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Bordeaux and InkonDemand Combine to Launch Bulk Ink System Solution

Bordeaux Digital Printink, a well-established inkjet ink solutions manufacturer with proven in-house research and development, announced that together with InkonDemand.com, the company has launched an innovative bulk ink solution for the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000.

Faroudja Offers Wide-Format Inks

Faroudja Toner now carries wide-format inks in 1 and 20 liter bottles, it was announced.

Mark Hanley to Open Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2013

IMI Europe’s Managing Director, Mike Willis, announced that Mark Hanley, president of IT Strategies, will open the Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2013 on Wednesday June 5th with a keynote presentation “Ink Jet’s Industrial Markets Initiative.” Registration for this event is now open at IJTS13.imieurope.com.

ImageXpert Launches JetXpert Print Station

A fully integrated JetXpert print station is now available from ImageXpert. Building on the success of the JetXpert platform for analysis of drops-in-flight, ImageXpert is now offering a JetXpert system with integrated print station.

Epson Enters Dye-Sublimation Transfer Market With New SureColor F-Series Printers

Epson America announced two roll-fed dye-sublimation transfer printers – the 44-inch SureColor F6070 and the 64-inch SureColor F7070 – marking Epson’s entrance into the dye-sublimation printing market. “The new SureColor F-Series printers are not only the first dye sublimation models from Epson, but also the first in the market in which every component – from ink and print head to printer chassis and bulk ink delivery system – is designed and manufactured by a single company,” the company’s statement said. “The result is a high-performance dye-sublimation transfer printing technology designed for exceptional reliability and industrial-level production with high-quality output up to 1,440-by-720 dpi on all leading transfer papers."

Indian Hardware Market Declines in 3Q12

According to market research firm Gartner, the combined serial inkjet and page printer, copier and multifunction product (MFP) market in India totaled 760,778 units in the third quarter of 2012, a 4.7 percent decline from the third quarter of 2011. However, total end user spending stood at US$246.5 million, up 31 percent from the same period last year. “The festive season did not really resuscitate the printer copier market, as was expected by most of the major hardware providers. With besieged economic environment and green initiatives gaining growing importance, organizations adopted a ‘wait and watch’ approach on their IT spending for peripheral devices,“ said Amrita Choudhury, research analyst at Gartner. “Most of the technology providers suffered on the product front. However, services such as managed print services, cloud printing and document outsourcing witnessed positive responses from the Indian market. The dissuasion from the home segment continued with shipments in the third quarter of 2012 declining 18 percent compared to the third quarter of last year, which indicates this will be a fast-declining market compared to the professional segment.

Ninestar’s Inkjet Cartridge Awarded U.S. Patent

On Nov.6th, 2012, an inkjet cartridge patent, designed and developed by Ninestar, was granted by United States Patent and Trademark office. The U.S patent number is 8,303,097.

CW Supply Announces Lower Ink Prices, New Freight Program

CW Supply, Inc. announced its ink selling prices are declining overall by 12 percent. The new lower ink prices will be effective Monday, June 11, 2012 for shipments from the Spring Grove warehouse.

CW Supply Approves of Green Project's Remanufactured Ink Cartridge

CW Supply, Inc. announced CWNA's approval of Green Project Inc. Epson, Canon and Brother remanufactured ink cartridges. Green Project "Approved Products," have been field tested by franchisees for more than three years.

GSC Imaging Launches New Wide-Format Bulk Pigment

USA inkjet ink developer and manufacturer GSC Imaging released new compatible bulk inks for a wide range of wide-format plotters.

R-JetTek Introduces New OCP Inks, Refill Kit for HP 950/951 Cartridges

R-JetTek has announced the release of new pigment OCP inks, BKP280 and CP/MP/YP280 for the 950/951 series cartridges from HP. In addition, R-JetTek has developed a refill kit, #5000SK, for these cartridges that is affordable and easy to use.

Sensient Announces Dye-Based Color Inks for Canon CL-511, CL-513 and CLi-526 Series

High quality inks for the inkjet-recycling industry match the OEM-colors as closely as possible.

OCP Releases Ink for Brother LC-1220 and LC-71 Cartridges

OCP has announced the release of Brother LC-1220 and LC-71 ink. The LC-1220 / LC-71 cartridges are developed for the new Brother MFC / DCP series multifunction printers, which are all equipped with a touch screen panel for better usability.

AIJC Ships Inks for Remanufactured HP 564, 920 Cartridges

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC), an independent developer and manufacturer of ink jet inks, announced the availability of new compatible inks for use in the HP No. 564 and 920 cartridges.

Kodak Issues 2010 Results

Kodak's 2010 revenues showed a drop of 6 percent from the previous year, with $7.187 billion reported in full-year sales for 2010. The company had a disappointing fourth quarter, with a 95 percent drop in profit. Ink remained lucrative for the company, though, with digital business, including the consumer and commercial inkjet division, showing growth. Consumer inkjet printer and ink revenue grew by 35 percent; the consumer inkjet division reportedly "doubled gross profit dollars from ink during 2010." However the overall disappointing news was reflected in Kodak's stocks, which dropped 17 percent after the earnings announcement.

Ninestar Introduces Eco Ink Refill System

The research team of Ninestar has recently introduced an innovative concept for refilling inkjet cartridges, the Eco Ink Refill System, which can achieve sustainable improvement to the environment at no cost to printing quality.

Canon to Build New Thailand Inkjet Facility

Canon Inc. announced plans to construct a new production facility at its Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd. manufacturing subsidiary to increase the company's production capability for inkjet printer products.

American Ink Jet Corporation Opens New Online Store

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC) announces the grand opening of its new online store. AIJC will be offering its wide-format inks as well as a new line of remanufactured, wide-format cartridges

INK-O-DEM Adds Additional Service in Florida ACE Hardware Stores

Select ACE Hardware stores in Florida, and INK-O-DEM, the leader in integrated inkjet cartridge refilling and testing technology for retail and university environments, announced a new inkjet cartridge refilling service available in five additional locations in the state.

INK-O-DEM Launches Printer Ink Refilling Service in Wisconsin

Residents throughout Midwest enjoy free inkjet refill.