Biobased Toner Cartridges

Buy Green & Make a Difference

Background Midwest Governor’s Association Resolution to establish a

Biobased Product Procurement System (November 2007)

Midwest Region Biobased Procurement Meeting – Ames, IA (March 2008)

Model guidelines for procurement of “biobased” products

Agreement to establish cooperative contracts when feasible

Procurement Process IFB Release Date – December 11, 2009

Bid Due Date – January 13, 2010

Bids received from 13 Vendors

5 Vendors Provided Biobased Toner Cartridges

Contract Start Date – February 1, 2010

Evaluation Process Toner Reviewed for Biobased Content Price Construction of Toner Cartridge Packaging Supply Warranty/Performance Guarantee Delivery Recycling of Used Toner Cartridges Method of Purchasing Product Reporting

ContractorLaserMonks, IncProviding Soy & Agritone Toner Cartridges

Contact Information:Sarah Caniglia, Account ManagerEmail: sarah@lasermonks.comAlternative email: s.canig@alltel.blackberry.comPhone: (866) 808-8080 Ext 225 Alternative Phone: (608) 269-1941Cell Phone Number: (608) 633-6008

Website:www.naspotoner.com (A must see website)

Biobased Ink Benefits Vibrant colors/High Quality that matches brandname toner

quality/performance

Lower rub-off - soy inks show a greater rub resistance

Cost effective

Laser Proof - in a laser printer, the ink is exposed to heat. The boiling point of soy ink is lower, therefore there is less chance of the ink being transferred to parts of the machine rather than the paper.

Stability - Soy ink has a lithographic stability

Biobased Ink Benefits Environmentally friendly and sustainable - no crude oil used

to produce the toner

Reduces dependence on foreign oil

Higher yield - for many of the toner cartridges, soy ink yields 10% more pages

Simpler and less capital intensive in the de-inking process (recycling)

Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions

Why Use Biobased Toner MGA Resolution directs Midwestern states to support growth of the

region’s “bioeconomy”.

Enhancement to state and local government EPP procurement programs, providing both remanufactured toner cartridges, with biobased toner.

Quality and performance matches that of OEM toners, and in many toners, the output/page yield is higher by as much as 10%.

Soy inks have been in commercial use for many years, so we are not in unchartered waters with this product.

Why Use Biobased Toner The soy toner does not hurt the printer.

Can be used side by side or in conjunction with oil based toners.

Environmentally, using soy based toners is a win-win situation

Why Use Biobased Toner It takes about 2 liters of oil to make 1 lb of toner powder

required for each oil-based cartridge. U.S. businesses, organizations, educational institutions and

governmental agencies currently consume more than 100 million cartridges per year. That equates to 100 million pounds or approximately 50,000 tons of material petroleum is used to produce.

And, on the output side of the equation, when paper that has been printed using soy ink is to be recycled, it is easier to grind and uses less energy - another win for the environment, energy consumption and the economy.

Page Yield Comparison

HP Toner Brand Yield Soy Print Yield % Increase with Soy Print Toner

Q5949A 2,612 Pages 3,797 Pages 31%

92298A 6,404 Pages 7,199 Pages 11%

C4127X 9,836 Pages 11,376 Pages 13.5%

Q1338A 12,129 Pages 14,465 Pages 16%

Q5942X 22,166 Pages 27,160 Pages 18%

C4129X 7,885 Pages 9,188 Pages 14%

C8543X 30,000 Pages 32,300 Pages 17%

Q7553X 7,662 Pages 8,814 Pages 13%

C4092A 3,724 Pages 4,318 Pages 14%

Q2624X 5,442 Pages 6,663 Pages 18%

Q5949X 6,170 Pages 7,352 Pages 16%

C4096A 4,737 Pages 6,003 Pages 21%

Q6511X 12,461 Pages 14,680 Pages 15%

Q1339A 17,747 Pages 21,107 Pages 16 %

These tests were conducted using actual HP cartridges and matching SoyPrint versions containing the same amount of toner. All Tests were conducted in controlled conditions at the factory, printing matching documents.

How to Order Fax Phone Email Electronically

NASPO Participating States will need to contact Sarah Canigilia with LaserMonks to setup their accounts.

Individual Departments or Offices can setup their own logins.

Departments will be able to see their specific order history.

Types of Payment Accepted Credit Cards (Including Gov’t Credit Cards) Visa,

Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Electronic Check

Payment by Check on Account (net terms)

Payment by ACH – (for ACH payments please contact sarah@lasermonks.com or call (866) 808-8080 to setup the ACH payments

How to Return Used Toner Cartridges

Put in original box, using the same packaging. Affix Prepaid UPS Label that was provided. UPS will pick up Multiple used toner cartridges (8-10)

Contact LaserMonks for prepaid toner box

Who Can Use All Participating NASPO States Any political sub-division with permission

from Participating State.

Participating AddendumsCan be accessed at: NASPO

www.naspo.org/canctract.cfm/contract/n16-2010

State of South Dakotawww.state.sd.us/boa/opm/WSCA-NASPO/NASPO_BiobasedToner.htm

Participating Addendums need to be returned to: WSCA-NASPO Cooperative Development

Email: wncoopdt@gmail.com

Contract Manager Kathy Stasch

Purchasing Specialist

State of South Dakota

Office of Procurement Management

Phone: (605) 773-6877

Email: Kathy.Stasch@state.sd.us

Contract Information Location NASPO

www.naspo.org/canctract.cfm/contract/n16-2010

State of South Dakotawww.state.sd.us/boa/opm/WSCA-NASPO/NASPO_BiobasedToner.htm

Agency Testimonial“DSS will be converting to using the biobased toner in all our HP 4250 printers.

We have tested the toner and are completely satisfied with the print quality and yield.

In addition to the going green benefit, they cost just under twenty-one percent less than the HP toner cartridges.”