One day, engineers at NASA are hopeful, astronauts will be able to repair a worn or damaged component in space in a matter of hours rather than week or months — by simply making a new one. In space. A simple solution 3D printing is the way forward. A spacecraft equipped with a functioning 3D printer and a cache of materials needs ...
The rise in home offices means a changed market for office equipment, and Panasonic is paying attention. Two new “fit anywhere” printers from Panasonic Panasonic System Networks Company of America has introduced two trimmed-down new multifunction printers (MFPs). These, the KX-MB1500 and KX-MB1520, share a slimmed-and-trimmed form factor that reduces the space and volume needed for installation and operation by approximately 25 ...
Industry giant HP has unveiled a new weapon in its worldwide anti-counterfeit campagn: Mobile Authentication. Authentication via smartphone The new tool is parts of the HP eSupplies mobile app. Here’s how it works: Starting in December of 2011, all original HP ink and HP toner cartridges carry a security label with a QR code. Customers have only to capture the QR label ...
One of the pioneers of the worldwide camera industry, Kodak has been struggling to keep up in the world of digital photography. Maybe that is about to change. New emphasis: commercial printing According to Antonio Perez, CEO, all four of the company's digital branches are expected to show growth in the fourth quarter of this year. Interestingly, none of these branches is in ...
Fuji Xerox have this week launched the DocuPrint 3105, a monochrome A3 laser printer designed specifically for the small to medium sized business. Created with the demands of a modern business in mind, the DocuPrint 3105 provides the ideal printing solution for a busy office. Fast and efficient, simple to set up and operate, and designed with a green conscious, ...
HP's latest MFP release, the TopShot LaserJet Pro M275, is a printer with a significant added extra. As well as the standard printing, copying and scanning capabilities, the TopShot is fitted with an 8 mega-pixel camera, allowing users to take high quality photos of small 3-dimensional objects. The innovative new product could be ideal for businesses in need of regular ...
HP have responded to accusations made by MNSBC.com that users of their LaserJet printers face serious security risks when operating their HP device. The original article, published on the 29th November, suggested that researchers at Columbia University had discovered serious security shortfalls in the LaserJet's firmware, and had reported their findings to federal agencies as well as HP itself. ...
Five international printer brands have joined forces in Singapore to create the country's first combined cartridge recycling project. The initiative, named 'Project Homecoming', is the result of a combined effort from Epson, Brother, Canon, Dell and Lexmark. Working alongside Singapore's National Environmental Agency (NEA) and the National Library Board (NLB), the printing giants have developed a new scheme which aims ...
Konica Minolta Business Solutions has this week been awarded the much sought-after Green Apple Award for the outstanding performance of its recent environmental project, the 'OPS Green Audit Process.'. The prize is awarded to a company or project in recognition of its green agenda and environmental achievement, and is one of the industry's most prestigious. Quality and environmental officer Claire ...