What is Solid ink?, cartridges that have dried out or been frozen?.  It is actually a technology developed some years ago by Tektronix and bought by Xerox who have invested heavily in new developments.  We have had a Xerox 8400 Solid ink printer for years and swear by the technology. A Xerox printer that utilizes solid ink technology does not rely on ink cartridges or toner cartridges. Instead, it uses no-mess, non-toxic, resin-based solid ink sticks, not unlike your child’s ... Read Full Story

With the advent of WiFi enabled printers and Networked printers it may seem that everyone is already networking their printers, however if you have been using a USB printer on your own Computer and then have started to add other users to your network have you ever thought of adding a print server to your network as well?, or should I put that another way?.  Have you got a printer with just a USB port which as your small network has expanded you want to share with other users?.  So ... Read Full Story

HP today announced that it has resolved patent violation issues with China-based Ninestar Image Co., Ltd. relating to HP 02 and HP 14 inkjet cartridges. As part of the settlement, Ninestar acknowledges that HP’s patents are valid and infringed, and has agreed to stop selling the cartridges in question in the United States and other countries where HP has corresponding patent rights. Additionally, the company has agreed to pay HP an undisclosed sum of money. "HP is committed to de... Read Full Story

More than a month ago, we passed on a warning provided by HP regarding a vulnerability that was discovered in the web administration interface of some HP LaserJet models when these are connected to the internet. Basically, the weakness allows hackers and attackers to control the printer remotely using the internet. HongZheng Zhou of McAfee Avert Labs Blog posted an article recently about HP printers that are still vulnerable to attack. He searched Google for ‘contrallable’ printe... Read Full Story

The HP Photosmart C4400 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier series is designed for people who want to be able to print everything from documents and web pages to photos – and will value the ability to scan and copy from the same compact device. • Enjoy an all-in-one that’s affordably priced and efficient to use. HP ink cartridges are designed for efficient usage to save you ink and money. Optional high-capacity cartridges1 giving you 3x more prints2. Energy Star-qualif... Read Full Story

IT Market leader Hewlett-Packard (HP) has implemented pay cuts across the board in order to increase flexibility in its cost structure, with CEO Mark Hurd taking a 20% pay cut and the majority of workers taking a 10% pay cuts. Across HP, executive council members will see their base pay cut by 15%, while other executives’ pay will be cut by 10%.  HP also intends to cap its matching contributions at a maximum of 4% of eligible employee contributions for all US employees and matchin... Read Full Story

Reporting Q1 figures to the market yesterday, HP CEO Mark Hurd claimed that HP was ‘Executing Well in a tough market’.  He went on to say ‘ Our market strength, disciplined cost management and diverse portfolio allowed us to differentiate HP in the global marketplace and gain share in key markets’.  He was reporting 1% rise in revenues of US$28.8bn for the first quarter, with operating profits down 5% to US$2.5bn.  The main engine for growth was the Ser... Read Full Story

If you’re interested in green printing, chances are you’ve heard of soy-based inks. They’re touted as the solution to environmentally unfriendly printing practices. While they are much more ecologically sound than traditional commercial inks, which are petroleum-based, they’re not perfect. Here are the facts about soy-based ink. It’s better for the environment. Traditional commercial ink uses petroleum as the medium for suspended pigmentation. Petroleum-based inks start doing damage long... Read Full Story

Think the Internet means we don’t print as much as we used to? Think again. Home printing is becoming more and more prevalent—people are just printing more than they used to. Here are just a few reasons why people print more today than ever before. Printing tickets at home. It’s much more convenient to print tickets at home than to wait in line to pick them up at the counter. Travel companies are realizing this—and customers love the convenience. You can now get e-ti... Read Full Story

It is a long time since I owned a standalone scanner and still have somewhere a Scanjet 3c when Colour scanning was still a novelty!.  So when we recently took delivery of a brand new HP Scanjet N6310 I was looking forward to comparing them. Our first impressions of the machine were OK, light and dark grey colour scheme and taking up about the size of two A4 pages on my desk.  Interestingly the machine came with all the cables needed including a USB one (which I was half not expect... Read Full Story