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Homeworkers ‘recycle office supplies’

By Paperstone on 19 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Those who work at home maintain a high standard when it comes to eco-friendly behaviour, according to new research. A survey by office equipment manufacturer Lexmark reveals that 80 per cent of homeworkers recycle office supplies such as Paper. Additionally, 73 per cent of respondents say they recycle printer cartridges, while 77 per cent use […]

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Xerox plant produces eco-friendly toner for printers

By Paperstone on 18 September 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

A new plant which manufactures environmentally friendly toner for use in printers has been unveiled by office equipment firm Xerox. Some 20 miles of pipe and stainless steel tanks have been filled with toner particles, which will later be used to fill printer cartridges for use in office machines. The new emulsion aggregation (EA) toner […]

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Firm help reduces waste from printer cartridges

By Paperstone on 18 September 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

A company newly launched in the UK claims that it can help organisations cut down on waste involving printers, printer cartridges and office supplies. GreenPrint Technologies has introduced IT Energy, which offers CO2-saving solutions for IT departments. It provides measures which allow users to delete excess pages in print jobs, which it says can help […]

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Tips for organising office supplies offered

By Paperstone on 17 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Those who work from home may be able to use their space more effectively if they organise their office supplies, it has been suggested. Writing for Tribune Media Services, Rita St Clair warns that the clutter of unorganised office supplies can impede a home worker’s concentration. She says that "a home office can easily be […]

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HP Photosmart C5280 printers impress reviewer

By Paperstone on 17 September 2007 in Office Machines & Supplies with 0 Comments

The HP Photosmart C5280 all-in-one printers perform well at all of their functions without the need of a computer, a review has claimed. Writing in the Malta Independent, Ben Borg Cardona said that the office machines provide a simple way to scan, copy and print high-quality documents. He explains that the office equipment features simple […]

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HP buys manufacturer of printers

By Paperstone on 14 September 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Office equipment firm HP has announced that it has agreed to buy MacDermid ColorSpan, a manufacturer of wide-format digital inkjet printers. MacDermid ColorSpan is a top supplier of UV-curable inkjet printers which are used for display graphics and are then supplied to sign shop franchises, quick printers and other screen-printing and sign-making companies. HP said […]

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New firm devoted to printer cartridges remanufacturing

By Paperstone on 13 September 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

A new company has been launched to help expand the industry for remanufacturing printer cartridges. RPE Research is devoted to the aftermarket printer supplies industry and will provide services for different aspects of remanufacturing printer cartridges. Those who opt for the company’s basic service will receive weekly email updates about products and fresh developments, as […]

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Technology from inkjet printers leads to drug delivery patch

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

Office equipment manufacturer HP has announced that it has signed a deal with medical firm Cropson to develop a drug delivery patch. HP Labs based the patch on technology which is used in inkjet printers, which permits medication to be released in a highly-controlled manner. Tiny needles deliver the drugs below the surface of the […]

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Greener office furniture “on the radar”

By Paperstone on 11 September 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

The office furniture industry has woken up to the possibilities of marketing greener products, it has been suggested. Even five years ago the sector was not very concerned with how environmentally-friendly its office furniture was, Mark Macheca, owner of US firm Business Furnishings, told the South Bend Tribune. He explained, however, that the growth of […]

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Free refills for printer cartridges offered

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

People bringing their empty printer cartridges into US retailer Walgreens are able to obtain free refills, it has emerged. On Wednesday, September 12th, more than 3,000 of the stores are offering free refills for inkjet printer cartridges as part of a promotional campaign. The retailer already offers refills on printer cartridges at select store locations […]

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