Print.IT Reseller - issue 55

01732 759725 12 BULLETIN London’s Air Ambulance upgrades printing capability London’s Air Ambulance, has signed a deal with Workflow Group to upgrade the printing capability in its central London headquarters with a suite of new Xerox products. The charity has invested in a Xerox AltaLink C8055 (including booklet maker finisher) and two Xerox C405 colour multifunction printers which it will use to create fundraising and marketing materials to help double its income and increase awareness of its charity status over the next five years. Deputy CEO Charles Newitt, said: “We had a high level of interest from companies who wanted to work with us, with a very competitive tendering process. Workflow Group stood out for understanding our organisation and requirements, and sharing our passion for the service we provide. We look forward to working with Workflow Group to help us achieve our ambitious strategic objectives.” www.xerox.co.uk Kyocera launches new cluster printing solution Kyocera Cluster Printing (KCP) is a print distribution solution which improves print throughput efficiency for high-volume printing. It utilises an organisation’s existing equipment by intelligently splitting jobs between devices, dramatically cutting the time to print high volumes. For organisations that occasionally need faster printing, it offers a fast and flexible printing solution without the need to make a large investment in new high-speed devices. It enables organisations to make the most out of the devices they already have while improving their printing speed and capacity. Group Marketing Director Joe Doyle, said: “This solution solves the age-old problem that users regularly experience: how do we stop the queueing up of print jobs and people waiting to use the printer without just buying new, faster devices? For channel partners, KCP is perfect for customers who need to speed up their print environment but don’t have the budget to invest in new machines.” www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk Konica Minolta first past the post for ISO 45001 Konica Minolta is one of the first organisations working with UKAS accredited certification body NQA to successfully achieve the new internationally recognised standard in occupational health and safety (ISO 45001). In addition, the company has retained its certifications for ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment). www.konicaminolta.co.uk Epson completes construction on new printhead factory Bolstering its commitment to inkjet printing which could save Europe up to € 176 million and over 333,000 metric tonnes of CO2 over the next four years, Epson has now completed construction on a new inkjet printhead factory. The new factory will be used to produce PrecisionCore print chips, a core component of Epson’s most advanced PrecisionCore inkjet printheads. The new factory, which will begin operations in the 2018 fiscal year (ending March 31, 2019), will triple current PrecisionCore print chip production capacity. www.epson.eu Increased mobile capabilities Lexmark has introduced a new version of Lexmark Print and Digital Signage, a solution that automates the store signage and labelling processes, allowing retailers to easily print and publish quality, on-demand signs, labels and tags, freeing store staff to interact with customers. The latest version features enhanced mobile capabilities that allow store associates to make signage without leaving the sales floor. www.lexmark.co.uk Sharp scoops five BLI awards Sharp has received the award for Most Reliable Monochrome Copier MFP Brand plus a PaceSetter award and three BLI Picks. Presented once every three years, the award for Most Reliable Monochrome Copier MFP Brand honours the manufacturer whose product line is determined to be the most reliable based on the combined results of all models subjected to BLI’s rigorous testing. Sharp also earned a BLI PaceSetter award in Ease of Use: Enterprise Devices. The award recognises manufacturers that have incorporated end-to-end ease of use, from loading paper and copying, to scanning, printing, misfeed removal, job management and more. In addition Sharp received three Pick awards: Outstanding 35-ppm Copier MFP for its MX- M3570 Advanced Series, Outstanding 50-ppm Copier MFP for its MX-M5070 Advanced Series and Outstanding MFP for Mid-Size Workgroups for the MX-B455W. www.sharp.eu Epson partnership programme empowers the channel Epson has entered into its first ReadyInk partnership agreement with Network Group, which is launching a pay-as-you-go ink replenishment service to end-users through its reseller network. Using Epson ReadyInk technology, Network Group is providing its customers with an easy and subscription-free solution – to prevent end- users from running out of ink. Epson monitors the ink usage of registered customers and shares this information with Network Group. When the ink is running low, the customer is notified and this starts the process of issuing a new cartridge. Mauro Bartoletti, European Head of Retail, at Epson said: "Giving users what they want and need is at the heart of everything we do – and by working with Network Group to deliver this programme, we are also helping resellers strengthen customer retention and grow sales in an increasingly challenging market.” www.epson.co.uk