Friday, March 06, 2009

Samsung launches program to combat toner cartridge counterfeiting

Samsung Electronics America has announced this week the success of a program designed to help protect customers and resellers from counterfeit laser cartridges, part of a worldwide anti-counterfeiting effort by Samsung that uses security features and experienced investigators and prosecutors to identify and indict those engaged in the manufacture and distribution of imitation product.

Since 2008, this effort has resulted in at least 13 seizures of cartridges, components, supplies and equipment that have a collective retail value exceeding $3 million. Efforts have netted over 30,000 cartridges and components found in the United States, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

As the company states, the effort seeks to protect customers from the poor print quality, short cartridge life spans, toner leakages and printer failures associated with counterfeit product, which ultimately leads to higher printing and maintenance costs.

Source: http://www.isc-inc.org

Key words:Samsung, counterfeit, cartridges

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