City of Los Angeles Bans Single-Use Printer Cartridges
Law would most likely benefit printer OEMs such as HP Inc., that offer cartridge recycling programs, while many third-party remanufacturers don’t.
Law would most likely benefit printer OEMs such as HP Inc., that offer cartridge recycling programs, while many third-party remanufacturers don’t.
This week we saw some interesting news from Epson Europe, which reported that for the first time, data from market-research......
On December 31, 2025, the Supreme Court of the State of New York released a decision agreeing to a settlement between Xerox, Carl Icahn…
The big wild card in this is how much will Lexmark boost Xerox’s market share. While Lexmark’s market share is small, when added to Xerox’s market share, that puts Xerox a lot closer to Canon and HP’s market leadership.
While the holiday season typically drives stronger demand, the surge in late 2025 was further amplified by emerging memory shortages that led buyers and brands to secure inventory ahead of anticipated price increases in 2026.
Office-equipment dealer DEX Imaging has just announced that it’s acquired several U.S. office-equipment dealers…
New capability provides IT with complete visibility into the entire device ecosystem – from personal laptops, to video and audio devices, and to shared office printers.
Overall, U.S. reciprocal tariffs have cost office printer and copier/MFP companies over $1 billion, despite the companies’ various mitigation efforts such as raising prices , cutting costs, and shifting production out of high-tariff countries.
New HP Workplace App brings Copilot’s generative AI capabilities such as document summaries to to HP Workpath-enabled office MFPs.
For 2026, we expect OEMs to scramble to receive tariff refunds, while continuing to deploy AI, cloud, and new security solutions.
The year 2025 might best be characterized as a year of transition and adaption for print-leader HP Inc. …
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published December 16, 2025
If a recession hits and companies curtail printing, the “enemies of print” – Microsoft, Google, and SaaS vendors – seize the moment to push scan-to-cloud, e-signature, and workflow automation. Printing then becomes an option, not a requirement.
“Attackers are using polished animations like fake loading bars and password prompts to make malicious sites feel credible and urgent.”
EPEAT 2.0 is designed to identify the most sustainable products, built by sustainability-conscious manufacturers with responsibly managed supply chains.
While there’s much speculation about how and when this cycle may unwind, there’s so far no evidence of any slowdown taking hold, with the likelihood of the 2001 IT market crash occurring again low.
Skedway of Sao Paulo, Brazil has named Image Star of Middletown, Connecticut, as a distributor for their workplace management, wayfinding,......
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