U.K.-based Lomond will show the first Memjet-based office MFP, the EvoJet Office Pro310 at the drupa show being held in Germany. Lomond, a paper and ink manufacturer, began its partnership with Memjet in April 2011. The company is also launching a printer-only version, the EvoJet Office 2. Both printer and MFP are based on Memjet’s full-color ink-jet printing and page-width print heads [...]
More on Samsung’s New Kodak-Sourced Ink-Jets
Last week, we reported that Samsung will be selling Kodak-sourced ink-jet consumer printers in Germany. We saw today that Samsung’s German Web site now lists the three ink-jet printers: the CJx-1000, CJx-2000FW and CJx-1050W. The CJx-1000 is the base model, and has 9,600 x 2,400 dpi resolution, includes Photo Studio photo-editing software, and has “full HD video capture,” [...]
Samung to Sell Consumer Ink-Jet Printers Sourced from Kodak
Eastman Kodak and Samsung Electronics have formed an agreement under which Samsung will sell consumer ink-jet printers that use Kodak ink-jet and ink technology, marking the entry of Samsung into the office/consumer ink-jet printer market. Samsung will sell the printers in Europe, and has begun launching them in Germany. The agreement appears to be a [...]
New HP Plant in China to Produce Ink-Jet Printers Only
We had previously reported on Hewlett-Packard opening a new manufacturing plant in Chongqing, China, with reports stating that the plant will produce ink-jet and laser printers, as well as their consumables. This however doesn’t seem to be case. According to therecycler.com, HP issued this statement, “HP’s local manufacturing supplier (Foxconn) is planning to build a manufacturing facility [...]
Videos – Epson WorkForce WF-7520 A3/Super B Color Ink-Jet MFP
We’ve just finished Hands-On Testing of an awesome piece of tech and engineering–Epson’s WorkForce WF-7520 Wide Format MFP. It can print onto Super B (13″x19″) media and can scan 11″x17″ originals using the document feeder (simplex scanning only for A3/11″x17″) or flatbed platen. Its Dura-Brite inks produced best-in-class water fastness and drying time, as well as clean, [...]
Photo Gallery – Epson WorkForce WF-7520 Large-Format MFP
We’ve spent the last few days installing and testing Epson’s WorkForce WF-7520 wide-format color MFP. Its claim to fame is its ability to print on Super B media (13″x19″) and scan 11″x17″ originals via the flatbed platen or 30-sheet automatic document feeder. Thus far, its performance has been inspiring. Enjoy this gallery of photos taken during [...]
Canon Singapore Expands Pixma Color Ink-Jet All-in-One Family
Canon Singapore today expanded its Pixma color ink-jet All-in-One lineup with four new models: the Pixma MX897 (above), MX517, MX437 and MX377, all with WiFi wireless connectivity, and support for Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print mobile printing. Canon is aiming the new All-in-Ones (print, copy, scan, fax) at not just its traditional home users, but also for [...]
New HP Printer Manufacturing Facility in China
IT World reports that Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman was in China recently to officiate at the groundbreaking of a new printer manufacturing facility in the city of Chongqing. The facility’s expected to eventually produce 60 million laser and ink-jet printers per year and will be operated by Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn. Read the IT World story [...]
Konica Minolta Previews Its First Ink-Jet Press, the KM1, at drupa
Konica Minolta is previewing its first first ink-jet press, the KM1, at the drupa tradeshow being held in Düsseldorf , Germany. Developed for the commercial printer sector, the KM1 color ink-jet press is designed for high-quality print jobs that are not suitable for offset printing because of shortness of print run, tight deadlines, and required variable data printing. “KM1 is [...]
Silverbrook Statement Cites Poor Commercialization of Memjet Technlogy in Kaiser Lawsuit
The George Kaiser Family Foundation’s lawsuit against Kia Silverbrook - inventor, world’s most prolific patent holder, and Silverbrook Research founder – has reached Britain’s High Court. Mr. Silverbrook’s Witness Statement refutes allegations of fraud in the lawsuit filed against him by the Kaiser Foundation, a charitable foundation headed by billionaire U.S. businessman George Kaiser. The statement also shows that [...]











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