Monday, June 5, 2023
Annoying Paper Jams – They are Music to Berto’s Ears
What do you think of when you hear that the reason for the jamming problem in the office has been discovered? Our regular cartoonist has some fun with this one.
Costs Rise But Cartridge Prices Fall – Berto Hits the Gutter
Cartoonist Berto muses some markets are so price-sensitive, they don't realise quality, the environment and IP rights are being lost.
Controlling Static – Berto gets Stuck on Static
The printer and consumables industry is indebted to Static Control Components which has been a pioneer for 35 years.
Printing 1000 Pages by Mistake- Berto Hits the Button
Were you ever the intern in the office who sent off a test page to be printed but the machine kept printing? It's frightening, especially when there are still mistakes on the page.
Berto Sleeps Through OEM Monster Strategies
Our resident cartoonist, Berto muses the right aftermarket printer cartridge chips may help you sleep peacefully at night despite the threats.
Cartridges Cost Me Thousands – Berto
Our resident cartoonist, Berto found that toners and inks are even more expensive than champagne, human blood, the world's most expensive coffee and Chanel No.5!
Printer Speeds Get Out of Hand – Berto is overwhelmed
Not only has the cost of a desktop printer come down in the past 40 years, but the number of pages per minute has increased.
Reasons to Date an Octopus – Berto has an inkling
It's quite possible there could be ulterior motives in getting close to an octopus—especially with the price of ink as it is.
Running Out of Ink is Horseplay – Berto Muses
Berto muses what it might have been like if there was not enough ink to paint the stripes on a zebra!
OEMs Use Razor Model – Berto Sharpens Up
The razor and blades business model is where one item is sold at a low price (or given away for free) in order to increase sales of complementary, consumable supplies.