Kodak printing revenues up

Eastman Kodak has posted a 9% rise in digital printing revenues, despite an overall 11% decline in sales for the second quarter of 2010. The company's Graphic Communications Group recorded sales of US$656m for the quarter, which represented a marginal dip from US$670m in the same quarter last year. Earnings for the division were up $28m from last year to sit at 'break-even' levels.

3D Systems Expands Its 3D Printer Online Presence

3D Systems Corporation announced the immediate availability of a new dedicated website designed to democratize access and accelerate adoption of its complete line of 3D Printer solutions: www.Printin3D.com. The new site integrates 3D Systems printer web properties, including Desktop Factory and Modelin3D, into a contemporary, intuitive destination serving customers, prospects and partners with a secure, 24-hour online presence. Printin3D.com was developed for the company's extensive base of 3D Printer users, its network of authorized channel partners and for new users of 3D Printer solutions. Visitors will find the knowledge, tools and solutions required to help them solve their design-to-manufacturing challenges.

Penny-Pinching Printers

Printers are money pits: You pay for the machine, and then you keep on paying more for the ink or toner it needs to produce your documents. With some lower-end models, your first set of replacement consumables may cost almost as much as the printer itself. But you don’t have to crack into your 401(k) just to run your printer. You can reduce your printing costs by buying the right printer in the first place—and keeping close watch on your printing habits afterward.

Green Icelandic printer in USA

The American daughter company of Iceland’s Prentsmidjan Oddi hf., Oddi Printing, has opened an office in New York in addition to its existing premises in Pennsylvania. Online PR News states that Oddi has opened its second US office to cope with demand for its environmentally friendly paper and printing.

Lexmark profit boosted by supplies sales

Lexmark International Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong sales of printers and supplies, and as improved demand for services helped beef up margins. Shares of Lexmark, whose larger rivals include Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N) and Xerox (XRX.N), rose more than 9 percent after the company also gave an optimistic forecast for the current quarter.

Xerox Teams with Expedition Blue Planet Water Conservation Campaign

Xerox Corp., an official document technology partner for Blue Legacy, announced it will climb aboard the organization's custom-made biodiesel bus as it kicks-off its Expedition Blue Planet: North America tour.  Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau, founded the Blue Legacy organization in 2008 to engage individuals and communities in conservation efforts and sustainable management of water resources. Throughout the Expedition, Blue Legacy will be using the Xerox Phaser 8860 multifunction printer (MFP) on the bus and the Xerox ColorQube 9203 MFP in their headquarters in Washington, D.C. These MFPs will be used to solve document management challenges in a dynamic work environment, including printing brochures, fliers and promotional materials, permits and photo release forms. Both MFPs use solid ink, a technology that reflects Xerox's long-standing commitment to sustainability and aligns with Blue Legacy's mission.

3D Systems Brings Its Latest 3D Printers to SIGGRAPH 2010

3D System will showcase its suite of personal and professional 3D Printers at the SIGGRAPH 2010 Conference and Exhibition at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 25 -- 29, 2010 in The Studio and in booth 1235. The company plans to present its powerful 3D Printers in the exhibit hall and demonstrate the practical application of its printing solutions through participation in the SIGGRAPH Conference track, The Studio. The Studio is a dedicated five-day program offering attendees an interactive opportunity to learn how to create and print three-dimensional objects with the newest computer-aided design and manufacturing software, 3D scanners and the latest 3D printers.

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HP plans to introduce wireless printers

With the development of technology and emerging needs, Hewlett Packard plans to introduce a smart printer that will not require physical connection. Although no definite date has been set, the company said increased use of mobile devices means consumers constantly on the move have little time to look for a printer to make connections before printing documents. Mr Thom Brown from the competitive media intelligence and imaging group, while delivering a talk on development of paints and printing, said the latest technology embraced both pigment and dye colours.

Konica Minolta honors Novacopy

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., announced NovaCopy as the top mid-range color copier dealer in the United States at the 2009 Konica Minolta Dealer Awards. NovaCopy, a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, was selected across a number of categories based on performance in the dealer channel, and for commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives as recognized by the newly established Award of Excellence. NovaCopy, headed by CEO Darren Metz, is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art office workflow technology, professional, reliable service and maximum performance for Konica Minolta’s award-winning color copiers.

Ricoh Introduces Secure Laser Printers

Digital office equipment and document management solutions specialist Ricoh Americas announced the release of two color laser printers, the Aficio SP C430DN and SP C431DN—network printer systems that offer a broad range of media support. The SP C430DN and SP C431DN offer two printer engine options, allowing users to choose the print speed that works best, and they turn out full-color and monochrome prints at 37 pages per minute. The SP C431DN addresses busier workgroups with a color and black-and-white output speed of 42 pages per minute.

Xerox 2Q Profit Jumped 62%

Xerox Corp.'s (XRX) second-quarter profit jumped 62%, topping expectations, as small- and mid-sized businesses continued to show renewed interest in spending. Xerox has seen profits recover as demand for its lower-cost products rebounds from distressed levels during the recession.

Epson appoints 29 new resellers in the Middle East

Epson, global imaging and innovation leader, has appointed 29 new resellers in the Middle East, as part of its plans to consolidate its market presence in the region. The newly appointed resellers are joining Epson’s recently announced Channel Partner Programme that aims to raise the incentives for partners reselling the company’s products.

Office Depot Signs on as Official Sponsor of Back to School for Chicago Public Schools

Office Depot has been designated an "Official Sponsor of Back to School" for Chicago Public Schools. Through this sponsorship of Chicago Public Schools' upcoming 2010-2011 school season, Office Depot has designed and produced the school's annual District Wide Parent Friendly Calendar of Important Dates for 2010-2011. The calendar serves as one of the district's most used communication tools, promoting involvement between parents and faculty, and also serves as a reference guide for local businesses and vendors in the Chicago area. More than 500,000 copies of the calendar have been produced.
Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the nation, operating more than 670 schools throughout Chicago. Since 1999, Office Depot has served as a provider of office supplies for Chicago Public Schools, helping save the District, and ultimately taxpayers, hard earned dollars.

Monotype Imaging to Provide multi-PDL Solutions to Printer OEMs

Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. is collaborating with Adobe to deliver a comprehensive framework for deploying multi-PDL (Page Description Language) solutions in a range of printing devices. The joint effort targets OEM printer manufacturers by facilitating the licensing and implementation of multi-PDL combinations, including PostScript(R) 3 and PDF solutions from Adobe, and XPS and HP-compatible PCL(R) 5 and PCL 6 solutions developed by Monotype Imaging. The initiative is expected to reinforce the print technology offerings of both companies, and provide printer manufacturers with greater flexibility and choice.
"Our fonts and font technologies are considered standards in the laser printer industry, thanks to the relationships we've built with more than 50 printer OEMs over many years. It's a natural step to align with Adobe, a world leader in printing and imaging technologies, to direct customers toward genuine PostScript and PDF solutions," said Dave McCarthy, vice president and general manager of Monotype Imaging's Printer Imaging group. "OEMs who have licensed PostScript technology from Adobe will also be able to more easily complement their offering with XPS and PCL support, in addition to our fonts, color and printer driver solutions."
Adobe is credited with pioneering device-independent PDLs and imaging technologies. Today, PDF and PostScript remain the industry-leading imaging models for distribution and printing of final form content. "This collaboration will provide printer OEMs with a high performance, scalable PDL platform backed up by best-in-class, local support," said Raman Nagpal, senior director, Print and Scan Business at Adobe. "It will simplify product development and ongoing management for OEM partners, while increasing their available options."
Monotype Imaging's PDL imaging model is based on Advanced Raster Technology, developed internally. The ART architecture supports the company's UFST(R) (Universal Font Scaling Technology) font rendering subsystem, which complies with industry-standard printing languages to enable high-quality printed output. The imaging model incorporates Monotype Imaging's ColorSet CMM (color management module) to facilitate consistent color mapping between input and output devices. In addition, the architecture is designed to provide OEMs with flexible output formats and unique document processing options.

New Full HD Movie Print Featured in Five New Canon PIXMA Printers

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has been setting the trend for high-definition imaging solutions and providing consumers with a variety of options to help preserve memories without sacrificing overall image quality. Taking it one step further, Canon today announced the addition of five new PIXMA printers with a new Full High Definition (HD) Movie Print feature. In addition to this new and exciting technology, these new models will feature improvements to Auto Photo Fix II to further enhance those near perfect memorable moments while Easy-PhotoPrint EX software now allows users to search and use images from Flickr.
When attempting to capture the experience of being around the family during the holidays or attending a birthday party where a baby is blowing out candles on a cake, a once in a lifetime chance to capture the perfect image can pass right before hitting the shutter button. Now when using the new Full HD Movie Print with compatible HD Canon EOS and PowerShot Digital cameras, consumers can print individual frames of movies(1) while helping to bring those hard to capture, memorable moments to life. Whether using still or movie capabilities, users can be confident the memories being preserved will be of high quality both from the time the memory is captured to when it is time to share with friends and family by providing a keepsake photo.
The new Canon PIXMA MG5220 and PIXMA MP495 Wireless(2) Photo All-in-One printer, PIXMA MG5120 and PIXMA MP280 Photo All-in-One (AIO) printers along with the new PIXMA iP4820 Inkjet printer will provide users with many improvements to increase overall quality and ease-of-use. With enhanced Easy-PhotoPrint EX software, images can now be searched for and used from Flickr providing further flexibility to consumers interested in printing high-quality photos, albums, calendars, layouts and stickers from computers without having to launch an internet browser. Auto Photo Fix II, which helps correct common photo errors, has been improved as well with enhanced light source recognition and color cast correction(3) resulting in an increase in the overall image quality of printed images.
Upgrades to the enhanced Easy-WebPrint EX software (Windows Only) include a new Fit-to-One-Page button for easy printing of texts and images from websites. This button can be especially useful when printing driving directions so both the map of the area and the step-by-step directions are on one easy to read page. This new software will also provide printing of multiple documents into a booklet format for easy handling and improved organization while images can be inserted into the print layouts allowing users to personalize their information even further.

Top 3 budget laser printers

The price of entry-level monochrome laser printers is steadily dropping, with new models often able to be picked up for less than a comparable business inkjet. Although you lose colour printing, these laser printers offer significantly faster print speeds, larger paper capacities and a lower cost per page. Here are our top three picks — but we've also thrown in a mid-range multifunction inkjet printer for comparison purposes.

TransAct Technologies Expands Macau Office

TransAct Technologies Incorporated announced the expansion of its office in Macau as the Company increases its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The office will continue to be led by Andrew Hanley, the Company's Vice President-International Sales. In addition to Mr. Hanley, the Company has hired Sonny Su as Technical Sales Manager for Asia and Australia. Mr. Su will be responsible for sales and technical product support in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly leading the integration process for the complete range of the Company's "Epic" brand of gaming products, and will report to Mr. Hanley.
Mr. Su previously worked for IGT's Macau office as a Systems Engineer, while at the same time lecturing part-time about Information Systems & Management Systems Technology at the Asian International University (Macau). Mr. Su holds a B.S. with honors in Electronics, a PhD in Technology from the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom and is published in the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED).

3D Printer Benchmark Profiles Seven Systems

T. A. Grimm & Associates, Inc. today announced the release of a comprehensive benchmark study of seven 3D printers. The benchmark is available in both North American and European editions, and each 60-page report includes more than 100 images, charts and tables. The benchmark measures the performance of Alaris30, Designjet 3D, ProJet SD 3000, SD300 Pro, uPrint, V-Flash and ZPrinter 310 Plus in terms of time, cost and quality. According to Todd Grimm, president, “Our goal is to put real-world data in the hands of those interested in evaluating 3D printers so that they can make informed decisions.” He continued, “In the report, we show which system has an effective material cost of $3.57/cubic inch and which has a cost of $25.05/cubic inch. The investigation also reveals discrepancies in time as large as 17 hours for a single prototype. These are details that are important to prospective users.” To present all aspects of dimensional accuracy, 3D scanning technologies were used to measure the 3D printed parts. High-resolution white light scanners captured up to two and a half million points on each prototype. These dense data sets were then translated into color maps and statistical charts to visually describe part quality.

Samsung to launch ultra-touch laser printer

Samsung introduces in Korea 3 new black & white laser printers – scanner including the world smallest model, the SCX-3205K, with a total weight of 388 x 299 x 234mm offering a 16 pager per minutes output. Only available with a LAN port, the SCX-3205K can be also found with Wi-Fi and WPS encryption module on the SCX-3205WK.

We find secret records in old machine

Thousands of office photocopiers containing secret or personal information are being unwittingly flogged off to potential crooks, we can reveal. The News of the World today exposes how Britain's businesses are carelessly throwing away YOUR personal and financial information left stored on used office equipment.

Better Buys for Business awards Kodak Digital Solutions

Better Buys for Business recognised the Kodak NexPress SE platform and the Kodak Digimaster EX digital production systems each with an Editor's Choice Award in their annual review of digital printers. The Digimaster system has earned the BBB Editor's Choice award multiple times over the last several years. The leading independent authority of office imaging equipment called the Kodak NexPress SE platform ‘an indication of how the digital printing world is making a serious challenge to at least part of the gigantic offset printing market’ and the Kodak Digimaster EX Systems ‘an impressive on-demand printer series that has great appeal for high volume printer buyers.’ Better Buys for Business evaluates hundreds of models of copiers, printers, faxes and scanners from all major manufacturers when selecting award recipients, but only one or two from each category achieve Editor's Choice status, a designation for those products that provide the best performance and represent the best value.

TonerGreen Launches Eco-Friendly Printer Cartridges

TonerGreen, the e-commerce store that sells eco-friendly, U.S.-made and non-patent infringing ink and toner cartridges has already unveiled its website to give high quality products and customer service to its shoppers. The name TonerGreen may be new to printer users but the company is not at all new in the printing industry. Formerly Toner for Earth, the rebranding is aimed at intensifying the company’s advocacy and commitment to saving the planet through eco-friendly printer supplies. The makers of Toner for Earth believe that stressing the importance of using earth-friendly products should be perfectly done to reach the public. As an action towards this main idea, TonerGreen has replaced Toner for Earth with even greater features and discounts for all cartridge buyers.
TonerGreen’s mission is to become the leader in giving environmentally responsible recycling solutions not just with its products but even with other related issues as well. The main items available in TonerGreen as of the moment are U.S.-made premium remanufactured inkjet and toner cartridges that have undergone several processes to ensure the high quality printing and performance.

New mailing list technology for digital print industry

LeadsPlease announces the launch of the revolutionary DataWidget. The DataWidget is free to install into any web-to-print application and enables digital printers with web-to-print ecommerce sites to quickly start selling targeted mailing lists online to their customers. Its easy to use revolutionary patent-pending technology is quick to install, there are no setup fees, contracts or commitments and instant margins can be made – enabling seamless prospecting and direct-mail campaigns for local marketing. The printer sells mailing lists on their ecommerce site at retail prices, but are only charged wholesale prices after the sale has been made = instant margins.

Save Money on Office Equipment

Starting a business is expensive, depending on the type, start-up costs could be over $30,000, with $3,500 of that just for your office equipment. If you are not careful however, you can wind up paying much more than this, possibly for things you may not even need. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to help you choose what equipment you need at a price you can live with.

Copier.com Launches as a Price Comparison and Special Offers Website

XF.com Investments, owners of Copier.com, announced today the release of Copier.com to the public. Vendors such as Toshiba, Ricoh and Konica Minolta are on board, allowing manufacturer direct pricing to be given to Copier.com users. The service is completely free with NO obligation to buy. "Copier.com has incredible potential to be a major site in the copier industry,” said Aron Meystedt, President of XF.com Investments. "Our site helps pinpoint the exact machine that fits the needs and budget of the buyer, and we are able to put the buyers in direct contact with the manufacturers, for FREE!"
Copier.com appeals to companies both small and large, as well as those seeking a copier for personal use. The free service allows you to narrow down copier equipment choices based on cost, speed, budget, expected use as well as purchase or leasing options. Top vendors send price quotes direct to the buyer. Copier.com compares prices on digital and color copy machines allowing buyers to have an easy one stop site for copier prices. There are many options to consider when comparing copy machines, which is why our free service is used so often.

Lexmark shares fall after downgrade

Shares of Lexmark International Inc. took a hit Wednesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst cut her rating on the printer and copier maker, citing stiffer competition and the weakening euro.

Streamlined and Easy OCR for Mac OS X

Since the introduction of OCRKit in January 2010, ExactCODE continues to refine the solution, and added new features, as well as tuned recognition accuracy and speed. OCRKit is a native, Intel Macintosh application focusing on easy to use. By dragging a document onto the application icon a searchable PDF is quickly created. OCRKit helps to organize the office workflow: By making received information, in image or PDF form, from a copier, scanner or via e-mail editable and indexable to find them with Spotlight. OCRKKit comes with support for many OCR languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, and even more user-interface translations: English, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified-Chinese, Traditional-Chinese, and works with Apple Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5 as well as with the 'Snow Leopard' version 10.6. on Intel Macs.

HP introduce large format photo negative application

HP has introduced a large format photo negative application that allows professional photographers using the HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer series to produce fine-art quality prints or hardcopy image archives. This application is generated with a free software package and the HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer series, which allow users to use a digital file from a film scan or digital capture to produce a photo negative on a transparent substrate.

Xerox Launches New Managed Print Services Tool

When it comes to managed print services, Xerox has branded around its PagePack initiative. But the printer and copier giant also is developing new software tools to help end-customers and MSPs better manage their printer fleets. The latest move involves new software called Xerox Print Advisor. Here are some details.

Fake printing supplies, real problems

There was a time when counterfeit goods were mostly associated with luxury items such as jewellery and designer accessories. With the passage of time, counterfeiting has evolved from small-time crime involving third-rate knock-offs to a sophisticated global criminal network afflicting all industries and markets including printing supplies, which concerns HP and other legitimate producers of ink and toner.

Symantec warns of PDF update phishing scam

Security experts are warning of a rapidly spreading scam using a fake PDF Reader update and 'free gifts' as hooks. Symantec Hosted Services said that the company had spotted a large number of emails in circulation, with some degree of variation in their content, but the same end result. The main aim is to harvest credit card details by lulling people into applying for a non-existent update and offering a free gift.

Is Printer Ink a “Consumer Rip-Off”?

Shopping for replacement ink and toner cartridges can be an “eye opening” experience. Consumers quickly realize that the cost of purchasing a printer is minimal when compared to the cost of operating that printer, particularly the high cost of buying replacement ink and toner cartridges. It is not uncommon to find that the cost of replacing each of the four color toner cartridges in some of today’s most popular color laser printers will cost more than the price paid to purchase the printer. The purpose of this article isn’t to support or defend the cost the manufacturers charge for these consumables, rather to raise consumer awareness and to inform them about alternative replacement cartridge options.
The printer manufacturers claim that the retail cost of replacement cartridges is not “high” at all, rather “fair”. They back up these claims by stating the costs reflect the billions of dollars spent on the research and development of the science behind the ink and cartridge technologies. The reality is that the “printer consumables” product lines, which includes replacement ink and toner cartridges, are some of the most profitable product lines for printer manufacturers. The cost of printer consumables (ink and toner) has risen due to a very high consumer demand for these cartridges.

Supply One takes on Epson’s Stylus Pro GS6000 solvent printer

Supply One Australia, is the latest dealer appointed to sell and support the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 solvent printer for the sign and display market. This follows the company's recent signing of the Dilli and Agfa :Anapurna distributorships in certain states. Epson’s Business Solutions Manager, Craig Heckenberg, said Supply One’s expertise and experience in sign and display is a natural fit with the outstanding capabilities of the Pro GS6000, which is a resounding success with customers in this market.

Basic office copier tips for users

Copiers are found almost everywhere these days.  It's rare to walk into an office and not see a copy machine.  We all use them, but many people don't have the slightest idea how to treat them in order to make them last.  Here are some basic tips that can be applied to just about any copier, to keep the machine running and avoid downtime.

Kyocera Mita America Launches Multifunctional Printers

Kyocera Mita America introduced the FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP 42 page-per-minute (PPM) black and white multifunctional printers. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS® line of environmentally friendly products, the FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP meet Energy Star guidelines for power efficiency and utilize long-life consumables for consistent high-quality image output and low total cost of operation.
The Kyocera FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP are designed to make the best use of office resources, finances and productivity for small office environments by consolidating single-function office technology into multifunctional products that include print, copy and color scan on the FS-3040MFP, while the FS-3140MFP includes fax capabilities.
Kyocera’s new monochrome MFPs incorporate an extensive list of standard features intended to improve the productivity of any office, offering flexible paper handling, standard paper-saving duplex and superior image performance, all in a compact, economical and ecological desktop footprint. The FS-3140MFP and FS-3040MFP offer a maximum 2,100 sheet paper capacity from up to five paper sources for high-volume output requirements. The MFPs feature one standard 500-sheet drawer capable of handling paper sizes from statement to legal, and weights ranging from 16-28lb bond. The standard 100-sheet multi-purpose tray accommodates various media types including bond and recycled paper, transparencies, cardstock and envelopes.

Regis Corporation Selects Epson TM-T88V for 8,000-Unit Rollout

Regis Inc has selected the newly-released Epson TM-T88V single-station thermal printer for an 8,000-unit rollout to Regis Corporation's corporate salon locations throughout North America, including Supercuts, Cost Cutters, Regis Salons and MasterCuts. Regis Corporation chose the Epson printer because of its industry-leading energy efficiency, operational cost savings and high reliability.
The selection of Epson is part of Regis's North American POS refresh project, which is being supported by Storeworks, a master integrator and single source provider of store-level peripheral solutions. Distribution will be handled through BlueStar and is expected to continue over the next 24-36 months. Epson's TM-T88-series is the world's best-selling thermal printer to date, with over five million units installed worldwide

Staples buys Finnish office supply company

Staples Inc has acquired a Finnish office supply company as part of efforts to build its business in the Nordic countries. Staples did not disclose the terms of its purchase of Oy Lindell Ab, with which the Framingham, Massachusetts, office supplies company has had an agreement for two years to serve clients in Finland. Their relationship began when Staples acquired Corporate Express in 2008.

3D printer enters home market

Home computer printers gave people the ability to produce bank statements, concert tickets and holiday cards at the touch of a button. But what if you wanted to “print out” a dinner plate, the leg of an armchair or an eyeglass frame? It may sound farfetched and futuristic, but plastic extrusion machines, popularly known as 3-D printers, are poised to enter the home electronics market.

OKI's Color Digital LED Printer Series Receive "BERTL's Best"

OKI Data Corporation, a subsidiary of OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd., which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, today announced the receipt of the "BERTL's Best" for the C610 Series and C711 Series of Color digital LED printers. The C711 received the Best Small Medium Workgroup Series Award and the C610 Best Compact Desktop Printer Award. The A4 color digital LED printers, the C610 Series and C711 Series, increase the impact of color output, offer maximum efficiency for medium to large workgroups and provide users the flexibility and ability to print on a variety of media allowing color document production to take place in-house in an effort to reduce costs and save time.
The C610 Series is a perfect fit for small-to-medium sized businesses and medium workgroups enabling output with sharp detail and rich, dramatic color. Featuring a 400-sheet standard paper capacity (which is expandable to 1,460 with optional second and third paper trays), the C610 Series is also flexible enough to handle paper weights to 250 gsm. Powered by Single Pass Color Digital technology and 1200 x 600 dpi resolution, the C610 Series provides users crisp and clear output on a variety of media from 3" x 5" cards to 8.5" x 52" banner-size sheets.

New color copier paper from Canon

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a digital imaging company, introduced its new Canon Color Copy Paper, a 97 GE Brightness, acid-free paper which replaces the older 28 lb bond and 80 lb cover copy paper, according to Canon. The new Color Copy Paper is part of Canon’s Business/Office Papers line-up and targets users everyday printing needs as well as high-end brochures.

Anoto penDocuments Pro available with OKI Printing Solutions

Oki Data America, which markets its products under the Oki Printing Solutions Brand, has bundled the Anoto penDocuments Pro digital pen product with its C610 and CX2033 MFP Plus products. The Digital Pen Printing Solution, which also captures signatures, offers businesses a cost-effective way to improve workflow and data capture.
According to Oki Data America, the Digital Pen Printing Solution is designed for anyone who does a lot of writing, needs to save the document and requires the portability of using an ordinary ballpoint pen. Target users for the product are field service employees such as drivers, delivery people and inspectors, in addition to healthcare professionals, insurance agents and lawyers.
Oki selected the C610 because it’s a brand new model that combines excellent print quality and speed with an economical price and is suitable for any office environment to print documents with dot pattern and all other office output. The CX2033 FP adds scanning, faxing and copying in an all-in-one product.

Oddi Printing delivers catalogue for the Guggenheim Museum

Oddi Printing recently completed a hardcover exhibition catalogue for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Being Singular Plural: Moving Images from India was a challenging book to produce; it is comprised of three different paper stocks (both coated and uncoated), which necessitated a demanding proofing and production process that met the Guggenheim’s standards of excellence.

Scanner vs. MFP

Wondering whether it makes more sense to get a multifunction printer (MFP), or a standalone scanner plus a single-function printer? The answer depends entirely on what you need to scan. The general rule is that unless you're scanning something that requires a standalone scanner, an MFP will do

Apple updates Printer Drives

Apple has released updated sets of Snow Leopard drivers for Hewlett-Packard and Epson printers and scanners.  First on the line is version 2.4 of the Epson drivers, which comes in a package listed on Apple's download page at a whopping 737MB; Epson Printer Drivers 2.4 provides updated compatibility between Mac OS X 10.6 or later and dozens of scanners and printers made by the manufacturer.

Pogoplug becomes internet printer

Pogoplug has announced a firmware update that turns the internet sharing appliance into a "web printing" enabler that lets devices like iPads, iPods, Android phones and other internet connected devices print-capable

3D Printer Arrives at Historic Penland School of Crafts

3D Systems announced that the historic Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina is incorporating the use of its V-Flash(R) Desktop Printer into their innovative summer program. The school plans to harness this fast, affordable and precise printer to transform the way its students express their creativity and craft.
Recognized for its pioneering and continued leadership role in democratizing access to affordable 3D printing solutions, 3D Systems will participate in the Penland School of Crafts guest speaker series. Rajeev Kulkarni, vice president of engineering, will present "iSolutions for the 21st Century," a look at the growing importance of 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies. The presentation will take place June 30th at 1:30 pm ET and is open to the public. To reserve a space please RSVP to philrenato@gmail.com by Wednesday morning.