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Opportunities and Challenges for the Desktop Inkjet Cartridge Market

According to the data in Lyra's latest report, from which this article is taken, several factors will contribute to renewed growth in this market from 2011 through 2015 as the recession recedes, including a shift in the product mix from tricolor to single-color cartridges.

No Shortage of New Inkjet Hardware in 2011

Makers of desktop inkjet machines have been busy this year, with many inkjet hardware vendors releasing machines with either new printing technologies, new ink cartridges or both. Actionable Intelligence's Charles Brewer explains that 2011 saw no shortage of inkjet hardware as he dives into some of the devices and trends in this segment of the industry.

OCP: German Engineering Keeps Pace With OEMs in The Fast-Moving Ink World

Lisa Weber profiles German ink manufacturer OCP GmbH in this month’s case study. Learn more about this colorful company and its race to keep up with the OEMs.

Toners and Inks Continue to Evolve Along With Their Cartridges — Part 2: Ink

Actionable Intelligence's Charles Brewer completes a two-part series examining some of the advancements made in inks and toners as well as the cartridges that they ship in. He looks at recent trends in terms of the composition and performance of the latest consumables along with what’s happening with operating costs.

Ink Cartridge Use Among Office Users In the United States

With 80 percent of U.S. companies having at least one inkjet printer in active use, there are a lot of cartridges being used as well. How many of them are aftermarket?

Sensient Imaging’s Formula for Success

As its name, invented from a combination of the words “sensory,” “science” and “ingredients," seems to suggest, it is Sensient Imaging’s medley of strengths that enables it to stand out.

Inkjet Image Performance For the Next Decade

Inkjet ink formulation is a very intense process. Much of print-test evaluation is test preparation; it cannot be stressed enough how much your quality control and test printer’s maintenance affect final print results.

Retail Inkjet Primer: Torturing the Consumer?

When it comes to aftermarket ink cartridges, running on empty can be torture to the average consumer — without the proper education and assistance from you.

Can Brother, Canon and Epson Successfully Offer Business Inkjet?

Part 3 of this series on ink in the office examines Brother, Canon and Epson's attempts at business inkjet, and discusses whether they will succeed.

Why Lexmark Won’t — But HP Might — Succeed In Placing Inkjets In The Office

Part 2 in this series looks at two recently released business-class inkjet printers.

Retail Inkjet Primer — Quality Inkjet Production and Fresh Virgins

In Part 2 of this three-part series, learn more about quality inkjet production.

Wide Format Cartridges: Refilling Your Revenues

In today’s slower economy more print shops are exploring their options. Many are buying remanufactured wide-format cartridges or bringing their empties to a refill shop and finding significant cost savings without perceived loss of convenience or quality.

The Inkjet Printer Market

In spite of the fact that inkjet machines are the printer of choice for homes and small offices, the recession had a profound effect on inkjet printer shipments in 2009.

Ink: A Growth Opportunity in the North American SMB

To understand the ink cartridge opportunity in North America, you have to dig deeper than a superficial glance at the numbers.

Inkjet Vendors' Assault on the Office - Part 1: The Long Uphill Battle

To grow unit placements and page volumes, inkjet hardware manufacturers must be able to lure business users away from their beloved electrophotographic machines.

Aftermarket Inks Can Produce Black and White Prints Rivaling Traditional Photos

It is quite challenging for inkjet prints to achieve the same quality of gray neutrality and smooth tone transition as that of traditional silver halide photos.

Myth of the Exploding Cartridge

Recently a well-known vendor was faced with a customer complaint we have all heard at one time or another – the remanufactured inkjet cartridge he recently bought suddenly just “exploded” in his printer. Or did it? Expert Clayton Cutler explains.

Brassieres and Inkjet Cartridges?

What do inkjet cartridges and bras have in common? No it's not a joke. Both are have cores made from polyurethane foam. Find out more about the proper cleaning and refilling of this foam in the remanufacturing process (and maybe get a few lingerie-clad vignettes on the side.)

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The Most Expensive Liquid on the Planet

Lyra Research and Recharger Magazine have teamed up to publish a new report on the ink jet market. “At a Crossroad: The Past, Present, and Future of Inkjet Ink” provides a comprehensive view of the last decade in the ink jet ink market. This article contains excerpts from the report and ordering information.

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Increasing OEM Inkjet Cartridge Prices Brings Aftermarket Opportunity

Aftermarket vendors may find new opportunity with the current increase in OEM inkjet prices.