard scanners.
Spending a large portion of time in low-power mode not only saves energy but helps scanner equipment run cooler and last longer.
Businesses that use ENERGY STAR enabled office equipment may realize additional savings on air conditioning and maintenance.

Scanner: An electro-optical device for converting color and black-and-white information into electronic images that can be stored, edited, converted, or transmitted primarily in a personal computing environment. The intent of the programme is to focus on widely-used desktop scanners (e.g., flatbed, sheet-fed, and film scanners); however, high-end office document management scanners that meet the specifications may also qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
Low-Power Mode: The lowest power state the scanner is designed to enter after some period of inactivity, without actually turning off.
Default Time: The time period set by the manufacturer prior to shipping that determines when the scanner will enter the low-power mode.
Enable: To set the power management feature of a given product such that the power saving features are automatically activated as specified in the product's ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement with the manufacturer.
Effective Date: Products shipped from this date must meet the specification to qualify.

Automatically enter a low-power "sleep" mode of less than or equal to 12 watts within 15 minutes of inactivity.

Table 1 (effective 1 April 1998)
Low-Power Mode	< 12 Watts
Low-Power Default Time	< 15 Minutes

Further information can be found on the US EPA Energy Star web site - www.energystar.gov