Declines for Konica Minolta’s First Half, But Sequential Quarterly Improvement
Konica Minolta says it saw an encouraging upward trend in revenues in its second quarter, particularly in September.
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Epson First-Half Results Down, But Some Gains in Second Quarter
Epson also reported some printer-hardware supply issues, and says inkjet demand increased in second quarter.
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Kyocera Reports Lower First Half, Second-Quarter Results
For its Document Solutions Group, sales revenue was down 22.3 percent year-over-year.
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Xerox Anticipating Return to Pre-COVID-19 Revenue Levels in 2021
In its third-quarter 2020 earnings call held earlier this week, Xerox executives discussed the company’s third-quarter financial results, as well......
Canon Reports on Total Third-Quarter Toner-Cartridge Removals from Amazon
On October 30th, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported on the number of unauthorized third-party toner cartridges that Amazon has......
This Week in Imaging: Canon’s Inkjet-Printer Sales Boom
The long-term effect of Canon’s boom in inkjet-printer sales may be in getting users to accept inkjet versus laser, which also helps inkjet companies such as HP Inc. and Epson.
OKI Reports First Half, Second-Quarter Financial Results
OKI also announced a Mid-Term Business Plan, and that OKI Data Corporation, which operates the printer business, will be merged into OKI Electric Industry Company.
Canon Europe Expands MegaTank Refillable Inkjet Line
Key features include a replaceable maintenance cartridge that’s designed to provide consistent quality and reduce downtime; new and improved ink bottles.
Lexmark Australia Introduces ‘Work from Home’ Bundle
The offering is part of Lexmark’s program aimed at partners who have customers currently looking to move away from the traditional A3 cost-per-page model to a simplified flat-fee A4 solution.
MPS Channel Optimistic for 2021
The MPS channel is optimistic that 2021 will see revenues rebound and growth in opportunities for cloud services, contact-less printing, and support for home printing.
Xerox’s Third-Quarter Revenues, Earnings Increase Versus Second Quarter
Xerox noted that as more businesses re-opened in the third quarter, it saw print volumes and printer demand increase compared to the second quarter.
Japanese Ink-Cartridge Recycler to Sue Canon
While it’s usually Canon that’s the plaintiff in lawsuits involving printer toner and ink supplies, in this unusual case, it’s......
Epson Launches First Roll-to-Roll Resin Signage Printers
Epson America today expanded its presence in the signage-printing market with the introduction of its new SureColor R-Series. The firm......
Sales, Income Down for Canon’s Third Quarter, But Raises Forecast
Inkjet-printer sales were significantly higher versus third-quarter 2019, due to a recovery in demand in some emerging economies on top of demand for remote working and education in developed countries and China.
Global 3D-Printer Market Sees Some Gains in Second Quarter
Demands made on the installed base of 3D printers in all price ranges increased as they were used to create pandemic-related items ranging from PPE to nasopharyngeal swabs.
This Week in Imaging: Brace Yourself for Next Week’s Earnings Reports
These earnings reports will tell us who is or isn’t recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be perhaps the most critical earnings reports since those from the 2008 Great Recession.
Fuji Xerox Sued Over Alleged Unfair Copier Contracts
The Australian commission alleges there are 31 Fuji Xerox contract terms that are unfair, including automatic renewal terms, excessive exit fees, and unilateral prices increases.
Xerox Publishes Corporate Sustainability Report
This year, the report highlights Xerox’s work to combat COVID-19, including its production of low-cost disposable ventilators and hospital-grade sanitizer.
Canon Obtains Injunction, Toner Take-Downs
On October 22nd, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that the District Court Düsseldorf granted it a preliminary injunction against......
Konica Minolta Launches Direct Sales in New Zealand
Back in June 2020, Konica Minolta partnered with Brother International after it lost partner CSG, appointing Brother as its new local A3 printer/MFP distributor.
