In spite of the fact that laser printers have become affordable over the years, they won’t force out matrix printers from the market. Jet printers – another popular family of printers – won’t make it either. The reason lies in the printing technology: while laser and jet printers are so-called nonimpact printers (they don’t interfere with paper), the pins of matrix printers strike ink directly in the paper. To leave prints of letters on the paper is the function of impact printers, and it is necessary or desirable in many areas (for example, while preparing the documents or missives). One more reason of success of matrix printers hides undoubtedly in lower cost of consumables. Flexibility of matrix printers is also important. Quite often one device combines availability to print on the rolled paper and single sheets, in black-and-white or color mode – and only few preparatory operations are needed. Moreover, the matrix printing technology has stood the test of time, and such printouts could be of rather high quality. That’s why this market is still full of offers. Meet the short reviews of the popular dot matrix printers of the famous brands. (more…)

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Due to heavy competition in SOHO segment, every brand adds original features that could be the reason to buy the device. Last year OKI had launched a line of color LED printers C321, C331, C511, C531 – the commercial versions of the same printing mechanism – and their price still stays low and attractive.

Oki C331dn is a new model to replace the previous C330/C310, in which an essential flaw has been eliminated. The problem lays within the cartridge capacity. These printers use 4-in-1 cartridges, and in the office printing usually exceeds color printing by 30%, so the color cartridges were not finished up. In C331dn yellow, cyan and magenta cartridges are not used in the process of black/white printing, and the capacity of the black cartridge was enlarged to 30,000 pages, while this number in the color cartridges is 20,000.

The advantages of this printer are the greater printing speed, excellent speed of photo printing and good quality of the output.

Other Oki C331dn fine features are:

• Intelligible menu options
• Plain control panel
• Integrated duplex
• Low-slung design, what could be an advantage at a small office
• Durable and solid exterior construction
• Together with the main tray, which holds 250 sheets, and a multipurpose tray for 100 sheets (it can be used for different types of paper stock, including envelopes, index cards, banners and labels), there is an optional 530-page tray, what considerably enlarges the page capacity of the printer
• 5-year warranty for the LED printing module and 3-year warranty for the rest of the printer

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OKI Data Company introduces new LED printers that allow you to print with white toner. According to the manufacturer, these devices will help small and medium businesses solve many print jobs quickly and cost-effectively.

The white toner printers are an addition to the range of existing color printing solutions for business. They can also be used for custom T-shirts, as well as ceramics, printing and labels to create original promotional materials. The devices will serve good in for shop windows decoration, car windscreen stickers and in numerous other situations.

The new line of printers includes two devices. C711WT A4 printer offers color printing (CMYW) at a speed of 8 pages / minute when printing on transparencies and 34 pages / min on paper. C920WT A4/A3 format printer is designed for intensive use and high volume printing at 10 pages / minute and 31 pages / min, respectively, yet it has higher capacity toner cartridges.

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OKI Data Corporation, which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, today announced it has received “Information Processing Technology Heritage” certification from the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ) for its 2400B-type line printer. This follows on from “OKITYPER®-2000″ receiving an “Information Processing Technology Heritage” certification last year.

The Information Processing Technology Heritage program is hosted by IPSJ to certify historical products and achievements that have formed the foundation of Japan’s information processing technology together with information processing technologies and systems that have made a significant contribution to Japan’s economy and society. Through the certification program, IPSJ aims to make valuable heritage technology widely known, to put it to use as research and education material and to preserve the heritage of information processing technology in Japan. The certification program started last year.

“We are delighted that our 2400B-type line printer has received Information Processing Technology Heritage certification for the second consecutive year,” said Hitoshi Sekine, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at OKI Data Corporation. “The product forms the basis of our current product lines. Based on our long experience and extensive achievements, we will continue to design and provide products that contribute to the development of the information society.”

The 2400B-type line printer was developed in 1966 and has been widely used as a data transfer terminal and an output device for minicomputers by computer manufacturers and financial institutions across Japan. It was designed to ensure that characters would be visible immediately after they were printed and that printed sheets could be cut off after a few lines, enhancing usability and contributing greatly to office automation. Efforts have been made over time to make this system smaller, lighter, lower cost, and easier to operate – a valuable example of OKI’s commitment to Monozukuri (the Japanese approach to manufacturing).

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OKI Printing Solutions introduced a new color A3 multifunctional MC860 that combines a color printer, a copier, a scanner and a fax.

The new MC860 is an ideal multifunctional device for workgroups and small businesses that provides high level of performance, consistent economy and high-end printing quality.

The new device is successor of popular line of C8000 printers. The ??860 model comes fully packed: it has a duplex unit for two-sided printing, Ethernet controller, fax, automatic document feeder, additional memory, etc. The multifunction also supports USB-host, which allows an easy and convenient scanning to a wide range of users.

Performance and Effectiveness

Having the MC860 on your desktop you can do color printing, copy, scan and send facsimile messages. This significantly increases your performance as you can now conveniently process color and black-and-white documents.

The new OKI MC860 facilitates high volume workload by enabling you to scan and copy papers while printing.

Thanks to the support of numerous formats, it is now possible to produce posters, booklets, charts right on the spot, and built-in software allows creating business cards, CD-stickers, banners, etc.

Standard duplex printing cuts the printing costs by decreasing the consumption of valuable paper thus.

Printing Quality

Single-pass printing technology and fine resolution toner enhance the color, depth and quality of printing. The multilevel ProQ2400 technology enables the OKI MC860 to produce sharp and contrast details for impressive images and clear texts.

Essential specifications of MC860

• Color printing speed: up to 26 ppm for A4, 15 ppm for A3;
• Monochrome printing speed: up to 34 ppm for A4, 17 ppm for A3
• Automatic duplex unit;
• PCL and PS support;
• Three versions available: DN, CDTN and CXDN;
• Maximum paper capacity: 1460 sheets;
• Speed of copying and scanning: 26 ppm in color and 34 ppm in monochrome.

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OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced that the C5550n MFP won the highly-regarded Government Computer News (GCN) “Reviewers Choice” designation in the magazine’s January 7 color MFP roundup.

Receiving an overall “A-“, GCN editors praised the color MFP for its ”no notable flaws and superior performance” that took the competition by surprise. The review noted that “in terms of color quality, the OKI C5550n MFP was the best of the printers that use standard toner” and also touted the device’s ease-of-use with one-touch features – all ideal for government agencies.

“OKI Data Americas has closely listened to our customers’ needs and intently studied the industry’s trends to develop a highly competitive line of MFPs – this recognition from Government Computer News proves that the industry experts are noticing our commitment,” said Mike Garofola, Sr. Marketing Manager, Color Products at OKI Data Americas, Inc. “As the review points out, consolidation and cost are the two greatest concerns for most organizations. But in this expanding MFP market, only a well-designed device that both maximizes cost savings and improves office workflow and productivity is worth purchasing.”

The C5550n MFP is designed as a solution to meet the needs of most small-to-medium sized workgroups. The MFP provides all-in-one functionality with convenient print, copy, scan and analog fax features that enhance workflow performance and its media flexibility enables users to print high-quality materials in-house. Users will also have the ability to further reduce costs by combining separate office equipment into one space-saving device.

The C5550n MFP offers the fastest monochrome print and copy speeds in its class,1 up to 32 pages-per-minute (ppm); and competitive color speeds of up to 20 ppm2. At an estimated street price of $1,499, the C5550n MFP delivers brilliant 1200 x 600 dpi print quality and maximum media flexibility, including 8.5 x 47.24-inch banner capability in a versatile, compact device. It is available in North and South America exclusively through OKI Printing Solutions authorized solution providers.

The product builds on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing. It is based on the 7th generation of printing technologies advanced by OKI Data Corporation, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color. This technology allows OKI Data to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts.

Every product comes with a one-year Overnight Exchange warranty and an industry-leading five-year warranty on the digital LED print heads. Like all OKI Printing Solutions products, the C5550n MFP is backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions solution providers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

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Oki Data the other day announced new black and white printers – OKI B2200 and OKI B2400 Series. According to the company, the new printers are both the fastest and smallest in its class and designed to replace inkjet printer in small and home offices. Oki Data is marketing the devices as printers “ideal for those who are tight on budget and space, but can’t sacrifice productivity”.

The B2200 and B2400 Series printers are small, indeed. They measure space saving 12.6” x 8.0” x 7.1”. Given the size, printers demonstrate fastest speed in their class of up to 21 pages per minute at resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi. B2200 and B2400 Series prints the first page in just 6 seconds.

The B2200 and B2400 Series monochrome printers include models with and without standard networking capabilities. Estimated retail prices are $149 for B2200, $229 for B2200n, $179 for B2400 and $249 for B2400n. The printers are available starting from September in North and South America exclusively through OKI Printing Solutions authorized solution providers.

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Whether we want it or not, technological advancements change our life, and we often forecast how upcoming discoveries would affect it. Just like voice recognition would make typing obsolete or a digital workplace would eliminate the need for paper.

The rumors of totally paperless office future have been around for quite a long time, however, it doesn’t seem like such thing is coming any soon. In its “Future of Printing Survey”, OKI Printing Solutions interviewed 700 IT professionals nationwide, and discovered that they expect printing same amount or even more in the future, because they find it an important part of their job.

Here are the highlights of the survey:

90% of respondents consider their business printer to be indispensable or important, while only 1% consider their business printer to be not at all important

78% of respondents expect to print about the same amount or more often in the future as they do today

78% of respondents still prefer to review printed documents, whether in combination with reviewing on-screen or alone

Hard copy of a document is still considered something more trustful compared to electronic file read from the screen.

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