OKI Officially Joins ETRIA Copier/MFP Joint Development Company
Ricoh Company of Japan announced today that OKI Electric Industry of Japan has become a partner in Ricoh’s subsidiary, called......
Ricoh Company of Japan announced today that OKI Electric Industry of Japan has become a partner in Ricoh’s subsidiary, called......
Canon / Commercial & Production Printing / Featured Posts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published September 30, 2025
“This innovative solution brings the proven advantages of our unique UVgel technology to the 3.2m market for the first time, combining it with extensive automation…
Biggest challenges include competing with experienced and more credible OEM-trained sales personnel, need for specialized service, larger investment costs, and more.
In one of its biggest product launches ever, Canon U.S.A. today expanded its imageFORCE office printer and copier/MFP product line…
One of the biggest trends in the document-imaging industry is of course office digital workflows, or digital transformation (DX)…
“With the refreshed Work Smart line, the introduction of Refillable Bottle Tank printers under our INKvestment Tank line, and enhancements to our existing INKvestment portfolio…”
Commercial & Production Printing / Featured Posts / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published September 16, 2025
Back in July, Xerox had announced that it would source Kyocera Document Solutions’ high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses…
Court to decide the fate of controversial U.S. tariffs – and a lot will depend on whether a U.S. trade imbalance can be considered an emergency.
Toshiba Tec of Japan announced that it will report a loss…
Commercial & Production Printing / Featured Posts / HP / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published September 8, 2025
After receiving court protection from creditors earlier this summer, on September 6th, Israel’s Central District Court approved…
Some are betting tariff reversal will remain in effect, while U.S. government petitions Supreme Court to hear case.
In order for the court’s decision to be reversed, the U.S. Supreme Court would first have to agree to hear the case, and then reverse the lower court’s decision.
Starting on August 7th, the latest round of U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect – here’s a review of them. Meanwhile, courts continue to consider the legality of the tariffs, while some factions continue to want to end them.
But although revenue was up for the quarter, it was a bit of a mixed bag for the company, with PC revenue up, but Printing business revenue down.
Featured Posts / Financial News / News / Ninestar
by Kathleen Wirth · Published August 26, 2025 · Last modified August 27, 2025
Sale of Lexmark was said to have a “profound impact” on Ninestar’s net income.
Last week, Presidents Trump and Putin met in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, and a significant security...
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