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Refilling Ink Cartridges – The Good and the Bad Revisited

by on May 25, 2012 in Ink-Jet, Opinions

Wired’s Michael S. Lasky reviews refillable ink cartridges, both the good and bad. The good is lower ink costs, the bad is a messy refilling process and sub-par, muted color image quality. Our own experience testing refilled ink cartridges has been similar – the refill process is messy and image quality isn’t as good. Plus, [...]

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Epson Japan Launchs Large-Format SureColor Printers

by on May 23, 2012 in Epson, Ink-Jet

Epson Japan has launched its latest large-format color ink-jet printers, the SureColor SC-S30600 series, designed expressly for signage, display and computer-assisted designed (CAD) applications. The printers use four CYMK inks – Epson’s UltraChrome GS2 and GSX eco-solvent inks. Some technology highlights include: The Micro Piezo TFP print head (above) used in the SureColor printers was developed by Epson using thin-film piezoelectric elements to enable [...]

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Are Ink Prices On the Rise? – Updated

by on May 21, 2012 in Ink-Jet, Opinions

PC World takes a look at the rising cost of ink-cartridges for use with your ink-jet printer or All-in-One. Overall, Canon’s prices, while average for the most part, seem to be the most stable. Read the story here. Our Take Before you go all apoplectic over the common misconception that the cost of ink is [...]

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Kodak Adds $99.99 Ink-Jet All-in-One, New Pic Flick App

by on May 17, 2012 in Eastman Kodak, Ink-Jet

Kodak introduced its latest color ink-jet All-in-One for consumers, the ESP 3.2 ($99.99), and also introduced the new Kodak Pic Flick HD App, which lets users create personalized photo cards, collages, and prints using their Apple iPad and a compatible Kodak printer. The ESP 3.2 includes Kodak’s easy Wi-Fi set-up and a 2.4″ color touch screen [...]

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Sluggish Printer, MFP Market in Western Europe, But Business Ink-Jet Gains Steam

by on May 15, 2012 in Ink-Jet, News

Market-research firm International Data Corporation has reported that shipments of printers and MFPs tumbled 12.1 percent in the first quarter in Western Europe, with particularly sharp declines in the consumer market. First-quarter shipments declined to 5.8 million units, compared to 6.6 million units a year ago. Revenue also declined 5.3 percent to $2.9 billion, down from [...]

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Memjet Working on new “Pure Mems” Print Head

by on May 14, 2012 in Ink-Jet, Memjet

Memjet is working on a new “mechanical” ink-jet print head that it calls “pure MEMS.” According to Memjet’s Jeff Bean, VP of Brand & Communications, the print head is about two or three years away from reaching the market. Printerandpaper.com reports that the new print head’s ink nozzles will incorporate unique tiny moving flaps that according to [...]

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HP Trots Out New Class of Web-Enabled LaserJet MFPs, Printers, Mobile-Printing Solutions

by on May 9, 2012 in Hewlett-Packard, Ink-Jet, Managed Print & Document Services

Hewlett-Packard rolled out a host of new printers, MFPs and mobile-printing solutions today, as well as new security and workflow solutions, nearly all targeted at the small and mid-size segment, with leading-edge feature sets that include wireless connectivity, cloud connectivity, advanced touch screens, mobile printing, and even remote printer control. New Desktop Printers, MFPs, Scanner [...]

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HP Officejet 150 Mobile AiO – Videos and Photo Gallery

by on May 9, 2012 in Hewlett-Packard, Ink-Jet, Mobile Computing, Photo Gallery, Videos

A three-part video series and gallery of photos taken during our Hands-On Test of the the Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One ($399.99), a portable, battery-powered All-in-One that measures ~3″x”7.5″x14″ and weighs in at ~6.5 lbs. It includes an AC power adapter and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery (print up to 500 pages on a charge). It can [...]

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HP Unleashes the World’s Smallest All-in-One (and it’s portable!) – Download the Hands-On Test Report

by on May 7, 2012 in Hands-On Test Report, Hewlett-Packard, Ink-Jet, Mobile Computing, News

Hewlett-Packard has introduced the Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One ($399.99), a portable, battery-powered All-in-One that measures approximately 3″x”7.5″x14″ and weighs in at about 6.5 lbs. It includes an AC power adapter and rechargeable Lithium Ion battery (print up to 500 pages on a charge). It can also be powered by any HP notebook power supply, and [...]

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Memjet Adds Fuji Xerox to OEM Partner List

by on May 7, 2012 in Ink-Jet, Memjet

Last week we reported that Memjet added both Toshiba TEC and Canon’s Oce as new OEM partners – this week it’s adding Fuji Xerox of Japan, which will develop a wide-format full color-ink jet printer using Memjet components. Under the partnership, Fuji Xerox is integrating Memjet technology and components into a roll-fed, wide-format printer that’ll be [...]

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