Earlier this month, Lexmark announced the availability of new midrange A4 monochrome laser printers and MFPs: the MS and MX 320, 420, 520, and 620 series. There are a dozen models altogether, including the single-function MS321dn, MS421dn, MS521dn, MS621dn, and MS621de and the multifunction MX321adn, MX421ade, MX521de, MX521ade, MX522adhe, MX622ade, and MX622adhe. And that’s not
This month, Katun Corporation introduced a range of new products in Europe, including color toners for Canon and Ricoh MFPs, new-build black and color drum units for Konica Minolta devices, and remanufactured HP printers. The aftermarket supplies firm announced that it is now offering Katun Business Color toners for Ricoh’s Aficio MP C305, C307, and
Canon is targeting the aftermarket toner cartridge industry in the United States with a new wave of patent-infringement lawsuits (see “Canon Causes Another Cataclysm: OEM Sues Numerous Aftermarket Firms for Patent Infringement”). On March 12, Canon signaled that it is looking to combat infringing toner cartridges in other markets as well with the announcement that
German components supplier Delacamp has announced the renewal of its exclusive distribution agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical to supply chemical toners and organic photo conductors (OPC) throughout Europe, including the 11 countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. “We are delighted that Mitsubishi
Earlier this month, Brother International announced a new family of nine A4 monochrome laser printers and MFPs for small-office/home-office (SOHO) environments. The new lineup includes the HL-L2350DW, HL-L2370DW, HL-L2370DW XL, HL-L2390DW, HL-L2395DW, DCP-L2550DW, MFC-L2710DW, MFC-L2750DW, and MFC-L2750DW XL. Proclaiming that with the release, “the best got even better,” Brother touts the reliability of the printers
On November 29, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) issued a press release about its Pulse 2017 dealer event in Phoenix, AZ, and how the company is “uniquely positioned to maximize today’s office environment, as well as develop systems for the office of the future” (see “Sharp National Dealer Meeting Introduces New Products to
Shanghai Orink Infotech International Co., Ltd. (Orink) has released more than a half-dozen new replacement laser toner cartridges to be used in a range of A4 monochrome laser printers and MFPs that HP has launched over the past two years. Last month, Orink released its new LHCF287A cartridge, which has a 9,000-page yield and features
Germany’s highest court has ruled against Canon in its patent-infringement dispute with German cartridge remanufacturers wta Carsten Weser GmbH and KMP PrintTechnik AG. The late October ruling reverses lower court rulings in Canon’s favor and hands the remanufacturing industry a dearly sought victory against the OEM’s aggressive “dongle gear” litigation campaign. The Federal Court of
Brother has long been one of the quieter printer OEMs when it comes to filing litigation and discussing the action it takes to protect its intellectual property (IP). There are signs that may be changing. Earlier this month, reports indicated that Brother was taking legal action against Cartridge World stores in New Zealand (see “Brother
This June, Katun Corporation announced that it has broadened its lineup of OEM-alternative consumables with color toner cartridges for use in Canon MFPs, an OPC drum for use in Sharp MFPs, and a waste-toner container for use in Konica Minolta MFPs. Such products are Katun’s bread and butter. While Katun offers products for A4 printers
