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

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 #0811/2 – TCPglobal has repeatedly suggested that organisations should consider setting duplex as the default in the office to force duplex printing for all print jobs except those for which the user knows duplex is not appropriate. The assumption would be that this principle would be applied intelligently! An example has come to light of unintelligent application of the principle in a production environment – an action that wastes money!

Issue #0810/1 - Colour laser technology is the Holy Grail of office printing and hardware purchase prices are now so competitive that it has come within reach of most businesses and many families. But, are we rejecting inkjet technology too quickly and for the wrong reasons? Inkjet can not only outperform laser but can be as much as 50% less expensive to own.