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Issue #0812/1 - Xerox, as a major global paper manufacturer, has come up with an alternative to laminating that promises to be quick, easy and durable for all those applications where a little more resistance to wear and tear is required. Given the trademark ‘NeverTear’, the new media just might have the potential for keeping tears out of your eyes.

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 #0803/1 - Most observers consider colour laser printers to be more economical per page than inkjet printers. While this is true for some laser printers against some inkjet printers, it most definitely is not true across the board.

Issue 0803/2 - Many printer users resent the amount of money spent on supplies for their printers when the hardware itself seems to cost so little. We see, or perceive that ink or toner is wasted when we dispose of an old cartridge and we think that the cost of the liquid or powder does not equate with how much we are asked to pay for it. This article explores cartridge developments and technologies with a view to setting our minds at rest and helping us understand the dynamics of cartridge pricing.

Issue #0801/1 - A little over six months after launching its EasyShare 5300 inkjet All-in-One, Kodak has added the fax function to produce a full-featured four-function small office device – the EasyShare 5500. We check out the machine’s features and Kodak’s claim that users can save 50% on their printing.