This Week in Imaging: Xerox Must Wish it Never Heard of Affiliated Computer Services
Xerox shareholders will vote on the proposed merger of Xerox with Fuji Xerox sometime next month.
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3D Printing / Canon / Epson / Fuji Xerox / HP / Inkjet / Legal Proceedings / Lexmark / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 20, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
Xerox shareholders will vote on the proposed merger of Xerox with Fuji Xerox sometime next month.
Dealer Channel / Featured Posts / HP / Inkjet / New Products / News / Partnerships / Security
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 19, 2018 · Last modified June 21, 2018
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.
HP / Managed Print & Document Services / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 19, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
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.
Managed Print & Document Services / Partnerships / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 19, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
Xerox reported today that is managed print services (MPS) customers will now have the opportunity to contribute to the reforestation......
Canon / Mobile Print/Scan / New Products / News / Photo Printing
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 19, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
The new Canon IVY printer uses ZINK Zero Ink Technology from Canon partner ZINK, and prints in full color without requiring ink cartridges.
Fuji Xerox / HP / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 19, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
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.
Managed Print & Document Services / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 18, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
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.
Fuji Xerox / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 18, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
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 / Imaging Supplies / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 18, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
Continuing to enforce its imaging-supplies patents across the globe, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, today announced the conclusion of a patent-infringement lawsuit.
Epson / Featured Posts / Inkjet / New Products / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 17, 2018 · Last modified April 18, 2018
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 / New Products / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 17, 2018 · Last modified May 8, 2018
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.
Fuji Xerox / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 17, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
In Deason’s complaint, he refers to the president of another company making an inquiry about “combining” with Xerox.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 16, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
“The printing industry has been through a continued decline and we see a consolidation of key players.”
Legal Proceedings / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 16, 2018 · Last modified April 26, 2018
The battle between Xerox and activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason has become even more acrimonious, with new amendments to a Deason lawsuit alleging that Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson pursued a deal with Fujifilm even after Xerox’s board advised him to stop negotiations.
3D Printing / HP / Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 13, 2018 · Last modified April 18, 2018
The personal 3D-printing market was dominated by XYZprinting, Monoprice and rising Prusa Research and Wanhao.
3D Printing / Canon / Commentary / Epson / HP / Inkjet / Kyocera / Lexmark / Memjet / Panasonic
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 13, 2018 · Last modified April 24, 2018
This week in the printing and imaging industry was notable for two high-speed inkjet announcements from two vendors, with Kyocera......