Issue #0326/1 - Many factors comprise the cost of ink to the user — both technology and marketing factors — include the differences between thermal and micro piezo print heads and between integrated and independent heads. It is important for users to understand the issues relating to cost and the price of ink when deciding on a printer.
Issues #0326/2 - No more analogue manufacturing for Ricoh.
Analogue bows out for Ricoh with introduction of Aficio 1113 digital copier
Ricoh, one of the leaders in the copier market, has discontinued its last two analogue copier products this week. Replacing them with the Aficio 1113, Ricoh makes the statement that “today’s solutions … offer a level of functionality way above that of analogue devices”.
Issue #0325/1 - As the high price of ink and criticism of wasted ink hits the UK press again, we take a look at the comparisons made and what makes ink expensive and why wastage is sometimes necessary.
Part 1
Issue #0325/2 - New printer provides great entry point to fast A3+ colour printing but with high CPP.
Minolta-QMS’ new offering is an marvellously fast and flexible A3+ format, network-ready, single-pass colour laser printer with multiple paper input, duplex and hard disk options.
Issue #0325/3 - Single function copier that costs as much to buy, but nearly 40% less to run, as a four-function mfp.
Kyocera Mita’s new KM-1500 copier is described as the “smallest and lightest machine in its class”. Small and light it may be physically, and running costs are certainly much lower than any other machine in its class, but light on the pocket at time of purchase it is not.
