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    Accidental Discovery Produces Durable New Blue Pigment for Multiple Applications  Nov 20, 2009
    " What had happened, the researchers said, was that at about 1,200 degrees centigrade -- almost 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit -- this otherwise innocuous manganese oxide turned into a vivid blue compound that could be used to make a pigment able to resist heat and acid, be environmentally benign and cheap to produce from a readily available mineral. The newest -- and possibly the best -- blue pigment in world history was born, due to manganese ions being structured in an unusual "trigonal bipyramidal... (Science Daily)

    Oconee County police blotter  Oct 21, 2009
    Burglary: On Oct. 13, a deputy was dispatched to Antioch Christian Church on Cisco Road, where someone forced open a building and stole $2,800 worth of equipment, including an overhead projector, Hewlett-Packard inkjet printer, Alvarez electric guitar, an acoustic guitar, speakers, an amplifier, sound mixer and an Xbox. The Watkinsville Police Department reported the following incidents. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    All-In-One Inkjet Printer Review: Epson WorkForce 610  Oct 20, 2009
    The Epson WorkForce 610 all-in-one inkjet printer. As you've probably guessed, the WorkForce 610 is actually neither a dot-matrix nor laser printer it's a multipurpose inkjet with four ink cartridges (the familiar cyan, magenta, yellow and black) and four functions (the ditto printer, copier, scanner and fax). (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Best part time job offer ever! ,NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED  Oct 17, 2009
    2) *You will buy Versa jette M400 v7 special with 6ft usb cable and VersaInk Value Nano Combo ( ) ( or any inkjet printer ) ... If you already have an inkjet printer, all you will need to do is order the software and the magnetic ink from Versa. (Florida Today)

    IEDM offers most recent research nuggets  Oct 16, 2009
    On the application front, products that are made from organic materials can be printed using inkjet printers, as opposed to complex and costly mainstream fabrication processes. At the IEDM, UC-Berkeley researchers will describe a wetting-based technique used to build self-aligned organic transistors and circuits with a minimum overlap of just 0. (EETimes)

    Officejet Pro 8500  Oct 14, 2009
    Since the Officejet was designed for home/small office use, I decided to test the inkjet printer by printing out the most business-ish document on my PC a Magic: The Gathering rulebook. Hey, dont laugh. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    Buying Christmas Letter Paper  Oct 10, 2009
    Keep in mind that paper above 70# may not turn out very well when fed through a home inkjet printer. Christmas Embellishments Make Paper Special. (Suite101.com)

    5 tips for the perfect family photo shoot  Sep 30, 2009
    The greeting card paper is a high gloss photo inkjet paper, perfect for today's dye and pigment based inkjet printers. The glossy side is coated with a new hybrid cast coating capable of accepting inks from Canon, Epson and HP printers. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Smart Memory Foam Made Smarter: Metallic Foam Less Expensive To Make, Leading To More Applications  Sep 26, 2009
    This property could be used to advantage in fast-operating actuators (mechanical devices for moving or controlling a mechanism or system) in inkjet printers, car engines and surgical tools. To date, the magnetic shape-memory effect has occurred only in nickel-manganese-gallium single crystals, which are much more difficult and expensive to create than the more common polycrystals. (Science Daily)

    Publicize Your Book at Literary Fes...  Sep 14, 2009
    which you can make yourself with a home computer and inkjet printer, are a simple tool to open up a dialog. Once you hand someone something--whether it s a postcard, a bookmark, sticker or other promotional item--you have their attention. (Suite101.com)

    Oce JetStream 1000 and Oce VarioPrint 6320 Ultra Systems Win MUST SEE 'EM Awards in Color and Monochrome Production Printing at Print 09  Sep 13, 2009
    The Oce JetStream 1000 system is the first continuous feed inkjet printer in its speed class offering full width single engine perfecting press capabilities, printing both sides of the paper using one engine. The system produces up to 1,074 letter-size images per minute at 600x600 dpi, and features 20. (PR Newswire)

    Lexmark to webcast introduction of new inkjet line for small and medium-sized businesses to securities analysts and investors  Sep 4, 2009
    Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: ) will introduce the company's new line of all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) to securities analysts and investors on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. EDT. Both sessions of this event can be accessed live from Lexmark's investor relations Web site at, and replays of each will be available after the event. Registration to attend the event in person has been closed as both... (PR Newswire)

    Printing money  Sep 2, 2009
    The fact that many desktop inkjet printers hold their ink in a sponge means that they are eminently refillable. In most cases peeling off the label on the top of the cartridge reveals handy holes where fresh ink can be squeezed in. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Lexmark launches new inkjet printers  Sep 2, 2009
    has begun selling a new line of eight all-in-one inkjet printers designed for small to medium-sized businesses. The line includes the world s first Web-connected line of such printers and the lowest black printing cost in the inkjet industry, the company said in a news release Tuesday. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Kodak inkjet wins on costs, not on quality  Aug 27, 2009
    Four years ago I learned a foolproof way to save a fortune on inkjet printers - don t use them ... So I m not the target market for those infomercials where the company touts its ESP color inkjet printers. (Boston Globe)

    How to Save Money on Printer Ink  Aug 26, 2009
    I have tried using generic ink cartridges for a HP Deskjet and an EPSON inkjet printer. The ink that comes with generic cartridges do not dry properly and smear resulting in a bad printout. (CBS News)

    my pictures of faked antiquities are an attempt to evoke nostalgia for inaccurate history  Aug 18, 2009
    Since platinum is a contact (not enlargement) process, I scan the film and use an inkjet printer to make final-size negatives. Although the costly, hand-coated platinum process may seem excessive in this digital age, I use the medium to suggest longevity and historical precedent. (Harper's Magazine)

    Jet-propelled Imaging For An Ultrafast Light Source  Aug 14, 2009
    DePonte will soon install Spence and Doak s ultrafine, ultrafast inkjet printer, tested at the ALS, on the powerful new SLAC machine. It will be the first step into a bold new future for investigating the biological universe, one big molecule at a time. (Science Daily)

    7 Tech Combos We?d Like to See  Aug 5, 2009
    Inkjet printer with money-drain meter. How much. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    A Small-Office Square Deal  Aug 5, 2009
    It would be nice if a cable came with the plain Officejet 6000 base model of the inkjet printer, which uses USB and Ethernet only, but of course one doesn't. The 6000 Wireless also differs from its sibling by including an automatic duplexer that pulls pages back and forth, pausing between sides to let the ink dry, for double-sided output. (HardwareCentral)

    Lexmark's X7675 Misses the Mark  Jul 30, 2009
    The inconsistencies make it hard for me to recommend this inkjet printer, despite its notable strengths ... But at double the price of many wired inkjet printers, Lexmark needs to do more to make this printer worth its freight. (BusinessWeek)

    EFI loss grows to $13.3M in Q2  Jul 30, 2009
    Our results reflect the continued challenges in our industry compounded by the delay in broad availability of our new line-up of inkjet printers. While our overall results are disappointing, we are pleased with the approximately 14 percent sequential growth in our Inkjet business and the execution on our commitment to align spending with revenue, with operating expenses reduced by 22 percent year-over-year, said CEO Guy Gecht. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    * Hitachi books US$868 million in net losses for Q2  Jul 29, 2009
    Demand for inkjet printers and compact digital cameras is expected to remain stagnant for the time being due to the drop in consumer sentiment resulting from the weak economy, whereas demand for digital SLR cameras is expected to remain strong, the statement said. This story has been viewed 240 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Canon's Net Income Declines 86%, Missing Estimates; Sales Forecast Cut  Jul 28, 2009
    Canon will introduce new models of products including digital cameras and inkjet printers to help revive stagnant demand, the company said today. Its aiming to double planned cost reductions to weather the economic slowdown it expects to last for most of this year as unemployment increases in developed markets. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Toxin Detection As Close As An Inkjet Printer  Jul 20, 2009
    ScienceDaily (July 19, 2009) If that office inkjet printer has become just another fixture, it's time to take a fresh look at it ... 31, 2006) Using an off-the-shelf inkjet printer, a team of scientists has developed a simple technique for printing patterns of carbon nanotubes on paper and plastic surfaces. (Science Daily)

    New Way To Make Sensors That Detect Toxic Chemicals  Jul 11, 2009
    He describes the dispenser as a kind of inkjet printer that places a droplet of a liquid suspension containing particles onto a surface -- in this case, the chips. According to Morris, this is the first time that nickel oxide nanoparticles have been applied in this way. (Science Daily)

    SEH America buys Vancouver HP site  Jul 3, 2009
    Either use would work well at the HP campus, which until the late 1990s housed inkjet printer manufacturing, said Bart Phillips, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. Those are manufacturing buildings that have been transitioned into office space. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)

    HP's Printer Surprise Touches the Web  Jun 24, 2009
    33-inch touchscreen is the biggest on any all-in-one inkjet printer on the market. The Wi-Fi-enabled printer offers both wired and wireless connectivity. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    HP unveils Web-connected printer  Jun 23, 2009
    The inkjet printer features a touchscreen panel which enables users to connect and print directly from specific websites. Among the sites offering the print application are the newspaper USA Today, Google Maps and Google Calendar, movie ticket service Fandango, Weathernews and Coupons. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Review: Epson Stylus Photo 1410  Jun 4, 2009
    left me completely gob-smacked, having never seen a "normal" inkjet printer delivering this kind of quality. The colours are rich and bright (depending on the source image, of course) and the ink refuses to smudge. (iAfrica.com)

    Seiko Epson preps inkjet-printed OLEDs for big picture  May 29, 2009
    Printing high-definition organic LED (OLED) displays with ultrahigh-resolution inkjet printers will lower the cost and increase the color accuracy of flat-panel televisions, according to Seiko Epson Corp.. Tokyo-based Seiko Epson will reveal details of its fabrication process at the , running May 31-June 5 in San Antonio, Texas. (EETimes)

    Goldleaf, Epson Extend Partnership to Offer Full Spectrum of Distributed Capture Solutions  May 27, 2009
    Goldleaf has certified Epson's TM-J9000/9100 check scanner with integrated inkjet printer, check imaging and ID scanner, as well as Epson's CaptureOne(tm) check scanner. Goldleaf also supports Epson's newly introduced line of scanners for consumer and small business markets. (Primezone Releases)

    Review: HP Officejet 7000 Wide Format Printer  May 20, 2009
    Practically speaking, you're doing well enough to afford to upgrade from cheap copier paper to the coated paper that makes any inkjet printer sit up and sparkle or perk up and preen. HP brags that the Officejet 7000 also saves money over lasers when it comes to energy consumption, drawing at most 48 watts and fewer than three watts when on standby. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Four Machines for a C-Note  May 17, 2009
    For Canon PIXMA MX330 Colour (A4) Multifunction (Print/Scan/Copy/Fax) USB InkJet Printer Products from online stores ... Where to buy Canon PIXMA MX330 Colour (A4) Multifunction (Print/Scan/Copy/Fax) USB InkJet Printer Products. (HardwareCentral)

    Are you fed up? This ad's for you  May 15, 2009
    "We're turning up the volume in relation to what our customers are feeling," said Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, chief marketing officer at Eastman Kodak Co., which is running ads for a new line of printers and inkjet cartridges that rant about a "$5 billion stain" on the economy caused by "overpaying" for other brands of inkjet printer ink. Forget progress. (News & Observer)

    Original Hit Series, 'BFF,' Launches Slide Show Contest Sponsored by Kodak  May 8, 2009
    The contest launched on May 4th and is sponsored by Kodak Inkjet Printers ... In March, Kodak launched a global marketing campaign to support its revolutionary line of all-in-one inkjet printers ... Sponsorship of the BFF Contest connects Kodak Inkjet Printers with key consumers -- people that print a lot -- while reinforcing their outstanding image quality, superior image permanence and significant savings on the price of ink. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Five Canon products win prestigious Technical Image Press Association awards  May 4, 2009
    The award-winning products are: the EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera, the PowerShot G10 compact digital camera, the TS-E17mm f/4L tilt-shift SLR camera lens, the PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II inkjet printer, and the LEGRIA HF S10 HD video camcorder. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera earned "Best Digital SLR Expert in 2009" honors. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Nice and EcoEasy  Apr 28, 2009
    For Hewlett Packard Officejet 6500 Wireless All-in-One InkJet Printer Products from online stores ... In this case, there are two vendors for one product: The inkjet printer/copier/scanner/fax seen here is not only an Officejet 6500 Wireless but a Staples EcoEasy Edition, one of 3,000-odd inventory items which the office retailer has designated as worthy of environmental note ... Where to buy Hewlett Packard Officejet 6500 Wireless All-in-One InkJet Printer Products. (HardwareCentral)

    Elpida, JR East, Kyocera, SBI, Seiko Epson, Trend Micro: Japan Stocks  Apr 28, 2009
    Japans largest maker of inkjet printers said its full-year net loss was 11 percent wider than forecast as sales of printers were lower than previously expected. The net loss was 111. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Aeon, Central Glass, Daiseki, Elpida, Komatsu, Mazda, TDK: Japan Stocks  Apr 15, 2009
    Japans largest maker of inkjet printers was cut to underweight from neutral by , a Tokyo-based analyst at HSBC Holdings PLC.. (7649 JT) rose 3. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    New printers for SOHO, SMB markets  Apr 14, 2009
    HEWLETT-PACKARD (M) Sdn Bhd has unveiled two inkjet printers that are designed for the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market, as well as the small office-home office (SOHO) space. The just launched printers are the Officejet Pro 8500 all-in-one (AIO) series and Officejet Pro 8000 line. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    A Four-Star Four-in-One  Apr 12, 2009
    But it's still fair to say that the 6130 and 6128MFP are close enough to raise the familiar question of how much more a multifunction printer should cost than a single-function sibling, assuming you're sensible enough to accept more than the duct-taping a scanner on top that turns a $25 disposable inkjet printer into a $50 disposable all-in-one. The Phaser 6130 printer is $449 -- a fair deal, one notch above the slowest or most feature-limited first tier of personal color lasers. (HardwareCentral)

    Photo contest: Find the essence of America  Apr 10, 2009
    The first-place winner will also receive a Kodak inkjet printer. The finalists will be selected by three judges: Mick Cochran, USA TODAY director of photography; David Griffin, National Geographic magazine director of photography; and Bob Krist, three-time winner of the Society of American Travel Writers' "Travel Photographer of the Year." USA TODAY readers will vote online for the three winners. (USA Today -- Travel)

    * Canon expects solid sales growth at this years Softex  Apr 10, 2009
    The company is also anticipating a year-on-year increase of -between 15 percent and 20 percent in sales of photo inkjet printers at the consumer show being held at the Taipei World Trade Centers Exhibition Hall I, Jesse Su (f), Canon Taiwans director and general manager of consumer image and information, told the Taipei Times yesterday. Buoyed by the governments issuance of consumer vouchers, Canon experienced a sales spike in the first two months of the year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Review: HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One  Apr 9, 2009
    The is the company s top-of-the-line business-oriented inkjet printer ... (As with most inkjet printers, buying the least expensive lowest-capacity ink cartridge is a false economy. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    How to speed up your inkjet printer  Apr 9, 2009
    You can improve the printing speed of your inkjet printer with managing the print spooler option. Basically printer spooler holds your prints for some time then send to printer for print out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    All-in-one or MFP?  Apr 8, 2009
    For Lexmark X7675 Aio Wl USB Adf 32/27PPM Ocr Dir Prt Pbridg Dplx All-In-One InkJet Printer Products from online stores ... The printer does not have a paper tray like you find on a laser or some inkjet printers, but rather a vertical paper feed that holds a very modest 100 sheets ... Where to buy Lexmark X7675 Aio Wl USB Adf 32/27PPM Ocr Dir Prt Pbridg Dplx All-In-One InkJet Printer Products. (HardwareCentral)

    MCC Expo Explores High-Tech Careers  Apr 5, 2009
    Kodak is launching a new campaign in an effort to sell more of its all-in-one inkjet printers. Paychex reported lower third quarter revenue and net income. (R News)

    Review: Lexmark X7675 All-in-One Inkjet Printer  Apr 3, 2009
    The printer does not have a paper tray like you find on a laser or some inkjet printers, but rather a vertical paper feed that holds a very modest 100 sheets. Going Wireless. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Shellfish-Powered Inkjets: Faster Healing?  Mar 19, 2009
    Shellfish And Inkjet Printers May Hold Key To Faster Healing From Surgeries ... Shellfish And Inkjet Printers May Hold Key To Faster Healing From Surgeries. (Science Daily)

    Lexmark increases printer distribution  Mar 18, 2009
    Staples will carry a total of seven Lexmark Professional Series products, including four types of inkjet printers and types of three laser printers. OfficeMax will carry a total of nine Lexmark products, including five types of inkjet printers and four types of laser printers ... Office Depot will carry a total of six Lexmark products, including four types of inkjet printers and two types of laser printers. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Shellfish and inkjet printers may hold key to faster healing from surgeries  Mar 18, 2009
    Public release date: 18-Mar-2009. Contact: Matt Shipman. (EurekAlert!)

    Kodak Targets Soccer Moms for Digital Products as Analysts Say Think Young  Mar 14, 2009
    Thats why after spending 25 years at helping develop inkjet printers, he has hinged Kodaks turnaround in part on a new line of those devices, whose pricing model he changed. More Than Competitors. (Bloomberg)

    * Seiko Epson to see record-high loss on restructuring costs  Mar 12, 2009
    Seiko Epson Corp, Japans largest maker of inkjet printers, widened its full-year loss forecast to a record because of costs to reorganize its flat-panel and semiconductor operations. The net loss will reach D100 billion (US$1 billion) in the year ending March 31, wider than the D4 billion projected last month, the company said yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Seiko Epson to Reorganize to Focus on Profitable Printer, Projector Units  Mar 11, 2009
    Japans largest maker of inkjet printers, will shut its LCD factory in Gifu prefecture, central Japan, by September, , a spokesman in Nagano, said by phone today, confirming a report in the Nikkei newspaper. Seiko Epson will only produce LCDs at its facility in Tottori prefecture, western Japan, Tezuka said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Program helps environment, Mexican women  Mar 10, 2009
    Discarded laser and inkjet printers are being collected for 5 cents per pound at ARI s Douglas location. The items will be prepped for customs officials and transported across the border. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Xerox Intros Affordable Color Laser and MFP  Feb 25, 2009
    Inkjet printer manufacturers have learned they can't charge a premium over $50 or so to change a single-function printer into a multifunction device by adding copying and scanning capabilities to printers. Color laser manufacturers have traditionally charged a lot more to go the all-in-one route, but now has introduced a color laser printer/scanner/copier/fax priced at a surprisingly sane $599. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Nanoparticle Ink For Flexible Electronics  Feb 21, 2009
    New Silver-based Nanoparticle Ink Could Lead To Better Flexible, Printed Electronics. New Silver-based Nanoparticle Ink Could Lead To Better Flexible, Printed Electronics. (Science Daily)

    HP Hits Profit Views But Cuts Forecast As Sales Miss, A Bad Sign For Industry  Feb 19, 2009
    He also notes that HP may find it increasingly hard to prop up earnings via cost cuts amid rapidly declining sales of inkjet printers. Printer sales growth remains "very poor across the industry," he said. (Investors Business Daily)

    Kodak Corporate Rating Downgraded  Feb 13, 2009
    Moody's also expects Kodak's consumer digital segment, which includes digital cameras and inkjet printers, to continue to lose money this year. The segment lost $177 million last year. (R News)

    Inventors Hall honors chip technology  Feb 11, 2009
    The technology works on a range of applications from inkjet printer heads to digital movie projectors ... The technology works by directing light pulses on the mirrors through a lens for a range of applications from inkjet printer heads to digital movie projectors. (NJ.com -- News)

    Review: Kodak ESP 5 printer  Feb 9, 2009
    This approach isn't the most cost effective and most inkjet printer manufacturers have moved to using separate colour cartridges to cut down on wastage. Nonetheless, Kodak says if you use its ink cartridge plus paper packs, you can get 10 x 15cm photo prints on its regular photo paper for 20c and on its ultra-premium photo paper for 30c (still more expensive than many photo labs, which offer 15c and below). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Kodak sketches recession-fighting moves  Feb 8, 2009
    The photography products maker will hone investment in promising digital printing businesses consumer inkjet printers and high-speed commercial presses and software while leaning heavily on cash generated by digital cameras, motion-picture film, retailer kiosks and other high-margin products. "This is just a little detour that we have to take," chief executive officer Antonio Perez said in an interview ahead of Kodak's annual meeting of analysts and institutional investors in New York on... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Epson WorkForce 600 Review  Feb 8, 2009
    Glossy black or piano black has become a chic color for everything from cell phones to car dashboards -- and now for all-in-one inkjet printers, judging by the handsome WorkForce 600. The tony black top panel, flatbed scanner lid, and front-mounted memory-card reader offset the unit's matte black case and show off a lavish tilt control panel with plus-sized instead of tiny buttons and a ditto (2. (HardwareCentral)

    Konica Minolta Launches Color Laser Quartet  Feb 8, 2009
    Looking to trade up from an inkjet printer or all-in-one. has four compact color lasers to show you. (HardwareCentral)

    IBM quietly cuts thousands of jobs  Feb 8, 2009
    On Tuesday, The Columbian newspaper reported HP is cutting at least 150 jobs from its shrinking inkjet printer operation in Vancouver. HP has been steadily trimming its work force there and in Corvallis, amid declining growth in the inkjet business. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)

    Kodak chief say 'no' to sale  Feb 8, 2009
    The company is focused on three core investments, including consumer inkjet printers, said Perez, who spent 25 years at Hewlett-Packard Co. Perez is betting Kodaks printers, which can sell for more than some competitors, will succeed because customers can save money on the machines less-expensive ink cartridges. Consumers were using 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Drippy Faucets Offer Lesson In Physics  Feb 7, 2009
    Knowing the details of this pinch-off process is important when designing inkjet printers, because ink must form a single droplet without trailing liquid. It also is useful in biotechnology when fluid is used on microchips, and it has applications in cosmetics, food and structural materials industries. (Science Daily)

    UK's Top Five Netbook Bargains From 139.97  Feb 7, 2009
    UK's Top Five Netbook Bargains From 139. To become a member of ITProPortal Register here. (ITProPortal)


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