This Week in Imaging: Sharp, Kyocera May Also Shift Production to Avoid U.S. Tariffs
Earlier this month, we reported on how Ricoh Company announced that it’s shifting some of its copier/MFP production from its...
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Earlier this month, we reported on how Ricoh Company announced that it’s shifting some of its copier/MFP production from its...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 30, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
The services provides voice-activated controls for Ricoh MFPs, starting with Ricoh’s IM Series of intelligent MFPs.
Epson America reported yesterday that partner Digitech Systems has certificated its PaperVision Capture (advanced capture) and PaperFlow (desktop scanning) software applications with...
Canon / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 30, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that it had filed three Amazon requests to remove unauthorized third-party toner supplies from......
For several years, inkjet printers and All-in-Ones with refillable ink-tank reservoirs have been available. Today, however, HP Inc. took the concept a step further.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 29, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
The new models are compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant for hands-free voice-activated printing.
Epson’s Scott Marsic explained that the WF-20590 is part of Epson’s “huge global initiative to grow business inkjet.”
Canon / Epson / HP / Inkjet / Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 28, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
Despite a slowdown in demand, inkjet-printer shipments grew 5.6 percent year-over-year, led primarily by Epson.
According to HP Inc. CFO Steve Fieler, HP will work to mitigate the effects of tariffs, include optimizing its manufacturing facilities around the world, and adjusting pricing.
Last week, we discussed the United States’ latest imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made goods imported into the United States. This...
Featured Posts / Financial News / HP
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 23, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
HP Inc. today reported results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2019 year, reporting second-quarter net revenue of $14.0 billion, up 0.2 percent versus second-quarter 2018.
Amazon / Canon / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 23, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
Aside from announcing it would appeal the U.S. International Trade Commission’s affirmation of non patent infringement, Canon also announced various activities related to removing non-Canon toner cartridges and supplies from the marketplace.
Canon / Epson / HP / Inkjet / Kyocera / Market Reports & Forecasts
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 23, 2019 · Last modified June 6, 2019
The brightest spot for the quarter was the year-over-year expansion of color inkjet MFPs in the 11-20 ppm range, which grew 4.7 percent to more than 6.2 million units shipped.
Lexmark International today announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Allen Waugerman as Lexmark president and chief executive officer, effective today....
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 22, 2019 · Last modified May 30, 2019
On May 20th, Kyocera Document Solutions America expanded its KIP wide-format printer family with the addition of two new color,...
Canon / Imaging Supplies / Legal Proceedings / News / Patent-Infringement
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 22, 2019 · Last modified May 30, 2019
The legal battle continues between Canon, Ninestar, Static Control, and some other makers of non-OEM toner cartridges and supplies.
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