GTTMC Introduces Hop-On Conversion Technology
ZHUHAI CITY, China — GTTMC Limited, a German plastic
injection company, recently introduced Hop-On, an integrated and patent-free
conversion technology that allows recyclers to increase their work efficiency.
There are two products covered under Hop-On technology.
The Samsung 1710 Hop-On Kit converts a regular 1710 into 20
different cartridge models including Lexmark and Xerox.
The Brother TN-2000 Hop-On XXL Kit increases the OEM’s page
yield by up to 300 percent.
The company’s Hop-On technology allows factories to leverage
on three key areas: patent freedom, easy sourcing and warehouse easing.
Since Hop-On is a product that connects to existing OEM
cartridges, it is legally viewed as a repair. At a recent industry conference
in Zhuhai, legal advisors pointed out that repairs do not infringe patent
rights.
Moreover, the fact that one cartridge can be converted into
a variety of different other models not only makes sourcing for empties a lot
easier but also eases the risk of storing the wrong types of cartridges. Now
recyclers only need to store one type of cartridge, which then can be used in a
variety of printers.
“Considering the industry’s recent concerns about patent
issues, we are confident that our Hop-On technology will be greatly received by
recyclers,” said Gregor Hans Schoener, CEO of GTTMC. “We will continue to
develop our products with respect to international patents in order to support
our customer’s needs.”
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This article originally appeared in the September 2006 issue of Recharger.