New Konica Minolta Accurio C3080 Series, C3070L with Two-Sided Banner Printing
The new production-print systems feature duplex banner printing with a banner tray that holds 1,000 banner sheets of up to 30” and simplex banner printing up to 51”.
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Ringdale’s FollowMe Embedded Available for Lexmark’s Latest A4 Printers and Copier/MFPs
FollowMe’s business intelligence engine is said to make it easy for organizations to implement enterprise-wide printing policies, such as allowing color printing only when authorized by the organization, or automatically enforcing that email messages are printed in monochrome.
Court Papers Show Conflicted Xerox Board
Deason argues that Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson “acted without authorization” to negotiate a deal with Fujifilm, a deal that is is said to have “preserved his job at the expense of shareholder value.
Xerox, Fujifilm Said to be Renegotiating Proposed Merger; Other Interested Buyer Revealed
On Wednesday, Xerox also said that Xerox shareholders should disregard information from Icahn and Deason, stating the two are conducting a “highly disingenuous campaign” that distorts and omits key facts about Xerox and the proposed merger.
Ninestar to Manufacture Laser Printers
The company says it plans to invest about 9.0 billion yuan (about $1.43 billion) in the project.
HP Updates on New Dealer Progress, A3 Managed PageWides, Accessibility, Security
On April 18th, HP Inc. held an online Webinar for analysts, providing more information on its progress recruiting office-imaging dealers, as well as more information on its new A3 Managed PageWide copier/MFPs for dealers, new Accessibility Assistant, and new printer security, including a new HP Printer Security Plug-In.
New MPS Monitor SDS Version Provides Enhanced Remote Monitoring, Management of HP Fleets
On April 18th, MPS Monitor SDS, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for remote management of printers and for managed print services, released a new version that’s said to revolutionize technical-support services for HP printers and copier/MFPs.
Canon Enters Consumer Hand-Held Photo-Printer Market with New IVY
The new Canon IVY printer uses ZINK Zero Ink Technology from Canon partner ZINK, and prints in full color without requiring ink cartridges.
Deason, Icahn, Urge Xerox Partnership with HP, Apple, Others, Monetization of IP
On April 17th, activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, seeking to stop Fujifilm’s acquisition of Xerox for $6.1 billion and the creation of a new combined Xerox-Fuji Xerox, released a detailed presentation, Rescuing and Revitalizing an American Icon, that presents alternatives to the proposed deal.
Xerox Awarded Public-Sector Contract for Supplying Printers, Copier, MPS, Document-Services
The agreement is said to make it simple for agencies to purchase Xerox offerings ranging from single-function desktop printers, to high-end digital presses, managed print services (MPS), software offerings, centralized print services, and workflow automation solutions. The National IPA agreement extends through February 2021.
Icahn, Deason, Accuse Fujifilm, Xerox CEO of Deceiving Xerox Board
In the letter, the two investors, who together hold approximately 15 percent of Xerox shares, state that “Both the substance of the proposed value-destroying transaction and the conflict-tainted process by which it was hatched are an insult to long-suffering Xerox shareholders and make a mockery of well-established corporate governance norms.”
Canon Wins Injunction Against Toner-Cartridge Seller
Continuing to enforce its imaging-supplies patents across the globe, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, today announced the conclusion of a patent-infringement lawsuit.
New Epson WorkForce Pro ET-8700 Features Two Years’ Worth of Ink, New Compact Design
The WorkForce Pro ET-8700 features Epson’s innovative Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) technology in a new compact form factor, with up to two years of ink included in the box – enough to print up to 16,000 black pages (based on average monthly print volumes of about 450 pages) and 11,000 color pages.
Lexmark Focuses on Faster Print and Scan Speeds, Higher Toner Yields, and More with New A4 Models
In an online Webinar, Lexmark executives noted that the firm’s primary focus with the new models, which are for small and mid-size work groups, were faster print and scan speeds; easy-access service items; tablet-like touchscreen; and higher toner yields – up to 25,000 pages.
Other Copier Company Said to Have Been Considering Merger with Xerox
In Deason’s complaint, he refers to the president of another company making an inquiry about “combining” with Xerox.
Dell Revamps Printer Strategy
“The printing industry has been through a continued decline and we see a consolidation of key players.”
