Print.IT Reseller - issue 61

01732 759725 WHAT'S NEW 20 Focus On: What’s New OKI Europe boosts perfor- mance OKI Europe has launched a dedicated database for ColorPainter users with over 14,000 media profiles, giving registered users fast, free access to accurate media and colour manage- ment settings and unlocking new revenue opportunities for graphic arts businesses and creative organisations. Developed by OKI in conjunction with leading media brands, registered ColorPainter users can download unlimited profiles from the platform, significantly cutting time and costs for dealers, distributors and business users by removing the need to create new, bespoke profiles. In addition to the current ColorPainter portfolio, media profiles are also available for older devices and different RIP software, including ONYX and Caldera. Building on the 14,000+ media profiles already in the database, the free resource will continue to be updated with new profiles that incorporate different media types, enabling users to generate the best quality output as well as minimising the risk of false prints. www.oki.com/eu Packing all the intelligence of a larger device into a streamlined, desktop scanner, the new Alaris E1000 Series scanners are designed for SoHo environments, reception areas and workgroups. Easy to set-up and integrate with existing business processes, applications and environment – from network to Cloud – the Alaris E1025 and E1035 scanners enable users to scan right out of the box. Productivity-boosting features include the ability to power up and start scanning in less than ten seconds and fast throughput – the devices can scan at speeds up to 25 pages per minute (ppm)/50 images per minute (ipm) and up to 35ppm/70ipm, respectively. Alaris E1000 Series feature an 80-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), the largest in their class, and offer exceptional media handling capabilities. The devices can scan a variety of paper sizes and weights and the Integrated Passport Accessory and Integrated Legal Flatbed Accessory further expand the scanners’ capability. Available to purchase via Midwich, Northamber and Exertis, the Alaris E1025 and E1035 Scanners open up more opportunities for partners to capitalise on increased demand for desktop scanners. According to InfoTrends, Business Technology and Solutions 2018 - Image Scanning Trends, over half (53 per cent) of companies said scanning on dedicated single function desktop scanners would increase in the next year. The E1000 Series comes bundled with Alaris Smart Touch Software - offering one-touch simplicity, this technology simplifies scanning, accelerates document retrieval and improves productivity and collaboration. www.alarisworld.com Next-generation uniFLOW Online Canon has released the next- generation of uniFLOW Online – 2019.1 – enabling partners of all sizes to meet the evolving cloud requirements of their customers. Designed to address market demand for cloud-based capture and output solutions, uniFLOW Online 2019.1 offers partners the centralised management features to streamline integration, boost productivity and help businesses gain control of their costs. With easier set-up than ever before and enhanced flexibility, partners have a clear opportunity to improve their offering, stand out from their competitors and reduce the time needed for service calls. Partners directly benefit from an industry-leading cloud solution with minimal technical or financial demands. This is made available through three different packages; basic printing, basic scanning and advanced scanning, with different payment tiers. Canon’s most versatile cloud-based print and output management solution yet, uniFLOW Online 2019.1 allows customers to easily browse, print and queue documents stored in cloud services without any investment in servers or IT infrastructure. www.canon.co.uk Sharp introduces new line of colour MFPs Sharp has announced a new line of A3 Advanced and Essentials series colour document systems for the technology-driven workplace. The fourteen new colour MFPs with speeds of 30 ppm to 60 ppm, offer Sharp’s easy-to-use touchscreen display, common across the whole Sharp MX line-up and add new security enhancements and cloud integration features. Sharp will add four more models to the line-up in May 2019. The new colour Advanced and Essentials Series offer robust security features, such as a firmware attack prevention and a self-recovery capability, which can identify a malicious intrusion and restore the machine firmware to its original state. A new whitelisting feature helps protect the machines’ file system from unauthorised access. Additionally, administrators can centrally manage select settings at the device using Active Directory Group Policy. Sharp’s new Application Portal, available in spring 2019, will allow administrators to easily add new applications and update existing ones right from the touchscreen. www.sharp.co.uk Next-generation information capture solutions ...continued Sharp : Advanced & Essentials Series Canon : uniFLOW Online Micron boosts client computing performance Micron Technology has announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) portfolio featuring support for the NVM Express (NVMe) protocol, bringing increased bandwidth and reduced latency to client computing markets. The Micron 2200 PCIe NVMe SSD is a vertically integrated solution — including 3D TLC NAND, internally designed ASIC drive controller and firmware in an M.2 form factor. This solution allows Micron to address growing needs across OEMs and broader client markets for NVMe storage class drives. www.micron.com continued...