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Global launch
for China’s frst
laser printer
October 14 saw the
international launch of the
frst laser printers created
in China. The Pantum range
has been developed by
Zhuhai Seine Technology
Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of
remanufactured and compatible
laser printer cartridges, toner
kits and components.
The Pantum range initially
comprises four B&W single
function and multifunction laser
devices, with colour models to
follow in the near future.
Jackson Wang, CEO of Zhuhai
Seine Technology Co. Ltd, said
that in addition to the technical
diffculties of designing laser
printing systems and software,
the development team had to
overcome signifcant patent
barriers, as even a simple mono
laser printer has 10,000
patents.
www.seinetec.com
Samsung makes the case for
laser printers
Samsung is fghting back against the threat posed by fast,
economical business inkjets by highlighting the drawbacks of a
wet printing system for business users.
It commissioned Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) to run a series of
tests comparing the performance of the Samsung CLX-3185FW
colour laser MFP and three inkjets – the HP Offcejet 4500,
HP Offcejet Pro 8500A and Brother MFC990CDW – when printing on
uncoated A4 paper.
Comparisons were made in areas where laser printers have a
built-in advantage thanks to their use of dry toner. These included
colour density, gloss, impact of highlighter overwriting, water fastness
and drying time. Predictably the CLX-3185FW was the best performer
in all tests.
Explaining the rationale for the tests, Dion Smith, General
Manager of Samsung UK Print Division, said: “We know that more
and more people are now working from home and we want to
highlight that laser
printers can provide
better quality for their
home offce. Busy
professionals are often
in a rush when printing
important documents,
but presentation is vital
and frst impressions
count – that’s why
businesses can’t
afford not to use laser
printers.”
www.samsung.com
Kyocera
develops million-
page A4 drum
Kyocera Corporation has once
again set new standards in
the durability of A4 printer
drums. With a projected
lifespan of one million prints,
the Kyocera Mega Surface
Series amorphous silicon (a-Si)
photoreceptor drum lasts more
than three times as long as the
previous world record for an A4
drum also set by Kyocera.
The secret of the drum’s
longevity is the hard amorphous
carbon (a-C) flm that forms
a protective outer layer
over the drum surface. This
material – never before used
on an A4 drum – increases
drum hardness by a factor of
fve compared to Kyocera’s
conventional products.
Since 1984, Kyocera ECOSYS
printers have used a-Si drums
with a lifespan of up to 300,000
pages, but demand for higher
print speeds, higher resolutions
and lower power consumption
means there is an increasing
need for photoreceptor drums
that last even longer.
Longer-lasting drums need
to be replaced less frequently,
minimising waste, environmental
impact and total cost of
ownership.
www.kyocera.com
Epson enters label printer market
Label printers are becoming a key battleground for printer manufacturers.
Coinciding with Brother’s £1.5 million integrated campaign to
promote its P-touch labellers (www.brotherlabels.co.uk),
Epson has entered the market with the LabelWorks range.
There are two models with built-in keypads and memory
for storing favourite label designs – the LabelWorks
LW-300 for offce labelling applications and the
lightweight LW-400 for mobile labelling. A third
model, the keypad-less LW-900P, prints PC-
generated labels created with easy-to-use
labelling software.
The LW-900P can print onto the widest
range of tapes (up to 36 inches high) and
includes advanced features such as barcode
printing (also available on the LW-400), automatic
label cutting and the ability to print rounded edges to
help prevent peeling. Prices start at £36.87 (ex VAT).
www.epson.co.uk
Kyocera’s new a-C drum lasts
three times longer than the
impressively long-lasting a-Si
drums used in ECOSYS printers
Not so green
after all
Lyra Research’s latest Market
Pulse report for Western
Europe shows that green
initiatives remain a top priority
for organisations in the UK,
France, Germany and Italy,
with more than seven out of 10
respondents describing them
as either ‘extremely important’
or ‘of some importance’. Yet,
implementation remains patchy,
with almost half of organisations
failing to return used ink and
toner cartridges for recycling/
remanufacturing even though
there is no cost involved. Other
green initiatives include choosing
recycled/certifed paper (>60%);
remanufactured ink and toner
cartridges (approx. 40%); and
Energy Star accredited hardware
(40-50%).