On September 13, Epson America announced the Expression Premium XP-640 Small-in-One, a new A4 inkjet all-in-one aimed at consumers—especially creative consumers who like to print photos. Monika Dees, senior product marketing manager for consumer inkjets at Epson America, tells us that the new Expression Premium XP-640 will replace the Expression Premium XP-630 that Epson launched
Earlier this month, Xerox introduced a lineup of A4 monochrome laser devices for small offices: the Phaser 3330, WorkCentre 3335, and WorkCentre 3345. The company bills the single-function Phaser 3330 and the multifunction WorkCentre 3335/ 3345 as easy-to-operate devices that will help small offices combat the “productivity drain” that “begin[s] with a piece of office
On September 7, Canon U.S.A. announced five new A4 monochrome laser MFPs in its imageCLASS family: the imageCLASS MF232w, MF236n, MF244dw, MF247dw, and MF249dw. Canon says the new machines are ideal for students and small-office/home-office (SOHO) users. Morihiro Eto, senior specialist for the Desktop Printing and Imaging Solutions Division of Canon U.S.A.’s Business Imaging Solutions
HP is the world’s number-one printer and MFP vendor, but the firm’s dominance is primarily in the A4 segment. The company has long offered a smattering of A3 printers and MFPs, but these products have never been able to successfully penetrate the Business Technology Association (BTA) dealer/office-equipment dealer channel through which the bulk of A3
On August 9, Canon U.S.A. refreshed its lineup of A3 color laser MFPs for small- to mid-volume workgroups with the launch of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series. The new family includes four models: the 35 ppm (black and color) imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i, the 40 ppm C5540i, the 50 ppm C5550i, and the 60 ppm C5560i.
On August 11, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. announced three new A3 color MFPs: the bizhub C458, bizhub C558, and bizhub C658. With print speeds of 45 ppm, 55 ppm, and 65 ppm, respectively, in both black and color, the bizhub C458, C558, and C658 are designed for medium to large businesses with high-volume color
We have been following Rize3D since the company teased about its 3D printing technology at the Inside 3D Printing event in April. The company formally announced its Rize One 3D printer last month. With the $25,000 Rize One, Rize3D can claim to offer a few features that no other printer in its class can match,
On August 2, Epson America expanded its lineup of EcoTank inkjet all-in-ones with the introduction of the new Expression ET-3600 and the WorkForce ET-16500. Unlike typical cartridge-based inkjets, the EcoTank line uses a continuous ink-supply system (CISS) with large ink tanks housed in a compartment on the side of the printer. End users then refill
On July 19, Canon announced that it has updated its MAXIFY line of wireless inkjet devices, replacing the five existing machines in the series with five new machines. The new devices feature improved functionality, including faster speeds and bigger LCDs on select models. First introduced in 2014, the MAXIFY line of A4 inkjet printers and
Earlier this year, Samsung Electronics announced the ProXpress C30 series of color laser printers and MFPs including the C3010ND, C3060ND, and C3060FR (see “Samsung Launches ProXpress C30 Series MFPs for SMBs”). Now, versions of these devices have made their way to the United States. On July 7, Samsung Electronics America announced two new color models
