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LMI reports “strategic investment” in Parts Now

The remanufacturer says its investment in the parts supplier will “bolster” both companies. The “strategic investment from LMI in Parts Now will “bolster the capacity” of both companies, according to the remanufacturer, and help both to “strengthen their value...

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UK comedian mocks ink prices

Dave Gorman said in his stand-up TV show Modern life is goodish that being gifted an Epson Stylus Photo R800 was like “being given a puppy that only eats gold”. The British comedian told a member of his audience he could have the device for free, but then destroyed it...

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Digitek sponsors marketing webinar

The distributor is backing the imaging channel webinar “How to use inbound marketing to dramatically increase web traffic, get more leads, and earn way more sales”.

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Ricoh unveils workgroup laser printer

The SP C440DN prints at 42ppm in sizes up to 8.5 inches by 14 inches at resolutions up to 1,200 x 1,200dpi, and is said to integrate newest workstyles while allowing mobile printing with Ricoh’s Smart Device Print&Scan app.

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Canadian politician’s cartridge purchases analysed

Controversial Toronto councillor Rob Ford has filed a complaint about a colleague’s cartridge purchases. CP24 reported on Ford’s filing of a “formal complaint” with Toronto’s auditor general over “the expenses of two of his colleagues”, including one’s purchases of...

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Printers hacked to send data through sound

Tech security company Red Balloon Security demonstrated “the ability to hijack standard equipment” inside PCs, printers and “millions of other devices in order to send information out of an office through sound waves”.

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Ricoh launches wide-format printers in South Africa

The wide-format series has been launched in South Africa, after they were released in Europe in January 2014, and includes the Pro L4160 and L4130, which are “roll-to-roll” machines with widths of 1,361mm or 1,610mm, supporting “up to seven colours in various configurations” and printing at around 18 square metres per hour.

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Belgian case looks at MFP copyright levies

A case between HP and another company brought up the issue of levies on printers for compensating authors. Mondaq (registration required) reported on the case in Belgium, which concluded in June, and which saw Advocate General Cruz Villalón discuss and rule on “a...

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