Ninestar Files Ink-Cartridge Patent-Infringement Lawsuit
This week in the irony department, China’s Ninestar – itself accused of toner-cartridge patent infringement by Canon Inc. – is suing another company for ink-cartridge patent infringement.
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New Epson ‘Supertank’ Inkjets with High-Capacity Replacement Ink Bottles
Epson states that one the page yield of one set of ink replacement bottles is equivalent to that of about 80 ink individual cartridges,
LD Products Touts Toner-Cartridge Test Results Versus HP OEM Toner
LD Products recently reported that testing showed that its new-build Gold Line toner cartridges “received positive independent third-party testing.”
Tight Job Market, High Turnover Concerns for Copier-Industry Sales Managers
Among the findings of a new 2019 survey is that building a copier sales team has become more challenging because of a tight labor market and high turnover.
Epson Previews Next-Gen Wide-Format Technical Printer/MFP
The new model joins the Epson SureColor T-Series line of wide-format printers, and is rated to produce A1/D-size prints as fast as 22 seconds, making it suitable for managing blueprints, charts, posters, and more.
Canon Announces New Amazon Toner-Cartridge Take-Downs
Canon Inc. is continuing to target third-party toner cartridges that it says infringe on its patents, with the firm announcing...
HP Moving Some Production out of China
Two other office-imaging equipment makers, Ricoh and Konica Minolta, have also begun shifting some production out of China.
Ricoh to Acquire Document-Management Provider DocuWare
DocuWare will operate as a standalone subsidiary of Ricoh and Ricoh says it’s committed to maintaining and growing the DocuWare partner program.
EFI, Memjet Form New Partnership
The new agreement marks just one of many Memjet partnerships, with other Memjet partners including Konica Minolta, Canon Inc., and HP Inc.
New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Hold – for Now
The United States and China have agreed to restart trade talks, and the Trump administration will hold off for now...
German Authorities Seize Thousands of Counterfeit HP Supplies, Components
CRN reported on June 26th that German customs officials recently seized thousands of fake HP printer supplies and computer components. Following...
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.
This Week in Imaging: Tariff Watch
According to Bloomberg, the United States may be willing to suspend the next round of tariffs on an additional $300...
Imaging Spectrum Opens Epson-Certified Solution Center
he location showcases Epson printing solutions and applications, including the Epson professional printing portfolio of dye-sublimation, signage, photography, and direct-to-garment printing solutions.
Memjet Hires Former HP Executive
“Memjet technology is being adopted by a growing list of OEM partners that service a variety of print markets.”
Canon Fined $32 Million by European Commission
Canon disagrees with the European Commission’s legal assessment, which it says “violates fundamental principles of law.”
