Sharp Expands B2B Display Solutions with NEC Acquisition
On November 2nd, Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, announced that it and NEC Corporation have formed a joint venture with......
Acquisitions / News / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 2, 2020 · Last modified November 9, 2020
On November 2nd, Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, announced that it and NEC Corporation have formed a joint venture with......
Electronics for Imaging / Lexmark / News / Sustainability / Toshiba / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 2, 2020
With the PrintReleaf program, PrintReleaf measures an enterprise’s printing paper consumption, and then plants trees to compensate for the paper and trees that were used for that printing.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published November 2, 2020 · Last modified November 9, 2020
HP Inc. announced today that its Amplify program for commercial partners, a first-of-its kind global channel partner program, is now......
3D Printing / Canon / Inkjet / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 30, 2020 · Last modified November 9, 2020
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.
Featured Posts / Financial News / Konica Minolta / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified February 2, 2021
Konica Minolta says it saw an encouraging upward trend in revenues in its second quarter, particularly in September.
Epson also reported some printer-hardware supply issues, and says inkjet demand increased in second quarter.
Financial News / News / OKI
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 29, 2020 · Last modified February 1, 2021
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.
In its third-quarter 2020 earnings call held earlier this week, Xerox executives discussed the company’s third-quarter financial results, as well......
Key features include a replaceable maintenance cartridge that’s designed to provide consistent quality and reduce downtime; new and improved ink bottles.
Lexmark / Managed Print & Document Services / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 27, 2020 · Last modified November 9, 2020
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.
Canon / Imaging Supplies / Inkjet / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 26, 2020 · Last modified November 30, 2020
While it’s usually Canon that’s the plaintiff in lawsuits involving printer toner and ink supplies, in this unusual case, it’s......
3D Printing / HP / Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 23, 2020 · Last modified November 2, 2020
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.
Fuji Xerox / Legal Proceedings / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 22, 2020 · Last modified November 2, 2020
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.
This year, the report highlights Xerox’s work to combat COVID-19, including its production of low-cost disposable ventilators and hospital-grade sanitizer.
Amazon / Canon / Imaging Supplies / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 22, 2020 · Last modified November 2, 2020
On October 22nd, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that the District Court Düsseldorf granted it a preliminary injunction against......
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.
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