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Issue #0931/2 – More details have emerged since the publication of last week’s article ("New Lexmark inkjet range looks very promising for homes and businesses") regarding Lexmark’s claim that “penny-per-page printing” is available on some of its new series of inkjet All-in-One devices. It turns out that the cost of black printing is even lower than a penny-per-page but it does rely on the user deliberately selecting a special ink cartridge.

Issue 0929/2 – Epson has been very active over the last quarter, with a dozen new inkjet printer products launched to market creating a smooth and sensible progression up the market, ranging from 26/14ppm (black/colour) single function printer with pigment inks to 38ppm office multifunction device with pigment inks and 40ppm photo multifunction device with photo dye inks.

Issue #0928/2 – As software packages are upgraded to include more sophisticated features and ‘look and feel’, there can be an impact on Total Cost of Printing. We tested Microsoft’s Office 2007 against Office 2003 to discover that Office 2007 could cost a user as much as 11% more on printing.

Issue #0928/1 – In a typically wide-ranging product launch, Hewlett-Packard has redefined part of its inkjet All-in-One strategy in a new effort to simplify the customers’ decision-making and overall buying experience. The new Photosmart range attempts to remove the worst of the numbers in the nomenclature (partially and for now, at least), instead setting clear product levels – Photosmart AiO series; Photosmart Plus AiO series; Photosmart Premium AiO series. Deskjets still adorn the wider product range and there are two new models there also – Deskjet F2400 and Deskjet F4500.

Issue #0927 is dedicated to another brief look at significant recent activity in the battle by printer manufacturers to protect their intellectual property. Hewlett-Packard and Epson are involved, with Epson being the target in two cases rather than the aggressor. Issue #0927 comprises three articles: "Epson finalises settlement in respect of a class action brought by customers in Canada – was Epson guilty?"; "Countersuit brought against Epson by Green Project Inc."; "Hewlett-Packard takes on multiple third party suppliers for patent infringement". – END -