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Counterfeit cartridges seized in India

One man was arrested by the Central Criminal Branch (CCB) for “preparing and selling duplicate printer cartridges”. The Hindu reported on the arrest of a 24-year-old, Ashok Kumar, for “preparing and selling duplicate printer cartridges, toner and other materials” in a...

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Three arrested over infringing cartridges in Spain

72,100 ink cartridges have also been seized in 11 industrial units in Toledo, as part of the Guardia Civil’s ‘Fake’ operation. The detainees are two men and one woman, aged between 36 and 37 and of Chinese origin, Europa Press reported. They have been arrested on...

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Uninet launches new toners and components

The company has launched toners and components, including end-cap conversion kits and a multipurpose toner formula, for remanufacturing HP, Brother and Xerox cartridges across its X Generation and Absolute Black brands.

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Wide-format expert discusses industry developments

Print Consultant Sean Smyth told My Print Resource that the market is seeing “new business avenues” and “rapidly changing” technologies. The news outlet spoke to Smyth about “technological developments and application trends within the wide-format space”. He stated...

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HP’s future plans questioned

A writer for Computer World wonders “what does HP think it’s doing” after recent confusion over its cloud products. Computer World writer Stephen J. Vaughan-Nichols’ opinion piece, What does HP think it’s doing?, looks at the “recent confusion over whether HP would...

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3D printer manufacturer closes stores and cuts staff

Leading 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot cut 20 percent of its workforce and closed three stores. Dezeen reported that MakerBot, which it refers to as a “3D-printing pioneer” and “once the darling of the 3D printing scene”,  has laid off 20 percent of its staff and...

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“Invisible” inks could aid fight against counterfeiting

The fluorescent inks, which can be printed with an inkjet printer, could be used in barcodes to help consumers authenticate products. European Coatings reported on the development by researchers at Northwestern University, who have invented fluorescent inks that...

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Truck carrying inkjet cartridges crashes in US

The freight truck’s load of inkjet cartridges caused “major traffic delays” in Virginia. Washington Post and WTOP reported on the spillage on Interstate 95 in Lorton, Prince William County, with delays “of up to five miles” due to the accident. Nobody was injured in...

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