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by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 26, 2019 · Last modified April 18, 2019
HP saw a boom in copier sales last year in India – IDC noted that “On the copier side, HP grew significantly in 2018 with a shipment growth of 202 percent and a market share of 11.4 percent.”
Ricoh notes that security threats, such as unauthorized user access and information leakage, are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and that small- and mid-size businesses often can’t afford dedicated IT administrators to combat these threats.
Commercial & Production Printing / News / Ricoh
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 26, 2019 · Last modified April 18, 2019
The fastest model .provides an increased monthly duty cycle (maximum monthly volume at rated speed) of four million pages
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 25, 2019 · Last modified April 18, 2019
The new models feature Kyocera’s new 10.1” color touchscreen, as well as a new higher speed Dual Scan Document Processor with multi-feed detection, and new improved security features.
Featured Posts / Fuji Xerox / Legal Proceedings / News / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 25, 2019 · Last modified February 26, 2019
A Manhattan federal judge has rejected Xerox’s request to dismiss Fujifilm’s $1 billion lawsuit against Xerox, stating that one of Xerox’s arguments was “thoroughly unpersuasive.”
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 25, 2019 · Last modified April 18, 2019
On February 20th, the Eastman Kodak Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jim Continenza as the company’s new executive...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 22, 2019 · Last modified February 27, 2019
The preliminary injunction is based on the infringement of the German portion of Canon’s European patent EP 2 087 407 relating to a drum unit and a process cartridge.
Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 22, 2019 · Last modified March 26, 2019
According to IDC, the brightest spot for the quarter was HP’s positive year-over-year performance of 3.6 percent growth in unit shipments.
The U.S. administration claims that the tariffs are for protecting the United States’ national security, as it did last year when it placed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum.
Among the many, many things that try men’s souls, high on the list is trying to renew a lapsed domain...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 21, 2019 · Last modified February 27, 2019
Kelley Imaging Systems of Kent, Washington, announced that it’s acquired Midland Office Equipment of in Billings, Montana, for an undisclosed sum. Kelley...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 21, 2019 · Last modified February 27, 2019
In its continuing global campaign to stop the sale of unauthorized toner cartridges designed for use with HP laser printers, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, this week announced two key developments.
Depot International, a Chicago-based company that provides printer parts, help-desk service, and training, announced on February 19th that it’s expanding...
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 21, 2019 · Last modified March 26, 2019
Epson EcoTank, WorkForce, and Expression printers are now compatible with three popular voice assistant platforms, including Amazon Alexa.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 21, 2019 · Last modified February 27, 2019
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America’s (Sharp) direct sales division, Sharp Business Systems (SBS), announced on February 19th it’s...
Two sources “with knowledge of the restructuring” said Xerox plans to close roughly half of the XBS locations across the country, keeping the 40 geographical “core” businesses intact, but closing many of the smaller field offices.
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