A writer for mobile and tech publication BGR has urged readers to “stop spending hundreds on printer ink” as cheaper third-party alternatives are “just as good”. Maren Estrada explained her experience buying a replacement cartridge for an Epson Artisan printer that...
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Appeals heard in Lexmark-Impression Products case
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has heard from both sides in the patent case, with some of the 12 judges appearing “open to the cause of the aftermarket”.
Ricoh releases new MFP
The MP C306 prints at 31ppm on paper up to 8.5 inches by 14 inches in size, and is the first to offer the OEM’s 10.1-inch Smart Operation Panel as standard, with Ricoh claiming it is “among the most energy efficient” in the industry.
Epson adds to WorkForce line
The Pro WF-6530 MFP is powered by PrecisionCore printhead technology, and can print up to 4,000 pages in colour and black per cartridge at 24ppm, with 50 percent savings on costs compared with colour lasers.
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Minnesota-based copier suppliers merge
Marco, Inc. has taken over the copier sales and service previously provided by Crabtree Companies. Crabtree will continue to provide its Laserfiche sales and support, DL Online reported. Marco is an MPS provider and offers Cloud management services, employing 900...
HP revenue drops 8.1 percent in 3Q2015
Weak PC sales and lower corporate demand have lead to a fourth straight quarter drop in revenue ahead of the OEM’s split. Total revenue fell to $25.35 billion (€22.47 billion), missing the $25.4 billion (€22.52 billion) forecast, and was apparently hurt by the strong...
Western Europe Distribution Printer sales increase in 2Q2015
MFPs drove a one percent year-on-year increase in hardware unit sales by IT distributors for the quarter. Inkjet MFP sales increased four percent, accounting for 60 percent of all printer hardware sales for the region, according to data released by CONTEXT. HP and...
UK MPS specialist buys out British provider
Apogee Corporation has merged with “leading” MPS provider Balreed Digitec to create “the UK’S largest independent Europe-wide provider of managed services”. Balreed will reach a turnover of over £40 million ($62 million/€55 million) as it builds on its “established...
Konica Minolta creates MFP customisation app
The Chameleon app allows users to drag and drop the functions they want to appear on their devices’ touchscreens, minimising the time and keystrokes needed to perform functions.
Epson Australia recycles three million inkjet cartridges
The OEM division has recycled the cartridges through its Cartridges for Planet Ark (C4PA) programme. Epson recycles roughly 23,000 cartridges per month through C4PA, and has subscribed to the scheme since its inception in 2003. Canon announced in September 2014 that...