New InkSave program from Dell

Dell announced the launch of its new InkSave program, within which users can return used ink cartridges for an automatic replacement.

The model applied by Dell resembles the one used by Netflix: users return movies in a prepaid envelope and receive the next movie in their list. Dell’s InkSave looks similar to the above model: Dell ships new printers with a pre-installed cartridge and a spare one. When the installed cartridge runs out of ink, the user can send it back in a prepaid envelope to get a new one from Dell. The billing for the new cartridge is done automatically to the user’s account or credit card.

Users can simply sign up for the program on Dell’s website. Then they are sent the kit with the cartridge and envelopes.

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Toshiba adds a new monochrome e-STUDIO to its lineup of MFPs

Toshiba announced the expansion of its monochrome MFP product offering with the new Toshiba e-STUDIO™205L/255/305/355/455 and e-STUDIO555/655/755/855 Series. Each line comes with a host of compelling features for businesses of all sizes, including: print and scan standard; a full-color touch-screen LCD control panel; scan-to, and print-from-USB accessibility from the front of the machine; and impressive monthly copy volumes. Like all of Toshiba’s color models, these nine new monochrome machines feature Toshiba’s third generation e-BRIDGE controller with Open Platform architecture. This technology allows third-party software applications, such as Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange, to integrate directly with the e-STUDIO device. Additionally, the Toshiba e-STUDIO455 Series provides color scanning functionality right out of the box.

The e-STUDIO455 and e-STUDIO855 Series are available through Toshiba’s networks of dealers.

Source: www.copiers.toshiba.com

Key words: Toshiba, MFP, copier, e-Studio

Fuji Xerox's forecast about the printing market

Japan's Fuji Xerox said it would take several years for global office equipment demand to return to levels seen before the financial crisis. Fuji Xerox, a copier and printer joint venture between Fujifilm Holdings and Xerox Corp, announced it plans to focus on growth areas such as digital commercial printing operations to drive sales. Digital commercial printers are used to produce such documents as product manuals and direct mail quickly and in large volume, and are a fast-growing segment of the printer market.

Asked when the ailing printing market would get back into positive trends, Fuji Xerox President Tadahito Yamamoto said: "My answer is still uncertain. In Japan and the United States and Europe it's still difficult to tell. I think it will take another two to three years". Yamamoto said Fuji Xerox aims to double its revenues from digital commercial printing operations and document-related by the year to March 2014.

Source: tonernews.com

Key words: Fuji Xerox, market, crisis

Lexmark's reboot in India

After restarting its operations in India, Lexmark launched a new offer of color laser printers, ink-jet and MFUs in India. Announcing its future plans, the U.S. printer manufacturer stated that while its enterprise products will be handled by its Mumbai-based national distributor CMS, the ink-jet and SOHO products will be the responsibility of the Bengaluru-based national distributor, Cyberstar Infocom. Laser printers and MFPs will be the focus area for Lexmark that had launched a total of 67 products for the India market.

These products are already sold in North America and Europe's markets. Kumar Priya Ranjan, Country Manager, Lexmark International stated, "Lexmark will adopt the indirect model for expanding its presence further. We announced the Lexmark value partner program in the month of May 2009 and have so far appointed seven to eight partners to resell our products in India. We will now look at increasing our partner base and take the Value partner count to around 100 partners by the end of 2009."

Until recently Lexmark's efforts were directed towards Britain and China but the vendor is now looking at strengthening its presence in Russia and India as well.

Source: Indian mass media

Key words: Lexmark, India, printers, market

Samsung offers a new leasing scheme for printers in the UK

Samsung launched a 0% financing scheme for participating Samsung resellers in the UK and Ireland. The offer is available from the beginning of June and the company plans to spread the initiative in other European countries.

Representatives of the company stated that the new leasing scheme will make Samsung printing technology more affordable and accessible to business customers. Neil Sawyer, head of marketing, Samsung's European printing operation, said that printing represents the largest proportion of IT expenses and is a business process that companies often seek to address as part of a wider cost reduction exercise. He also added: “Printing technologies from Samsung make it easy for businesses to control printing costs at the same time as enhancing employee productivity with more efficient printing processes. However, budget limitations can mean that money isn’t always available to invest in new technology when companies need it most. The introduction of the Samsung 0% finance program makes our printer technology more affordable and accessible to businesses at the right time".

The finance program is offered through Rabobank Group, a global provider of leasing, business and consumer finance solutions with a proven track record in the IT sector. The offer, which is valid until 31st May 2010, is available for printers from Samsung’s business product portfolio.

Source: www.channelemea.com

Key words: Samsung, UK, leasing, printers, financing

Ursula Burns, a new CEO of Xerox, interviewed by CNN

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