TCPglobal - news, views and issues on total cost of printing

Issue #0931/1 – Inkjet printer manufacturers are always going on about how important it is to use their own original supplies in our inkjet (or laser) printers. But, do we take any notice of them? After all, ink is just ‘coloured water’ isn’t it? And, photo papers aren’t that different are they? Right?? Wrong!! This article looks at just one implication of ink and media mismatch that will seriously damage a user’s pocket and ‘health’ (mental).

Issue #0609/1 - Hewlett-Packard specifically addresses the professional photography market with a printer designed to give the best to the best.

Bridging the gap between the Photosmart series of home and photo-enthusiast photo printers and the DesignJet graphics printers, the Photosmart Pro B9180 is a new category for Hewlett-Packard, utilising its new Scalable Printing Technology (SPT).

Issue #0607/1 - TCPglobal has featured several articles in recent months about Hewlett-Packard’s focus on retail photo printing. We now see more developments in the drive towards ‘world domination’.

Issue #0607/2 - Large format photo printing is outside the capability or accessibility of the majority of digital camera users. Hewlett-Packard now has a solution that promises to open up large format printing to anyone with the creative flair to utilise it.

Issue #0607/3 - Extending its online photo storage, sharing and printing service to accept video footage as well as still photographs, is sure to make Hewlett-Packard’s Snapfish even more popular. Already boasting approaching 20 million users, Snapfish recently bought the PIXACO to give it extended European market coverage.