Print.IT Reseller - issue 77

01732 759725 22 WHAT'S NEW Sharp expands A4 MFP and printer range Sharp Business Systems UK has added 12 A4 devices, both colour and mono, to its line-up. The new additions – seven MFPs and five printers – offer print speeds ranging from 33 ppm to 66 ppm. These new models build on the previous extension of the Sharp A3 and A4 range earlier this year, when the company announced two new devices in its A4 mono portfolio and eleven to its A3 mono range. This latest launch comprises five colour and two mono MFPs, along with three colour and two mono printers. The range of new colour and mono MFPs and workgroup printers are specifically designed to suit a variety of office layouts and easily integrate with today’s connected workplace, enabling easy and quick access to an expanded list of cloud services including Box and Dropbox. Simple integration to existing network applications and public cloud services means information can be securely shared and accessed anywhere, at any time, helping to increase productivity and flexibility in the post- COVID working world. The new models are also equipped with enhanced productivity features, such as the ability to feed multiple envelopes from the standard or bypass paper drawer. www.sharp.co.uk Focus On: What’s New Label printer with enhanced functionality Star Micronics has launched a new direct thermal linerless label printer. The TSP654IISK is designed for use in quick service and fast-food restaurants, cafés and takeaway outlets to print repositionable labels, food orders and bag labels, as well as product labels for retail and logistics. Featuring a 180mm/second print speed and compact design, the TSP654IISK prints high resolution text and graphics on linerless MAXStick media of 40mm, 58mm or 80mm roll widths. It also includes a high quality anti-jam guillotine cutter and paper taken sensor for efficient order management at busy times when multiple orders are being processed. The paper taken sensor can be enabled to hold each new label/order until the previous one has been taken, allowing the host software to identify the time at which the ticket was taken and how long after printing or before delivery the print job was started. An optional buzzer can be connected to alert the operator either once or at repeated intervals that the label is waiting to be taken. www.Star-EMEA.com Lexmark extends GO Line series Lexmark has expanded its SMB offering with the launch of two colour and three mono printers and MFPs that provide full business-class capabilities in a smaller footprint. Designed for small spaces and workgroups, the C3426dw printer and MC3426adw MFP offer Lexmark partners and enterprise customers impressive productivity, high capacity and durability to ensure minimal interruptions. The new devices offer a time to first page as fast as 5.9 seconds, colour print at 24 ppm and mono at 40 ppm. The two models also come with duplex printing as standard, 2.8-inch touch screens and a front USB port to print from or scan documents to a USB drive. Light, compact and fast, the B3340dw, B3442dw and MB3442adw mono printers and MFP support output up to 42 ppm, Wi-Fi and network connectivity, and the option of adding a 550-sheet paper tray for longer print runs. www.lexmark.co.uk Cloud computer Alibaba Cloud has unveiled a series of innovative products at its 12th annual Apsara Conference, highlighting its commitment in helping people adapt to the more digitised world and accelerate customers’ digital transformation during and after the pandemic. A highlight is Alibaba Cloud’s first cloud computer, a palm-sized personal computer which, despite being just about 60 grams and as light as an egg, offers high-performance computing, thanks to robust back-end cloud resources. By simply connecting the cloud computer with a normal computer screen, a user can access almost unlimited computing resources anytime, anywhere, while paying on a subscription model for the actual cloud consumption. With robust computing power, the cloud computer can reduce the rendering time of one frame high-resolution animation from 90 minutes using a traditional PC, down to only 10 minutes. In addition, the cloud computer’s system upgrades are conducted online, saving a big chunk of the normally heavy cost of PC machine upgrades and maintenance in traditional office settings. Through Alibaba Cloud’s self- developed app-streaming protocol, which is designed for synergy between the cloud and the device, users can also purchase and access licensed apps and programs such as Linux and Windows as well as various office applications. All user data will be stored on cloud for datacentre- grade security and protection measures. www.alibabacloud.com

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