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HP seeks to make printers more secure

By Paperstone on 18 October 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

Office equipment manufacturer HP has introduced a new way to ensure that printers are secure against hackers, it has emerged. The office machines company has warned firms that data breaches which occur through networked printers are not as unusual as people might think. "Hackers are looking for the weakest link. And if you look at […]

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Office furniture and design ‘affect staff productivity’

By Paperstone on 17 October 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

A workplace which is cluttered with old office furniture and outdated office equipment can have a negative effect on employee productivity, according to a new study. Research carried out by The Mind Lab for HP suggested that staff who work in an office with open spaces and mobile office equipment reap significant benefits. The researchers […]

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Firm develops new way of refilling printer cartridges

By Paperstone on 16 October 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

A Spanish company has developed a new machine which makes refilling printer cartridges easier and more convenient. Cartridge Franchisers has created the machines, which can fit into an area as small as one square metre, the Recycler reports. With the introduction of the devices, people can bring printer cartridges to public spaces such as malls […]

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Photography book gives tips on using printers

By Paperstone on 16 October 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

A new book which is aimed at providing tips and advice for photographers who use printers has been released. Entitled 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers, the guide walks readers through the process of making high-quality prints from these office machines. Included in the book, which is published by Course […]

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Green office equipment ‘can save money and emissions’

By Paperstone on 15 October 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

UK businesses could make significant energy savings by focusing more on green office equipment, it has been claimed. Writing in IT Advisor, Hugh Jones from the Carbon Trust suggested a variety of measures which can be undertaken to ensure that office machines and printers are as environmentally-friendly as possible. First, he advised that companies establish […]

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Employees ‘use printers recklessly’

By Paperstone on 15 October 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

UK office workers have not embraced the notion of a Paperless office but are instead using printers in a careless manner, according to new research. The average British worker uses office machines to print 22 pages each working day, a study by Fujitsu Siemens Computers reveals. It suggests that attitudes towards using printers are fairly […]

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Printer cartridges ‘could print cells’

By Paperstone on 12 October 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Scientists are looking to discover ways of printing 3D cells using ink-jet printer cartridges. Speaking to LiveScience, Paul Calvert, a materials scientist from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, said printer cartridges are already able to print living cells and the development of 3D machines could be a major scientific "milestone". Mr Calvert explains printer cartridges […]

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Printer supplies provider searches for longest-running machines

By Paperstone on 11 October 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Printer manufacturer Kyocera Mita is looking for its oldest device that is still in action. Covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the printer supplies provider’s search is looking for printer supplies that have demonstrated their longevity and are offering a Japanese-themed party, to be held at a mystery location, as a prize. In addition, […]

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‘Printer jams and faulty office equipment prompt anger’

By Paperstone on 11 October 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Jammed printers anger around one-quarter of office workers, according to new research from printer supplies provider Canon. Although a number of other office-rated activities were found to be more vexing – such as being "spoken down to" or having to deal with faulty PCs – 24 per cent of people said printer problems were a […]

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Partnership to ‘help prevent abuse to office equipment’

By Paperstone on 11 October 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

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. An integration partnership between the two firms, which aims to provide these and a number of other benefits through cost, print supplies and asset […]

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