HP 85A CE285A Leaflet
Product codes
CE285A
What is a Life Cycle Assessment?
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique for examining the environmental impact of a
product throughout all stages of the product life cycle—namely production, distribution,
use (printing), and end-of-life disposal or recycling. LCAs are widely used by governments,
businesses and others to support environmental decision making. The LCA measures a range
of environmental impact areas such as human and ecological health, air and water
contamination, and global warming (climate change).
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique for examining the environmental impact of a
product throughout all stages of the product life cycle—namely production, distribution,
use (printing), and end-of-life disposal or recycling. LCAs are widely used by governments,
businesses and others to support environmental decision making. The LCA measures a range
of environmental impact areas such as human and ecological health, air and water
contamination, and global warming (climate change).
Study results:
Remanufactured toner cartridges can use twelve times the paper for reprinting due to
inconsistent quality pages as compared to Original HP cartridges.
Remanufactured toner cartridges can use twelve times the paper for reprinting due to
inconsistent quality pages as compared to Original HP cartridges.
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Across all areas studied,
remanufactured cartridges had an equal or higher environmental impact than Original HP toner
cartridges—making HP a wise choice.
cartridges—making HP a wise choice.
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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental impact of
original HP LaserJet toner
cartridges compared
with remanufactured
cartridges.
Print responsibly—depend
on Original HP LaserJet toner
cartridges to help you reduce
your environmental impact.
Low-quality pages from
remanufactured cartridges
lead to wasted paper—a big
environmental impact in the life
of a cartridge. The consistent
reliability and superior print
quality of Original HP toner
cartridges mean fewer reprints
and less waste.
original HP LaserJet toner
cartridges compared
with remanufactured
cartridges.
Print responsibly—depend
on Original HP LaserJet toner
cartridges to help you reduce
your environmental impact.
Low-quality pages from
remanufactured cartridges
lead to wasted paper—a big
environmental impact in the life
of a cartridge. The consistent
reliability and superior print
quality of Original HP toner
cartridges mean fewer reprints
and less waste.
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Purpose of the study
In 2014, Hewlett-Packard (HP)
commissioned Four Elements Consulting,
LLC to perform an environmental Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) study which
compared the environmental impacts
of Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges
with remanufactured cartridges sold
as substitutes. The LCA adheres to the
International Standards Organization (ISO)
14040 series and evaluates all phases of
the life of the cartridges, from production,
distribution, use (printing), and end of
life disposition.
In 2014, Hewlett-Packard (HP)
commissioned Four Elements Consulting,
LLC to perform an environmental Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) study which
compared the environmental impacts
of Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges
with remanufactured cartridges sold
as substitutes. The LCA adheres to the
International Standards Organization (ISO)
14040 series and evaluates all phases of
the life of the cartridges, from production,
distribution, use (printing), and end of
life disposition.
Products studied
HP selected the HP LaserJet CE505A (05A)
and the CE285A (85A) toner cartridges
which are replacement cartridges for the
HP LaserJet P2035 and the LaserJet
Pro P1102 printers. These models were
chosen because they are popular in
EMEA markets and have a wide selection
of remanufactured non-HP cartridges
available. The HP 05A and 85A cartridges
were compared to remanufactured
cartridges sold as substitutes.
A remanufactured cartridge is defined as a
once-used original cartridge that has been
disassembled, inspected, cleaned, repaired
by a third party, and has had some parts
replaced. The cartridge is then refilled with
non-original toner, reassembled and sold
as alternative cartridge. This analysis does
not intend to mirror one specific brand of
remanufactured cartridge.
HP selected the HP LaserJet CE505A (05A)
and the CE285A (85A) toner cartridges
which are replacement cartridges for the
HP LaserJet P2035 and the LaserJet
Pro P1102 printers. These models were
chosen because they are popular in
EMEA markets and have a wide selection
of remanufactured non-HP cartridges
available. The HP 05A and 85A cartridges
were compared to remanufactured
cartridges sold as substitutes.
A remanufactured cartridge is defined as a
once-used original cartridge that has been
disassembled, inspected, cleaned, repaired
by a third party, and has had some parts
replaced. The cartridge is then refilled with
non-original toner, reassembled and sold
as alternative cartridge. This analysis does
not intend to mirror one specific brand of
remanufactured cartridge.
Remanufactured cartridge results as a percent of HP results
+11%
+13%
+2%
+10%
+13%
+20%
+9%
+13%
HP Baseline = 100%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
Climate change
Terrestrial
acidification
Freshwater
eutrophication
Human toxicity Photochemical
oxidant
formation
Terrestrial
ecotoxicity
Fossil depletion Total energy
(CED)
For the purposes of this comparison, a remanufactured cartridge result within 10% of HP’s
baseline in an impact category is considered to be on par with that of an Original HP LaserJet
toner cartridge. A remanufactured cartridge result that is more than 10% above the baseline for
an Original HP LaserJet toner cartridge is considered to reflect an environmental impact that
exceeds HP’s in a particular impact category.
baseline in an impact category is considered to be on par with that of an Original HP LaserJet
toner cartridge. A remanufactured cartridge result that is more than 10% above the baseline for
an Original HP LaserJet toner cartridge is considered to reflect an environmental impact that
exceeds HP’s in a particular impact category.