It has been a couple of weeks now since the firmware in OfficeJet, OfficeJet Pro, and OfficeJet Pro X inkjet printers and all-in-ones using the HP 934/935, HP 950/951, and HP 970/971 cartridges began giving end users error messages and would not allow printing when certain aftermarket cartridges were installed (see “HP Inkjet Printer Firmware
HP’s update to the firmware on various HP inkjet devices, which caused many printers to stop accepting third-party ink cartridges starting last week, continues to make waves in the industry. On September 20, LD Products, a big online cartridge reseller based in Long Beach, CA, issued an announcement about the firmware update. As detailed in
Starting on September 13, 2016, reports began circulating that an HP firmware update on OfficeJet and OfficeJet Pro inkjet printers and all-in-ones using the HP 934/935, HP 950/951, and HP 970/971 cartridge families prevented the use of many third-party cartridges. The HP 934 and 934 XL black ink tanks and HP 935 and 935XL cyan,
In September, Minneapolis, MN-based Katun Corporation introduced new color toner cartridges for several Canon and Ricoh MFPs as well as monochrome toner cartridges for Lexmark printers. The aftermarket supplies firm announced that it is now offering Katun Performance color toners for Ricoh’s MP C3003, MP C3503, MP C2003, and MP C2503 series of MFPs and
In August, Katun made a play to stay Toshiba’s patent-infringement lawsuit over Katun’s allegedly infringing toner bottles for use in Toshiba e-STUDIO MFPs (see “With Hopes for Mediation Order Dashed, Katun Fights for Stay in Toshiba Lawsuit”). Since then, Toshiba has argued against a stay in the case, while Katun has replied seeking to bolster
Clover has gathered its toner cartridge collections, processing, and production operations under one roof. On August 30, the company announced that it has consolidated its operations in Mexicali, Mexico, into one enormous, state-of-the-art facility. The facility is capable of producing one million finished color and monochrome toner cartridges for every three million cartridges workers process
On August 31, Canon announced that once again it was taking legal action to protect its patented dongle gear design in Europe. The OEM said in a press release that it has filed a request for a preliminary injunction and the seizure of infringing products as well as a patent-infringement suit against J&H Greentech &
A non-profit organization that helps people with significant disabilities find meaningful work has launched its first co-branding initiative with a non-profit printer cartridge remanufacturer that also focuses on employment for the disabled. SourceAmerica, which works to create employment for disabled people nationwide, is co-branding with TRI Industries on its Triumph brand of remanufactured printer cartridges. Vernon Hills, IL-based TRI
The Recycler has reported that French third-party supplies manufacturer Armor has launched new compatible and remanufactured cartridges for Canon, Epson, and HP devices. The launch includes compatible inkjet cartridges for Epson’s Expression Home range of printers that use Epson’s 29XL cartridges. The OEM 29XL cartridges are for use in the XP-235, XP-332, XP-335, XP-432, and
The litigation between Toshiba and Katun over the latter’s allegedly infringing toner bottles for use in e-STUDIO MFPs has become interesting this summer, following a few months in which relatively little transpired. Earlier this month, we wrote about the two parties’ disagreement over a proposed mediation order(see “Toshiba and Katun Squabble over Potential Mediation Order”).
