U.S. Launches Initiative Aimed at Defending Against Quantum-Enabled Codebreaking
All federal contractors must comply with post-quantum cryptography standards by 2030.
Author: Kathleen Wirth
This Week in Imaging: Demand Destruction and Printer Supplies
In the print industry, demand destruction occurs when continuously rising ink and toner prices drive consumers and businesses to permanently alter their behavior and permanently reduce their overall printing.
How the Humble Office Copier Has Evolved into an Advanced Cloud-Connected Device
The office copier/MFP has evolved from merely print-and-copy to a bridge between the physical paper and digital workspaces. Today, they act as cloud-connected edge devices rather than isolated peripherals.
Print Still Rules Logistics and Shipping, But Can Be Improved with Digitilization
Smart, connected printers with artificial intelligence printing automation are also now helping logistics players tackle legacy inefficiencies and close the digitalization gap.
How Office Print Volumes Have Changed, and What’s In Store for the Future
One of the most uncomfortable but critical questions in the office print industry continues to be: how much are print volumes declining?
HP Rolls Out DesignJet Plus Edition for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Print Workflows
“The future of large-format printing is connected, intelligent, and built around how work actually happens today.”
ABBYY Releases FineReader Engine 12.8.0 that Exports to DocLang for AI-Ready Documents
The new DocLang standard for AI provides more reliable document interpretation, increased accuracy, and lower costs.
Sharp Launches Next-Gen High-Volume Office Copier/MFPs
Features of note include AI-enhanced image processing, faster scanning speeds, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication.
Xerox Rolls Out First Printers and Copier/MFPs Under the Unified Xerox-Lexmark Brand
New features include post-quantum cryptography (PQC) support for future-ready protection against evolving cyber threats, and voice guidance for some models.
ABBYY and Partners Focus on New DocLang Standard to Make Documents AI-Ready
Document-workflow specialist ABBYY, along with IBM, NVIDIA, Red Hat, HumanSignal, and the Linux Foundation, are launching DocLang, a new open standard…
HP Wins Landmark Legal Judgement Against Ninestar, Plus, Millions of Counterfeit HP Cartridges Seized
Along with the landmark ruling, HP reports that authorities have removed some 8 million counterfeit printer cartridges over the last several years.
This Week in Imaging: Top U.S. Indepedent Office-Equipment Megadealers
These massive firms dominate the market alongside manufacturer-owned direct branches and other large, private equity-backed dealer networks.
How AI-Powered Office Copier/MFPs Use Intelligent Processing and Contextual Document Synthesis to Streamline Office Workflows
Instead of just duplicating pixels, advanced MFPs incorporating artificial intelligence and large language models read, understand, and act on the meaning of text.
S&P Upgrades Xerox Credit Rating to CCC+, But Outlook Negative Due to Weak Cash Flow
S&P believes Xerox continues to face refinancing risk related to its debt maturities, but notes that the company is making good progress in improving its profitability through cost savings and synergies from the Lexmark acquisition.
Ricoh Invests in AI Specialist Focusing on Unstructured Data
“Through this partnership, we will translate the potential of generative AI into practical business applications and more informed decision-making.”
Planet Green Urges Support for U.S. Printer-Cartridge Remanufacturing Industry Challenged by Slew of Overseas Imports
“If the United States is committed to onshoring more sectors of its economy, ink and toner remanufacturing is a key industry to support because it helps reduce plastic waste while lowering demand for the raw materials and energy required to manufacture new cartridges.”
