2019’s Top Ten Office-Imaging News: From Xerox-HP, to New Business Models, and More
Here’s our list of the most important events, developments, and trends in the office-imaging industry in 2019.
Category: Lexmark
Ninestar Reports Upbeat Financial Results
In contrast to a few Japanese office-imaging vendors this week, Ninestar Corporation reported strong financial results this week. The China-based...
Ninestar Releases Latest Fiscal Forecast
For its most recent quarter, Ninestar expects a year-over-year increase in earnings of from 52.63 percent to 107.14 percent.
This Week in Imaging: Perfect Timing for ‘Print-as-a-Service?’
A recent Lexmark blog – As-a-Service Solutions Offer CIOs Financial Flexibility in Uncertain Times – discussed how enterprises can benefit...
Increased Adoption of MPS to Boost Growth
Increased adoption of MPS by SMEs (small and mid-size enterprises) is anticipated to further boost the managed print services market during the forecast period.
Ninestar Releases Details on First-Half Financial Results
Revenue for Ninestar’s consumables’ business unit grew 22 percent year-over-year.
Ninestar Discusses Konica Minolta Partnership, Reports Half-Year Results
Since 2016, Ninestar and Konica Minolta have had a “close collaboration on A3 copiers, A4 printers, 3D printers, as well as integrated circuit products.”
Ninestar’s Static Control Buys Stake in Jadi Imaging
According to Jadi, Ninestar’s annual toner consumption is approximately 8,000 metric tons, while Jadi’s total toner-manufacturing is 6,000 metric tons per year.
Why Lexmark Printers Are Among the First IoT-Enabled Business Devices
In the following post published on the Microsoft blog, Brad Clay, Lexmark Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Compliance Officer,...
New Lexmark Go Printers and MFPs Provide Enterprise-Level Performance
The Lexmark Go Line series is said to provide enterprise-level durability, reliability, security, and features in a smaller, lighter, lower-cost device.
Printing-as-a-Service: Lexmark Digitizes its Future with MS 365 Cloud-Connected Tools
Lexmark is taking advantage of Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake Store, and Azure Analysis Services to gain insights into the data it collects from millions of IoT-enabled printers.
Ninestar Reports Preliminary Results for First Half
Ninestar Technology of Zhuhai, China, recently reported preliminary financial results for its half year that ran from January 1 to...
Ninestar Notes Key Milestones on 19th Anniversary
Interestingly, both of Ninestar’s key acquisitions – Static Control and Lexmark – had been involved in sprawling litigation for many years.
Slingshot Sues HP Over Alleged Inkjet Patent-Infringement
The inkjet-printer patents were developed by Lexmark before it sold its inkjet technology and patents to Funai Electric Company of Japan for $100 million in 2013.
Counterfeit Toner and Ink Supplies Continue to Harm Printer Industry
“For companies like HP, counterfeits undermine decades of focused research and testing aimed at creating superior ink and toner, and reliable, high-quality cartridges for our customers.”
U.S. Tariffs on Goods Made in Mexico Averted – At Least for Now
On Friday, the United States reached a trade deal with Mexico, averting U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 5-percent tariff on...
