Today we can witness how more and more color laser printer become available at low price. Some are even approaching the prices of their monochrome counterparts. Does that mean black-and-white laser printer are about to extinct anytime soon? ARN interviewed the leading printer vendors on the color versus mono printing debate. Here we provided some… Continue reading Is Monochrome Printing Dead?
Do you know that toner powder used in toner cartridges is made of oil and the actual volume required to produce 1 pound of toner is 2 liters? Now you do. Currently America consumes over 100 million cartridges per year. That equates to 100 million pounds or 50,000 tons of oil. In an effort to… Continue reading Green Bean Toner
Products seem to be delivered to the consumer in ever more packaging these days. And the consumer is forced to pay for it in the end — not just environmentally but financially as well. Tax dollars go to pay to reuse or recycle excess packaging — or to truck it to a landfill site. In… Continue reading Why Overpackaging Is Not OK and How You Can Avoid It
What we’re used to call “laser printers” are actually toner printer as they use toner in the first place to produce text and images. Yes, the toner is applied using laser, but that’s next step, if you reverse the process of image forming. And now we can witness a real laser printer — Epilog Zing… Continue reading The Real Laser Printer – The Zing Laser Engraving system
Previously we reported the discovery of yellow dots made by color laser printers and the reaction of European Union Committee on this issue. A study done by Electronic Frontier Foundation finds that most color laser printers add an identifying code on every page you print. This code is actually microscopic yellow dots printed on each… Continue reading Yellow Markings Left by Color Laser Printers Decoded
HP introduces the world’s fastest mobile printer (based on the published specifications), the HP OfficeJet H470b. As any decent mobile printer, the OfficeJet H470b supports optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The printer is compatible to numerous operational systems such as Windows, Macintosh, Palm, Tablet PC, Pocket PC, and Symbian. The printer work well without a… Continue reading HP OfficeJet H470b, World Fastest Mobile Printer
Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), “the office equipment industry’s leading independent authority and provider of competitive intelligence, testing and reviews on multifunction (MFP), copier, printer and fax products”. BLI semi-annually present its “Pick” award to the products that perform the best in their respective categories throughout BLI’s in-depth lab test. During the test, BLI evaluates all… Continue reading Buyers Laboratory Inc. Awards HP and Oce Printers
The X9575 is the flagman ship of Lexmark’s Professional series of inkjet multifunctions designed to serve business needs. (The unit has a range of connection options and a number of PC-less features that make it a suitable addition to the home or small office. However, the printing speeds and photo quality leave a bit to… Continue reading Lexmark X9575 Professional Review
Using your photo printer to the fullest does not require expensive equipment. This is a step-by-step guide for those who want to calibrate his photo printer at home. Ink + paper = something unexpected You should know that ink is either a solution of coloring agents or a water suspense of solid color particles. And… Continue reading How to Calibrate A Photo Printer at Home
Hello! We are back with a short printer industry news show. Last week Canon Australia re-started the PIXMA inkjet printer brand with a substantial ad campaign and in-store promotion initiative, heralding a strong shift to a brand-focused sales approach. Canon has invested something like $12 million in the PIXMA campaign, a big move in the… Continue reading Epson Re-launches While HP Reorganizes