Xerox to spend $25M to expand NY toner plant

Xerox Corp. said Tuesday that it will invest $25 million over the next year to expand an upstate New York manufacturing plant to meet growing demand for its chemically grown toner. Xerox says the benefit of emulsion aggregation, or EA, toner is that its consistency is smoother than other toners, which are made from pulverized plastic.

Shuttered School Sued for $37,000 Printer

A shuttered charter school and its former principal are being sued by an Illinois financial company for allegedly failing to pay more than $37,000 they owe for a digital printer and copier. Theory Into Practice Academy was shut down two years ago after an Encinitas Union School District investigation concluded that the school's board and administration violated conflict of interest laws and mismanaged its finances.

Xerox launches new ColorQube desktop solid ink printer

A new solid ink color printer from Xerox Corporation- the first desktop product under the ColorQube brand - makes color printing even more affordable for businesses of all sizes. The Xerox ColorQube 8570 solid ink color printer's cartridge-free ink produces high-quality color prints and generates 90 percent less waste than comparable color laser printers.

Lexmark Combines Inkjet and Laser Printer Divisions

Is the consumer inkjet printer industry in decline, or is it adapting to an evolving market? We’ve seen the recent forecasts predicting that ink could be on the upswing in the next few years, but at least one major manufacturer is switching strategies based on dwindling sales. Lexmark has combined its inkjet and laser printer divisions in a continuing effort to market its inkjet printers more towards businesses than consumers. In turn, the strategy of marketing inkjet printers towards businesses is a direct response to disappointing consumer ink sales in recent years.

EFF warns on the rise of 'traitorware'

Your camera, printer or smartphone could be spying on you. Civil liberties activist group the Electronic Frontier Foundation has warned of a generation of devices sporting so-called ‘traitorware’ which could ‘act behind your back to betray your privacy’, they warned. The EFF coined the traitorware phrase following the emergence of an Apple patent on devices identifying owners by recording their voice, taking automated photos and even recording the user’s heartbeat in order to detected an ‘unauthorised’ user

PDF Editor for Mac Beta

AnyBizSoft, a Wondershare software product brand which focuses on E-Document solutions, announced the release of the PDF Editor for Mac Beta. With the integration of their existing PDF to Word conversion technology, this newly released program not only enables users to edit text, insert images, and annotate on PDF files, but also allows users to convert PDF to Word on Mac OS X. Now the key code is offered free as a Christmas gift to its Mac users on the official site. Users who send feedback to AnyBizSoft will have chance to get the license of the officially released version for free, worth $49.95.

Print your own food

Cornell University is building a 3D food printer. The contraption will allow people to load vials of liquified food into the printer as inks. They can then set a 'recipe' that will make the printer arrange the liquified ingredients in a particular way. The printer will do the rest, presumably while the person chugs a bottle of pepto-bismol and puts their head between their knees.

Samsung unveils small color printers

Samsung is releasing two laser print models in mid-January: the printer-only CLP-325W, and the multifunction CLW3185FW. Both offer small footprints in a black cube that is perhaps reminiscent of the NeXT computer, with the printer-only model coming in a bit smaller and thinner. Black-and-white printing hums along at 16 or 17 pages per minute; color is at four ppm. Wifi networking, quiet operation, and energy-saving features are standard in both models

Retailer says entrepreneurs can save money in many ways

One of the leading retailers of refilled ink and toner is giving small businesses advice for cutting costs and increasing profits in 2011. In a recent statement, Cartridge World said that by making a few minor changes, small business owners would be able to keep expenses low and have more money to buy items for business needs. The advice includes buying used office equipment, using rewritable CDs and DVDs, printing on both sides of paper, turning off all equipment when you leave the office and taking advantage of bulk rates when shipping or mailing

Doxie portable scanner

Unlike many portable scanner, the Doxie doesn't need a power supply, just the USB cable that connects it to your Mac or PC; that and the exceptionally light weight make it truly portable (and it's easy to tuck away on the shelf and grab when you need it in the office). It also comes with a protective case, which keeps the scanning head clean, but there's no CD in the box.

Toshiba green copier produces erasable documents

Toshiba is busy working on a eco-friendly green copy machine that is capable of producing printouts that can be erased. The printed documents can be easily turned blank by heating them with a special device. The magic is due to a special toner that is used, and it loses its color when heated

Porting Gutenprint-based Printer Drivers to Haiku

Gutenprint is a suite of printer drivers that can be used with UNIX and Linux print spooling systems, such as CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System), lpr, LPRng, and others. Gutenprint currently supports over 700 printer models. Gutenprint was recently ported to Haiku, both increasing its printing capabilities, as well as extending its supported printer models.

Copytrax to demonstrate new digital print technologies

Copytrax, has announced that it will be exhibiting two new digital printing machines at the Trade Only Show to be held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 26th and 27th January 2011. The Trade Only national show is the UK's biggest tradeshow for promotional products, corporate clothing and related services.
Copytrax will be exhibiting their PrintMaster digital flatbed printer and their DaVinci desktop multipurpose printer. Both machines offer a modern digital alternative to screen-printing and are ideal for low to medium volume production of printed items. The PrintMaster uses advanced inkjet technology and solvent based inks, enabling companies to achieve high quality print on a broad range of materials at the press of a button, without the requirement for the creation of films and screens.
The Copytrax PrintMaster employs Epson Micro Piezo head technology using a variable-sized droplet format to ensure superb colour management and a high-resolution performance. The PrintMaster can print a broad range of media up to a size of 330mm by 530mm and offers a quiet and low odour performance that enables the PrintMaster to be operated in an office environment. For many clients, Copytrax provide bespoke 'trays' that can hold multiple items for low to medium volume print runs. Copytrax can also provide a 'rotary' print fixture for the printing of cylindrical objects. This fixture will even accommodate tapered designs.

Print Sharing App for iPad

Avatron Software, a leading developer of popular applications for the Apple IOS platform, announced the release of its latest app, Print Sharing, which allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to print wirelessly from their mobile device. While other apps offer printing capabilities, Print Sharing is the most focused and powerful app of its kind.
With Print Sharing, owners can print wirelessly to any printer connected to a Mac that is printer sharing enabled, or to a Linux machine that is configured with CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System). In addition to its own printing capabilities, Print Sharing supports Apple's AirPrint, allowing users to print wirelessly to any of a list of select HP printers directly, whether or not they are connected to a PC.
Depending on the printer being used, Print Sharing delivers advanced printing settings such as dual-sided printing, toner density, special inks, watermarks and overlays, choice of paper trays, page order, finishing/binding. "Print preview" is available on all printers.
Print Sharing works with virtually any Apple app. In Mail, Safari or other apps, simply select a document, tap the "Open in Print Sharing" button, select the printer and print. Alternatively, you can select an image or plain text, and then choose Copy and launch Print Sharing. Print Sharing will automatically recognize that there is something on the pasteboard, letting the user print it.
"Print Sharing is the most streamlined printing application for Apple mobile devices on the market," Howell noted. "The large number of supported printers and the ability to print to shared printers makes the app totally unique."
Print Sharing is available now for just $2.99 in the App Store. Within its first week of being released, Print Sharing was already one of the top-grossing paid iPad Utility apps. The product is part of Avatron's highly acclaimed family of productivity apps for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that includes Air Display, Air Sharing Pro and Air Sharing HD. For more information, visit www.avatron.com.

HP Printer Apps Still Not Delivering The Goods

Last week, my colleague Nick at Gizmodo reamed HP’s latest printer app for being a pointless waste of time designed to do nothing except waste ink. My objection remains simpler: printer apps work really, really badly.

Size does not matter

Canon announces its latest addition to the LASER SHOT Series of printers – the LASER SHOT LBP6200d. With faster print speed, low power consumption, a quick 10 second warm-up and enhanced built-in connectivity, this new and improved monochrome laser printer delivers unprecedented levels of performance and productivity to fulfil the evolving needs of both home offices and small to medium-sized busines

HP takes wireless a step further

On most Christmas lists, a new printer is probably well below an iPad, video games and maybe even a pair of new socks. Then again, most people probably haven't seen the razzle-dazzle Photosmart eStation that Hewlett-Packard began selling a few months ago. The eStation does all the usual stuff you expect from the latest all-in-one inkjet printers — scan, fax and connect wirelessly to PCs and devices in the house

3D printer 'like Star Trek replicator'

For one Canadian entrepreneur, creating a hot new product can be as simple as pressing a button. With a special 3D printer at his disposal, Helmut Kungl, chief executive of Ottawa's XYZ-RGB Inc., was able to prototype, refine, patent and create working versions of an innovative sleeve for an iPhone 4 without ever leaving the office. "It's like a Star Trek replicator," said Kungl. "File goes in, physical part comes out."

Scan Photos Without a PC

The Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Photo Scanner is on sale now for just under $100 on Amazon.com. The Pandigital scanner allows users to upload pre-digital era photographs onto an SD card without using a PC. It is designed for easy use and quick turn around

If Apple Made Printers, What Would They Be Like?

A few months ago, over dinner, I somehow fell into a discussion about printers and printer ink. I know it's a pretty bizarre conversation for a dinner out among friends but stranger things happen. So, to make a long story even longer, it all started with a complaint; our dinner companion couldn't believe that she had run out of printer ink in the middle of the night. It was all too familiar to all of us at the table. Why in the world does it always seem to happen to us when we least expect it, and when it hurts the most? And if Jonathan Ive and Apple tried their hand at printer design, how might they solve all these problems?

Printer Ink Cartridge Bombs Were Designed To Be Undetectable

Ever since al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch snuck two bomb-packed printers onto cargo aircraft in October, it’s been widely suspected that the bombs were chosen to evade airport detection capabilities. A senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed it. “They were anticipating our x-ray devices,” Tara O’Toole, the department’s undersecretary for science and technology told a National Defence Industrial Association luncheon. “They were anticipating the possibility of trace [explosives] detection.”

Apple updates printer drivers

Apple regularly updates printer drivers, supporting the latest models from a variety of manufacturers. The latest updates are for Snow Leopard systems and are available for direct download from the following locations: Canon Printer Drivers v2.4.1 for Mac OS X v10.6m FujiXerox Printer Drivers v2.1 for Mac OS X v10.6 and Lexmark Printer Drivers v2.3.1 for Mac OS X v10.6. While these drivers can be downloaded and installed, unless you have a model of printer from one of these companies that is included in the driver update, there will be no benefit to you for installing them.

Remind Me Why Having Printer Apps Is A Good Idea Again?

HP’s latest lineup of printers are all internet connected. Yay! Some of them also support apps! And now the first Australian HP printer app has launched from Yahoo!7, and I have to wonder – why would anybody ever use this?

HP Announces ePrint Firmware Update

Customers with HP printers supporting ePrint and Business Apps can download the firmware update through their PC. Technology giant HP announced the release of a new firmware update for its latest generation of select networked HP LaserJet printers, giving customers with such printers supporting HP ePrint and HP Business Apps the ability to download the update and begin using the print solutions immediately. HP ePrint technology provides small to midsize business customers with the ability to print from any mobile device by sending their documents—from e-mails, contracts and photos—directly to any ePrint-enabled LaserJet printer.

Office Depot slips off the S&P

Following a couple years of struggles, office supplies retailer Office Depot Inc. has been demoted to the minor leagues. The Boca Raton-based retailer last week was removed from Standard & Poor's index of publicly traded companies, along with Eastman Kodak Co. The move, while a blow to Office Depot's pride, comes as little surprise, analysts say.

Is the HP Store hip enough for Vancouver?

Is HP hip enough for Vancouver? The venerable American technology company recently opened its first Canadian store at the corner of Alberni and Bute, where the West End meets downtown. In doing so, Hewlett-Packard follows the path first trodden by the Sony Style store on Granville and the Apple Store in the Pacific Centre.

Texas Comptroller Office Brings OfficeMax to State Co-Ops and Agencies

OfficeMax Incorporated has been awarded State of Texas Contract #615-A1 for general office products, effective on December 1, 2010. This contract allows more than 2,000 Texas state agencies and cooperatives to access OfficeMax's extensive product selection, including environmentally preferable products and Texas-sourced products, with standard next-day-delivery service.
"OfficeMax is proud to serve the State of Texas, its agencies and cooperatives," said Jim Durkin, executive vice president, global sales for OfficeMax. "OfficeMax is a committed member of the Texas community, with numerous business operations and thousands of Texas-based associates. We are excited to support our Texas HUB partners through this contract and look forward to bringing Texas agencies and cooperatives the best products and service in the state."
OfficeMax is collaborating with Texas Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) to fulfill State of Texas office product orders. Austin-based Lone Star Supplies and two Houston-based businesses, Today's Business Solutions and Sunrise Delivery, will support OfficeMax purchases to state agencies and cooperatives.
Texas state agencies and cooperatives will enjoy extensive product selection and award-winning service from OfficeMax. OfficeMax will offer products from the Texas Institute for the Blind and Handicapped (TIBH) in addition to the company's range of national and private brand products. OfficeMax will service State of Texas Contract #615-A1 via TxSmartBuy, and direct on the OfficeMax online purchasing website, www.officemaxsolutions.com , beginning December 1, 2010.

Forget WikiLeaks. How about the photocopier?

Forget the WikiLeaks that have blown the lid off some of the world’s secrets. In the age of everything digital, the photocopier is probably the one workplace item you never thought to worry about. It’s just making a copy of a document, right? How risky could that be? Very risky, as it turns out. You might want to press cancel on the copy machine right about now

HP Provides Early AirPrint Upgrade

Owners of 6 more HP printer models can avail themselves of ddirect wireless printing from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 4.2 through AirPrint, thanks to an early release of a firmware upgrade, which hadn't been expected until December 27, by HP. They join a group of other HP printers and MFPs that became compatible with Airprint at iOS 4.2's launch in late November as the only AirPrint-compatible printers now on the market.

FTC Issues Guide for Businesses on Securing Digital Copiers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a new publication in the wake of numerous news accounts highlighting the potential data security issues posed by modern digital copiers. In the wake of such reports, various states have considered or passed legislation designed to alert digital copier users of the security risk, as well as, requiring manufacturers and resellers to provide documentation on how to delete stored data on the device’s internal hard drive before a device is decommissioned

Monotype Imaging Enhances HP Embedded Font Solution

Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., a provider of text imaging solutions, has announced that its newly enhanced, embedded font solution now ships in the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 multifunction printer and the Color LaserJet Enterprise CP5520 printer.
In addition to the core fonts that support the HP PCL and Adobe PostScript printing languages, HP's newest Color LaserJet Enterprise line-up includes Monotype Imaging's Andale and WorldType Collection, a nearly 50,000 character font that provides the ability to print documents in virtually all of the world's business languages, the Company noted. Also featured are the Calibri and Cambria typeface families which are the default fonts of the Microsoft Office 2007 software suite and the Windows 7 operating system.
"HP's newest printers lead the industry in providing embedded font support for a rich variety of printing experiences," said Doug Shaw, president and chief executive officer of Monotype Imaging. "The adoption of our expanded solution signals a new standard in laser printer fonts."
"HP's CM4540 and CP5520 models ship with the ability to print more languages, out of the box, than any other printers, ever," said Dave McCarthy, vice president and general manager of Monotype Imaging's Printer Imaging group. "Users have immediate access to uncompromised global printing without requiring additional hardware or software purchases. Now, documents can be printed in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or just about any other written language."
According to a release, HP has deployed Monotype Imaging's global text solution for rendering text on control panel displays. This consists of Monotype Imaging's UFST (Universal Font Scaling Technology) subsystem, integrated with the company's SmartHint font technology, which enables black-and-white stroke-based character output within a small memory footprint. Characters are able to be displayed with high legibility, in small sizes and low resolutions.

HP PhotoSmart Premium e-All-in-One C310a Printer

When Apple announced that printing from iOS devices would become reality with the release of iOS 4.2 and AirPrint, TUAW got very excited. This would make iPads and iPhones even more useful. I kept thinking that the ability to tap on my iPhone screen and make a print of a photo would be very cool. Well, the reality of AirPrint is that printing without third-party software running on your Mac or PC is only available on eleven HP printers that are referred to as supporting ePrint. This is a zero configuration, wireless-enabled network printing protocol that allows printing from any smart phone or computer without installing drivers or software

Zebra Technologies Unveils ZXP Series 3 Printer

Zebra Technologies, a provider of specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, announced the ZXP Series 3 card printer, which the company said will be available in the first quarter of 2011. The ZXP Series 3 extends Zebra’s Card printer product line with a model that is designed to combine performance and affordability in a small footprint suited for most card printing and encoding applications.
The ZXP Series 3 is a full-featured, high-speed card printer ready to be integrated into standard ID card and access control applications. The company said its compact size makes it ideal for deployment in educational institutions and retail outlets for ID card, gift card, loyalty card or membership card applications. The ZXP Series 3, with its added security and encoding features, also offers a printing platform for the secure issuance of financial cards. The ZXP Series 3 includes a host of features, including the ability to print direct-to-card full-color or monochrome, single- or dual-sided cards.
Other features include PC/SC and EMV standards-compliant smart card encoding over USB and Ethernet connections, EMV-certified encoding, increased security features such as a mechanical lock to secure the top cover, card input hopper, obscured input and output hoppers, and PC/SC encoding over Ethernet for financial instant issuance card printing, Load-N-Go ribbons specially formulated for better print quality at faster speed and green-aware ribbon cassettes built with environmentally friendly plastics.

Google Chrome Gets Cloud Print

Google today confirmed that Cloud Print would be built into the latest version of the Chrome browser. The feature was first revealed in the spring, and it’s aimed at substantially improving the simplicity of printing. Cloud Print works by hosting printer drivers on your Google Account in the cloud. By keeping printer drivers decentralized with Cloud Print, users can avoid the hassle of repeatedly setting up a printer. Documents are then sent to Google, where they’re interpreted and directed back to your printer to be converted to hard copy

InkTec America Corp. Adds OEM Ink Cartridges to Website

InkTec America Corp. adds Hewlett-Packard (HP), Canon and Lexmark Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ink cartridges to its online shopping mall. InkTec America Corp has been offering inkjet refill kits for desktop printers as well as toner and media for large format printers on their online shopping site. In order to make the online shopping mall a one stop shop, InkTec will be offering HP, Canon and Lexmark OEM ink cartridges to be sold individually and in bundle packs with its corresponding refill kit. These name brand OEM cartridges will be the same genuine cartridges that are sold in stores and online, nationwide.
Inkjet refill kits have become a more eco-friendly and cost effective way to use ink cartridges to its utmost potential. With the economy in its current condition, consumers are looking for more economical ways to cater to everyday matters. Instead of purchasing brand new ink cartridges every time they run out of ink, users can now purchase OEM cartridges and refill kits to save.
The addition of OEM cartridges to InkTec’s online shopping mall is a step up for the website. There were always talks about adding OEM cartridges and now it has finally become a reality. InkTec is thrilled to be able to offer this extended product line on their online shopping mall and to the end user.

Inside the Fed's $100 Billion Printer Error

Printer errors--we've all been the victims at one point or another. But what if a printer error set you back $100 billion? That's the situation the Federal Reserve is in, reports CNBC. It printed off 1.1 billion redesigned $100 bills, with new high-tech anti-counterfeiting bells and whistles, only to find that printers had botched the job on an unspecified number of them, leaving part of the face unprinted. The defective bills will have to be quarantined, sorted, and burned

Epson Releases Printer Models

Epson in India announced the launch of its two newest all-in-one inkjet printer models - the Tx121 and the Tx220. The Tx121 is Epson's lowest priced entry-level all-in-one printer, while the Tx220 is its mainstream all-in-one printer. They boast print speeds of 28 pages per minute (ppm) for black/15 ppm for colour and 34 ppm (black)/15 ppm (color) respectively.

The 3D Printer Revolution Countdown

Every week seems to bring a new story about a cool new 3D printer hack or another discussion about how the 3D printing revolution has begun. But what's really going on with 3D printers? Where is this nascent industry going. in the past few years, the prices of 3D printing systems have dropped to a more reasonable level: $1000 to $3000 is the normal range, with the cheapest model, MakerBot's Cupcake CNC, tagged at just $650).

Printer Toner Scam

Marque Gumbs was just another office supply guy. When the hospital’s printers needed new toner cartridges, he was responsible for ordering them from Office Depot, receiving them, and installing them in the facility’s various printers. But according to a recently filed criminal complaint, Gumbs didn’t just order the toner the hospital needed – he was responsible for ordering $US3.8 million in unnecessary and incompatible cartridges over the last six years, none of which, authorities say, ever even made it into the hospital.

Objet launches affordable 3D printers

Three dimensional printing, the closest thing we currently have to the replicators envisioned by Star Trek, is making great strides – and a new pair of 3D printers from Israel-based Objet bring the technology one step closer to the mainstream. The company has launched the Objet24 and Objet30 3D printers in order to bring the technology to the desk of almost any engineer or designer – and while the starting price of $19,900 keeps it a long way out of the reach of most hobbyists, it’s a far cry from the prices of the original 3D printers on the market which were the sole preserve of government and military design houses.

Only 12 Printers Work With Apple's AirPrint

Apple's AirPrint feature was one of the most exciting additions to iOS 4.2. Finally, we would be able to print from our iPhone or iPad without buying a separate app. For now, AirPrint will only work with HP printers that use ePrint, a service that allows you to print by sending an e-mail to your printer.

How to Install a Wireless Printer

Wireless printers are increasingly popular, because such printers are easy to share and can reside just about anywhere you wish--within reach of the Wi-Fi signal, of course. The vast majority of wireless printer installations will run smoothly if you are armed with the details of your wireless network, and if you follow the printer's installation procedure attentively. If the process stalls, however, we have some tips for getting back onto the right track.

Councils collaborate to cut the cost of office supplies

Eleven councils in the south of England are using their combined purchasing power to bring down the cost of office supplies. Brighton & Hove City Council are leading the Sussex Stationery Consortium which is putting a three year stationery and office supplies contract out to tender.

Epson announces global sponsorship deal with Manchester United

Epson has signed a global sponsorship agreement to become official office equipment partner to Manchester United football club. The agreement, which starts immediately, sees Epson supply the team with its equipment throughout Old Trafford.

University to upgrade printers in dorms

Headaches with printer issues should be alleviated by the beginning of next semester at The University of Notre Dame. New Xerox 4510 printers will be placed in the residence halls and several other locations on campus, replacing the 3600 model currently in use, said Brian Burchett, manager of Technology Enhanced Learning Spaces for the Office of Information Technology (OIT).

Make AirPrint work with non-AirPrint-compatible printers

Like many users, I was pretty excited about iOS 4.2's AirPrint feature--until I learned that it would work only with AirPrint-compatible printers. Sorry, but I'm not ditching my perfectly good laser and inkjet models just so I can beam the occasional photo or document from my iPhone. Fortunately, I don't have to. Following some instructions over at news blog Javox, I learned how to make AirPrint work with just about any printer.