SLVAFF1 January 2023 DRV8452 , DRV8462
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A typical home inkjet printer draws about 4 W in standby and 40 W when printing. Large office printers draw almost 10 times the power compared to a home inkjet printer. Roughly 50% of this power loss can be attributed to the electronic components. Depending on the complexity of the model, a printer can contain 2 to 15 stepper motors. Auto-torque can significantly reduce the power loss and energy consumption when the printer is not in standby, by reducing the coil current whenever the printer is not printing papers.
All major imaging equipment manufacturers follow Energy Star standards for their products. Sustainable green printers are increasingly becoming the norm in the marketplace. There are instances where a printer which uses 60% less electricity than the company's other models, has become the number-one seller despite cheaper options on the market.