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Xerox digital-printer ink works on almost anything
Dawn Kawamoto | Jun 01, 2008
Xerox's ink, previewed at the print industry trade show Drupa in Germany, is aimed at taking a bite out of the estimated US$400 billion offset printing market.
The cured gel ink, with its peanut butter-like consistency, is heated up and becomes a thick liquid, similar to motor oil. The liquid squeezes through the printheads and onto a printing surface, such as a piece of paper, foil or plastic. As the liquid cools, it reverts back to a peanut butter-like consistency and is then shot with a pulse of ultraviolet light to harden the ink.
"Today digital systems shine in many applications, while offset presses are selected for others. The ability to print on nearly any surface will bring a world of new applications within the reach of digital printers," Steve Hoover, director of the Xerox Research Center, said in a statement.
The ink is currently in the research mode and no timetable is available for when it may hit the market, said Bill McKee, a Xerox spokesman. But he noted: "When we introduce something at a commercial trade show, we're committed to offering it to the market."
Currently, the challenges in getting the cured gel ink to market comes down to having the ink react accordingly, no matter what type of surface it's printed on, whether it's a cardboard box or a glossy magazine, said Jim Larson, Xerox Inkjet program manager.
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HP introduces new "green" label for products
Erica Ogg | May 22, 2008
Not as in refurbished and resold, but a new Deskjet that is composed of 83 percent recycled plastic. Hewlett-Packard is introducing a new green-focused label for some of its peripherals, and one of the first items under that label is the aforementioned D2545 printer.
HP hopes to tempt the environmentally conscious as well as those looking for a bargain with the D2545, which retails for US$45. Even the ink cartridges it uses are made of recycled plastic resins.
The printer is one of several products that will fall under the HP Eco Highlights label. So far it also includes three LaserJet printers (P4015x, P4515x, and P4515xm models). HP says the label will list the environmental attributes of the product, and will eventually encompass all products the company offers.
HP recycles tons of dead tech products every year, so it makes sense that it's able to make products from the materials it recycles. So while consumers are becoming much more aware of the environmental impact of the products we use, and even businesses are beginning to see the boon that green policies are to their bottom lines, why not make this standard instead of an outlier?
HP responded that by 2010,100 percent of its Deskjet printers will contain some recycled materials, and will increase by three times the number of inkjet printers made from recycled materials.
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9-in-1 printer--makes you multitask
Leonard Goh | May 16, 2008
All-in-One (AIO) printers touting three to four features such as copying, scanning and faxing are aplenty. But when we received news of a 9-in-1 AIO, that blew us off. Well, almost.
Brother's MFC-885CW has to be one of the most feature-packed printer's we've seen this year. This color inkbox can not only print, scan, copy and fax, it is also capable of direct photo printing from a flash card or USB drive and PC fax. That's six features already. Ready for the weird-yet-wonderful? The Wi-Fi-enabled printer incorporates a cordless phone, built-in speakerphone and, to sweeten the deal, the gizmo is an answering machine, too.
Set on the printer is a nice 4.2-inch color widescreen display (one of the biggest we've seen for an AIO), which you can use to view photos or edit (tweak colors or remove red-eye) before printing.
The MFC-885CW is a part of the new lineup of printers that Brother is launching this year for its 100th anniversary. It's available now for S$528 (US$388.24).
For an additional 50 bucks, you can even make it dispense coke and toast bread. Just kidding.
A bucket full of printing needs
Leonard Goh | May 14, 2008
Before printing, the CP770 can automatically adjust the brightness of images for optimum print results or to correct red-eye effects. While making the 300 x 300dpi print, the printer also applies a thin overcoat of lamination over the paper to prevent smudging and to extend the longevity of the picture.
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Samsung showcases world's fastest laser printers
Leonard Goh | May 12, 2008These printers are not targeted at the usual home users but geared more toward corporations and enterprise.
The MultiXpress 6555N is a digital mono laser MFP capable of churning out 53 pages per minute (ppm). It comes with an 80GB built-in harddisk for storing files that are sent over the network. The A4-MFP also sports a 7-inch color touchscreen for accessing the menus. The 6555N succeeds the 6345N which prints at 43ppm.
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