@Remote Green Reports helps users to track monthly trends in energy and paper use of the Managed Ricoh @Remote Compatible document output devices.
The tool collects data from Ricoh networked multifunctional products (MFPs) and securely transmits the information to a Ricoh data centre. The data is then processed into green reports that are made available to users via a secure, password-protected website.
The new addition will analyse the amount of time each device spends in each power mode, operation, stand-by, energy-saving/low-power and sleep, which varies greatly depending upon usage patterns and office workflow.
Ricoh says that this will help offices to better manage their fleet in an effort to increase energy savings. For instance, adjusting the timers of devices, identified by @Remote as under-utilized, to go into a low power mode quicker than the factory default.
@Remote Green Reports can also monitor, per device, the print output by page, reporting the percentage of jobs that are printed in duplex or combine mode (multiple-images on one page) and report resulting paper savings. The tool calculates and trends approximate CO2 emissions, paper and power consumption, as well as tracks approximate device paper and utility costs, for month-to-month comparison.
Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Ricoh Americas Corporation Shun Sato said: “@Remote Green Reports are a key enhancement to Ricoh’s Total Green Office Solution – our approach to helping customers personalize their document management solutions for the goal of reducing their environmental impact.
“The ability to manage resources efficiently – balancing environmental responsibility with productivity – is essential to organizations today. With @Remote Green Reports, decisions and policies on energy and paper reduction can be made based on actual usage trends, and not mere speculation.”