Print.IT - issue 49

More accolades for ‘black and blue’ MFP PrintIT Editor’s Choice winner, the Toshiba Eco Hybrid MFP, has received further recognition with the receipt of a Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab (BLI) Winter 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award. The Toshiba e-STUDIO3508LP A3 MFP combines conventional and erasable printing in one machine. When temporary documents printed in blue toner are no longer needed they can be erased using the MFP’s built-in eraser and the paper re-used. A sheet of normal copier paper can be printed, erased and re-used as many as five times. www.toshibatec.co.uk/our-products/toshiba- hybrid-mfp Compact but powerful Konica Minolta is targeting corporates, local authorities and the education sector with the productive, compact Konica Minolta AccurioPrint C759 colour MFP. Offering 1200 x 1200 dpi output, it combines print speeds of 75ppm (mono) and 65ppm (colour) with single-pass colour scanning at speeds of up to 240ipm. It has a maximum paper capacity of 6,650 sheets and supports media from 52gsm to 300gsm. Professional finishing options include stapling, booklet making, z-fold and post insertion. BULLETIN 8 PRINT.IT 01732 759725 Scanner line of the year Alaris has been awarded the Scanner Line of the Year Award by Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab (BLI) for a third consecutive year and a fourth time overall. The independent tester of document imaging products singled out Alaris for the breadth of its range and the quality of its products, including their reliability, productivity, media handling, image quality, ease of set-up, drivers/utilities, OCR performance and value. Lee Davis, BLI editor for scanners and solutions, said: “Alaris continues to set the standard for what a scanner needs to be in the age of digital transformation. The current portfolio, from 20ppm desktop scanners to 210ppm high-volume production units, addresses a growing need for intelligent, connected capture solutions. The opportunity for packaged offerings to be built around third- party software integrations to drive greater efficiency in applications such as invoice processing and customer onboarding is huge.” In addition to four BLI Line of the Year awards, Alaris has won 29 Pick and Outstanding Achievement awards, making it the most awarded scanner manufacturer in BLI’s 60-year history. Its latest awards include three Winter 2018 Picks for Outstanding Departmental Scanner (the Alaris S2000 Series), Outstanding Light Production Scanner (the Kodak i3300 Scanner) and Outstanding Achievement in Innovation (Alaris Passport Flatbed Accessory). All about packaging Packaging Innovations, Label&Print and Empack returns to the NEC, Birmingham on February 28 to March 1. With more than 300 exhibitors and 20 hours of CPD-accredited seminar content, the multi-pack show provides the ideal opportunity to learn about the latest industry trends and discover new products and suppliers. The EcoPack Show running alongside Packaging Innovations is the UK’s only sustainable packaging event. A major attraction is its comprehensive seminar programme where delegates can learn more about the sustainability challenges facing the industry. www.easyfairs.com Epson extends WorkForce Pro range of economical printers Epson has extended its economical WorkForce Pro printer range with the introduction of four new models designed for small workgroups in schools, healthcare providers and small businesses. True to the business inkjet ethos, the WF-C5000 series of two printers and two MFPs has a 50% lower cost per colour page than comparable laser devices; uses 90% less energy; and requires less maintenance, thanks to high yield cartridges of 5,000 (colour) and 10,000 (mono) pages. In addition, the new printers have the largest paper capacity in their class (up to 830 sheets) and a first page out time of less than 7 seconds from sleep mode. Peter Silcock, business manager for Business Imaging at Epson UK, said: “This small workgroup series of printers and multifunction devices is perfect for small businesses and outlets that may have traditionally used lasers and want to cut costs, increase productivity and reduce downtime, while reducing their environmental impact and improving their CSR reputation.” The printers come with a range of productivity and security tools, including Email Print for Enterprise, Epson Print Admin5, Document Capture Pro and Epson Device Admin. They can be acquired transactionally or through an Epson Print365 managed print service for as little as £35 a month for the top of the range WF-C5790DWF MFP. Being based on the Epson Open Platform, the WF-C5790DWF integrates easily with third party solutions like PaperCut print management software.