Mike Josiah of UniNet has instructions this month on “Remanufacturing HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color M551 Black and Color Toner Cartridges,” which are an all-in-one type of cartridge that consists of the toner supply, drum and waste chamber. New machines ship with full “A”-style LY cartridges, not starters.
- By Mike Josiah
- Feb 01, 2012
Ann Priede looks back on the previous year, highlighting and analyzing industry and market trends, including hardware and imaging supplies shipments and revenue, to determine what might be in store for the year ahead.
- By Ann Priede
- Feb 01, 2012
Actionable Intelligence’s Charles Brewer knows third-party supplies vendors have to cope with a laundry list of challenges unique to the aftermarket, but the industry’s biggest challenge to date, Brewer says, is the consistent move by end users away from hard copy.
- By Charles Brewer
- Feb 01, 2012
Tricia Judge explores a major challenge the industry is facing — new-built clones. Every legitimate remanufacturer should be outraged by these products, which are still getting into the North American marketplace and sabotaging the legitimate aftermarket. Their damage in international markets, such as Brazil, is even more severe.
- By Tricia Judge
- Feb 01, 2012
Email marketing is not something that you can just throw together in a few minutes and expect to be effective. It requires planning and consistent execution to be successful. This article offers some new tricks for getting the right message across to the right people at the right time.
- By Corey Smith
- Feb 01, 2012
In the remanufacturing industry, as well as many other industries, outsourcing has grown more popular over the years. And like a friendship or even a marriage, you may find you don’t like or agree with everything your partner is or does, but if you’ve chosen well, the relationship will survive through thick and thin.
- By Raegen Pietrucha
- Feb 01, 2012
Too often, businesspeople assume that a budget dictates what buyers can spend, when the truth is that in most cases, budgets are guidelines and nothing more than that. Read more about coping with limited budgets in this article.
- By Landy Chase
- Feb 01, 2012
While your mother may not need a reason for a phone call from you, your clients will want one — one that offers value to both of you. What’s the purpose of your call? No purpose = no valid reason = no appointment = no sale. This article provides a reason that could turn 2012 into your best year ever.
- By Brad Roderick
- Feb 01, 2012
After six years of near tries on Capitol Hill, patent reform finally made it through Congress. The America Invents Act (AIA), which President Barack Obama signed into law Sept. 16, dramatically changes the nation’s patent system. We’ve been discussing the potential changes at Int’l ITC chapter meetings for years, and the changes have finally arrived.
- By Tricia Judge
- Feb 01, 2012
A lot can change in three years. What’s more surprising, perhaps, though, is what remains the same. Such is the case with the Industry Outlook Survey. In general, though, the industry outlook seems to be a bright one. It may not be the burgeoning, fast-growth startup it once was, but there’s something to be said for experience and weathering storms. Today’s industry is experienced, tough, able to take on challenges and ready for whatever the future brings.
Mark E. Battersby says eveyone benefits when it comes to smarter workers. In his article, Battersby explains how business owners not only prosper with smarter, better-trained employees, but also a tax deduction if they foot the bill for employee educational expenses or training costs.
- By Mark Battersby
- Jan 01, 2012
Amy Showalter knows it takes a team or coalition of people to effect change. However, she says not just any warm body will do. Learn how to assemble your team with the advice in this article.
- By Amy Showalter
- Jan 01, 2012
It’s not every day that a truly unique offering comes along in the print industry — at least from a hardware perspective. For the most part, devices today are the ones of yesterday with a couple updated features. Memjet has developed a printer component the marketplace has never seen the likes of, and one that promises not only to change but actually disrupt the face of the industry.
- By Raegen Pietrucha
- Jan 01, 2012
Mike Josiah of UniNet has instructions this month on “Remanufacturing the Samsung ML-3712 Toner Cartridge.” He reports that while these cartridges look similar to other Samsung cartridges, there is a dramatic change, in that there are no screws in the outside of the cartridge at all; instead, there are plastic rivets that need to be cut off, holes drilled and screws installed to hold them back on. Have no fear; Josiah provides complete instructions in this article.
Jesus Gonzalez examines different cartridge testing techniques. Remanufacturing a quality cartridge can be difficult, especially when working with color, but creating rigorous testing protocols will give you the greatest chance to succeed. Read about some of these testing procedures in this article.
- By Jesus Gonzalez
- Jan 01, 2012