On July 18, Canon U.S.A. announced the release of its new SELPHY CP1300 wireless compact photo printer. The SELPHY CP1300 is an update to the CP1200 that Canon launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016 (see “Canon Updates SELPHY Line with New CP1200”). Like its predecessor, the CP1300 is a compact, portable, dye-sublimation
In June, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced a pair of new high-speed, high-volume A3 color MFPs: the MX-6580N and the MX-7580N. Sharp says these high-speed color document systems and the optional MX-PE12 Fiery print server “combine proven reliability with intuitive operation in a modular design for professional printing and for color-critical
Last week, Ricoh USA launched the SP 8400DN, a new high-speed, high-volume A3 monochrome laser printer. Ricoh positions the new printer as ideal for customers who want to implement a mix of devices, including both MFPs and printers, featuring common operability, as the SP 8400DN supports all of Ricoh’s next-generation user-interface and workflow technology. The
In June, Samsung Electronics America announced the ProXpress C40 series of A4 color laser printers and MFPs. Samsung promotes the new family of fast, high-performance color devices as ideal for high-volume business users in environments such as retail and professional and financial services. Samsung’s press release says that in North America the series will consist
This spring, Ricoh USA refreshed its lineup of A3 color MFPs with the introduction of the MP C2004ex, MP C2504ex, MP C3004ex, MP C3404ex, MP C4504ex, MP C6004ex, all of which replace devices that Ricoh announced less than a year ago. The new MP C2004ex and MP C2504e replace the MP C2004 and MP C2504,
Last week, Kyocera Document Solutions America refreshed the high end of its A3 color printer lineup with the introduction of the new ECOSYS P8060cdn. Kyocera promotes the new color laser printer as “an exceptional high-capacity, print-only device ideal for midsize companies and workgroups.” The new printer appears to be a replacement for the ECOSYS FS-C8650DN,
On June 12, Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) announced a new A3 MFP designed for environmentally-conscious businesses. The new e-STUDIO4508LP, which the company describes as “the world’s first hybrid copier capable of producing erasable as well as standard monochrome prints,” allows businesses to print and copy on paper and then erase and reuse that paper
Last week, Ricoh USA, Inc., quietly updated its lineup of entry-level A4 color laser devices for small-office/home-office environments and small workgroups with the introduction of the SP C262DNw printer and the SP C262SFNw MFP. The SP C262DNw and SP C262SFNw replace the SP C252DN and SP C252SF, respectively. The previous devices were introduced in 2014
At the end of May, Toshiba Tec announced an industry first: a line of A3 monochrome MFPs that it describes as “hybrids,” capable of printing either with regular black toner or erasable blue toner. The lineup includes the e-STUDIO3508LP, e-STUDIO4508LP, and e-STUDIO5008LP. These are not the first devices to use erasable toner from Toshiba. Back
In September 2016, HP announced that it would acquire Samsung Electronics’ printer business for approximately $1.05 billion (see “HP Makes Big Play for Copier Market with Purchase of Samsung’s Printer Business”), and the company previewed a broad lineup of A3 hardware, including LaserJet-branded color and monochrome models based on Samsung’s laser engines and PageWide-branded color
