This Week in Imaging: Sharp, Kyocera May Also Shift Production to Avoid U.S. Tariffs
Earlier this month, we reported on how Ricoh Company announced that it’s shifting some of its copier/MFP production from its...
Earlier this month, we reported on how Ricoh Company announced that it’s shifting some of its copier/MFP production from its...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 30, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
The services provides voice-activated controls for Ricoh MFPs, starting with Ricoh’s IM Series of intelligent MFPs.
Epson America reported yesterday that partner Digitech Systems has certificated its PaperVision Capture (advanced capture) and PaperFlow (desktop scanning) software applications with...
Canon / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 30, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that it had filed three Amazon requests to remove unauthorized third-party toner supplies from......
For several years, inkjet printers and All-in-Ones with refillable ink-tank reservoirs have been available. Today, however, HP Inc. took the concept a step further.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 29, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
The new models are compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant for hands-free voice-activated printing.
Epson’s Scott Marsic explained that the WF-20590 is part of Epson’s “huge global initiative to grow business inkjet.”
Canon / Epson / HP / Inkjet / Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 28, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
Despite a slowdown in demand, inkjet-printer shipments grew 5.6 percent year-over-year, led primarily by Epson.
Last week, we discussed the United States’ latest imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made goods imported into the United States. This...
Amazon / Canon / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 23, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
Aside from announcing it would appeal the U.S. International Trade Commission’s affirmation of non patent infringement, Canon also announced various activities related to removing non-Canon toner cartridges and supplies from the marketplace.
Canon / Imaging Supplies / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 22, 2019 · Last modified May 30, 2019
The legal battle continues between Canon, Ninestar, Static Control, and some other makers of non-OEM toner cartridges and supplies.
Xerox announced today that shareholders approved its proposal to adopt a merger agreement under which Xerox expects to implement a holding company...
SmileDirectClub will deploy 49 HP Jet Fusion 3D printers, making SmileDirectClub the largest producer of Multi Jet Fusion 3D-printed parts in the United States.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 21, 2019 · Last modified February 11, 2020
On May 20th, Konica Minolta Europe issued a press release discussing the continued growth of revenue generated by its IT...
Canon / Imaging Supplies / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 21, 2019 · Last modified May 30, 2019
Last month, Canon had filed a petition to reverse a key ruling issued by the ITC in March 2019 that non-OEM toner cartridges designed for use in HP laser printers and sold by three companies, Aster, Ninestar, and Print-Rite, did not infringe on Canon patents.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. reported today that it’s the first recipient of Marco Technologies’ Vendor of the Year award,...
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