In a survey of office workers by Industry Analyts, colour printers, copiers and multifunction products (MFPs) from Xerox have been voted as the best compared to similar products from other leading manufacturers. This is the second consecutive year that Xerox products have been acknowledged by office workers. In fact, in the category of  "Maintenance and Total Cost of Operation, Xerox colour products bagged the top rating.

The survey was conducted in the form of extensive telephone interviews with results based on nearly 100 verified responses from people who use and manage colour document technology within their organizations.

Xerox color printers and MFPs are used by businesses of all sizes to create high-quality documents to present a professional image and boost sales.

Epson, the leading manufacturer of printers, LCD projectors and other imaging products has extended its Collect&Recycle initiative with a new postal return programme for all inkjet printer cartridges.  This makes available an easy and free solution to all home users and business customers to have their empty printer cartridges recycled for further use.

 

Until now, the focus of the company’s Collect&Recycle programme has been on laser printer cartridges only. Now, the the recycling scheme services are being expanded to include large format printer cartridges as well.

 

In the recycle process, the plastic components of the cartridge are remanufactured and reconstructed as raw material to be used further and the metal parts are melted to reuse in further industrial usage. Thus Epson is playing a major role in reducing the number of ink cartridge that ultimately pile up in landfills.

The new mono laser printer from Brother, HL-5240, has won accolades for being the best-selling model throughout the UK business market.  Delivering first print in 8.5 seconds, the machine offers several unique features like printing 28 pages per minute (ppm) with print resolution up to 1200*1200dpi. The device is available with 16MB memory which is further expandable up to 528MB.

A quick and easy-to install device, additional features include automatic duplex printing, wireless printing and networking. The Brother HL-5240 printer a fast and affordable solution for both home and office use.

The company very well understands the environmental hazards caused due to the usage of such devices and is committed to minimize the impact.

Brother has achieved the TCO ’99 standard environmental accreditation for its printers, a reflection of the company’s commitment to minimize the environmental impact of laser printer consumables. The company has set up its own plant in Ruabon, Wales to recycle printer consumables.

VNUNet reports that Canon has introduced a new range of three black-and-white multi-function printers that print at 1200 dpi, while offering scan feature in colour.

 With these three printers, Canon aims to provide cost-effective printing while also offfering energy savings. The MFPs also come with an optional feature that can allow users to send documents by e-mail or fax.  A number of security features have also been included here.  

The printers are priced in the GBP 5,060 - GBP 6,545 range.

For more details on the new release from Canon, see here.

Samsung has introduced three new colour laser printers- the CLX-3175FN, the CLP-315 and the CLP-315W- targeted at the small office home office (SOHO) segment and small workgroups. While the CLX-3175FN is priced around $400, the other two laser printers are priced in the $200 - $250 range. 

Besides their speed and noise-free operation owing to Samsung’s NO NOIS™ print engine, elegant design and compact size, the CLX 3175FN laser printers are network-ready, while the CLP-315W offers wireless connectivity capability. Each of the three printers offers a maximum resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi, with each unit delivers the first (mono) print out in 14 seconds.

A comparison between the features & specifications of the latest additions to Samsung's colour laser printer line is given in this image (excerpted from a media release from the company):