Remanufacturing Since the last issue went to press, we received an email accusing us of being anti-Chinese and not understanding the difference between clones and patent-free new cartridges. Suffice to say, we didn’t agree with the complaint. The Recycler is...
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EU focuses on IP infringement
The European Commission adopted two plans to both “address” IP infringement and look at “protection and enforcement” of IP in the EU.
Cartridge World East Lancashire announces Infinity incentive
Customers to be rewarded with free Infinity service for a number of months if they pay up-front. The Cartridge World East Lancashire franchise, which launched its ‘Infinity’ service last year, has announced an incentive scheme that will allow customers who agree to...
OEMs boost energy efficiency by 20 percent
Voluntary Agreement on Ecodesign results in significant reduction in energy consumption by printer and copier manufacturers between 2011 and 2013.
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Paperworld Middle East 2014 saw 10 percent increase in visitors
Organisers Epoc Messe Frankfurt reported that 6,540 visitors attended the event, which included Remanexpo@Paperworld Middle East 2014, with 40 percent of these from outside the United Arab Emirates.
Cross Imaging launches new Konica Minolta toner
The manufacturer has released toner for a range of the OEM’s cartridges. The toner is designed for use in Konica Minolta’s bizhub C452, C552, C652 and C652DS machines’ cartridges, in the TN-613 range of cartridges, and can also be used in Develop’s Ineo +452, +552 and...
Digitl Ink launches new ink for Mimaki cartridges
The inks are designed for use in the JV3, JV33 and JV5 printers. The inks are said by Digitl Ink to “offer users a consistent colour match and improved alcohol, scratch and abrasion resistance”, in addition to a “convenient no-flush conversion process from original...
Konica Minolta launches new A4 laser MFP in India
PagePro1580MF monochrome laser MFP released as OEM looks to “replicate its A3 leadership in the A4 space”. CRN reported on Konica Minolta’s release of the new PagePro1580MF, which has a print speed of 20 ppm, a 16 MB memory and in-built colour scanner. As well as...
Static Control selects new distributor for Ukraine
Makkon appointed as Static Control’s official distributor for Ukrainian market. Static Control, the largest manufacturer of aftermarket imaging systems and components, has announced that Makkon has been chosen as the company’s authorised distributor for the Ukrainian...
HP launches two new Officejet inkjets
The MFP X585 and X555 are powered by the OEM’s PageWide Technology. HP announced the two new machines by noting that they can “handle rigorous printing demands at up to half the cost per page of lasers”, with the Officejet Enterprise Color MFP X585 and X555 utilising...