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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Dell adds up three printers to its lineup of printing devices

Dell has added three laser printers to its printer product line. These additions to Dell’s printer lineup recognize the growing demand for small footprint, multifunction devices that can print, copy, fax and scan, saving consumers and small-medium businesses time and money.

The printers introduced today are two color multifunction laser printers and one budget-priced offering in the black & white category.

Each printer is Energy Star certified and RoHS compliant, which helps minimize their impact on the environment.

Dell 1235cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer is network ready and is one of the world’s smallest color laser multifunction printers with an automatic document feeder. Even with a small form factor, it is capable of delivering vibrant color print/copy at up to 4ppm in color and up to 17ppm (letter) in mono, on a small business budget (actual speeds will vary with use).

Dell 2145cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer is designed to meet the needs of small and medium workgroup looking for vibrant color, built in duplex printing and copying, and an exceptional long-term value. It delivers professional-quality prints and copies with fast print speeds of up to 21ppm in color and 21ppm (letter) in mono (actual speeds will vary with use). It features 350 sheets standard input capacity and options such as a 500-sheet paper tray, 256MB memory and 80GB hard disk.

Dell 2230d Black and White Laser Printer is targeted for single user, direct-connect usage and meets the needs of customers looking for a high performance desktop laser printer. It offers a fast print speed of up to 35ppm (letter) (actual speeds will vary with use), and standard double-sided (duplex) printing.

Source: eon.businesswire.com

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Dell uses Zink technology in its new mobile printer

Dell began shipping a mobile printer based on Zink’s inkless printer engine. Like another printing device based on the Zink technology, Poloraid’s Pogo printer, the Dell Wasabi PZ310 produces 2-inch x 3-inch prints with a peel-off adhesive back. It uses Zink’s heat-activated, dye-based, inkless printing system and can produce a print in 55 seconds. It can make prints wirelessly, via Bluetooth or from a camera via USB.

As the manufacturer informs, Wasabi PZ310 has a 12-paper capacity and a 15-print-per-charge battery. Now the device is sold directly from Dell.com at $99.


Here are some technical details about the new printer:

Weight:
Weight (wihout battery): 195g (7 oz)
Weight (including battery): 225g (8 oz)

Output Size:
Paper: 2" x 3" (50 x 76.2mm)
Print: 2" x 3" (50 x 76.2mm)

Print Speed:
55 seconds per print, from send to share2

Zero ink required.

Source: www.dell.com

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Dell put Ireland to shock: sales of PCs fall causing job cuts

The news put Ireland to shock: Dell announced the company would relocate its computer production from Ireland to Poland. The location of new computer-assembling facility will be the Polish city of Lodz.

The closing of the Dell plant in Ireland is more than just a regular close-up. By operating the plant in the country Dell was one of the largest exporters. Dell’s plant was the trendsetter for further economic growth of Ireland in the 90-ies. It contributed highly to transformation into a new “tiger”. Now that the news is out, over 1900 jobs will be erased and the high-technology image of Ireland will suffer immensely.

Dell is following the world’s decline in demand for PCs. Another computer manufacturer, the Chinese Lenovo, which had surprised the world a couple of years ago by buying the computer division of IBM, announced it would cut 2500 jobs, 11% of its work effectives.

No matter how shocking the news could seem, it did not come as pure surprise to industry experts. Lenovo as well as Dell face strong declines for their products at the global scale. Sales of PCs were greatly affected by the financial crisis. So, their pumped inventories prompt at diminishing production, which can be reached either by job cuts or relocation and passing to services of outsourcing.

According to forecasts of research agencies, IDC in this case, the global demand for PCs will fall by 1.3% in 2009. The decrease will be very significant in North America – 13.7% and Western Europe – 5.8%. The global demand for servers will shrink by 1.6%.

Another factor that made PC manufacturers revise their production plans is the increasing interest to laptops and notebooks. Gartner informs that the Taiwan Acer outstaged HP in sales of small computers in Europe.

Semiconductors suffer as well

Following its main customers, manufacturers of semiconductors do every effort to save in the environment of a worsening economy. Intel recognized its sales plans would not be reached in 2009. Its turnover promises to fall by 23% as compared in 2008.

The Japanese TDK recurred to job cuts – 8000 people were laid off and its four plants were shut down. In 2008 the market of semiconductors shrank by 4% and will shrink by 16% in 2009, says Gartner.

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