INX Digital to promote brands at FESPA London
May 24, 2013
Ink manufacturer says it will feature its new MSS eco-solvent inkjet inks and SMF true solvent inks at show that attracts global audience.
INX Digital, which produces ink for North America from 15 facilities, has announced that it will be attending FESPA 2013 in London on 25 to 29 June with the aim of emphasising its brands to a global audience.
The exhibition will see members of the wide-format print industry gathering at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre to network and show off their products, with INX Digital planning to showcase its range of inks, including its Prodigy, EVOLVE Advanced Digital Solutions and Triangle brands; as well as launching its new MSS eco-solvent and SMF true solvent inks into the market following “highly favourable demand” for its products in markets worldwide.
Ken Kisner, CTO of INX Digital, explained that the MSS eco-solvent inkjet inks are “in step with our development process to bring earth friendly products to market”, adding that they “offer a terrific amount of advantages, in addition to being a high quality, cost-effective solution”.
Meanwhile, the SMF superwide multifunctional inks, according to Avi Bukai, Czech Managing Director of INX Digital, “represent a new business approach where one ink can serve a company’s different printer types. They perform well with different substrate types, provide energy savings during the drying process and achieve special colours with high density”.
Paolo Capano, EMEA Director of INX Digital, said: “We have enjoyed success at past FESPA events, and with the worldwide debut of our MSS and SMF inks, we are looking forward to seeing many visitors in our stand next month in London.”
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HP launches three new MFPs
May 24, 2013
New printers designed to help SMEs improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Biztech2.com reports the release of three new MFPs from HP: the LaserJet Pro M521, LaserJet Pro Color M570 and LaserJet Enterprise M725; aimed to help customers to maximise their print investment.
The M521 and M570 both have print, scan, copy and fax capabilities and matching paper capacities of 1,100 sheets. Additional features of the M521 include a dual-headed scanner allowing for faster processing of duplex jobs, and compatibility with HP ePrint and wireless direct printing to enable mobile printing.
Meanwhile, the LaserJet Enterprise M725 is designed to offer secure, large-volume printing and imaging at a low price, with advanced security features including an encrypted hard-disk, Pin Printing and Hardware Integration pocket for the implementation of third-party security solutions. Paper documents can be incorporated into digital workflows using the device’s eight-inch colour touchscreen to preview, edit and deigitally send documents; and the device can easily be managed by corporate IT via central printing policies and fleet-level security solutions.
Nitin Hiranandani, Director of Printing Systems, PPS at HP, commented: “Organisations are constantly looking for new ways to increase workforce productivity without exceeding their budget. HP’s newest printing technologies empower business customers to build a connected, virtual workspace at greater cost savings than ever before. MFPs continue to be a priority for HP and we are constantly innovating in this space to meet our customer’s growing demands.”
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Ink Technologies named as one of fastest growing companies in Dayton, Ohio
May 24, 2013
Cartridge reseller sees success as it focuses on increasing remanufactured cartridges offering.
Ink Technologies has announced that it has been featured in the Dayton Business Journal as one of the area’s fastest growing companies, with the company expanding from being operated from a garage to a 32,000-square-foot warehouse facility since it was founded in 2001.
The warehouse stores Ink Technologies’ entire product range and is also its headquarters, with the company’s owners, who bought the company from its founders in 2006, focusing on the quality of their brand name, growth of their supplies and facilities and providing excellent customer support.
Over the years, profits have been steadily increasing – in 2012 the company earned $16.5 million (€12.7 million) in sales and for 2013 it is expected to earn around $20 million (€15.4 million). In addition, Ink Technologies’ website receives an average of 12,000 unique visitors each day.
The business involves reselling printer cartridges and consumables to businesses and homes at prices significantly lower that OEM branded products, and the company is now looking to expand and focus on remanufactured and compatible cartridges as it recognises that “printer companies will continue to drive up the price of ink while offering quality printers at near production cost”, and so remanufactured cartridges can provide a “lower cost alternative”.
The company is also keen to become more “green”, and offers a free recycling programme for empty ink and toner cartridges, reducing waste and providing businesses with a “quality product”. It also maintains that “remanufactured ink cartridges can perform equal to the original manufacturer’s new products, depending on the quality of the cartridge remanufacturing process”.
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Carbon neutral printing offered by Ricoh Australia
May 23, 2013
OEM announces that customers who engage with the company on a rental or finance basis since this announcement will be able to print and copy carbon neutrally.
Ricoh Australia’s new carbon neutral arrangement will see the company offsetting the GHG emissions generated for the duration of any applicable lease, rental or hire purchase agreement, with the OEM’s latest range of MFPs and printers being eligible for the service.
The service will include an automated meter reading service and participation in Ricoh’s Consumable Recycling Programme; with several leading organisations already signing up, including RMIT University, with Neil Sigamoney, Deputy Director of Procurement at the university, explaining that the service shows its commitment to “reducing its carbon footprint and providing a safe and green university for staff and students”.
He added: “The University has a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 25 per cent by 2020, based on a 2007 baseline. Our partnership with Ricoh Australia will help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster a ‘think green’ culture within the University community.”
In addition, Ricoh Australia has been certified as a carboNZeroCertTM organisation – the first imaging technology services-based organisation in Australia to achieve this status.
Les Richardson, Managing Director at Ricoh Australia, said: “This achievement is the latest in Ricoh’s long history of sustainability milestones and reflects our passionate commitment to the environment.
“We are dedicated to doing our part toward a more sustainable society and through this initiative we can help our customers with their own sustainability goals.”
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UniNet updates e-newsletter format
May 22, 2013
Toner and components manufacturer announces new weekly e-newsletter format to improve user experience.
The new UniNews is designed to provide subscribers with an improved, seamless and friendly user experience as well as its usual role of providing streamlining information resources UniNet offers to the aftermarket industry.
Among the e-newsletter’s features are its customary new product of the week, latest releases, ready-to-view remanufacturing instructions and product trends; with new additions to the newsletter including capabilities to access UniNet’s complete range of products and services by engine or by remanufacturing components.
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Epson launches range of printers for Kenyan businesses
May 22, 2013
LX-350 range of dot matrix printers aim to enlarge Epson’s business footprint in East Africa.
AllAfrica reports on the launch of Epson’s new range of compact printers, which are described as being energy efficient – using between 24 and 27 watts when turned on and barely over one watt when on standby.
The device offers multiple connectivity options, including parallel, serial and USB interfaces as standard, thus allowing quick integration with existing systems. It is also a compact size so that it is able to fit on desks.
Mukesh Bector, Regional Sales Manager at Epson, said: “Reliable, compact and economical, the Epson LX-350 has all your printing needs covered. Small and light enough to be used almost anywhere, the LX-350 also has incredibly low power consumption, helping to keep your carbon emissions and running costs down.”
The new printers have been developed by Epson to specifically address the needs of the local business community in Kenya “while offering quality, reliable after sale service”, which Bector says will determine the company’s business growth in East Africa. Epson has also introduced Label Works printers for the retail market in the region as well as Ultra-Short Throw projectors designed for learning institutions.
“The introduction of the new printers is in line with our plans to grow our business in the Kenyan market, which offers huge potential for growth,” Bector said. “Consumers especially in emerging markets like Sub-Saharan Africa have constantly expressed the need for saving money while going about their printing businesses, and at the same time increasing their productivity. The LX-350 ensures that these specific needs are met.”
The LX-350 printers are priced at Kshs 14,000 ($165/€127).
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New MFP released by OKI for SME market
May 22, 2013
OKI Data Australia’s MC862 multifunction printer designed to satisfy high volume requirements.
The new A3/A4 colour MFP is aimed at mid-market business organisations with high volume print requirements, with the device boasting print speeds of up to 26 pages per minute in colour and 34 pages per minute in monochrome. It has printing, copying, scanning and fax capabilities in high definition colour.
The total cost of ownership is claimed to be reduced as the printer uses large capacity toner cartridges, with OKI maintaining that consistent, high quality output is not compromised. The MFP also includes business features such as a graphical LCD display with simple navigation; and one-touch copy, scan, print and fax buttons, with users also being able to scan directly to clients, email, network PC or USB, thus saving time.
The fax function comes with a paper saving feature that enables users to fax directly from a PC, while incoming faxes can be sent to an email account to save paper and increase document workflow.
Embedded LDAP is a further feature of the device which provides direct access to contact and email data in an existing directory file; and job programming allows users to save time by defining regularly used set-up functions. Furthermore, confidential documents can be secured by encrypting data, and users can convert hardcopy documents into digital content and editable electronic files.
Antonio Leone, Marketing Manager for OKI Data ANZ, said: “The MC862 enables businesses to print on a variety of media which means printing what they need, when they need it, whilst reducing the lead-times and costs associated with outsourced printing.
The MC862 is shipped via OKI distributor, Alloys, and comes with a three-year warranty. Recommended retail pricing is $4,999 (€3,865) excluding GST.
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Dell printers sold for free as it signs Pentagon deal
May 21, 2013
Weekend-long offer on Ebuyer allowed customers to buy Dell laser printers free of charge under certain conditions as OEM enters contract with Department of Defence.
IT ProPortal reports that the offer on Ebuyer, which is no longer available, included the business-ready Dell 3330DN laser printer being sold at a discounted price of just under £200 ($303/€235) compared to its usual price of £602.40 ($913/€709).
However, the offer also incorporated a free Ricoh Aficio SP100SU multifunction laser printer worth £59.99 ($91/€70.68), a £75 ($114/€88) cashback via Dellguarantees.com as well as a further £100 ($152/€118) if an equivalent laser printer was traded in, meaning that the Dell 3330DN “was essentially free”.
In addition, customers were offered an extended three-year next business day warranty usually worth £120 ($182/€141).
Explaining the offer, Ebuyers said that both the cashbacks will be honoured by Dell, which the article states is “highly unusual”.
The Dell 3330DN printer supports Windows RT and Windows 8, can print at speeds of up to 38 pages per minute and at a print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi as well as offering duplex capabilities. Under the offer, the printer is also covered by a Dell money-back guarantee, with full refunds given should any genuine technical faults arise during the first 12 months of purchasing the product.
Further news regarding Dell has been reported by The Motley Fool, which announced that the OEM has been awarded a fixed-term contract with the US Department of Defense to supply the US army with up to 13,000 printers for a maximum total purchase cost of $12.5 million (€9.7 million). The Pentagon has handed out more than 20 new defence contracts this week overall totalling $717.7 million (€558 million).
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Fuji Xerox enhances product distribution worldwide
May 21, 2013
The OEM has signed a deal to work with two business integrators to help improve its supply chain and product distribution. 
The two companies, GXS and NEC Support, offer business-to-business and IT integration services, and are working with the OEM to offer “full visibility into its global supply chain to effectively track global product distribution”. Fuji Xerox will use GXS’s management services and NEC’s cloud offerings, and will gain “greater insight into inventory information and the location of goods as they travel through the supply chain from the production base to domestic and international distributors”.
The OEM noted that “in recent years” it has become “increasingly challenging […] reporting the status and delivery estimations on products”, and for each enquiry it received from partners, the OEM “needed to email or phone factories and transportation carriers in order to report back on a delivery status”, with some distributors even “securing extra stock to offset transportation delays”.
The two companies’ services will now allow Fuji Xerox to “track the shipments” between itself and over 1,600 carriers and partners globally, with the first system for shipments used between China and Japan in February earlier this year. Shipments between China, Europe and the USA are now live and are “planned for greater expansion across Asia” soon. The systems allow Fuji Xerox to “accurately locate and report on the status of each shipment”.
Yoshi Tanaka, Vice President of Japan Sales at GXS, stated: “As business globalisation increases, so does the sophistication of logistics involved in doing business. Companies need to be able to track the flow of goods throughout their supply chain and to effectively manage and deliver inventory.
“The solution for Fuji Xerox combines NEC’s database with our experienced B2B integration team to deliver a solution that allows customers to continue to meet the growing demands of international business.”
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Cartridge World offers free printing of CVs for new graduates
May 21, 2013
Cartridge franchise helps new graduates find work with free resume printing service in North America.
Following a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers stating that nearly 1.8 million new graduates are set to enter the job market this year, Cartridge World has decided to aid their job search by offering a free resume printing service.
New college graduates in North America will be able to bring their CV on a USB flash drive to their local participating Cartridge World store during May and June and print 15 to 25 copies of the document as long as it is no longer than two pages and printed in one colour.
Tom McLaughlin, Marketing Director of Cartridge World, said: “A successful job hunt starts with a great resume, and Cartridge World is here to help local grads get the job done right. We have 600 locally-owned Cartridge World stores across North America who understand the value of local networking and community support. ‘Keeping it local’ is a great place to start a job search – especially with the local chamber of commerce and business organizations.”
The franchise has also provided tips on resume writing, including the importance of providing employers with a hard copy version as well as a digital copy, choosing a universal font, providing a cover letter and making sure that the correct formatting is used for example putting references on a separate page and using bullet points for listing skills and achievements.
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