Kodak Unveiled a Number of New Printers at CES

Kodak unveiled several new products at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 in Las Vegas.

The new ESP 7250 All-in-One Inkjet Printer makes sharing from smartphones easier. It features the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology, easy wireless set-up, an intuitive control panel. The ESP 7250 Printer can print documents and photos directly from Wi-Fi enabled Blackberries.

The new ESP Office 6150 All-in-One Inkjet Printer introduces Kodak's revolutionary ink to SOHOs. The ESP Office 6150 Printer offers improved productivity, premium-quality printing and low total ink replacement cost.

Key words: Kodak, CES, all-in-ones, WI-Fi printers

Lexmark to follow HP’s touch screen printers

Lexmark was quick enough to react to HP’s Photosmart Premium printers feature the hit touchscreen technology. The company announced the launch of 8 web-connected all-in-one printers coming with 4.3” screens. According to what Lexmark said in the press- release about the new models equipped with touch screens, the company believes touch screens are a must for all all-in-one printers and the company will support this trend.

The main difference between Lexmark and HP touchscreened printers is that HP targets home users fond of stylish and well-designedall-in-ones, whereas Lexmark (with its MyTouch technology) focuses on
corporate clients. But the entry level systems used in the new Lexmark printers put them in the same range with HP touch screeners.

Aside from conventional features like ID card copy and RSS feeds, the new Lexmark printers come standard with innovative features, which include:

Vizix Print Technology enhancing speed and print quality. The technology is based on separate ink cartridges used in dependence of the user’s current printing needs;

WiFi 802.11n networks connect printer in wireless mode;

Power saving Eco Mode allows printing on both sides of the paper sheet;

Business card Scan can load the information from scanned business cards into the user’s address book;

Lexmark informed these printers will be in the USD199-399 range and will hit markets in September, 2009.

Picture from www.gadgetreview.com

Key words: Lexmark, touchscreen printers, new products, all-in-one

New WorkForce 310 from Epson

Epson introduced the WorkForce 310 ink jet all-in-one printer, which is compatible with Macs and PCs.

The new MFU designed for small and medium businesses has a built-in Ethernet port and has five individual high-capacity cartridges that use DuraBrite pigment-based ink. Epson also states that the printer uses up to 70 percent less power than a laser printer.

The WorkForce 310 prints 16 ppm in black and 5 ppm in color. The device is equipped with a 30-page automatic document feeder for faxing, copying or scanning. The MFU can fax in black-and-white and in color.

The WorkForce 310 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.

According to the company's press release, the printer will be available in June for the recommended price of $130.

Key words: Epson, printers, new, inkjet

HP plans to boost sales of MFUs to small and medium businesses in Asia

According to Hewlett-Packard, the current financial crisis can create a huge demand for multifunctional printers. The company recently launched three new LaserJet MFPs to help small and medium enterprises manage their operations anchored on productivity, cost-efficiency and flexibility.

The HP LaserJet M1319f is currently the company’s most affordable monochrome printer. It has four-in-one features of print, copy, scan and fax. This unit can print 18 to 19 letter sized pages per minute or a maximum count of 8,000 pages monthly. It can reduce or enlarge images from 25 percent up to 400 percent.

The HP Color LaserJet CM1312 has the same highlights as the previous model, plus an energy-saving feature called instant-on technology that prints the first page faster when it detects the system is near low power mode. It has a network connectivity using a high-speed USB (universal serial bus) 2.0 port.

For companies needing high volume printing and imaging requirements, the HP Color LaserJet CM 2320n can print 20 to 21 colored pages per minute or up to 40,000 pages a month. Its software is compatible with Windows, Macintosh and Linux and has built-in Ethernet for faster networking. This model does not have a fax feature.

According to the company's representative in Philippines, for instance, the company will continue its marketing aggressive campaign for MFPs. HP is looking at the specific need of industries to successfully cater all market segments and see if it can launch more printer models in the second half of 2009.

Source: Businessmirror.com.ph

Key words: HP, Asia, Philippines, market, printers, MFUs

New all-in-One Pixma inkjets from Canon

Canon added two new modes to its office all-in-one lineup. The Pixma MX860 and Pixma MX330 combine color inkjet printing with copying, scanning, and fax capability and a flock of convenience features.

Priced at USD200, the MX860 includes automatic duplex copying, printing, and two-way paper feeding, for two-sided copying or scanning of letter-sized documents without the need to flip and re-feed pages. The unit can also scan and print at the same time during copying jobs and combines 802.11b/g wireless with Ethernet and USB connectivity for multi-PC sharing.


Pixma MX850 - the model previous to MX860

The USD 110 Pixma MX330 features slightly lower scan and print resolution, with a four-color, two-cartridge ink system and a 1.8- instead of 2.5-inch color LCD control panel. In addition, the MX330 offers an Auto Scan Mode that recognizes the type of document being scanned so it can be saved quickly in the right format; the ability to save scanned JPG and PDF data directly to a flash drive or memory card; and Auto Photo Fix red-eye correction and brightness and contrast optimization.


Pixma MX310 - the model previous to MX330

Source: Hardwarecentral.com.

Key words: Canon, technology, inks, printer

Xerox, HP and Samsung to receive Buyers Lab's awards

Kicking off its prestigious Spring 2007 “Pick” awards, Buyers Lab announced that HP, Samsung and Xerox products received recognition in the important multifunction printer category.

Each year, BLI puts hundreds of products through a rigorous battery of in-depth lab tests, during which the company evaluates all critical performance areas, including reliability, multitasking, image quality, productivity, print drivers, feedback to workstations, administrative utilities, ease of use, network setup, toner yield and more. Then, twice yearly, BLI awards its “Pick of the Year” honors to the products that have given the best overall performance in their respective categories.

The 2007 Spring Picks are:

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY



HP LaserJet M3027
Outstanding Small Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer



HP LaserJet M4345xs
Outstanding Large Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS



Samsung SCX-5530FN
Outstanding Small Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer



Samsung SCX-6322DN
Outstanding Mid-Size Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer

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XEROX CORPORATION



Xerox Phaser 8560 MFP/D
Outstanding Small Workgroup Color Multifunction Printer