Recycling
Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer. The number of materials has
been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. Dissimilar
materials have been designed to separate easily. Fasteners and other connections are
easy to locate, access, and remove using common tools. High priority parts have been
designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair.
Printer packaging:
The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to
provide maximum protection for the least cost possible, while attempting to minimize
environmental impact and facilitate recycling. The rugged design of the HP Deskjet
printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates.
Plastic parts:
All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international
standards. All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically
recyclable and all use a single polymer.
Product longevity:
To ensure the longevity of the HP Deskjet printer, HP provides the
following:
●
Extended warranty:
Details can be found in the reference guide that came with the
printer.
●
Replacement parts and consumables
are available for a limited period after
production has stopped.
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Product take-back:
To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life, go to
www.hp.com/recycle
. To return empty print cartridges to HP, see
print cartridge
recovery
.
Note
The extended warranty and product take-back options are not
available in all countries/regions.
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