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HP to introduce mobile printing

By Paperstone on 20 August 2007 in HP with 0 Comments

HP – manufacturer of printer cartridges, office machines and related products – has said that it has a new technology which allows users to print documents using their mobile phones. To use the Cloudprint service, consumers will have to save a PDF of the document onto HP‘s servers, receive a unique code by text message, […]

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New camera-printer does not need printer cartridges

By Paperstone on 17 August 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

A new camera-printer has been invented which does not require printer cartridges – or any ink at all. Zink Imaging has developed a machine which utilises millions of colourless dye crystals which are layered under polymer-coated Paper. These crystals are then heated at different temperatures at various intervals so that they melt into colours – […]

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Sharing office supplies ‘could lead to illness’

By Paperstone on 16 August 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

The practice of sharing office supplies through hot-desking is looked upon with suspicion by many employees, according to new research. A study commissioned by Durable UK found that 71 per cent of office workers believed that regularly using the same office machines as others could be spreading germs and propagating illness. And 80 per cent […]

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Printer security risk ‘should not be overlooked’

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

The security risk posed by office machines which are connected to the network, such as printers, has been highlighted by a manager at Lexmark. Minh Tran, who is a regional product manager at the Asia-Pacific arm of the printer supplies company, told ZDNet.co.uk that he did not know of any particular security breaches involving printers […]

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HP introduces all-in-one printer, scanner and copier

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

The new HP Photosmart C5283, an all-in-one printer, scanner and copier, has been launched. Utilising printer cartridges, users may print colour and black-and-white images, as well as copying, creating web prints without cut-off edges and printing directly onto CDs and DVDs. HP, which makes a wide range of office products, claims that the C5283 has […]

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Companies ‘should recycle office supplies and office furniture’

By Paperstone on 14 August 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

Companies should make an effort to recycle office supplies, office equipment and office furniture whenever possible, it has been suggested. Document management company Version One told AccountingWEB that firms do not have to go to a lot of effort or spend a fortune to help reduce their carbon footprints. The organisation has offered several suggestions […]

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Canon ‘best for brand loyalty’

By Paperstone on 13 August 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Canon, manufacturer of printer cartridges and other office supplies, has been recognised by Brand Key’s Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. Winning in the "office copier" category, the printer supplies company was identified for its ability to meet customers’ standards. As part of the survey, consumers were asked to describe their ideal office equipment, as well as […]

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Office equipment for left-handers suggested

By Paperstone on 13 August 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

In honour of Left Handers Day 2007, Tech Digest has recommended a number of left-handed pieces of office equipment for use at work or home. The Evoluent Mouse III, for example, is a piece of office equipment that many left-handers may desire. "For a left-hander, using a mouse is a mission and a half, as […]

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‘More work needed’ on recycling printer cartridges

By Paperstone on 10 August 2007 in Ink Cartridges And Toners with 0 Comments

Both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and remanufacturers could do more with their programme for recycling printer cartridges, according to a new study. InfoTrends spoke with both OEMs and remanufacturers in the US and Europe supplies industry about their programmes and found that 80 per cent of remanufactured toner printer cartridges and 86 per cent of […]

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Employees offered left-handed office supplies

By Paperstone on 10 August 2007 in Office Supplies with 0 Comments

Left-handed staff members at Kwik-Fit Insurance are to be offered specially-designed office supplies in recognition of National Left Hander’s Day, it has emerged. An estimated 100 left-handed people work for the insurance intermediary, which said it wants to make sure all of its employees feel comfortable using office machines and supplies while at work. Occupational […]

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