Author: Stan Retner

January 11, 2009 • Canon research

PCWorld Finds Canon Printers Most Reliable

In a study on reliability in 2008 made by PCWorld magazine, printers were found slightly more reliable than desktops or laptops. About 3 in 10 respondents reported having one or more significant hardware or software problems with their printers during the preceding year. That figure correlates neatly with customer satisfaction: Two-thirds of users said that… Continue reading PCWorld Finds Canon Printers Most Reliable

January 8, 2009 • laser printer Xerox

Fuji Xerox Printers Offers New A4 Monochrome Laser Printers to SMB And Home Users

Fuji Xerox Printers starts the new year with the launch announcement of its latest A4 monochrome laser printers, the Phaser 3124 and Phaser 3125/N. Intended for the budget-conscious home and SME markets, both printers are capable of printing up to 24 pages-per-minute and boast powerful yet user-friendly features. The Phaser 3124 is a standalone desktop… Continue reading Fuji Xerox Printers Offers New A4 Monochrome Laser Printers to SMB And Home Users

December 27, 2008 • Brother inkjet multifunction

Brother Launches MFC-6490CW, New Professional Tabloid Printer

Last Friday Brother introduced its new multifunctional inkjet printer — the MFC-6490CW. This printer is the first in a new line of “Professional Series” printers. It is also first Brother’s color inkjet to print, copy, scan, and fax on 11 x 17-inch tabloid sized paper. The MFC-6490CW can print at speeds of up to 35… Continue reading Brother Launches MFC-6490CW, New Professional Tabloid Printer

December 24, 2008 • General

A Typeface That Saves Ink

Dutch marketing and communications company Spranq has developed a typeface they claim can save up to 20 percent of ink costs by reducing the amount of ink used on a page. The typeface is called Ecofont and is based on Verdana Here’s what it looks like: The company says about the font: The prints we… Continue reading A Typeface That Saves Ink

December 22, 2008 • Konica Minolta laser printer

Magicolor 1650EN, Konica Minolta’s New Small Color Laser Network Printer

Konica Minolta has just launched is smallest color laser printer the magicolor 1650EN. This new compact printer not only produces high quality laser printouts but also is extraordinarily quiet. It comes in three flexible configurations with full network compatibility making this an ideal solution for home or small offices. Equipped with the Emperon print controller… Continue reading Magicolor 1650EN, Konica Minolta’s New Small Color Laser Network Printer

December 18, 2008 • printer research Xerox

Survey Finds Office Workers Need Easier-to-Use Printers and MFPs

If you work in an office, chances are you don’t change the copier or printer cartridge because it’s too messy or you just don’t know how to do it. That’s according to a new Zogby survey, commissioned by Xerox, of more than 2,000 office workers across the U.S. aimed to better understand some of the… Continue reading Survey Finds Office Workers Need Easier-to-Use Printers and MFPs

December 17, 2008 • HP industry news printer

HP Selling Less Printer, And OK About It

Hewlett-Packard is selling fewer laser printers, and seems to be quite happy with the situation. HP says it’s happy with the installed printer base for the short-term because it means selling fewer low-margin servers. HP’s Imaging and Printing group had revenue of $7.5 billion during the quarter, down 1 percent compared to last year. An… Continue reading HP Selling Less Printer, And OK About It

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