The OEM’s application covers a “refilled [inkjet] cartridge and method for manufacturing” it, which could have implications for the industry. The European patent application – EP 2 689 932 A3 – covers a “refilled cartridge and method for manufacturing” said cartridge,...
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Konica Minolta launches colour series wide-formats
The KIP 800 series includes a dry toner system producing 100 percent waterproof images suited to outdoor conditions, along with four large-capacity cartridges that hold 1,000 grams of toner, amounting to 4,000 grams in total, while loading media rolls is made easier by the assist system.
Canon launches fastest ever wide-format printers
The 42-inch Océ ColorWave 810 and 910 systems can print at up to 10,00 square feet per hour regardless of image complexity, ink coverage or media type.
Internet printing pushed “to the limit”
A technology writer says users often work with larger files than they should, struggling to find wi-fi and on unrealistic deadlines, in a common trend of using an innovation “at the edge of [its] capabailities”. Writing on Locus Online, Cory Doctorow said that each...
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Aspiring artists use Epson wide-format printers
Students at the UK’s Royal Academy Schools Show have been using large-format devices to experiment and create “unique pieces”. All 17 students on the three-year course have used Epson technology at some point, with the innovation featuring heavily in a number of...
HP announces IT focus post-split
Enterprise customers at the OEM’s conference in Lagos were told that it will work with technology business managers to create “more manageable IT environments that cost less to operate and deliver more value to the business”. The company said that HP is still the best...
Cartridge World franchise nominated for SME award
Cartridge World Lawrenceville in Georgia, USA, is among the finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award in the one-to-five-employee category, in the Gwinnett Chamber’s Pinnacle Small Business Awards. Also in the category are DelPhi Communications, Freeland...
Local UK newspaper commends aftermarket cartridges
An article on a UK news site advised readers to “take with a pinch of salt” the OEMs’ warnings that third-party cartridges risk damaging your printer.
Canon wins environmental award
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the OEM the SmartWay Excellence Award for “serving as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency”. Canon was given the accolade for its efforts to reduce...
Epson adds to SureColor range
The SC-P405 uses Epson’s MicroPiezo AMC eight-channel print head technology, with one-inch wide print heads with a 1.5pl minimum droplet size, and ink repelling coating for more accurate dot placement and minimal maintenance.