Sharp Corporation May Delay Reporting its Financial Results
Sharp stated it’s fully cooperating with the investigation, but that the investigation will take some time.
Sharp stated it’s fully cooperating with the investigation, but that the investigation will take some time.
3D Printing / Canon / HP / Imaging Supplies / Inkjet / Konica Minolta / Kyocera / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 5, 2021 · Last modified January 6, 2025
In the office printer/copier industry, we’re seeing companies slowly digging out of several quarters of drastically reduced revenue and earnings.
Ricoh Company reports losses for its latest financial results, but sees some improvement in latest quarter, and maintains forecast.
However, there was a temporary increase in printer consumables’ sales in the third quarter, in contrast to extreme decreases in the first and second quarters.
Xerox’s 3D-printing plan began back in 2019, when it acquired Vader Systems, a New York-based startup specializing in patented 3D liquid-metal printing technology.
Fueled by work-from-home, Brother reported solid nine-month and third-quarter results.
Commercial & Production Printing / HP / Inkjet / Large Format / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 2, 2021
Among the new introductions are the HP Latex 700W and 800W, which both provide white ink capability for the first time in this category.
On February 1st, Canon U.S.A. announced the imagePRESS Lite C170 A3 color MFP, a light production system that’s now available through authorized Canon dealers, and is for offices and print centers.
Konica Minolta reports losses for latest nine-month period, but also reports improved quarterly net revenue, higher A3 sales.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 1, 2021 · Last modified January 6, 2025
“Our plan to stand up three separate businesses by 2022 will provide greater focus, flexibility, and visibility as we position Xerox for the future.”
Lexmark International today announced that Vishal Gupta (above) has joined its executive team as senior vice president and chief information......
Amazon / Canon / Imaging Supplies / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 1, 2021
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, today announced that it obtained a preliminary injunction and Amazon toner-cartridge take-downs. Preliminary Injunction Canon......
Kyocera’s financial results were down year-over-year, but there was improvement in its latest quarter.
Commercial & Production Printing / Electronics for Imaging / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 29, 2021
Electronics for Imaging, which this year held its EFI Engage Worldwide Conference online, introduced this week a new version of its Fiery Command WorkStation, as well as new super-wide-format signage and display printers.
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported today that at its request, Amazon removed hundreds of third-party patent-infringing toner cartridges from its ecommerce sites in the fourth quarter.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 29, 2021 · Last modified January 6, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the acceleration of digital transformation, will radically change how offices will look and operate.
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