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Epson Unveils $100 Wireless Multifunction for Home Users

Ink Cartridges — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:53:21 +0000

On Wednesday, Epson introduced the latest member of its NX line of multifunction printers, the Stylus NX420. Targeted at home users and students, the new print/scan/copy device costs $100 and features 802.11n WiFi, as well as USB 2.0 connectivity.

The printer uses Epson’s smudge, fade, and water-resistant DuraBrite Ultra pigment inks in four individual cartridges–one each for cyan, magenta, yellow and black–claiming print longevity of up to 118 years. Using ISO speed tests, the company claims print speeds of up to 6.4 pages per minute in black and 3.3 pages per minute color.

To print photos without a Mac, the NX420 offers a built-in memory card slot that supports multiple flavors of SD, xD-Picture Card, and Memory Stick formats and a 1.5-inch preview LCD. Editing features include sepia, black and white and red-eye removal.

The Stylus NX420 has a 1200-dpi optical resolution and flatbed scanner with 24-bit output. The multifunction device is now shipping, Epson says.

Via: pcworld.com

Rugby League star admits ink scam

Ink Cartridges — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:51:09 +0000

Gareth Raynor, a professional Rugby League player, has admitted running a printer ink cartridge scam worth nearly £40,000 from his home.

He pleaded guilty at Hull Crown Court to 14 counts of counterfeiting and one count of fraud and was warned by Judge Roger Thorn QC that he could face jail.

Raynor, a former Great Britain international now playing for Crusaders, sold ink cartridges on aution sites such as eBay through a company called Genuine-Ink.

However, the cartridges were filled with low-quality ink and sold in packaging bearing the brand of printer manufacturer Epson.

An Epson spokeswoman told Web User: “We would like to thank the law enforcement agencies for their significant support and the effort they have put into resolving this case. We take infringement of our intellectual property very seriously.

“Epson’s printers and printer driver software are designed to provide optimum performance together with genuine ink and media. That’s why Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson products in combination,” she continued.

Former Great Britain coach Brian Noble attended the hearing where Raynor admitted the offences but denied that the scam was worth over £100,000, as the prosecution had alleged.

Raynor will be sentenced at a later date.

Via: webuser.co.uk

Inkcycle’s New Video About E-Waste & Environmentalism

Ink Cartridges — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:54:16 +0000

InkCycle, released its first educational Web video in a series of environmental videos to come about recycling e-waste, eliminating over-consumption and lessening individual and corporate carbon footprints. The videos are for corporations, consumers and the media.
January , 2010 — A Kansas City company with a green line of remanufactured printer ink and toner cartridges called grenk, produced by InkCycle, released its first educational Web video in a series of environmental videos to come about recycling e-waste, eliminating over-consumption and lessening individual and corporate carbon footprints. The videos are for corporations, consumers and the media.

Roderick grew up spending his summers raising crops on what he affectionately references as the Illinois dirt farm his grandparents owned, says he was taught the value of environmentalism at this very young age taking care of the family farm.

Prior to joining a large multinational corporation in the late 1980s that provided remanufactured ink cartridges, Roderick was frustrated to discover that corporate consumers had little interest not only in his company’s products, but in recycled or remanufactured products in general. In recent years, however, growing public awareness and support for environmental activism has prompted the corporate world to ramp up its efforts in support of green initiatives.

This has been a welcome development for Roderick, both professionally and personally. “We are seeing a groundswell of people that are much more engaged in green aspects to help their business, to help promote them better, to help them do the right thing,” said Roderick. As a result, he says, “I was able to go back to my roots and say, now I can make a living, earn an income in recycling, an area that I’m passionate about. I did not think of it as environmentalism; I thought of it as just being a good steward for the environment.”

Grenk is a new line of remanufactured ink and toner cartridges by InkCycle. As the first zero landfill-waste line of products in the aftermarket print cartridge industry, grenk is designed to leave the smallest environmental footprint possible.

Via: grenk.com