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Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported today that it ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2021, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top-five for 36 years running.
You may not haven’t visited a bank in-person for a while now, but when you did, you may have noticed......
Canon has engineered a clever way to temporarily solve the current chip shortage for its toner cartridges, but it also means third-party supplies can’t be detected.
Static Control Components has announced a newly improved e-commerce platform that it says will make it easier to purchase its......
Due to the worldwide semiconductor shortage, Canon Inc. is temporarily manufacturing some of its toner cartridges without chips.
Back in the heyday of office print, about the mid-1990s, consolidation may have offered advantages when office print was much stronger, but may not today, as companies continue to seek to diversify.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 4, 2022 · Last modified January 5, 2022
Company says it will fully support its dealers and their customers during the transition.
New models feature remote printing, enhanced security, user alerts, and printing up to 63 ppm.
On December 31st, the ODP Corporation, which is the parent company of Office Depot, announced that it was selling its CompuCom Systems managed IT-services subsidiary for $305 million.
Konica Minolta to focus on digital-transformation solutions, as well as using its imaging technology for industry and healthcare.
Achievements include expanded its sales network to 80 countries and regions around the world.
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published December 29, 2021
“The country made a mistake over the past one or two decades to farm out manufacturing of all these essential supplies, whether it be now semiconductors or could be healthcare supplies that we needed during the time of COVID.”
On December 24th, Konica Minolta of Tokyo, Japan, reported that approximately 80 Konica Minolta bizhub copier/MFPs and printer have five......
On December 23rd, Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, published its Annual Report, which outlined financial results and company initiatives. Fiscal-Year......
One of the more interesting ways print technology has been adapted beyond office printing is 3D or additive printing. The......
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published December 22, 2021
“The shortages from spare parts and increase in logistics costs are expected to continue until the end of 2022, impacting printer supplies.”
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