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Canon invests $600m into printer cartridges
21/08/2008 10:27
One of the world's largest manufacturers of office machines and office supplies has announced a major new investment in its printer cartridge division.
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Japan launches major recycling scheme for printer cartridges
13/06/2008 18:16
Six of the biggest manufacturers of office machines and office products in Japan have joined together to launched a recycling programme for used printer cartridges.
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Aussies 'increase recycling of printer cartridges'
30/05/2008 13:50
More than 18 million printer cartridges are recycled every year throughout Australia with a net weight of over 5,000 tonnes, new research has revealed.
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Call issued for printer cartridges to be recycled
04/05/2008 18:13
A cartridge business has launched a campaign to encourage more people to reuse their printer cartridges by having them refilled.
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Epson launches printer supplies recycling scheme
19/04/2008 00:38
One of the world's largest office machines manufacturers has launched a campaign to increase the recycling of inkjet cartridges after they have been used in office products.
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Office machines manufacturer claims 50% recycling rise
08/02/2008 15:04
One of the world's largest office equipment manufacturers has announced it has increased the amount of hardware and printer cartridges it has recycled by 50 per cent.
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US govt sides with office equipment manufacturer
21/01/2008 14:38
The US government has sided with a large office equipment manufacturer in its bid to stop the illegal importing of printer cartridges into the country.
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Majority of offices 'recycle printer cartridges'
14/01/2008 16:31
More than eight out of ten respondents to an Office Depot survey claim that they regularly recycle printer cartridges.
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Epson office machines 'use fewer printer cartridges'
11/01/2008 15:23
Office equipment manufacturer Epson has announced that its Stylus Photo R290 office machines will be sold on the Indian market.
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Ink-free office machines 'could save printer cartridges'
07/01/2008 16:55
A new partnership between ZINK Imaging and Polaroid announced by the companies could get rid of the need for printer cartridges on certain office machines.
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Antitrust lawsuit involving printer cartridges
19/12/2007 18:08
Office products retailer Staples and office equipment manufacturer HP have been accused of breaching antitrust laws based on the sale of third-party printer cartridges, it has emerged.
Based on the allegation that HP paid the office products supplier over $100 million (£49.8 million) to ensure that it refrained from selling cheaper, third-party inkjet cartridges, a US man has filed a lawsuit with Boston's district court.
Research behind the claim has not yet been revealed by Ranjit Bedi, who is suing this office supplies retailer for breaking marketing laws under the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, Reuters reports.
The filed suit refers to the use of "market development funds" in "an illegal agreement between competitors to stop competing", the news agency notes.
Third-party manufacturers of printer cartridges have been a thorn in the side of leading office equipment manufacturers since they are able to sell replacement cartridges for their printer models at a fraction of the price.
HP, Epson and Lenovo are among the office machines suppliers who have attempted to use either legal patents or the digital millennium copyright act to crush third-party manufacturers of inkjet cartridges, reports ars technica.
Brother recently won a legal case against Dynamic Supplies following the retail of printer drum units in the name of the former, despite the office products having a different specification to Brother's own-branded printer drum units, reports Innovative Solutions.
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Printer cartridges 'can be turned into furniture'
11/12/2007 17:27
Garden furniture and fence posts could be the product of a firm's used printer cartridges under a new firm's office equipment recycling scheme.
UK-based Waycam Technologies has said it will recycle inkjet cartridges on behalf of office equipment users without depositing any parts in landfill sites.
Users of printer cartridges can register for the scheme via the printer supplies group's website.
Inkjet cartridges that have been re-used by the re-manufacturing industry have often been discarded in landfill sites where they take hundreds of years to decay and leak toner powder into the surrounding earth, Waycam said.
"[Waycam] are promoting the only UK solution for 100 per cent recycling of all parts of a toner cartridge and reusing the raw materials rather than sending them to landfill," the group said.
The move to fully recycle printer cartridges will also help firms to reduce their carbon footprint, the company noted.
Many printer cartridges have also been saved from landfill sites in Australia under a Cartridges 4 Planet Ark campaign, which claims to have reused or recycled 5.5 million inkjet cartridges, reports PC World.
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Lexmark: Smarter use of printer cartridges saves money
06/12/2007 17:17
Firms could generate benefits for both their office equipment budgets and the environment if they use printer cartridges more responsibly, it has been suggested.
Energy-efficient usage of office products, in addition to the recycling of used inkjet cartridges, will help tackle climate change while also providing cost-saving benefits to businesses, according to Lexmark.
The office equipment supplier currently offers users free printer cartridges each time a firm recycles three used ones through Lexmark.
Users with empty inkjet cartridges can recycle their used office products by applying for free postage packaging via the company's website.
"Our products, solutions and services can help you get more done while being environmentally and fiscally responsible," said Marty Canning, president of printing solutions at Lexmark.
Office equipment users should also use print preview to streamline documents avoid printing unnecessary pages and wasting their printer cartridges, the company suggested.
"This can be especially helpful when printing Excel files, where content in a single cell can lead to many unnecessary printed pages," the office products supplier added.
Business owners looking to update their office equipment with a new printer should take into account the content of the documents they print, such as photos or text, and whether they need access to copy, scan and fax functions, Lexmark recently commented.
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Printer cartridges firm to expand
05/12/2007 15:29
Printer cartridges refill franchise Cartridge World has announced plans to expand into South America.
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Printer cartridges recycling scheme 'working down under'
26/11/2007 17:26
An Australian programme which seeks to recycle printer cartridges has been successful in its mission, according to reports.
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Chain partners with local store to recycle printer cartridges
26/11/2007 17:25
A New York supermarket chain has joined forces with a shop based in the town of Glens Falls as part of a scheme to recycle printer cartridges.
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Xerox office machines freed from printer cartridges
21/11/2007 15:05
Office equipment manufacturer Xerox has announced the release of a new ink technology that it hopes will make printer cartridges obsolete.
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Epson lauded for printer cartridges packaging
19/11/2007 16:49
Office equipment manufacturer Epson has been recognised for its environmentally-friendly packaging for printer cartridges, the company has announced.
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Printer cartridges refilling firm opens
14/11/2007 17:01
A new shop has opened in Bromley which is dedicated to refilling printer cartridges while customers wait.
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Printer cartridges too expensive, Kodak study finds
08/11/2007 17:24
Nearly three-quarters of people in the UK think that printer cartridges are too expensive, according to research from office machines manufacturer Kodak.
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Canon wins printer cartridges lawsuit
08/11/2007 17:23
Office supplies manufacturer Canon won a recent lawsuit against a supplier of recycled printer cartridges.
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New ink formulation for Epson office machines
05/11/2007 16:04
A new colour ink formulation will soon be available for use in Epson office machines, it has been announced.
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Xerox partnership to reduce printer cartridges waste
01/11/2007 17:40
Office equipment manufacturer Xerox has announced that it is partnering with GreenPrint Technologies to help cut down on the number of printer cartridges used by office machines.
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Kodak launches contest to combat pricey printer cartridges
31/10/2007 13:58
Office machines company Kodak has announced that it is launching a competition to draw attention to the competitive pricing of its printer cartridges.
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Xerox releases office machines for small businesses
29/10/2007 17:14
Office equipment manufacturer Xerox has introduced a new range of colour laser network printers which are aimed at small businesses.
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Aussie firm 'recycles millions of printer cartridges'
26/10/2007 17:01
Millions of printer cartridges are recycled each year at an Australian company which has drop-off points across the country.
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Firm develops new way of refilling printer cartridges
16/10/2007 12:03
A Spanish company has developed a new machine which makes refilling printer cartridges easier and more convenient.
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Printer supplies provider searches for longest-running machines
11/10/2007 17:50
Printer manufacturer Kyocera Mita is looking for its oldest device that is still in action.
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Partnership to 'help prevent abuse to office equipment'
11/10/2007 17:47
A range of new services from MWA Intelligence (MWAi) and Print Control Software (PCS) could allow firms to identify abuse to printer supplies, control spending and produce greater print management controls.
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Ink cartridges provide free entry to event
10/10/2007 10:35
Californian's Sustainable Energy Fair and Solar Tour 2007 is attracting customers to its cause by offering free entry to anyone who brings with them an empty printer cartridge.
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