Previously, I reported a study by Australian scientists that proved laser printers may be high-volume ultra-fine particles (UFP) emitters, and that these particles may be hazardous to health (heart problems and lung disease.) Canadian Broadcasting Company sponsored its own study on that issue. The research was conducted in three different locations in Winnipeg by placing… Continue reading Another Study Proves Laser Printers Guilty
Today we take the laser printer as an integral part of everyday life in office environment. However 30 years ago when it first appeared, this piece of machinery was quite a curio. When a document is sent to the printer, a laser beam “draws” the document on a drum using electrical charges. After the drum… Continue reading How Laser Printers First Appeared and Developed
One day we are going to sink in the ocean of printer-produced pages, or, rather say, be buried under mountains of such pages. And Britain would to take the impact in the first place. In 1975, Business Week magazine predicted a paperless office. Recent studies show this proves to be an exaggerated prediction. The number… Continue reading Printing Industry Overview
For those of us who believes the only possible printing is high-definition printing, Epson introduces a new A3+ (13×19 inches) photo printer. The Photo R1900 implements a “groundbreaking” technology that allows for “smoother images and color control” coupled with UltraChrome™ Hi-Gloss2 Ink. The UltraChrome™ Hi-Gloss2, apart from common cyan, magenta and yellow inks, also features… Continue reading New Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Produces Trillions Of Colors
Canon U.S.A. introduced the Selphy ES2 Compact Photo Printer. The printer features “Easy Photo Pack” cartridges that combine ink and paper. It uses USB 2.0 to connect to a Mac or PC and also supports direct connections to PictBridge-enabled cameras. The Selphy ES2 also automatically corrects for red-eye and enhances images for exposure, color and… Continue reading New Compact Photo Printer From Canon
Seiko Epson Corp. unveiled new multifunctional and color inkjet printers – four consumer models and two business models. All products feature new printheads that enhance inkjet performance and allow for higher printing speeds. The new printheads include two latest improvements. One is increased maximum volume of ink droplet per ejection – from 7 pL to… Continue reading Epson Unveiled New Higher Speed Inkjet Printers
Modern printers are much smarter than the original printing devices they were like, say, 10 years ago. Aside from just printing, they can scan, copy, send faxes, automatically connect to the Web for software updates, and so on. The only thing printer couldn’t do was translation. Not until now. Fuji Xerox Corporation developed a technology… Continue reading Never-seen-before Feature of Xerox Printer
It stroke me as curious that Mitsubishi, apart from cars and conditioners, also makes printers. There is a whole separate company – Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Imaging Products – that is responsible for producing printers. The other day the company announced Mitsubishi CP-9800DW digital photo printer that “offers high-grade picture quality at even faster output speeds, making the… Continue reading Mitsubishi Introduces New Photo Printer
Poor news. The sexy Samsung printers – the ML-1630 and the SCX-4500 – reported in previous post will only be available for Apple computers, according to Wired.com Blog. This is really sad, I wish I could buy one for my PC. On the other hand, the news seems like an arguement for buying a Mac, doesn’t it? Here is the… Continue reading Samsung ML-1630 and SCX-4500 Printers Only For Macs
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… Continue reading OKI Announced New Monochrome LED Printers