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HP expands anti-counterfeit programme and chip patenting

Original HP ink and toner cartridge packaging will feature enhanced security labelling, which will allow customers to verify the authenticity of the product using HP Mobile Authentication and an internet-connected device, and a new chip patent in Europe could spell trouble for cartridge refilling.

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Ink Cartridges Ltd. puts INK.ME domain for sale

Following the successful sale of printerinks.co.uk for £15,000 last year, Ink Cartridges Ltd. has announced an online auction for another premium domain name. Auctioning for INK.ME began on 27 October, and will be running until 3 November. The site has currently...

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Lasertech gets favourable rulings in legal disputes

UK remanufacturing franchisor Lasertech has received two favourable court rulings this month in its on-going legal disputes with a former sales director.  As previously reported, Justin Williams launched legal action against the company earlier this year, claiming he...

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More OEM Q3s reveal decline

Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita and Epson all see profits drop this quarter. All three OEM announce declining profits as Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita and Epson reveal their Q3 results, which continues the trend of vastly differing results. Konica Minolta announced a 3.4...

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ANZ printer market recovers after fall in Q2

IDC reports that the laser printer market fell whilst others grew, and HP maintains a 42 percent market share. Industry analyst IDC has reported that the laser printer market in Australia and New Zealand fell short of forecasts in Q2, though the remainder of the...

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