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Archive for September, 2005

Epson refreshes general purpose inkjets

Friday, September 30th, 2005 - Posted in Supplies, New Products, News, Total Cost of Printing | No Comments »

Issue #0528/1 - Epson’s new generation of inkjet devices are unremarkable, particularly in photo printing speed but are economical on paper.

New from Epson are the D series inkjet printers and DX series inkjet All-in-Ones, all billed as ‘affordable’. While the D series printers are described as ‘ideal for all your printing needs’, the DX series AiOs claim just to be ‘competent’!

Do individual ink cartridges really save money?

Friday, September 30th, 2005 - Posted in Pricing, Comparisons, Issues, Total Cost of Printing | No Comments »

Issue #0528/2 - There are a number of advantages to printers with separate and individual ink tank configurations. But, the general perception is that they will save the user money. Is this true and how can users save on their inkjet printing costs?

Epson slow in speeding up

Monday, September 19th, 2005 - Posted in Print Technology, Hardware, New Products, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0527/1 - A year from the first sighting of the Fuji Xerox engine, Epson has launched its AcuLaser C4200 colour laser printer with 25ppm colour and 35ppm mono print speed.

While Brother looks to be phasing out its use of Fuji Xerox colour laser engines, at least for the time-being, Epson has launched its version of the 35/25ppm engine shared with Dell and, of course, Xerox itself.

Canon launches 40 consumer products

Monday, September 19th, 2005 - Posted in Hardware, New Products, News | No Comments »

Issue #0527/2 - In launching so many products, Canon has created a bewildering range of printers and AiO. Could it be too many and is this contributing to such high purchase prices?

Canon has recently announced its ‘Autumn Collection’ of consumer products, comprising more than 40 products in four main categories – digital photography, digital video, photo printers and projectors.

Xerox holds European consumables pricing while Lexmark imposes further increases

Monday, September 19th, 2005 - Posted in Supplies, Pricing, Financials, Issues | No Comments »

Issue #0527/3 - No changes at Xerox yet as the US Dollar strengthens but Lexmark raises prices for the second month running.