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1105 Media Inc. Resolves Legal Action vs. RechargeAsia and TonerTeck Corp.

1105 Media commenced two lawsuits, one against RechargerAsia and TonerTeck, and another lawsuit against Sunny Sun. As part of the resolution of those suits, the parties entered into a stipulation and order which was signed by Judge Rita Miller of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Service Providers Look for Creative Opportunities to Increase Revenue

In the recent Recharger survey, we found that many companies are moving beyond the standard list of items to repair. It is possible that tighter economic times have forced service shops to find creative ways to find new customers and bring in new revenue, including a few who are repairing such items as shredders, paper folders and even air conditioners.

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Winning the Sales Race

Selling in the imaging industry is much like competing in a high-level track meet. GreatAmerica Leasing's Jennie Fisher offers sales tips to help you finish strong.

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Four Questions With Print-Rite's Arnald Ho

What should all importers and potential customers of cartridges from a Chinese source know about the industry there? Recharger talks with Arnald Ho of Print-Rite about the ongoing quest for quality cartridges at an inexpensive price.

State of the Aftermarket Ink and Toner Business in the Post-Recession

How does the aftermarket take the share gains it has made in recessionary times and keep these gains as the global economy regains its bearings? MSE's Luke Goldberg discusses the state of the aftermarket in 2010 and what the OEMs are doing to retrench after a year that can only be described as brutal.

123 Refills: Online and In Store, Business is Booming

The 123 Refills name is expanding quickly in the U.S. and overseas. The company has experience double- or triple-digit growth every year since opening in 2001 and is looking to grow even more.

Easy to Remanufacture Cartridges

This article is a continuation in a series on easy-to-do color and monochrome cartridges you may be passing up but shouldn’t be. They represent some of the best profit opportunities currently in our industry.

Faroudja Offers Bulk Toner for the Xerox Docucolor 30

Faroudja Toner has released color toner in bags for the Xerox DocuColor 30.

Canon USA Announces Océ Wide Format Printing Systems as New Dealer

Company expanding sales channel giving customers improved access to imageprograf large format printers.

E-Cycle Wisconsin in Effect

Wisconsin's new electronic recycling law went into effect September 1, 2010.

Static Control Opens New Distribution Facility and Sales Office in Spain

Static Control has opened a new distribution facility and sales office in Spain to supply components to growing markets in Spain, Portugal, Southern France and North Africa.

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Beware of the HP LJ P3015 Fuser: Don't Damage Your Printer

The popular HP LaserJet P3015 is the replacement for the LaserJet P3005. Service techs will run into issues when replacing the fuser. HP revamped the fuser drive slightly to help clear paper jams. While the change makes sense, if a service tech assumes the P3015 is just like the P3005, he/she may end up damaging the printer.

Int’l ITC Files Report With the USITC on Asian Violations of IP Rights

The International Imaging Technology Council (Int’l ITC) filed a report with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC, entitled "Effect of Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights in China on the Toner and Inkjet Cartridge Remanufacturing Industry.” In the report, the Int’l ITC pointed out the damaging effects to the imaging aftermarket caused by this unfair competition.

Rising Cost of Labor in China

Are we at the end of China as a cheap production base? Reports of labor shortages first cropped up in late 2004, but companies thought the phenomenon was temporary. Now a surge in both turnover and wage costs is convincing multinationals and their suppliers that the China game is changing permanently. Jeevan Kumedan reports on rising labor costs in China.

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UniNet Offers Absolute Color Compatibles for Konica Minolta Magicolor 4650

UniNet introduces Absolute COLOR toners, Smartchips and key components qualified to use in the Konica Minolta Magicolor 4650.