Issue #0421/1 - In 1994 the EPMI (European Printer Manufacturer’s and Importers association published recommendations for toner yield testing. These were never adopted. Now, a decade later, the ISO (International Standards Organisation) has issued a standard that is receiving widespread support.
Issue #0421/2 - ‘IT’ as a description commonly applies only to the computing environment. But do the same principles apply within the hard copy environment? Should hard copy provision be an in-house or outsourced resource?
Issue #0421/3 - As the new WorkCentre models are announced in Europe, pricing is more aggressive than expected but sales channels appear less flexible.
As Xerox launches the new WorkCentre M20/M20i desktop MFPs in Europe, pricing for these new models is more aggressive than on other Xerox models in Europe.
Issue #0420/1 - A recent survey by IDC shows that IT managers are still not paying enough attention to Total Cost of Printing while Facilities, Operations and Purchasing managers have a better handle on the situation.
Issue #0420/2 - Second generation ultra-low end colour laser printer breaks the price barrier while workgroup replacement brings higher quality at lower CPP.
Hewlett-Packard has launched two new colour laser printers with enhanced print quality – one with a 50% price reduction, to sub $500, and the other pushing print speed from 16ppm to 22ppm.
