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Combating

Counterfeits

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Contents

Deepak Jalihal

General Manager

Vijay Jamadar

Design & Concept

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Divya

MIS & Admin

39 Association ContactsAdvertiser Index &

37 Classified Advertising

35 Technical

35 Keeping your printer in good shape….

32. OEM News

32. Canon captures 30% share in Eastern Market

30. Cover Story

30. Combating Counterfeits

27. Company Profile

27. R&S Inc.

6. Industry News

6.

Cp1215, Densigraphix Joins the Business Technology Association.

7 Densigraphix Appoints Robert Cotran to VP Operations, Faroudja Toner has

released a new drum for the Okidata C 9600/9800, it was announced, Faroudja

Introduces Bulk Toner for the HP 3000/5500.

8 New Katun Performance Toners Now Available for use in Kyocera Mita FS

2000/3900/4000-series Printers, Future Graphics Imaging Corporation

Nominated for Recharger Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards, Future Graphics

Imaging Corporation releases Summer Catalog for 2009.

10 New Katun Business Color Toners Now Available For Use In Canon Ir

C2880/c3380-series Digital Copier / Printers, UniNet Absolute Black Toner

Products For Okidata B2500/2540 MFP, UniNet Absolute Black Toner Products

For Konica Minolta Bizhub 40p/40px.

11. UniNet Absolute Color Toner Products For Lexmark X560n MFP, UniNet

Absolute Black Toner Products For Xerox Phaser 3300 MFP, Abbee Fill Cartridge

Refill Station in Sambalpur.

14. Gloima Imaging Components launches new products for printer refilling

industry to take on recession.

15. ACM Technologies Releases HP Cartridges, ILG Names Lili Miura as Director

of Marketing.

17. Eco Service's Work Extend Into Charitable Areas, FMAudit, Kyocera Mita

America Announce Alliance, Jane Yoo Joins The Green Project Team.

18. ILG Releases Compatibles for HP CP3525/CM3535 , InkCycle Nominated for

Prestigious Industry Awards, ITP Acquires Office Green’s Empty Cartridge

Business.

19. Jet Rise Names New Product Marketing Department Leader, Laser Image

Plus Releases Compatible Cartridge for HP P1505, M1120, M1522 Printers, Laser

Image Plus Releases Cartridges for HP P2035, P2055, Lion Technology Group

Achieves Excellent Rating.

22. Metrofuser Releases Remanufactured LaserJet 5200 Fuser, Strategy

Development, BTA Launch Business Workshop, NA Trading and Technology

launches D0099510/A2309510 Universal Drum.

23. Oasis Produces Technical Bulletin for HP P4515 Printer, OCP Receives ISO

9001:2008 Certificate, Printer Essentials Releases HP 80, 81, 83 Wide Format

Inkjets, Target Imaging Releases Compatible Inkjets for Canon CLI-221, PGI-

220.

26. Printer-Imaging Starts International Operations, Printer-Imaging Releases

Toner Tester Machine, Primedia Products offers the RDM EasyCheck MICR

tester, R&R Services Releases Replacement Filters for Lexmark, Dell Models.

Densigraphix Offers a Complete Aftermarket Solution for HP Color LaserJet

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thWith counterfeit cartridges being recovered in Bangalore on June 11 and

thMumbai on 27 May, HP seems to have gone into an overdrive against

counterfeiting.

This is definitely good for the remanufacturing industry with the logic being that

if customer is getting buying an Original and is not sure of what he is getting, he

is better off buying a Remanufactured cartridge, where at least he is sure of what

he is buying.

The Counterfeit hurts every one:

lManufacturers lose revenue and more importantly the name.

lResellers lose stock (money) and get entangled in legal hassles

lRemanufacturers have to fight seemingly lower OEM prices and

sometimes fall under suspicions.

lGovernments lose taxes which are not paid.

lMost of All customers lose because they do not get what they pay for

So I think the remanufacturing industry should definitely join the OEM's in

their fight against counterfeits.

Sincerely

Deepak M Jalihal

General Manager

From the GM's Desk

July 2009

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Industry News

Densigraphix Offers a Complete Aftermarket Solution

for HP Color LaserJet CP1215

Montreal, Quebec (Canada)- Densigraphix, announced the release of

PearlTONE compatible color refill toners for remanufacturers of HP

Color LaserJet CP1215 laser printer cartridges.

Dana J. Valley, Vice-President of Sales commented: “We now offer the

complete solution for laser remanufacturers for this machine since we

also carry the reset chips, drum as well as the premium seal for the toner

cartridge. The drum is the same for all Color LaserJet models including

the CP1515, CM1312, CP1215, CP1312, and CP1518 models. The

compatible laser refill toner, chips drums, and the premium seal for use

in HP LaserJet CP1215 are in stock and ready to ship.”

HP Color LaserJet CP1215 laser printer/MFP is recommended for small

to medium businesses and home users, replacing the LaserJet 1600 with

faster print speed and a smaller footprint. The CP1215 was introduced in

mid 2008 (in the CM version) and is still in production. The CM version

includes Print/Scan/Copier; no other options are available and hook-up

is through USB so plug & play is simple.

Mitch Schwartz, Director R&D and Quality Assurance states, “Like all

Densigraphix products, each compatible toner is meticulously analyzed

and tested, which ensures that every Densigraphix product meets or

exceeds the OEM equivalent density, yield and consistency from batch to

batch.”

Contact: Densigraphix

Sales Leads:

Tel: 1-877-77-DENSI


Web: www.densi.com

Densigraphix Joins the Business Technology Association

Buffalo, NY (USA)- Densigraphix, a privately-held distribution

company serving the copier dealer and the laser cartridge

remanufacturer markets, today announced that the company has joined

the Business Technology Association.

Dana J. Valley, VP Sales says, “We are proud to support the BTA not only

for the valuable services and training it provides to its members, but also

for its commitment to the office technology industry throughout its

history.”

“The Business Technology Association is particularly pleased to welcome

Densigraphix as our latest Vendor Associate member,” said BTA

Executive Director Brent Hoskins. “Certainly, we are well aware that

Densigraphix is a recognized leader in the remanufactured cartridge and

replacement parts market. Having the company as a member further

distinguishes the growing group of vendors that have demonstrated their

commitment to the office technology dealer channel through

membership in BTA. We look forward to working with Densigraphix in

the months and years ahead in our mutual desire to effectively serve the

dealer community.”

About Densigraphix

Founded in 1979, Densigraphix is a privately-held distribution company

serving the copier dealer and the laser cartridge remanufacturer markets.

The Company has five international facilities in Canada and the United

States and conducts business in over 35 countries. Its 30-year success is

driven by its mission to deliver customer satisfaction and a total

commitment to offering high quality products at competitive prices.

With a large inventory of replacement parts and supplies for the

remanufacturing, service and supply sectors, Densigraphix is truly

"Dedicated to Your Image."

About Business Technology Association

The BTA serves office technology dealerships, manufacturers,

distributors and service companies. Its members manufacture and/or

sell and service hardware, software and supplies that help businesses be

more efficient and save money. Through education, information and

guidance, BTA members are the premier source of the technology used

by businesses throughout the United States every day. Www.bta.org


Sales Leads:

Tel: 1-877-773-3674


Web: www.densi.com

The Deadline for receiving

Advertisements &

Press releases

is 20th of preceding month.

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Industry News

Densigraphix Appoints Robert Cotran to VP Operations

Montreal, QC (canada)- Densigraphix announced the appointment of

Mr. Robert Cotran to Vice-President of Operations.

After working for Densigraphix on

and off since 1986, Robert's

responsibility has grown from simply

installing a few computers around

the office and running network cable

to managing a multi-site modern-day

cross-platform network which

integrates both off-the-shelf and

home-bred technologies. Robert, a

Computer Engineer, was promoted

to Vice President Technology in

January 2008. Over the past year,

Robert's focus and drive to constantly

improve on the information systems gave him a very detailed view of all of

Densigraphix's departments and significantly improved the Company's

business methods and procedures at all levels by the integration of

technology and technological processes.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce Robert's promotion. Due to his

long-standing experience with all of Densigraphix's processes, and his

ability to integrate technology wherever needed, he will now oversee the

warehouse and production operations of Densigraphix as well as the IT

department,” states Daimin Bodnar, Executive Vice-President. “These

changes are being made to streamline our operation and to ensure that

the right people are in the right places in order to maximize our human

resources. In focusing on information technology, we make certain that

our structural changes are future worthy and that we are able to tackle the

challenges that lie ahead.”

“Ensuring success through an increased focus on technology has always

been my mission. Applying this vision to operations and logistics will

allow us to optimize our production facilities and increase our

warehousing efficiencies. With technology, the sky's the limit!” says

Cotran.

About Densigraphix

Founded in 1979, Densigraphix is a privately-held distribution company

serving the copier dealer and the laser cartridge remanufacturer markets.

The Company has five international facilities in Canada and the United

States and conducts business in over 35 countries. Its 30-year success is

driven by its mission to deliver customer satisfaction and a total

commitment to offering high quality products at competitive prices.

With a large inventory of replacement parts and supplies for the

remanufacturing, service and supply sectors, Densigraphix is truly

"Dedicated to Your Image.”


Sales Leads:

Tel: 1-877-77-DENSI


Web: www.densi.com

Faroudja Toner has released a new drum for the Okidata

C 9600/9800, it was announced.

“The OEM drum

unit retails at more

than $200 and so our

drum presents a good

o p p o r t u n i t y fo r

rechargers” said Tim

Farrell, director of

marketing. Offered

w i t h g e a r s , t h e

Faroudja Okidata 9600/9800 drum can be purchased individually or in

large quantities. The drum unit has a drum fuse, which Faroudja also

supplies. “We are trying to have as many Okidata products as possible, as

they've become really popular” explained Farrell. Faroudja Toner also

offers drums for many other color cartridges including the HP, Minolta

QMS and Xerox Phaser.

Contact: Faroudja Toner

Tel:650-593-3862,

Fax:650-593-3817, or

Web: www.faroudjatoner.com.

Faroudja Introduces Bulk Toner for the HP 3000/5500

Faroudja Toner now

carr ies toner in 10

kilogram bags that works

for both the HP 3000

s e r i e s ( H P

3000/3600/3800) as well

as the HP 5500. “This

new toner is very versatile,

as it can be used in the HP

3 6 0 0 a n d 5 5 0 0

simultaneously” explained

President Phil Faroudja.

“ This wi l l save our

customers from having to

get two different toners for

t h o s e e n g i n e s . ”

Smartchips, on all cartridges of the four printers, are also available. “The

bulk bags offer a good deal on prices” added Faroudja. “With the bags,

it's about 40 percent cheaper than bottles.”

Faroudja Toner, in San Carlos, California, additionally stocks color

toner for Xerox, Tektronix, and Minolta QMS and supplies a wide range

of parts and recharging tools.

Contact Faroudja Toner

Tel: 650-593-3862,

Fax: 650-593-3817, or

Web: www.faroudjatoner.com.

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Industry News

N e w K a t u n P e r f o r m a n c e To n e r s N o w A v a i l a b l e

for use in Kyocera Mita FS 2000/3900/4000-series Printers

Katun expands industry-leading line with introduction of

three new toner cartridges for use in this Kyocera Mita printer series.

Minneapolis -- Katun Corporation, the world's leading alternative

supplier to the office equipment industry, is proud to introduce three

Katun Performance toners for use in Kyocera Mita FS 2000/3900/4000-

series printers. Katun customers now have high-quality alternatives to

high-cost OEM supplies for these three popular mid-to-high volume

Kyocera Mita printers. With this greatly expanded product offering,

dealers and distributors can now enjoy triple the revenue and profit

opportunities.

Some manufacturers validate their

product's quality by testing it in

“normal” environments for

temperature and humidity and for

standard page coverage. Katun

understands that few end-users

consistently operate in “normal”

and “standard” conditions, which are why Katun takes the extra steps to

validate performance in higher temperature / humidity and lower

temperature / humidity environments as well. Plus, Katun stresses the

machine's system by utilizing high page coverage prints (greater than

20%) during the testing process. Because Katun validates performance in

normal and extreme conditions, customers can be confident that these

Katun Performance toners will meet their needs regardless of their local

environment and usage conditions.

“In today's economic environment, most every business, whether large or

small is looking for cost savings and ways to stay ahead of their

competition,” says Joseph C. Wagner, Katun's vice president of

marketing. “These three new Katun Performance toners offer you just

that - significant savings versus OEM supplies, with no compromises on

quality.”

As with all Katun products, this Katun Performance toner for use in

Kyocera Mita FS 2000/3900/4000-series printers may be ordered via the

Katun Online Catalogue Katun's one-stop Internet resource that allows

registered customers to locate and order thousands of Katun products

while accessing real-time information about their orders and accounts.

Customers can access the Katun Online Catalogue at www.katun.com.

About Katun Corporation

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation is the world's

leading supplier of OEM-alternative imaging supplies, photoreceptors,

fuser rollers, parts and other select products and services for the office

equipment industry. With 30 years of industry expertise, the privately-

held Katun now serves more than 18,000 customers in more than 150

countries.

Contact: Katun

Web: www.katun.com

Future Graphics Imaging Corporation Nominated for Recharger Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards

Los Angeles, CA- Future Graphics Imaging Corporation (FGIC) is pleased to announce that readers of Recharger magazine have nominated FGIC for three Reader’s Choice Awards.

The nominations include Best Website, Best Customer Service and Industry Leader: Supplies.

Said Lionel Brown, COO, Future Graphics Imaging Corporation, “We are honored to be recognized by remanufacturers for three critical areas of our business in which we take the most pride: quality, service and our free customer support services, all integral to our Comprehensive Systems Solutions (CSS).”

Over the past seven years Future Graphics has been nominated for more than twenty RCAs. It has also been recognized for outstanding contributions to the remanufacturing industry, with President Robert Goldstein, COO, Lionel Brown and senior VP, Luke Goldberg, all receiving special achievement awards.

You can see all of the industry-leading solutions FGIC offers by visiting our booth at the Recharger Magazine World Expo at Mandalay Bay from August, 19-21.

Contact: Future Graphics Imaging Corporation


Web: www.fgimaging.com

Future Graphics Imaging Corporation releases Summer Catalog for 2009

Los Angeles, CA- Future Graphics Imaging Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the summer version of its 2009 product catalog.

The 2009 summer catalog contains updated listings of industry-leading FGIC products, including MK Imaging OPCs and toner, chemical color toners,

blades, chips, fixtures and Comprehensive System Solutions™ (CSS) for the CP2025, P2055 and CM3525 which were released in April of this year.

The FGIC catalog serves as an invaluable reference guide for remanufacturers. It is an essential component of FGIC's innovative Comprehensive Systems Solutions (CSS™) approach to the aftermarket imaging industry, and contains the information that remanufacturers value most: illustrated Solid Works diagrams that break down the most popular engines, cross-reference guide, engine history and a critical component analysis, which details the estimated life cycle of each critical cartridge component.

The catalog is available now for download on FGIC’s award winning website, fgimaging.com, or you may call your sales rep to receive it on CD.

Contact: Future Graphics Imaging Corporation


Web: www.fgimaging.com

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Industry News

New Katun Business Color Toners Now Available

F o r U s e I n C a n o n I r C 2 8 8 0 / c 3 3 8 0 - s e r i e s

Digital Copier / Printers

The introduction of these Katun color toners expands a large and

growing selection of Katun imaging supplies for use in Canon

applications.

Minneapolis- Katun Corporation, the world's leading alternative

supplier to the office equipment industry, is proud to introduce Katun

Business Color toner for use in Canon iR C2880/C3380-series digital

copier/printers. Building off the success of Katun Business Color toners

for use in Canon iR C3200-series machines, the introduction of these

Katun color toners expands a large and growing selection of Katun

imaging supplies for use in Canon applications. This toner set, which

provides OEM-equivalent yields, copy/print quality, fusing performance

and full compatibility, is ideal for business color environments, and

provides the true cost savings that dealers need without the risk of poor

performance or end-user dissatisfaction.

“Color reproduction in business color applications varies, even from

machine to machine within an OEM family using all OEM supplies,”

says Bob Moore, vice president of product development. “Consistent

with the reality of this environment, this Katun color toner set was

developed to meet business color end-user expectations, where precise

color matching is not a prerequisite. These Katun toners like all Katun

Business Color products provide excellent color reproduction,

consistent with business color requirements.”

Not only do these Katun color toners provide significant up-front

savings, their strong yields, consistent performance and reliability ensure

that customers' true cost savings remain high with every toner purchase.

True costs the toner purchase price plus any additional costs users could

incur due to lower-than-expected-yields, poor performance and/or

unexpected and costly service calls may be much higher when customers

purchase other (non-Katun) aftermarket toners.

For more information about Katun Business Color toner for use in

Canon iR C2880/C3380-series DC/Ps and the rest of Katun's growing

selection of color products, visit: www.katun.com/color.html.

About Katun Corporation

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation is the world's

leading supplier of OEM-compatible imaging supplies, photoreceptors,

fuser rollers, parts and other select products and services for the office

equipment industry. With 30 years of expertise, the privately held Katun

now serves more than 18,000 customers in more than 150 countries. For

more information, or to access the Katun Online Catalogue, visit Katun

online at www.katun.com.

Contact: Katun

Web: www.katun.com

UniNet Absolute Black Toner Products For Okidata

B2500/2540 MFP

Los Angeles, CA- UniNet

Imaging Inc. proudly announces

Absolute BLACK brand toners,

S m a r t c h i p s , a n d

remanufacturing products

qualified for used in the Okidata

B2500/2540 MFP. The Okidata

B2500/2540 is a 17 ppm, 600 x

6 0 0 D P I , p r o f e s s i o n a l

multifunction printer ideal for

small office environment. It features four-in-one functionality for mono

printing/ copying, color/ mono scanning and direct faxing. Additional

features include digital copying with zoom, USB v2.0 and it offers 7,500

pages per month duty-cycle. Cartridges present standard capacity (4,000

pages).

Contact: UniNet

Tel: + 1 (424) 675-3300, or

Web: www.uninetimaging.com.

UniNet Absolute Black Toner Products For Konica

Minolta Bizhub 40p/40px

L o s A n g e l e s , C A -

UniNet Imaging Inc.

proudly announces

Absolute BLACK brand

t o n e r a n d

r e m a n u f a c t u r i n g

products qualified for

use in the popular

Konica Minolta Bizhub

40P/40PX monochrome

laser printer. The fastest

monochrome printer in

the Konica Minolta line

is rated at 45 ppm and a

h e f t y 2 0 0 , 0 0 0

page/month duty cycle. Designed for high volume office applications,

this printer offers low cost printing using a high yielding 19,000 page

toner cartridge. Other nifty optional features include an auto duplex

option, a 40 GB hard drive and combined 1,800 page paper trays. The

cartridge features the familiar all-in-one design, making this engine easy

for remanufacturers.

CARTRIDGE DENSITY (O.D.U.) TONER USEAGE (mg/p) YIELD* (pages)

KONICA MINOLTA 40P 1.47 .042 17,692

UNINET TONER AND 1.43 .046 17,770

OEM DRUM

Contact: UniNet

Tel: + 1 (424) 675-3300, or

Web: www.uninetimaging.com.

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Industry News

UniNet Absolute Color Toner Products For Lexmark

X560n MFP

Los Angeles, CA- UniNet

Imaging Inc. proudly announces

Absolute COLOR brand toners,

Smartchips and remanufacturing

products offered for the Lexmark

X560n MFP. Lexmark’s latest

engine is a fully functional color

laser MFP with print, copy, fax

and scan features. Positioned for

midsize workgroups, this mid

speed MFP comes with a 50 page document feeder and has some

additional options such as a 550 sheet drawer and a duplex unit. Print

speed is rated 31 ppm in black and 20 ppm in color. Available toner

cartridges for the X560n MFP are a black high yield cartridge (10,000

pages) and either color high yield (10,000 pages) or low yield (4,000

pages) cartridges. UniNet is now offering the low yield toner and chips,

with the high yield versions as well as additional remanufacturing

components coming shortly.

Contact: UniNet

Tel:+ 1 (424) 675-3300, or Web: www.uninetimaging.com.

UniNet Absolute Black Toner Products For Xerox Phaser

3300 MFP

Los Angeles, CA- UniNet Imaging Inc. proudly announces new

additions to its Absolute BLACK brand product line which includes

toners, drums and Smartchips, qualified for the use in the Xerox Phaser

3300 MFP.

The Phaser 3300 MFP is a 30

p p m , 6 0 0 x 6 0 0 d p i ,

multifunction printer designed

f o r h e a v y o f f i c e u s a g e

environments. Standard features

include Postscript 3, two-sided

printing capability and a 25,000

p a g e s / m o n t h d u t y c yc l e .

Cartridges are available in both a

standard capacity (4,000 pages)

and high capacity (8,000 pages)

version. Starting price of this printer is only $599 USD in conjunction

with attractive cost per page of only 02.1¢ USD, and its all–in–one

cartridge design makes this printer a very popular engine for

Cartridge Density (o.d.u.) Toner Useage (mg/p) Yield* (pages)

Xerox Phaser 3300 Std. Cap. 1.45 25.7 4,280

Uninet Toner And Drum 1.45 21.1 5,213

Xerox Phaser 3300 High Cap. 1.39 25.4 8,498

Uninet Toner And Drum 1.40 21.4 9,598

Contact:UniNet

Tel: + 1 (424) 675-3300, or Web: www.uninetimaging.com.

Abbee Fill Cartridge Refill Station in Sambalpur

Sambalpur- Abbee Fill Cartridge Refill Station, India's only retail chain

for imaging industry, is on a constant upward growth. The company is nd thinaugurating its 2 retail store in Orissa at Sambalpur on 24 June 2009.

Mr. Dinesh Ladhad, Proprietor of M/s. Balaji Infotech, who has been

appointed as Franchisee for Sambalpur, told reporters that, “Abbee Fill”,

would market imaging products like remanufactured Laser & Inkjet

Cartridges, refilling the same along with Dot Matrix Ribbons & its refill

packs. It will also sale OEM Cartridges & other allied products required

for the IT industry. Inaugurating the Store, Mr. Ramesh Babar, Sr.

Executive of Abbee Fill told the reporters that, Abbee Fill is at an advance

stage of negotiations with 1 other store in Orissa. By the end of June

2009, this will take our total number of stores in Orissa to 3. Out of

these, one each in Sambalpur, Bhubneshwar & Jharsuguda.

Apart from Sambalpur, Abbee Fill has a plan of opening 1500 retail

stores across India in the next 5 years. Presently, 122 stores are already in

various phases of completion, out of these 30 are in Maharashtra, 14 in

Karnataka, 10 in Rajasthan, 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Tamilnadu, 6

each in Chattisgraha, Gujrath, Hariyana & Uttar Pradesh, 5 in

Uttaranchal, 4 each in Delhi & Punjab, 3 each in Jharkhand & Orissa,

2 each in Goa & West Bengal, and 1 each in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,

Shillong, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu.

In the present recessional scenario, when all the corporate & computer

users are cutting the cost, refilling of the cartridges is the most important

cost cutting tools for the corporate. The new Inkjet black cartridge

which is sold by OEM at Rs. 1200/- is refilled by Abbee Fill, utmost

company on the quality and page yield, at Rs. 150/-. The same way OEM

laser cartridge which is sold at around Rs. 3000/- is refilled by Abbee Fill

at Rs. 400/-. This exorbitant difference between the OEM and refilled

cartridge are tempting the users to refill their cartridges.

Contact: Abbee Consumables and Peripherals Sshope Ltd.

Tel: 020-26059130 / 26048873, Mr. Dinesh Ladhad on 9438865494.

Fax: +91 20 26059892

Website: www.abbeesshope.com

Email: [email protected]

Hi & Bestech Releases chips for Xerox Phaser 6180

Taichung, Taiwan- Hi & Bestech has released compatible chips for the

Xerox 6180 color laser printer.

“Thanks to our R&D staff special design, our chips are working

worldwide” said Alvin Hsu, sales director .

As an industry partner for chip solutions, Hi & Bestech's team is

composed of qualified engineers with more than 20 years on ASIC chip

design, reverse engineering and cost-effective production. Hi & Bestech

chips are full emulation with 100 percent functionality, but unique

circuit and firmware design from OEM chips for Intellectual Property

protection and are fully RoHS compliant.

Contact: Hi & Bestech.

Web: www.tonerchips.com

July 2009

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Industry News

Gloima Imaging Components launches new products for

printer refilling industry to take on recession.

Pune- Gloima Imaging Components today announced the launch of new

range of products to be utilized in the printer refilling industry.

Speaking to reporters on the eve of the launch, Mr. Mihir Porwal, Chief

Marketing officer of Gloima Imaging Components said that the

company is focusing solely on manufacturing components required by

inkjet and laser printers in the country. All these products are

indigenous, backed by international technology and manufactured at a

newly set up factory at Parwanoo in Himachal Pradesh, he added.

Mr. B. B Somani, CEO Abbee Fill , country's leading retail chain of

Cartridge refilling, who inaugurated the product range in the city, said

that the new range of products would be marketed by Abbee Fill

Cartridge refill stations throught the country. “Today we have 125 retail

stores across India, we have plans to open up 1500 retail stores across

India in the next five years, he added. The products will be available

through 30 stores in Maharashtra, 14 in Karnataka, 10 in Rajasthan , 8 in

Madhya Pradesh , 7 in Tamil Nadu, 6 each in Chatisgrah, Gujarat,

Haryana and Uttarpradesh , 5 in Uttaranchal , 4 each in Delhi and

Punjab,3 each in Jharkhand and Orrisa,2 each in Goa, and WestBengal

From Left Mr. Mihir Porwal, Chief Marketing Officer of GLOIMA Imaging Components and Mr. B. B. Somani, CEO AbbeeFill at the launch of new range of GLOIMA Imaging Components.

and 1 each in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tripura,Himachal Pradesh,Jammu

and Shillong.

“It is our way of helping our customers fight recession providing them

Products at reasonable costs”, he added. With these products and

Thanks to the new technical enhancements throughout the

remanufacturing industry which has provided access to cartridge

recycling, the products will considerably trim down the cost for new

cartridges by as much as 60 to 80 percent. The newly launched Gloima

Imaging Components products will include OPC Drums, Special

Toners, Chips and Inks, Wiper Blades, Doctor Blade, Recovery Blade,

Mag Roller, Developer Roller all components and products required in

the Printer and refilling and refurbishing industry, Mr. Porwal added.

The products will be affordable, and easy to implement and use and will

be delivered through a network of trusted Refill Stations. Our business

Applications are designed to perform considering the requirements

ranging Fortune 500 companies to a SME or a Home Office, off course

on a small-business budget.

He added that the company intended to make the consumer aware of

what was going into the products that were being used in refilling of their

toners. Because only when the consumer himself becomes aware of what

they need, they can get value for their money. He further explained that

Gloima Imaging products become an import Substitution, helping the

clients to make substantial savings. The industry will benefit

tremendously in the times of recession by utilizing our products and

reducing costs incurred on large scale printing Mr. Porwal further added

that all the Gloima products are guaranteed and are OEM compatible

with brands like HP, Samsung, and Lexmark, Xerox etc. and that would

surely benefit the resellers and the end customers as well. From Left Mr. B B Kandhare, Executive Director AbbeeFill, Mr. Mihir Porwal, Chief Marketing Officer of GLOIMA Imaging Components, Mr. B B Somani, CEO AbbeeFill and Ms. Anuradha Somani, Executive Director AbbeeFill at the launch of GLOIMA Imaging Components.

Mr. B B Somani, CEO AbbeeFill along with Maharashtra State Franchisee Owners.

Contact: Gloima Imaging Components

Web: www.gloima.com

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ACM Technologies Releases HP Cartridges

Corona, Calif- ACM Technologies has released remanufactured

cartridges for the HP CC530A series and the CE505A/X.

The CC530A series cartridges are designed for the HP color laserjet

CP2025 series and CM2320 series. This cartridge provides yields of

3,500 on the black cartridge, and 2,800 for the color cartridges. ACM is

also introducing the remanufactured cartridges for the HP CE505A/X,

designed for the laserjet P2035 series and laserjet P2055 series with 2,300

and 6,500 yield, respectively. Both products are manufactured under

strict ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards to ensure the highest level of

performance while protecting the environment.

ACM Technologies is proud to be one of the first companies to introduce

these popular cartridge models to the market. ACM is constantly

updating its product lineup of more than 400+ premium laser cartridges

to ensure that the most relevant and popular products are available to our

resellers. With four distribution centers located across the U.S., ACM

promises to offer you high product availability, fast shipping times,

competitive pricing, and exceptional service.

Contact: ACM Technologies

Tel: 951-738-9898

Fax: 951-273-2123


Web: www.acmtech.com

ILG Names Lili Miura as Director of Marketing

Woodland Hills, Calif- International Laser Group, a U.S.-based leading

manufacturer of premium compatible imaging products, has named Lili

Miura as director of marketing.

Miura brings an impressive array of marketing expertise to ILG. Miura

has an extensive background in product branding and marketing

experience across diverse industries. Her accomplishments include

strategic market launches in such industries as Swiss graphic arts printing

presses, U.S. scientific medical diagnostic devices, consumer brands, and

the luxury hospitality industry. She began her career as a creative director

in an advertising agency with global clients.

Miura's responsibilities will include ILG brand marketing direction and

advertising campaign for a growing line of quality products and high-

demand color technology.

“We are pleased to have Lili Miura join ILG and are confident that her

diverse marketing experience will further enhance our branding message

of 'Discover the Difference' and provide marketing tools and focus to our

sales and business development,” said Joe Shulman, vice president of

sales and operations.

Contact: International Laser Group

Web: www.ilglaser.com

Recharger Magazine to Host Managed Print Summit

Las Vegas Recharger Magazine will host its first Managed Print Summit

on Tuesday, Aug. 18 as a frontrunner to World Expo, Aug. 19-21 2009.

The Summit will consist of a lineup of industry leaders and experts in

managed print solutions. Designed for newcomers to managed print as

well as companies already invested in managed print solutions that are

looking to expand their offerings, the Summit will have something of

interest to everyone.

The agenda (subject to change) is as follows:

8:00-8:30 Registration, coffee, networking

8:30-8:35 Welcome

8:35-9:05 Managed Print Services - What it is and How it Will

Change Your Business Ed Crowley, Photizo Group

9:05-9:45 MPS: The Range of Selling Models Barney Kister, Supplies

Network

9:45-10:25 Managing Your MPS Business to Profitability Doug

Johnson, Red Sage Consulting

10:25-10:40 Break

10:40-11:15 The Evolution of MPS: A Look Ahead Cortney Kasuba,

Lyra Research

11:15-11:55 Blueprint for Success: How to Build an MPS Platform that

Lasts Matt McLeish, Parts Now!

11:55-12:25 The Absolute Minimum to Get Into MPS Jim Phillips &

Lon Price, Digital Gateway

12:25-1:25 Free hour for lunch, networking, e-mail catch-up,

etc.

1:25-2:10 Planning for Success in MPS Tom Callinan, Strategy

Development, Sponsored by ECi

2:10-2:50 Effective Software Utilization in a Print Management

Strategy Kevin Tetu & Darrell Leven, FMAudit LLC

2:50-3:30 Branding Your MPS Program Ron Harris, Rainmaker

Strategies

3:30-3:40 Break

3:40-4:20 Maximizing Profit With MPS Jay Loisel, LMI Solutions

4:20-4:50 How to Contract and Finance Your MPS Deals Greg

VanDeWalker, GreatAmerica Leasing Corp.

4:50-5:25 Managed Print Solutions Laura Kittner & Norm

McConkey, PrintFleet

5:25-5:30 Thank You

For more information or to register and

click on World Expo.

visit www.rechargermag.com

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Eco Service's Work Extend Into Charitable Areas

Wroclaw, Poland- Eco Service, an empty cartridge broker operating

worldwide, focuses not only on empty cartridge trading on global

markets but is also involved in pro-ecological and charity drives.

Eco Service is one of the biggest European empty cartridge trading

companies. Outside Europe, it also operates on other world markets.

In Poland, it is known for its pro-ecological and charity activity. One of its

key initiatives the ”You help children by giving away” drive was

undertaken by Eco Service with UNICEF. The program targets Polish

companies and institutions that can give away their empty toner and ink

cartridges using special containers provided free by Eco Service. For

every unit given away Eco Service transfers money to UNICEF, which is

mainly used to support the projects carried out by the organization in

Africa. These include inoculations, HIV/AIDS prophylactic treatment

or building and equipping schools. For the funds donated by Eco Service

per each cartridge one may purchase five life-saving vaccines against polio

or 50 tablets that make it possible to decontaminate water. It is also

possible to make a gift of an educational set containing pencils and

exercise books to five children.

”With minimum effort everyone can help the needy and protect the

environment at the same time,” said Marcin Adamski, Eco Service CEO.

So far almost 1,000 companies and institutions have joined the drive.

”We are continually attracting new partners. Together we can do

something good,” Adamski said.

It's not the only drive run by Eco Service in Poland. The company is also

undertaking the project called ”Let's plant trees for cartridges” involving

support of the tree-planting initiative in the Polish mountains. The

project has been operational for a few years and several thousand trees

have been planted thanks to it.

Contact: Eco Service

Tel: +487-1338-6847

Fax: +487-1360-8948

Web: www.ecos.com.pl

FMAudit, Kyocera Mita America Announce Alliance

Jefferson City, Mo- Kyocera Mita America Inc., one of the world's

leading document solutions companies, and FMAudit, a premier

provider for print assessment and remote monitoring software solutions,

have announced an alliance to provide Kyocera Mita authorized dealers

the opportunity to purchase FMAudit print management software

solutions. It allows dealers to accurately track and monitor customer

fleets remotely and unobtrusively. This alliance with FMAudit gives

Kyocera Mita dealers the key visibility necessary for proactive

replenishment of consumables, fleet optimization opportunities and

accurate peripheral usage information for preventive maintenance

servicing, along with other services.

While evaluating vendors to partner with for print assessment and

remote monitoring offerings, Kyocera recognized the innovative

technology of FMAudit software solutions, and their value in enhancing

dealer's sales opportunities and ongoing device management

capabilities. This agreement is one of Kyocera's recent initiatives to

promote and enable their dealers to launch successful Managed Print

Services (MPS) via their FASTtrack program.

“We are pleased to partner with FMAudit and provide our dealers with

best-in-class print assessment and device management tools,” said Peter

Hendrick, vice president, marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “A

critical part of a successful MPS program is accurate, reliable and

unobtrusive technology to track end-user device usage. We are pleased to

be working with FMAudit as part of our FASTtrack program for dealers

to implement an MPS business model to enhance their collaborative

engagement and value-focused solutions portfolio for end-users.”

“We are very excited to be part of this very important initiative by

Kyocera”, says Greg Allen, FMAudit COO. “Bringing together

FMAudit's comprehensive suite of software solutions, along with

Kyocera's MPS program, will dramatically improve the dealer's business

opportunities in the emerging print management marketplace.”

Contact: Kyocera Mita America Inc.,

Web: www.kyoceramita.co.in

Jane Yoo Joins The Green Project Team

Hacienda Heights, Calif- Green Project Inc., an industry leader in

quality remanufactured cartridges has appointed Jane Yoo to the key

executive position of sales director.

Formerly sales manager at Recharger Magazine, Yoo brings extensive

sales knowledge to Green Project.

Being a member of the media that represents this industry I was able to

observe all the moving parts and see how it came together, Yoo said. I now

have the privilege to be a part of the industry.

With more than seven years of B2B sales experience, Yoo will be

responsible for facilitating and managing sales development. Yoo has a

BA from the University of California, Irvine and is an avid golfer.

Green Project Inc. is an international imaging supplier with a mission to

provide high quality remanufactured ink and toner cartridges at a low

cost.

Contact: Green Project

Tel: 626-961-2688

Fax: 626-961-2788


Visit: www.greenprojectinc.com

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ILG Releases Compatibles for HP CP3525/CM3535

Woodland Hills, Calif- International Laser Group, a U.S. based leading

manufacturer of premium compatible imaging supplies, has added the

HP color laserjet CP3525 /CM3535 MFP series to its line of OEM

quality compatible toner cartridges.

New releases in the HP color laserjet toners series compatibles are:

Compatible CE250A (black) for use in HP CP3525/CM3530 MFP with

page yield of 10,500; compatible CE251A (cyan), compatible CE252A

(yellow), and compatible CE253A (magenta) with page yields of 7,000.

ILG has developed these quality compatibles with HP's brilliant color,

built-in HP's colorsphere intelligence techniques. Our HP compatibles

offer OEM quality, made-in-U.S.A., with affordable pricing and

environmentally responsible alternatives.

ILG strives to be the first to offer the new releases and high-demand

toners, including HP color, Lexmark, Xerox and other popular OEM

compatibles. ILG's state-of-the-art facility, with advanced R&D and

quality-assurance engineering programs has allowed ILG to offer

extensive product lines at substantial savings to customers.

“We offer next day delivery services from our four nationwide

distribution centers located in California, Texas, Illinois, and

Pennsylvania,” said Joe Shulman, senior vice president of sales and

operations. “Our efficient on-site manufacturing facility with stringent

quality standards has allowed us to provide consistent, reliable products.

We are the leader because of our first-to-develop new releases and our in-

depth product lines.”

Founded in 1988, ILG offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality

compatible toners and cartridges. ILG manufactures more than 400

SKUs and is one of the world's top private-label, contract manufacturers

and distributors of compatible imaging supplies.

Contact: International Laser Group

Web: www.ilglaser.com

InkCycle Nominated for Prestigious Industry Awards

Recharger magazine's readers have once again recognized InkCycle with a

record 5 nominations for 2009.

Lenexa, Kansas As InkCycle continues to introduce new tools for

traction to the dealer market, our dealers continue to rally and show

support for the company. This year, InkCycle, as a company, has been

nominated for five Reader's Choice Awards through Recharger magazine.

The nomination categories are: Best Quality Inkjet, Best Quality Toner,

Best Customer Support, Best New Product (grenk), and Best

Marketing/Ad Campaign. The company's Executive Vice-President,

Brad Roderick, was also nominated for “Best Article,” bringing the total

nominations up to six.

Carl Little, Vice President of the Dealer Channel, said, “InkCycle is

always focused on delivering the best products and services to our dealer-

customers. So being nominated for these awards is very satisfying

because we are being recognized for being the 'best' and that's at the core

of what we do everyday. We want to thank all of the 'fans' for their

nominations, and encourage them to go back and vote.”

The award winners will be announced at World Expo 2009, where

InkCycle will be exhibiting in booth 2618, August 19-21, 2009, at the

Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Be sure to

stop by and get your “Ticket to Success” and learn more about the quality

products, and stellar service that InkCycle dealers enjoy.

To cast your vote for InkCycle, paste this link into your browser:

http://www.rechargermag.com/articles/72287/ and then click the

“Vote here” link at the bottom of the page.

About Inkcycle

InkCycle is an award-winning company that specializes in

remanufacturing of inkjet and toner cartridges. InkCycle is the largest

remanufacturing facility by volume of inkjet cartridges in North

America. InkCycle operates out of 2 locations in the Kansas City area

and employs more than 300 people. InkCycle specializes in providing

premium quality aftermarket cartridges through both national retailers

and office products dealer distribution channels.

Contact: Ink Cycle

Tel: (913) 894-8387


Web: www.inkcycle.com

ITP Acquires Office Green’s Empty Cartridge Business

Reading, England - International Technology Products, a global empty

cartridge dealer, has acquired the end-user empty cartridge and mobile

phone business of Office Green of Brentwood, England.

Office Green is a long-established collector of empty cartridges from

dealers and end users and is one of Europe’s largest end-user cartridge

collectors.

Office Green is an exciting addition to the ITP Group following ITP’s

acquisition of Takeback Ltd., and will help ITP support its customers

with ever increasing demands for large volumes of quality empty

cartridges.

ITP was founded in 1992 and has facilities in the United Kingdom and

Germany.

Contact: International Technology Products

Web: www.itp-empties.com

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Laser Image Plus Releases Cartridges for HP P2035, P2055

Costa Mesa, Calif -Laser Image Plus, a 20-plus year manufacturer of

compatible toner cartridges, has released compatible toner cartridges for

the HP P2035 and P2055 laser printers.

Now available are compatible cartridges for the increasingly popular HP

P2035 and P2055 line of laser printers. The new 05A replacement

cartridge replaces the OEM part number CE505A with an OEM

equivalent yield of 2,300 pages and is similar to the OEM design that is

used in both the P2035 and P2055 printers. The new O5X replacement

cartridge replaces the OEM part number CE505X with and OEM

equivalent yield of 6,500 pages and is similar to the OEM design that is

only used in the P2055 printer.

Our dealers have been extremely happy with these new cartridge

offerings, offering their customers significant savings over the high

priced OEM cartridges, said Rob Pool, president.

Contact: Laser Image Plus

Toll free: 800-466-5277

Tel: 714-556-5277

Fax: 714-556-4334


Web: www.laserimageplus.com

Jet Rise Names New Product Marketing Department Leader

Hong Kong- To keep a fast pace in providing quick response and excellent

service to customers, Jet Rise Technology Ltd. has appointed Sendou

Cheng as product marketing executive.

Sendou is tough, flexible, intelligent with a double-bachelor degree

holder with exposure in marketing and international trade and is able to

deliver what our customer wants,said William Ng, general manager.

His role in JRT is to define global product strategy and roadmaps based

on market input; to be responsible for product management and

execution including but not limited to new product development,

pricing, positioning, supply chain solutions, business development, and

customers loyalty programs etc.

With years of experience and full understanding of the industry, Jet

Rise’s products range from laser printer toner cartridges to cartridge

components, compatible replacement chips, repair plastic kits. The

company’s mission is simply to deliver customers’ wants with 100 percent

satisfaction. With a sales office in Hong Kong and a manufacturing plant

in Zhuhai, Jet Rise is confident that it can provide customers with an

ideal outsourcing solution in terms of quality, reliability, availability and

affordability.

Contact: Jet Rise Tech

Tel: +852 3568 0930

Fax: +852 3580 0303

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jetrisetech.com

Laser Image Plus Releases Compatible Cartridge for HP

P1505, M1120, M1522 Printers

Costa Mesa, Calif- Laser Image Plus, a 20-year manufacturer of

compatible toner cartridges, has released a compatible toner cartridge for

the HP P1505/ M1120/ M1522 laser printers.

Replacing the OEM part number CB36A, the new 36A replacement

cartridge has an OEM equivalent yield of 2,000 pages. As with all of

Laser Image Plus product offerings this cartridge has been designed from

the ground up by utilizing a matched drum and toner to insure print

quality and yield equivalent to the OEM cartridge.

Laser Image Plus delivers to its nationwide dealers one of the widest

product lines available in the remanufacturing industry, offering more

than 400 separate compatible toner products for copiers, fax machines

and laser printers. All products are tested to ASTM standards and

backed by a 100 percent, no-hassle satisfaction guarantee.

Contact: Laser Image Plus

Toll free: 800-466-5277

Tel: 714-556-5277

Fax: 714-556-4334


Web: www.laserimageplus.com

Lion Technology Group Achieves Excellent Rating

Pompano Beach, Fla- Buyers Laboratory Inc. of Hackensack, N.J.

independently evaluated the reliability and binding performance of Lion

Technology Group's type LTG 105 staple cartridges when used in

compatible document finishers.

Testing was conducted on a copier-based Segment 3 multifunctional

device and a copier based Segment 2 multifunctional imaging device,

each configured with optional saddle stitch finishers.

The LTG 105 staple finished with an excellent overall rating from BLI,

said Matt Urquhart, the president of Lion Technology Group. We will

continue with our independent testing with Buyers Laboratory to

separate us from our competitors.

Contact: Buyers Laboratory Inc

Web: www.buyerslab.com

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Metrofuser Releases Remanufactured LaserJet 5200 Fuser

Roselle, N.J- Laser printer parts manufacturer Metrofuser has released

remanufactured fusers and maintenance kits for the HP laserjet 5200

(RM1-2522).

“Reliable laser printer parts solutions are in high demand with the advent

of more feature-rich laser printers in the marketplace particularly for

Hewlett-Packard laserjet printers," said Will DeMuth, COO. “Our

customers require the most precise imaging technology in this

demanding market and our R&D team has devised a solution for the

5200 fuser.”

“We believe remanufacturing is not only a eco-friendly alternative, but it

is also a chance for the part to evolve from its original state. At Metrofuser

each repair generation is an evolution to greater quality - a continuous

improvement from the original factory model. From implementing

engineering upgrades and component-level redesigns all the way through

to process engineering efficiencies, the evolution and innovation never

stops at Metrofuser.”

Metrofuser's remanufactured fusers for HP's laserjet printers offer

brilliant crisp black and white printouts and guaranteed against such

defects as image ghosting, toner buildup and film tearing. “Our laserjet

fusers hold up to the most demanding conditions offering unequaled

durability,” DeMuth said. “These fusers work flawlessly with OEM and

compatible toners."

Metrofuser remanufactures and distributes printer parts for HP and

Lexmark laser printers. The company offers a broad array of laser printer

products from its eastern and western distribution hubs, including

fusers, maintenance kits, boards, and paper handling assemblies.

Contact: Metrofuser

Web: www.metrofuser.com

Strategy Development, BTA Launch Business Workshop

Bryn Mawr, Pa- Dealers are seeking strategies to grow revenue and profits

in the face of year-over-year industry unit placement declines, a shift from

A3 to A4 products, a difficult financing environment and new

competition for pages from other channels selling print management

solutions.

Although there are many training programs that address different aspects

of planning or focus on improving results in functional areas, there is no

single program that comprehensively brings together all functional areas

into a cohesive plan of action until now. The BTA Business Planning

Workshop is a 2.5 day program developed and instructed by the

consultants from Strategy Development. Attendees will learn through a

combination of instruction, case studies and class discussion how to

build and execute a business plan that becomes a roadmap to achieving

business goals.

A snapshot of some of the content from this workshop:

How to use your financial statements to make good business decisions;

using the Strategy Development Balanced Scorecard to maximize result;

conducting SWOT analysis and using the data to grow; using industry

trends to plan for a profitable future; launching new initiatives; driving

productivity: A key to high profits; engineering processes to improve

workflow and employee satisfaction, and cash management.

We have been able to help scores of dealers across North America launch

print management initiatives, improve their equipment sales

effectiveness and improve back office and service operations, said Tom

Callinan, managing principal of Strategy Development. But short of a

consulting engagement with our team, until the launch of the BTA

Business Planning Workshop there has been no single program available

that allowed the dealer to get a holistic view of growing their business and

profits.

Our members have benefited greatly from the expertise of the Strategy

Development team and we are looking forward to enhancing our

training curriculum with this comprehensive workshop, added Brent

Hoskins, BTA executive director. Business planning is one of the most

requested educational areas from our members, so we are happy that we

can now provide that education.

The inaugural BTA Business Planning Workshop will be held October 6-

8.

Strategy Development, a management consulting firm focused to the

technology and outsourcing space, specializes in business planning, sales

effectiveness, advanced sales training, and operational and service

improvement. For more information visit Strategy Development at

www.strategydevelopment.org.

The Business Technology Association (BTA) serves office technology

dealerships, manufacturers, distributors and service companies. Its

members sell and service and/or manufacture service hardware,

software and supplies that help businesses be more efficient and save

money. Through education, information and guidance, BTA members

are the premier source of the technology used by businesses throughout

the United States every day.

Contact: Strategy Development

Web: www.strategydevelopment.org

NA Trading and Technology launches D0099510/A2309510

Universal Drum

Minneapolis- NA Trading and Technology, a value-added distributor of

OEM-compatible, high-performance parts and supplies, has released a

universal drum for the Aficio MP 3500, 4000, 4500, and 5000 MFPs.

The drum passed NA Trading and Technology's in-house and field

testing, and produced life improvements in both the A2309510 and

D0099510 applications.

In addition to improving on OEM drum performance, NATT's universal

drum helps service organizations save by reducing inventory demands.

Contact: NA Trading and Technology

Web: www.natrading.com

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Oasis Produces Technical Bulletin for HP P4515 Printer

Nashua, N.H- Oasis Imaging Products Inc. has produced a detailed

technical bulletin for the HP P4515 printer. Due to the high speed (62

ppm), and the page yield (24,000) for the HP CC364X, it has been

determined that a number of the OEM plastic components will not be

durable enough to last through the first recycle without replacement.

The five plastic components that have been identified are the mag roller

sleeve blade (P5MB10), mag roller bushings (both left and right

P5BU10), a set of mag sleeve wipers, (P5CP10), mag roller stabilizer

bearing (P5CP11), and the shipping lock (P5CP12) to protect the OPC

drum in shipment.

A complete analysis of the plastic components that are most vulnerable to

failing with detailed photos illustrating their wear points and weaknesses

is available online at www.oasis-imaging.com.

Contact: Oasis Imaging Products Inc.

Tel :( 800) 322-8992

Web: www.oasis-imaging.com

OCP Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certificate

Hattingen, Germany- OCP GmbH has had its certification upgraded to

IS0 9001:2008, the world's most widely used standard for quality

management systems.

One of the main company goals always was to constantly improve

customer satisfaction by offering products of the highest possible quality,

with an outstanding batch-to-batch consistency. OCP GmbH is

completely ISO certified according to the standard 9001:2000 since

2005.

Certification of conformity to ISO 9001:2008 was granted to OCP

GmbH by the national certification on April 14, 2009.

Contact: OCP

Tel: +49-2324-92070

Fax: +49-2324-920733


Web: www.ocp.de

Printer Essentials Releases HP 80, 81, 83 Wide Format

Inkjets

Reno, Nev- Printer Essentials Inc., a direct importer and wholesaler of

high quality compatible and remanufactured imaging supplies, has

released 16 remanufactured wide format inkjets for the HP 80, 81 and 83

series cartridges. These Premium Imaging inkjet cartridges are used in

the HP Designjet 1000/1050 series (HP80) and 5000/5500 series (HP81

and HP83).

“Printer Essentials has always been an industry leader by supplying a wide

selection of high quality compatible imaging products,” says Nancy Loye,

director of sales and customer service for Printer Essentials. “These high

demand wide format inkjets add to the vast selection of products we

already offer, and they give our dealers yet another value-based product

line to sell to end users during this unprecedented economic climate. We

have had a great response from the market with these wide format

inkjets.”

For a full description of the inkjets, go to the company's Web site.

Printer Essentials provides drop-shipping services nationwide through

its PE Drop Ship program, including shipments to P.O. boxes and

military APO and FPO destinations. Packages are delivered to the client's

customers Monday through Saturday and within 1-4 days depending

upon the final destination ZIP code. With distribution on the FedEx hub

in Memphis, Tenn., Printer Essentials can quickly and economically ship

to dealers across the country.

Dealers and resellers may request a first half 2009 wholesale catalog by

calling 1-800-965-1180 or e-mailing [email protected].

Printer Essentials is a direct importer and wholesaler of more than 2,000

compatible and remanufactured imaging supplies in the following

categories: inkjet cartridges, inkjet paper and media, laser toner

cartridges, thermal transfer ribbons and cartridges, copier toner, and

printer and P.O.S. ribbons, laptop batteries, AC adapters, projector

lamps, and more. More than 1,000 cartons of product are shipped every

night from the state-of-the-art fulfillment center, centrally located in

Memphis, just two miles off the FedEx main hub. Customers can

leverage this distribution advantage by providing superior delivery

service to their end users.

Contact: Printer Essentials

Toll free: 800-965-1180


Web: www.printeressentials.com

Target Imaging Releases Compatible Inkjets for Canon CLI-

221, PGI-220

Duarte, Calif- Target Imaging LTD has released the compatible CLI-221

and PGI-220 inkjet cartridges for the Ip3600 / Ip4600 / Mp540 / 620 /

630 / 980, Ip3680 / Ip4680 / MP638 Canon printers. Chipped and

non-chipped versions are available.

Target Imaging is a certified ISO 9001 manufacturer of compatibles for

inkjets, copiers, faxes and printers from Brother, Canon, Epson, HP,

Lexmark, Xerox and more. Target Imaging is backed by industry-leading

knowledge, experience and service.

Contact: Target Imaging

Toll free: 800-499-9889

Fax: 626-358-1748


Web: www.targetimagingltd.com

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Primedia Products offers the RDM EasyCheck MICR tester

Wheeling, W. Va- Primedia Products Inc., a leading MICR toner

manufacturer, is offering the RDM EasyCheck MICR tester.

EasyCheck is a reasonably-priced control tool that can be used by

rechargers or MICR laser printer users. The tester reads and tests signal

levels of MICR font test documents. Primedia will include a free copy of

their check writing software PrimeCheck with the purchase of each

EasyCheck. This will enable the recharger to print checks for testing.

The MICR tester features one-touch operation which virtually eliminates

training. There are three screens. The Summary screen can identify

specific problems with the MICR line, including high or low signal level

and unrecognized characters. The Range screen identifies the characters

with the highest and lowest level. By using the arrow keys, the operator

can move through all 41 characters. The MICR line screen displays the

signal strength and position of each individual character. Also, a

document signal level summary report is available by connecting to your

laser printer.

Contact: Primedia Products Inc

Toll free: 800-395-8105

Ph: 304-277-2050

Fax: 304-277-2052


Web: www.primediamicr.com

Printer-Imaging Starts International Operations

Mexico- Printer- Imaging has begun international operations in the

refilling market.

Printer-Imaging has been selling top-notch machinery in Mexico since

2006, achieving great success due to a commitment to quality and

customer satisfaction.

Printer-Imaging has revamped its staff and technology to be able to offer

all its products to the international market.

Some of these products include the award-winning Easy Refill for inkjet

cartridge refilling, Centriclean for cleaning cartridges, Aspiratrix to clean

toner and the Toner Tester to test toners. These machines are well known

in the Mexican market due to their combination of low cost and high

performance.

Printer-Imaging is now ready to offer the same quality on products and

services to a global market, with a 100 percent warranty that has been a

characteristic of the company since its creation.

Printing-Imaging is recognized on the market, due to professionalism,

reliability, service, integrity and honesty.

Printer-Imaging will continue to work in offering the same degree of

excellence in all sales. Printer-Imaging has a team ready to contribute to

the success of businesses.

Printer-Imaging and all its professional staff is ready to work for you.

Contact: Printer-Imaging

Tel: +52-642-4212802

E--mail: [email protected]

Web: www.printer-imaging.com

Printer-Imaging Releases Toner Tester Machine

Mexico- Printer-Imaging, an enterprise dedicated to the sale of

machinery and supplies for ink and toner cartridge refilling, has released

the Toner Tester, a single and small machine capable of testing more than

100 toner cartridges.

The machine is compatible with most cartridges. Some of the advantages

and features of the Toner Tester are: shows weakness and/or tear down of

the cartridges 5,000 prints before they happen; checks each cartridge in

less than two minutes; a small machine that saves space; save money by

not replacing pieces that don't need to be replaced; and it's easy to use.

Among the problems that the machine detects include: drum problems,

PCR failures, magnetic roller problems, problems with the doctor blade,

and bad contacts. The Toner Tester will diagnose these problems before

they happen.

The machine includes warranty against any manufacturing problem, as

well as a Web cam for live tech support and a CD for installment.

Contact: Printer-Imaging

Tel: +52-642-4212802

E--mail: [email protected]

Web: www.printer-imaging.com

R&R Services Releases Replacement Filters for Lexmark, Dell

Models

Chatsworth, Calif- R&R Services has done it again by re-inventing the

replacement filters for the Lexmark (16,17, 32, 50, 70 and 400s) and Dell

(TO529 and 7Y745) cartridges. The press-in style filters have been

upgraded to the new R&R replacement filters.

With 30 percent more filter area the same filter area as the OEM you get

maximum flow and that's the difference.

“I wish we had thought of these new Replacement Filters a few years ago,”

said Raymond Shaw, owner of R&R Services and patent holder of the

press-in style type filters. “The old press-in style filters was the best we

could come up with at the time, but we keep trying to upgrade our

equipment and supplies. This is but one of our newest innovations.”

Contact: R&R Services

Tel: (818) 775-9965,

Fax: (818) 341-8930,

E-mail: [email protected] or

Web: www.r-rservices.com.

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Company Profile

R&S Inc.R&S Inc.

printer cartridges since 2001. R&S Inc. was incorporated in 2001 by

Shrikanth Shetty & Sangita Kamath for the sale of remanufactured laser

printer cartridges and to propagate the cost & environmental benefits of

using the same. It has grown since to become one of the leading suppliers

of remanufactured toner cartridges and a professional name in the

printer servicing field.

The company is located in Bangalore, India where it has a 2000-square

ft., fully-equipped manufacturing facility. They use state-of-the-art

machinery like the Static Control Components' cartridge-cleaning

workstation and components imported directly from the best in the

industry. Each member of their production team has to undergo an

intensive training program on induction and there are on-going training

programs conducted periodically so that they are able to use the latest

advancements in the industry and deliver their best to the most

important entity in this chain i.e. the customer.

R&S Inc. takes pride in the fact that it is one of the very few in the

industry who remanufacture the entire range of laser printer cartridges of

all brands including color laser cartridges.

is a partnership firm specializing in re-conditioning of laser

R&S Inc. offers an environment-friendly and profitable solution to a

global problem of mounting cost of replacing toner cartridges

MONEYPLANT remanufactured cartridges.

MONEYPLANT cartridges are premium toner cartridges that meet

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) requirements like print

quality, image density (graphics and text), page yields, background levels,

and where applicable COLOUR reproduction. Each remanufactured

cartridge is tested as per the Standard Testing Methods of the industry

before sealing and packing. All R&S Inc.-remanufactured toner

cartridges are backed by a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee where

products that fail to perform as per the standards promised will be

replaced or credited.

Shrikanth emphasizes on the quality of their products, saying, “We

supply quality products and services superior to an OEM by virtue of our

in-depth technical knowledge and experience coupled with our flawless

methods of remanufacturing and stringent quality controls on each

cartridge that is released from our facility. It gives us great pleasure to

receive feedback from our customers that they use our toner cartridges

not only for their day-to-day needs but also for all their important

projects knowing fully well that each of our cartridges will deliver the

promised quality and quantity.”

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Cover Story

Allen Westerfield was a long-time employee at Lexmark. He's now the

president of the Imaging Supplies Coalition (ISC), which includes nine

OEM companies.

Westerfield knows something of competing with remanufacturers. But

as the head of a group that largely battles the ongoing problem of

counterfeit goods, he can see common ground with the aftermarket.

“While we have been and will continue to be competitors in the market

place, this is an area where we can work together to defeat a common and

harmful enemy,” Westerfield said.

The ISC estimates the loss, due to counterfeiting, for the imaging

supplies industry could be as much as $3.5 billion.

“We are aware of the danger of counterfeiting, both of the products we

buy and of people counterfeiting our name, trademark and products,”

said Phil Faroudja, president and founder of Faroudja Toner in San

Carlos, Calif.

“We did have one experience where we found that there was an Asian

company that had been selling counterfeit Faroudja Toner products,

complete with fake Faroudja labels on bottles and drums. They were not

one of our authorized distributors, but we were quickly able to get them

to stop.”

Companies like Samsung Electronics America and Hewlett-Packard have

tackled the problem of counterfeiting especially aggressively in the last

year. Both are members of the ISC, with HP joining recently.

In March, Samsung announced it had made 13 seizures, rounded up

more than 30,000 counterfeit cartridges and components in the United

States, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, with an estimated retail value of more

than $3 million.

“While we are not at liberty to state how many (people) we have focused

on this effort, we can say that we have individual teams devoted to this

ongoing investigative work in each major global market area, including

the U.S., Europe and Asia,” said John McIntyre, sustainability manager

for Samsung Electronics America.

HP revealed in April it had seized more than 700,000 cartridges in the

Middle East last year. Recently, the company said it has found more than

115,000 fake inkjet cartridges in Bahrain, Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

HP plans to change its packaging and introduce new security features

every 12 to 18 months to combat counterfeiters.

“Most companies in the aftermarket sell both OEM genuine and non-

OEM aftermarket cartridges,” McIntyre said. “They source these OEM

cartridges through various channels. They could be the victim of a

counterfeiter and unknowingly be selling counterfeit goods to one of

Combating CounterfeitsBy Dan Mooney Recharger Magazine.•

their customers. This could result in customer satisfaction issues or

hardware damage they could be liable for. Neither the aftermarket nor

the OEM consumable manufacturer win when counterfeiters succeed.”

Dimitris Constantinou is CEO of 123 Refills Inc., based in Irwindale,

Calif. He said, “We buy from reputable and well-known manufacturers

most of whom we visit and have a close understanding of their

manufacturing process, so there is a level of trust that is instilled in the

manufacturer.” “Although I have not encountered any counterfeit

product, I would assume that a counterfeiter would sell their product

close to the OEM price in order to maximize their profits. I would not see

this as a significant threat to the aftermarket because I believe that the

customer who buys OEMs is a different type of customer to the customer

who buys aftermarket product, and a small change in OEM pricing

would not shift their behavior from aftermarket to OEM.”

The ISC works closely with the International Imaging Technology

Council. The I-ITC represents about 2,500 remanufacturers, the bulk of

which are in North America.

I-ITC Executive Director Tricia Judge said the I-ITC has over the years

turned over information on about 12 companies all from outside the

U.S. to the ISC that were suspected of producing counterfeit goods.

“Since the counterfeit product is remanufactured, in the minds of some

consumers counterfeit and remanufactured is synonymous,” Judge said.

“The aftermarket gets injured as much as the OEMs do by counterfeiting.

That's why we partnered up with the Imaging Supplies Coalition.”

McIntyre said Samsung's investigations have turned up toner cartridges,

components such as drums, wiper blades, toner, fake security labels, fake

barcode serial labels and replica boxes.

“This program was started to protect our resellers and end users from

counterfeit toner that can harm their hardware investment or provide

less than Samsung-quality output,” McIntyre said.

Scott MacKenzie is the manager of market analysis for West Point

Products and a recognized industry speaker and contributing editor to a

number of trade publications. He said he has seen counterfeit product

frequently, although less so in recent years.

Activity has subsided a little in the last couple of years, but (at various past

events) there was a sizable contingency of manufacturers with

remanufactured product on their tabletops, and counterfeit underneath

for anyone that wanted to see it. Even the packaging was exactly like the

OEMs at the time. Hence the added holograms and other identifiers

now on OEM packaging.

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Cover Story

Going green is good. But saving green, especially in a down economy,

apparently is even better.

Last fall, SoyPrint cartridges entered the market. Traction for the laser

cartridges, which use toner derived from soy oil, has been steady.

"Until the price comes down, it won't be competitive against

remanufactured cartridges," said Sarah Caniglia.

Caniglia represents the Cistercian monks of Our Lady of Spring Bank in

Sparta, Wisc. and its Web site LaserMonksGreen. The monks, who sell

OEM and remanufactured cartridges as well as the SoyPrint brand,

donate proceeds to charity. According to Caniglia, the monks were

selling "about several

h u n d r e d S o y P r i n t

cartridges" a month as of

May.

" T h e y a r e p r i c e d

competitively against HP

cartridges, but not against

reman cartridges yet,"

Caniglia said.

On its Web site, the monks

listed an HP Q7553X black

cartridge for $164.99. The

monks were selling the

same remanufactured

SoyPrint cartridge for

$141.95. On the Internet,

tha t remanufac tured

cartridge could be found as low as $30. One large remanufacturer was

selling that cartridge for approximately $125.

PRC Technologies of Standish, Maine, is providing the cartridges. PRC

announced last summer that they would offer "the first laser printer

cartridges using toner powder derived from soybeans."

According to Battelle, one of the world's leading non-profit research and

development organizations, more than 200,000 tons of petroleum-

derived electrostatic dry toners and resins are used annually in the U.S.

to make three trillion copies.

Rick Greenlaw, vice president of marketing for PRC, said the SoyPrint

Soy Cartridges Find Place on Market By Dan Mooney • Recharger Magazine.

cartridges are being remanufactured in the U.S., but wouldn't say who is

building them. "During 2009, we will produce several thousand per

month," Greenlaw said. "Sales are growing at the rate of 35 percent per

month."

PRC is currently marketing only black SoyPrint cartridges for some HP

printers and Canon fax machines. Greenlaw said PRC is exploring

branching off into other brands this year. Color cartridges being

developed for the SoyPrint label are not in PRC's immediate plans.

A spokesperson for a large remanufacturer, who asked that the company

not be named, said tests showed soy-based toner "didn't meet our

standards or the OEM standards" for print quality.

PRC claims it found,

through months of testing,

that print quality and page

yield matched HP versions.

Greenlaw said, in some

cases, print yield has been

higher using the SoyPrint

cartridges.

"The qua l i t y o f the

c a r t r i d g e s i s g o o d , "

Caniglia said.

HP, in a statement, listed

various reasons why it

hasn't jumped into the soy

cartridge business.

"HP always remains open to

and continually explores the use of innovative materials as part of HP's

company-wide Design for Environment program, which reduces the

environmental impact of HP products through material usage, ease of

recycling and packaging efficiency," HP said in the statement.

"HP environmental product stewards have considered and tested bio-

based materials for a wide range of uses. However, incorporating bio-

based materials on a grand scale requires significant considerations, and

to date HP has not found their use to be environmentally preferable. In

addition, some bio-based materials have not met HP's high-performance

standards and may not be appropriate for many printing applications."

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OEM News

Canon captures 30% share in Eastern Market

Canon has announced the Eastern market to have registered the highest

growth in most product categories in the first 5 months of 2009 over the

same period last year. Canon also announced that it has become a

leading player in East in the digital camera and digital copier

multifunctional categories with 30% market share in both.

The announcement also included Canon's achievement of 30% market

share for laser printer nationally during April 2009. Ace cricketer and

Canon's brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar visited Kolkata to be a part

of “Thrill of Thirty”- an event to celebrate the landmark. The event was

followed by a channel partner meet to share the success with Canon

partners and acknowledge their unparalleled efforts.

This announcement is a milestone since all the three divisions of Canon

India have grown substantially in East. In the Printer Products Division,

East has the highest contribution to the consumables business which is

the engine of growth for this business. 32% of consumables revenue for

Canon India is generated from the Eastern region. In the camera

products division also 38% of the supply business comes from East. In

the copier segment, consumables business grew 34% which is the highest

in the country.

East India which includes cities like Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati,

Patna, Ranchi and others generated revenue of Rs1.1bn across all

business in 2008. This is higher than the company's total growth plan of

25% to reach the turnover of Rs. 8.4bn establishing East as the growth

engine for Canon. Canon is looking at revenues of Rs1.5bn in 2009 from

East which is a growth of over 30%.

Kensaku Konishi, President & CEO, Canon India remarked saying, “At

Canon we always aim at providing products with innovative technologies

making the products user friendly. We are thrilled to announce that all

our three product divisions have grown higher than the industry in East

and have generated highest market share from the Eastern market. At the

same time we aim to further increase penetration and sustain

momentum in these markets. These markets continue to be crucial to

our overall growth and we plan to expand further to reach out to our end

users.”

Aiding the robust growth of Canon across key markets even in

challenging times is the digital imaging major's strategy of consistently

coming up with innovative offerings across categories aimed at forging

stronger relationships with consumers as well as partners. With its

Eastern India Market also on a growth curve, the company is rapidly

progressing towards achieving its target revenue of Rs8.4bn in 2009.

Speaking on the occasion, Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President,

Canon India said, “For us at Canon, the East has always been one of our

key markets and now the key revenue generator as well. We have

successfully managed to penetrate the Eastern market to a great extent.

Canon today has a footprint in 300 towns across India out of which 80

towns are situated in the East. 60% of our business in East comes from

outside West Bengal demonstrating high potential of smaller states in

East.”

“Our consistent marketing efforts and channel initiatives coupled with

the high brand loyalty and goodwill from our customers and partners in

the East has helped us reach this milestone figure. We will continue to

invest in these markets to sustain our position and move towards market

leadership in all the areas. We are glad to have Sachin Tendulkar amidst

us to celebrate our success in the East and be a part of “Thrill of Thirty”

he added.

Brand Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar said “I am very happy to share this

milestone with Canon and be a part of the celebration. I wish them all

the best and look forward to many more milestones in East India”.

Lexmark Renews India Focus with New Products

Lexmark International has launched 67 new products in India in line

with its renewed focus on India market. These products and their

software been developed at the company's R&D centre in Kolkata.

Amit Basu, Head of IT & Technology, Lexmark India said “It is an

absolute moment of pride for us that we have been involved in the

product development and hence the products are extremely user-friendly

and as per the needs of the customers. The Indian market sees the foray

of these products immediately after the US and before the other Asian

countries.”

KP Ranjan, Country Head, India, Lexmark International said,

“Through this renewed growth and expansion focus for India, with huge

investment plans, aggressive marketing strategy and launch of new

technologically advanced products lined up, we aim to showcase our

commitment to the Indian market and strengthen our brand image in

this region. We are striving to reiterate our brand's focus towards

providing our customers with innovative, advanced and supreme quality

products.”

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Techanical

While all most all printers are very reliable and are very easy to install and

work with, a little bit of care can go a long way to keep them that way.

The best problem is the one that never occurs. Many printer problems are

avoided with a little common sense, such as regular cleaning and

choosing quality printer paper.

Avoid paper jams.

Among the most common problems with any make of printer are paper

jams. A printer will jam for any number of reasons. To avoid paper jams

take care of the following:

Keep your printer clean. Use vacuum cleaner to suck out dust and any

toner spillage from time to time.

Turn the printer off, unplug it and clean the printer with a damp sponge.

You can use water or a light household cleaner.

Use correct type of paper. If the paper is too thick or thin and hand made

paper etc. can cause paper jam. Check you printer manual for the correct

type of paper.

Humidity and static cause paper misfeed. When loading the printer,

always riffle the paper to separate the sheets. Persistent misfeeds, jams

and double-sheeting may indicate that one or more of the feed rollers are

worn. This repair usually requires the attention of a professional.

Always adjust the paper guides properly. They have a tendency to shift. If

the paper guides are not adjusted to suite the paper size, it results in cross

feeding and jams.

Periodically check the rollers on the printer that feed the paper through

its pathway for wear out. While cleaning the printer periodically and

using the correct paper type are easy fixes, roller replacement can be a

difficult job depending on the model of the printer. Get them replaced

from the service centre.

Regardless of the cause, when removing a paper jam, always pull the

paper in the direction of the paper path, because pulling it backwards can

severely damage the printer.

Certain printers are more susceptible to paper jams than others. In my

experience, any printer that holds the paper vertically and then pulls it

down through the printer isn't designed for heavy use, but many

organizations make use of them on individual systems and should be

aware of this flaw. So please check the duty cycle of the printer and

upgrade if necessary. (Most OEM web sites have duty cycles listed on

their websites.

Print a blank page.

Run a clean page through your printer. This will pick up lint, dust, and

stray toner. Open your word processor to a blank page and press the Print

command. If it won't print a blank page, type any character and then

press print.

There are several inkjet and laser cleaning products that claim to remove

dust, dried ink, and paper debris from the feed rollers, toner drum, and

thermal head. Try them out.

Use the Printer Regularly.

If you use your printer regular this will prevent ink drying up and keep

the printer and ink in good condition. Use both Colour and black and

white prints weekly to stop the nozzles on your printer getting clogged up,

or the ink to simply dry up.

Power Supply:

A laser printer should never be plugged into a UPS, because the UPS can

be damaged by the surges of power required by a printer to keep the fuser

assembly warm, unless you have a UPS which can take the load. This can

result in the Printer displaying a 50.4 error message.

Always use the power supply unit provided by the OEM and in case of a

third party replacement power supply unit, ensure the power supply has

the correct power rating. The voltage and the current rating must exactly

match the OEM power supply and not be an approximate match.

Always keep your printer off when not in use. Apart from saving power it

also keeps it safe in case of power surges and spikes.

Replace cartridges when asked.

If the toner is low, simply removing the cartridge and shaking it to

redistribute the toner more evenly can temporarily resolve the problem

until you can replace the cartridge.

In case of inkjet printers, continuing to print from an empty cartridge

can result in circuit burnout in the cartridge head rendering it un-

refillable. Replace cartridge as soon as the warning comes, even if there is

a small amount of residual ink in the cartridge.

In case of laser printers if toner smears or does not stay on the paper

If words and images come off the paper when a hand is run across them,

there are a few possible problems. First, the fuser assembly may be

damaged or at the end of its life. The solution is to replace the fuser

assembly. Repairing a fuser assembly is generally not recommended

because the fuser is considered a consumable printer part and not worth

the time or effort to fix. Second, the toner cartridge may be defective and

letting too much toner out at one time. In a black-and-white laser printer,

the solution is to replace the toner cartridge. In a color laser printer, only

replace the cartridge that is exhibiting the problem. Third, some toner

may have spilled in the printer. If so, you'll need to clean it out.

Color laser printers (CLP) use toner at different rates. Missing colors or

Keeping your printer in good shape…. By Deepak M Jalihal.

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Techanical

unevenly balanced colors on CLP print jobs usually indicates that you

need to replace the corresponding toner cartridge

Take care while installing the cartridge.

Make sure that the plastic protective tape on the new black cartridge is

off. Many printer owners commit this simple mistake possibly due to

absent-mindedness or maybe due to distractions while loading the new

black ink cartridge. Others simply forget to do so.

Same applies to the laser cartridges. Please remove the pull tab seal as

shown in the instruction sheet which comes along with the cartridge or

Printer. Failure to do so can result in cartridge and printer damage.

Calibrate the HP printer. Some people think that they can skip through

this process because they already calibrated the printer after it was

purchased. One thing to remember is that every time there is a need for a

new printer cartridge, calibration is one of the steps to perform right after

loading.

Always use the proper printer driver.

The best is the one which came with your printer. But when you upgrade

the operating system check the OEM web site.

As new operating systems are released, new drivers will need to be loaded

for your existing printers. Not all printers have a driver for every OS. In

these cases, it's best to consult the printer manual and find out what

printers the drivers will emulate. While not all of the functionality of the

printer will be available under this emulation, at least basic printing will

work. For example, most HP printers will print with the HP LaserJet II

driver installed, although specific options, such as duplexing, will not

work

Most printers will automatically update you on software updates from

their manufacturers. If this is not the case, check the Web site regularly

(once a month or so) for software updates.

Keep the printer properly.

Make sure that the printer is kept on an even surface and not resting

crooked.

Keep beverages, cigarette smoke, and messy kids and pets away from the

machine.

Make sure to have enough space all around the printer as the power

supply heats up and requires circulation of air to cool it.

Cover your printer when not in use.

Protect your printer when it's not in use. The easiest printer maintenance

to perform is to simply cover it with a dust cover when it is not being used.

This will protect your printer and make cleaning the printer easier.

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Advertiser Index

Company Name Page

Future Graphics 1,24,25Tel: 0 22-28245629Fax:0 22-28244590E-Mail: [email protected]

Indian Toners & Developers Ltd. 16Ph: +91 5960 228148Fax: +91 5960 228175 E-mail: [email protected]: www. indiantoners.com

ITONE Inc. 9Phone : +91 22 24229166E-mail : [email protected]

Indrayani Sales Pvt. Ltd. 33,34Tel : +91-22 4040 4040Fax : +91- 22 4040 4242E-mail: [email protected]: www.printindia.com

UniNet Imaging Inc. 3,5,28,29Ph: +1 310 280 9620Fax: +1 310 838 7294

www.uninetimaging.com

World Expo 12,13,36Ph: 800 280 6218Fax: 541 346 3545Web: http://worldexpo.rechargermag.com

Static Control Components 20,21Tel: +44 118 923 8800Fax: +44 118 923 8811Email: [email protected]: scceurope.co.uk

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