By Petr Kramerius, Regional Manager at Infosource
November 2024, Epson announced the release of its first refurbished model, the LX-10000R, for the Epson Smart Charge printer series. Concurrently, the company has started a program to help customers recycle their ink cartridges.
The Epson Smart Charge LX-10000/LX-10000F (the LX series) multifunction printers were introduced in June 2017. A significant breakthrough of the LX series is its incorporation of the revolutionary Epson’s Heat-Free Technology, which allows high-speed printing without the use of heat, boosting both sustainability and productivity at the same time.
The refurbished LX-10000R model shares all the key advantages of the LX series while further contributing to reducing environmental impact. Epson first collects old customer devices and then remanufactures them in its factories. During production, spare parts are reused as much as possible to minimise the use of natural resources. All refurbished products are guaranteed the same performance as new devices, with a warranty of up to 6 months for added assurance. The refurbished printers are associated with lower CO2 emission and applied with minimal packages as part of Epson’s endeavour towards sustainability.
In addition to the refurbishment program, Epson also introduced an ink cartridge recycling program for the LX series. Customers can return their used cartridges to Epson for recycling and receive remanufactured ones later. The program aims to promote sustainability causes by reducing the use of plastic and other resources.
This is not the first time Epson’s recycling effort; the company has previously offered refurbishment services for other products, including projectors, watches and computers. The cartridge recycling program originated from the one designed for large-format printers in October 2023. Starting from the LX-10000R, Epson will gradually extend these services to other printer models in the future
