The distributor’s new cartridges feature “supreme printout quality”. The new cartridges, designed for the Brother TN-210, TN-310 and TN-221, feature an Image Developing System, which consists of a metal blade and “fishing hook structure” that “can ensure even toner...
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Armor launches new alternative inkjet cartridges
The new cartridges are designed for use in Canon and Epson machines. Armor’s first new release is an alternative for Canon’s PGi550XL and CLi551XL inkjet cartridges, which it states “demonstrates its ingenuity and expertise” as it “complies with the OEM patents”. The...
UK businesses beginning to move data away from US cloud services
The move is a response to the revelations about the NSA’s data collection from secure sites. UK cloud infrastructure specialists ANS Group have reported on the shift in mentality from UK businesses, who are “look[ing] to store data outside of the US cloud” network...
Australian cartridge supplier fined for misleading conduct
Artorios Ink staff fined and banned from managing companies for five years.
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Jadi recruiting management staff in Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur-based toner manufacturer is looking for R&D and Sales Managers. The two job adverts, on JobStreet, which can be viewed here and here, are for a Research and Development Manager and Sales Manager respectively, and follow the company’s advertisement...
OKI Systems UK appoints new Managing Director
Takaaki (Hagi) Hagiwara announced as OEM’s new Managing Director and Regional Vice President for the western European region. OKI Systems stated that Hagiwara’s new role will see him lead the UK office as well as having overall responsibility for operations in...
Sharp and HP may enter copier manufacturing partnership
Sharp is rumoured to possibly get an OEM deal with HP to make copier machines. Chicago Tribune reported on the rumours from “a source familiar with the matter”, which outlined that Sharp “may get” an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) deal to manufacture copier...
Epson releases Google-linked device and new wide-format machines
The OEM’s two new launches are released in the USA and Philippines respectively. Consumer Electronics Net reported first on the US release of the Epson Expression Premium XP-610, a “small-in-one” inkjet machine that can wirelessly connect to Google Chromebook laptops...
Further typhoon relief aid donated by OEMs
Fuji Xerox pledges ¥10 million to help relief efforts in the Philippines, as Epson provides additional aid to the cause. Asia One reported that Fuji Xerox and its affiliates are to donate ¥10 million ($99,000/€74,000) towards relief efforts in the Philippines...
Comment ~ Issue 252 (21 November 2013)
Ed Swartz I was saddened to hear the news of the passing of Ed Swartz. Ed was driven to succeed; he was driven by his ideas, by his passion for a vision of our industry that few could envisage. I think this drive and passion for this industry was founded in his early...