TCPglobal - news, views and issues on total cost of printing

Issue #0811/1 - Colorlok technology is a paper formulation designed to provide bolder blacks, more vivid colours and faster drying time for inkjet printing than standard office papers, with high consistency and quality. So, we put it to the test and found that the differences are marginal and barely worth swapping for – unless you are not using a modern Hewlett-Packard printer or are able to source it at a lower price than your regular paper.

Issue #0728/2 - Always keen to protect its investment and markets, Hewlett-Packard is making its supplies packaging work for it in-store with a strong message that leaves customers in no doubt about the difference between branded originals and non-branded compatibles or remanufactured cartridges.

Issue #0628/1 - As a further attempt to restrict the flow of used cartridges to the third party refill and remanufacturing aftermarket, and to dissuade customers from buying third party cartridges by offering discounts, Lexmark has begun shipping Return Program inkjet cartridges.

Issue #0533/2 - Five more companies fall foul of the aggressive action by Hewlett-Packard and Epson in the protection of their ink technology intellectually property.

Both Hewlett-Packard and Epson have recently recorded successes against third party companies that have been selling ink cartridge products that infringe the intellectual property of the OEM manufacturer.

Issue #0503/1 - Most printer manufacturers, along with manufacturers in many other industries, struggle against the activities of counterfeiters intent on making ‘easy money’. In this week’s TCPglobal we look at the activities of the counterfeiters and the printer industries response and what it all means to you, the user, your business and your pocket.