The California Department of General Services has awarded a contract to NWN Corporation to supply printers to state government, according to an announcement from Samsung Electronics and reseller partner NWN. The release states that the contract is mandatory for state agencies and available to all local governments throughout the state. The contract includes a new a recycling program for agencies to swap out old printers.
Over the next three years, Samsung and NWN will remove, recycle and replace old printers with new, more energy-efficient printers for all state agencies, say the companies. The new printers come with enhanced security and Samsung’s Mobile Print App, which allows for quick printing from a mobile device. Additionally, Samsung and NWN will implement a system that tracks spent toner cartridges, using a bar code and tracking system to ensure the proper disposal for toner cartridges that can no longer be reused.
The new printers are said to be more environmentally-friendly and have print speeds between 35 and 55 pages per minute.
