Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

ENERGY STAR
Utility Navigation
  • About
  • For Partners
Main navigation
  • Find Products
    • Product Finder
    • Rebate Finder
    • Ask the Experts
    • Product Specification Search
    • Best Value Finder
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Save at Home
    • Heat & Cool Efficiently
    • Seal and Insulate
    • Expert Home Improvements
  • New Homes
    • Find a Builder
    • Homeowner Benefits
    • Join as a Partner
    • Program Requirements
    • Residential Resources
    • § 45L Builder Tax Credit
    • ENERGY STAR NextGen
    • About Us
  • Commercial Buildings
    • Benchmark
    • Save Energy
    • Earn Recognition
    • Resources by Audience
    • Resources by Topic
    • Training
    • About Us
  • Industrial Plants
    • Industrial Partnership
    • Industrial Assistance Network
    • Plant Certification
    • Challenge for Industry
    • Industries in Focus
    • Treasure Hunt
    • Get started with ENERGY STAR
    • Program Administrators
    • Service & Product Providers
    • Decarbonizing Industry
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. Energy Efficient Products
  3. Imaging Equipment
  4. Imaging Equipment Key Product Criteria

Imaging Equipment Key Product Criteria

Effective Date: January 1, 2014

Imaging equipment products are classified based on their marking technology and paper size into two groups subject to different requirements:

  • Laser office printers and multi-function devices (and similar products) are subject to Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) requirements, while
  • Other products (including home ink jet printers and multi-function devices) are subject to Operational Mode (OM) requirements;

Requirements for Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) Products

TEC Requirement
Color CapabilityProduct  SpeedTEC Requirement (kWh/week)
Monochrome Non-MFDs ≤ 50.3
5 < s ≤ 20( s x 0.04 ) + 0.1
20 < s ≤ 30( s x 0.06 ) - 0.3
30< s ≤ 40( s x 0.11 ) - 1.8
40 < s ≤ 65( s x 0.16 ) – 3.8
65 < s ≤ 90( s x 0.2 ) – 6.4
s > 90( s x 0.55 ) – 37.9
Monochrome MFDs ≤ 50.4
5 < s ≤ 30( s x 0.07 ) + 0.05
30 < s ≤ 50( s x 0.11) – 1.15
50 < s ≤ 80( s x 0.25 ) - 8.15
s > 80( s x 0.6 ) – 36.15
Color Non-MFDs ≤ 101.3
10 < s ≤ 15( s x 0.06 ) + 0.7
15 < s ≤ 30( s x 0.15 ) – 0.65
30 < s ≤ 75( s x 0.2 ) – 2.15
s > 75( s x 0.7 ) – 39.65
Color MFDs ≤ 101.5
10 < s ≤ 15( s x 0.1 ) + 0.5
15 < s ≤ 30( s x 0.13 ) + 0.05
30 < s ≤ 70( s x 0.2 ) – 2.05
70 < s ≤ 80( s x 0.7 ) – 37.05
s > 80( s x 0.75 ) – 41.05

s is the monochrome product speed in images per minute

Additionally, a 0.3 kWh/week allowance is applied to A3-capable (including 11x17 inch) models.
Automatic Duplexing Requirements for all Color TEC Copiers, MFDs, and Printers
Product SpeedAutomatic Duplexing Requirement
s ≤ 19None
19 < s < 35Integral to the base product or optional accessory
s ≥ 35Integral to the base product

s is the monochrome product speed in images per minute

Automatic Duplexing Requirements for all Monochrome TEC Copiers, MFDs, and Printers
Product SpeedAutomatic Duplexing Requirement
s ≤ 24None
24 < s < 37Integral to the base product or optional accessory
s ≥ 37Integral to the base product

s is the monochrome product speed in images per minute

Requirements for Operational Mode (OM) Products

Sleep Mode Power Consumption Requirement

The Sleep Mode power requirement is the sum of a base marking engine allowance, allowances for interfaces used during test, and any other functional adders. The measured Sleep Mode power shall be less than or equal to the requirement.

Sleep Mode Power Allowance for Base Marking Engine
Product TypeMedia FormatMarking TechnologyPMAX_BASE
(watts)
ImpactInk JetAll OtherNot Applicable
CopierLarge  X 8.2
Fax MachineStandard X  0.6
Mailing MachineN/AXX  5.0
MFDStandardXX  0.6
Large X  4.9
  X 8.2
PrinterSmallXXX 4.0
StandardXX  0.6
LargeX X 2.5
 X  4.9
ScannerAny   X2.5
Sleep Mode Power Allowances for Interfaces and Other Functional Adders
Adder TypeConnection TypeMax. Data RateDetailsFunctional  Adder Allowance (watts)
InterfaceWiredr < 20Includes: USB 1.x, IEEE 488, IEEE 1284/Parallel/ Centronics, RS2320.2
20 ≤ r < 500Includes: USB 2.x, IEEE 1394/ FireWire/i.LINK, 100Mb Ethernet0.4
r ≥ 500Includes: USB 3.x,1G Ethernet0.5
AnyIncludes: Flash memory-card/smart-card readers, camera interfaces, PictBridge0.2
Fax ModernAnyApplies to Fax Machines and MFDs only0.2
Wireless Radio-frequency (RF)AnyIncludes: Bluetooth, 802.112.0
Wireless, Infrared (IR)AnyIncludes: IrDA.0.1
Cordless HandsetN/AN/ACapability of the Imaging Equipment to communicate with a cordless handset. Applied only once, regardless of the number of cordless handsets the product is designed to handle. Does not address the power requirements of the cordless handset itself0.8
MemoryN/AN/AApplies to the internal capacity available in the Imaging Equipment for storing data. Applies to all volumes of internal memory and should be scaled accordingly for RAM. This adder does not apply to hard disk or flash memory0.5/GB
ScannerN/AN/AApplies to MFDs and Copiers only Includes: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) or a technology other than CCFL, such as Light-Emitting Diode (LED), Halogen, Hot-Cathode Fluorescent Tube (HCFT), Xenon, or Tubular Fluorescent (TL) technologies. (Applied only once, regardless of the lamp size or the number of lamps/bulbs employed.)0.5
Power SupplyN/AN/AApplies to both internal and external power supplies of Mailing Machines and Standard Format products using Inkjet and Impact marking technologies with nameplate output power (POUT) greater than 10 watts0.02 x  (POUT – 10.0)
Touch Panel DisplayN/AN/AApplies to both monochrome and color touch panel displays.0.2
Internal Disk DrivesN/AN/AIncludes any high-capacity storage product, including hard-disk and solid-state drives. Does not cover interfaces to external drives.0.15

r is the maximum data rate in (Mbit/ second)

POUT is the power supply output power in watts

Maximum Standby Power Requirement
Product TypeMaximum Standby Power (watts)
All OM Products0.5
Required Default Delay Time to Sleep for OM Products
Default Delay Time: The time set by the manufacturer prior to shipping that determines when the product will enter a lower-power mode (e.g., Sleep, Auto-off) following completion of its primary function.
Product TypeMedia FormatMonochrome
Product Speed
Required Default
Delay Time to
Sleep
(minutes)
CopierLarges ≤ 3030
s > 3060
Fax MachineSmall or StandardAll5
MFDSmall or Standards ≤ 1015
10 < s ≤ 2030
s > 2060
Larges ≤ 3030
s > 3060
PrinterSmall or Standards ≤ 105
10 < s ≤ 2015
20 < s ≤ 3030
s > 3060
Larges ≤ 3030
s > 3060
ScannerAllAll15
Mailing MachineAlls ≤ 5020
50 < s ≤ 10030
100 < s ≤ 15040
s > 15060

s is the Monochrome Product Speed (images per minute of mail pieces per minute)

Digital Front End (DFE) Requirements

Digital Front-end (DFE): A functionally-integrated server that hosts other computers and applications and acts as an interface to Imaging Equipment. A DFE provides greater functionality to the Imaging Equipment.

Type 1 DFE: A DFE that draws its dc power from its own ac power supply (internal or external), which is separate from the power supply that powers the Imaging Equipment. This DFE may draw its ac power directly from a wall outlet, or it may draw it from the ac power associated with the Imaging Equipment’s internal power supply. A Type 1 DFE may be sold standard with the Imaging Equipment product or as an accessory.

Type 2 DFE: A DFE that draws its dc power from the same power supply as the Imaging Equipment with which it operates. Type 2 DFEs must have a board or assembly with a separate processing unit that is capable of initiating activity over the network and can be physically removed, isolated, or disabled using common engineering practices to allow power measurements to be made.

Imaging Equipment products with a DFE are also subject to these additional requirements:

Maximum TECDFE Requirements for Type 1 and Type 2 DFEs
DFE CategoryCategory DescriptionMaximum TECDFE
(kWh/week)
Type 1
DFE
Type 2
DFE
AAll DFEs that do not meet the definition of Category B will be considered under Category A for ENERGY STAR qualification10.98.7
BTo qualify under Category B DFEs must have: 2 or more physical CPUs or 1 CPU and ≥ 1 discrete Auxiliary Processing Accelerators (APAs)22.718.2

TECDFE is the typical weekly energy consumption for DFEs, expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh/week)

ENERGY STAR
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Save Energy.

  • Find Products
  • Save at Home
  • New Homes
  • Commercial Buildings
  • Industrial Plants
  • Partner Resources

Learn More.

  • About Us
  • Join
  • Newsroom
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Help Desk

Stay Informed.

  • Public Notices
  • Consumer Newsletter
  • Program Updates
Back to top