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Printers and Supplies: The Milestones and Mileposts

November 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends, Profiles, Technologies /by Graham Galliford

Graham Galliford admits a complete book would be required to cover every twist and turn in the road so far travelled by the print and print supplies industry. However, there have been some key markers over the past 40 years.

What Goes Around Comes Around: remanufacturing

October 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends /by Stuart Lacey

Stuart Lacey is convinced remanufacturing is turning full circle. New builds are now becoming the replacement for the OEM empty. Who is going to take the initiative in this embryonic industry to offer quality combinations to feed this opportunity?

New Specialty Paper Made from Stone Proves Sustainable

October 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Hot Industry Issues, Market Trends /by Hunter Bliss

By using mainly stone powder, no trees or water are required, reducing the energy necessary for production and CO2 emissions, and poisonous chemicals are eliminated.

Thank God for Engineers Optimists and Innovators

October 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends, Profiles /by Steve Weedon

Steve Weedon looks back 40 years: To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

Remanufacturing High-end Color Cartridges – a lost battle?

August 2, 2021/1 Comment/in Hot Industry Issues, Market Trends /by Cassio Rodrigues

Despite having a smaller market share than monochrome, the aftermarket now has better quality component supplies for remanufacturing color than ever. Then there are the excellent techniques gained over many years as well.

10 Best Color Printers in 2021

July 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends, Marketing & Sales /by David Gibbons

The best color printer in each of 10 categories including best laser, best inkjet, best workhorse, best portable, best photo, best economy and best for business.

Opportunities in the New Normal

January 29, 2021/0 Comments/in Market Trends /by Louella Fernandes

It's really up to the more innovative, leading MPS providers and channel partners to really exploit that opportunity to build the IT services expertise.

Feeling Disrupted? There’s More Ahead

December 23, 2020/0 Comments/in Hot Industry Issues, Market Trends /by Ray Stasieczko

If you feel impacted by the pandemic, hold onto your seats because outspoken Ray Stasieczko predicts there is more change ahead, and he has not been wrong before.

What SOHO Looks Like in Africa EMEA India and LATAM

December 12, 2020/0 Comments/in Market Trends /by David Gibbons

A quick flypast of the regions reveals similarities and differences when it comes to working from home in 2020.

New Normal for Office Printing

October 27, 2020/0 Comments/in Market Trends /by Louella Fernandes

Quocirca expects to see continued growth in cloud-based MPS which can include management and control of decentralized printer environments, including home-based printers.