Multifunction devices and their impacts on energy use
Integrated multifunctional office equipment will have ramifications for energy efficiency and use. Specifically discussed here is Canon`s Digital Imaging System, also known as the GP55 Series, currently under development. Integrated office equipment combines the capabilities of single-function, stand-alone devices, increasing efficiency by eliminating steps in the production and distribution of documents. Canon and other vendors are now introducing these products into the office equipment industry in response to four trends: (1) Implementation of local area networks (LANs). It`s estimated that by 1997, 73% of all personal computers (PCs) in offices will be networked in some way. Vendors are looking to tie their office equipment into that network connection and shared-resource capability. (2) Adoption of the {open_quotes}More with less{close_quotes} attitude by most companies is forcing new approaches to the way in which they increase efficiency. (3) Continuing workgroup requirements for both electronic and hard copy input/output capabilities. (4) Persistence of the {open_quotes}Sneaker{close_quotes} network. Research commissioned by Canon has shown that in spite of LAN penetration, this {open_quotes}Sneakernet{close_quotes} is still significant, meaning that users must still leave their desks an average of 11 times a day to make copies, send faxes, etc. The idea behind integrated technology is to eliminate those steps in the document processing procedure.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Policy Research Associates, Inc., Reston, VA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 254609
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-105549; CONF-9410439-; TRN: 96:002543-0041
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Energy-efficient office technology 1994: and international seminar, New York, NY (United States), 17-19 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings: Energy-efficient office technology 1994, an international seminar; PB: 313 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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