Eco-labels for printers and copiers in Europe

Examples of existing eco-labels in Europe (not exhaustive)

Name	Website	Language
Blaue Engel	Several products: Printers, RAL-UZ 85 Multifunctional devices RAL-UZ-114 Copiers, RAL-UZ 62 Recycled toner modules RAL-UZ-55 Returnable and Recycable Cassettes/Cartridges RAL-UZ-86	German and English
Nordic Swan	Copying Machines, Printers, Fax Machines and Multifunctional Devices http://www.svanen.nu/Eng/criteria/kriterie.asp?pgn=48	English and Swedish
TCO	Copiers, printers http://www.tcodevelopment.com	English, German and Swedish
AENOR	Photocopiers http://www.aenor.es	Spanish and English
NF-Environment	Cartridge for laser printers http://www.marque-nf.com	French
Hungarian Label	Black and white digital copying machines http://www.kornyezetbarat-termek.hu	Hungarian
Dutch eco-label (Stichting Milieukeur)	www.milieukeur.nl > criteria > toner cartridges	Dutch
Umweltzeichen	Austrian eco-label for copying equipment www.umweltzeichen.at	German
Czech eco-label	http://www.ekoznacka.cz/	Czech

Are you allowed to use a compatible cartridge in your printer?

A common question is if you are allowed to use a compatible / remanufactured cartridges without voiding the printer warranty.

The answer to this question is Yes. You are allowed to do this which is also very clearly stated in the Magnusson-Moss Warranty act issued by the Federal Trade Commission. The printer makers cannot force you into only buying their cartridges, it’s up to you as a consumer to make the choice on what you want to buy.

The use of compatible cartridges WILL NOT VOID your printer warranty. It is illegal for the manufacturer to prevent you from using inkjet/ toner cartridge from other sources than the original manufacturer. You are the consumer, and you have a choice.

In the United States this is stipulated in the "MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY IMPROVEMENT ACT" passed by the US Congress.