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Issue #0913/1 – Today, Xerox launches a new departmental colour MFP in the US, built on its unique solid ink technology that Xerox claims “eliminates price barriers to printing everyday business documents in color”. Over the last 18 years, solid ink has developed into a printing technology that is more than capable of taking on laser/LED technology at a number of levels and is long overdue for this treatment. We take a look at the features, functions and capabilities of the ColorQube 9200 series and consider the cost and environmental implications.

Issue 0908/2 – Kyocera’s recent launch of its TASKalfa range of colour MFPs presents an exceptionally user-friendly and versatile device to the market, reinforces the company’s commitment to environmentally friendly products and low Total Cost of Printing and lays to rest historical concerns over print quality from the company’s office products.

Issue #0838/1 – This week, in Wilsonville, Oregon, Xerox unveiled a brand new solid ink A3 colour MFP exclusively to industry analysts in advance of the annual investors’ conference on Monday. Not a concept product and not a mock-up, the device was demonstrated as a fully working and fully functional MFP with expanded paper feed and finishing options attached. Full launch will not be until sometime in 2009, before which no detailed specifications will be available.

Issue #0838/2 – Xerox has announced that it is taking delivery of six 25,000 gallon tanks at its toner manufacturing plant in Webster, New York, this week in preparation for going into full-scale manufacturing of its next generation EA (Emulsion Aggregate) toner – a toner that will fuse at much lower temperatures, reducing the power needed to heat the fuser unit.

Issue #0837/1 – Since last week’s brief review in TCPglobal of the resources available through the Xerox Sustainability Portal, the company has released its 2008 report on Global Citizenship and Epson has released its Global Environmental Positioning Statement, looking towards 2050. We summarise the highlights from the top 10 printer manufacturers, both achievements and initiatives.