MyPrinterShop has been openly condemning printer manufacturers for issuing “deceptive” firmware updates which block third-party cartridges.
News Archive
ARMOR ribbons in a very challenging application
A major Chinese multinational company, specialising in consumer electronics, has revealed a new thermal transfer solution which makes use of Armor inkanto ribbons. This multinational has four R&D and production facilities in China, explains Armor, and is one of...
Nine month rises for Ninestar
The Chinese company has announced its financial results for both the third quarter and the first nine months of the current fiscal year. In Q3, Ninestar recorded an operating income of ¥5.47 billion ($789.7 million/€694.4 million), a 6.71 percent increase on Q3 of the...
Canon unveils low-cost inkjet MFPs
The OEM has launched a new WG7200 series of MFPs designed to provide “consistent, high-quality output via user-replaceable consumables and self-serviceable designs that boost workflow productivity and reduce downtime.” As Graphic Arts explains, these new A3 devices...
Archive Search
Kyocera expands with Czech acquisition
KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe has advanced their Central & Eastern European expansion through the acquisition of their international partner JANUS, in the Czech Republic. Under KYOCERA, the company will be renamed to KYOCERA Document Solutions Czech and...
Konica Minolta MFPs foil hackers
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced results from an extensive security test of Konica Minolta’s bizhub line of multifunction printers (MFPs) against hacking attempts. The tests, conducted by NTT Data, concluded that the printers were not...
Christian Slater explains printer vulnerabilities
The star of Mr. Robot, Archer, and Heathers has appeared in a new video for HP, in which he explains how printers can be a cybersecurity weak link. Forbes reports that the twenty-minute short film, also starring Breaking Bad’s Jonathan Banks, shows how personal data,...
Malaysian stores caught selling counterfeits
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has raided four George Town stores and seized an array of counterfeit print cartridges and toners. As the New Straits Times reports, RM245,000 ($58,909/€50,920) worth of goods were seized from the four stores...
Epson showcases commitment to partners
The OEM has explained that it has been demonstrating its commitment to the channel through Gold Sponsorship of this year’s Canalys Channels Forum. The event will see Epson take part in a series of roundtables, panel discussions and speaker slots, as well as showcase...
Ninestar advocates automation
Following its recent revelations about its manufacturing processes and product evaluation procedures, Ninestar has now been revealing how automation has improved the quality of its cartridges.