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Study: Laser printers may pose health risks

Study: Laser printers may pose health risksSF Chronicle article LISTS the printers ...An article in the San Francisco Chronicle ( http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/01/MNFBRAN0J2.DTL&tsp=1 ) actually lists the printers tested and their findings.Quite surprising from HPGiven the fact that it is well known since long that the dust in toner is dangerous and...

Tags: Printers, Only Problem, health care, laser printer, printer, laser, photocopier, toner, oven, powder

Discussion threads 2007-08-01

If it consumes consumables (ie: ink, bulbs, etc), check their cost too before buying it

If it consumes consumables (ie: ink, bulbs, etc), check their cost too before buying itLow-end Lexmark printers are a good example of thisBecause Lexmark, HP and others use ink cartridges that have a combined printhead, the price of these cartridges is often greater than the printer itself. My father recently...

Tags: Printers, Oki, printer, cartridge, consumable, toner

Discussion threads 2007-02-07

Paper + toner = workstations

In many institutions, funding for Education IT is an afterthought. Often funded out of one-time money, IT is the first to get cut and the last to have those funds restored. There is no good excuse for this but it is understandable. Many administrators simply do not...

Tags: toner, information technology

Blog posts 2006-08-05

Dell to try color in Japan

Dell to try color in JapanDell-only toner/cartridge design will limit sales"Analysts say, however, that the impact from Dell's entry on competitors is likely to be limited." The main reason their impact will be limited is Dell's short-sighted decision to make printers that accept only their own toners and ink...

Tags: Printers, Office Depot Inc., printer, Dell Computer Corp., toner

Discussion threads 2006-07-18

It's the printing not the printers.

In his article, My Mama Told Me…You Better Shop Around, my colleague Chris Dawson gives some very good advice. Nevertheless, I'd like to offer a couple of additional comments about things to consider when weighing your printer choices. First the disclaimer ... I work in a very high-volume...

Tags: toner, printer

Blog posts 2006-06-09

Dell launches sub-$100 laser printer

Dell launches sub-$100 laser printerOnly problem beingThe Toner cartridge. Can't run out to staples to get a replacement in an emergency, and no one makes inexpensive after-market printing supplies for Dell printers.Nothing new hereSamsung and Brother have been selling lasers and very good ones at that for $99 for a...

Tags: Printers, Dell Computer Corp., printer, laser, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., toner, laser printer

Discussion threads 2005-06-21

PC milestone--notebooks outsell desktops

PC milestone--notebooks outsell desktopsPC milestone--notebooks outsell desktopsWell its a good thing I bought my laptop in May, otherwise these stats would be off by one laptop :ptesticular cancer, impotence on the riseNothing like having a hot laptop spewing radiation in your lap.Now all the need is the same "parts"...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Toner, PC, laptop computer, notebook, desktop, PC milestone, computer

Discussion threads 2005-06-04

Additional Resources

ecoPrint2 Ink and Toner Saver (exe)

Want hassle-free ink reduction? ecoPrint2 Ink and Toner Saver can reduce up to 75% of your ink usage and it can be used with any printer, as well as printers shared over any Local Area Network LAN. When activated, ecoPrint2 Ink and Toner Saver resides in the system tray and...

Tags: Canada, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2008-07-17

Brother MFC 7440N

We normally don't see a lot of multifunction laser printers, mostly because inkjets are simply better for printing high quality scans and photos. However, the printer industry recently started to push for laser multifunction printers to the market, arguing that a laser cartridge can produce prints on par with...

Tags: Printers, output tray, printer, Brother MFC-7440N, fax, laser, tray

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Xerox: Gel ink will be the future

Xerox: Gel ink will be the futureYour answeris that it's apples and oranges: From XeroxIt's a different type of printing. There are different needs and different aspects in how you put the image on paper.Offset has been the traditional ink method for long runs, but you can't do digital changes.Digital...

Tags: Document management, Xerox Corp., laser, printing, gel

Discussion threads 2008-05-29

Xerox: Gel ink will be the future

There may come a day when we're buying a tube of ink gel for our printers. Xerox on Thursday said it is previewing what it calls a "cured gel ink technology" that prints on plastic and foil. Xerox's plan is to take digital printers to the packaging...

Tags: Xerox Corp., Paper, Image Quality, Inkjet Printer, Ink, Gel, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-29

rXpress (exe)

rXpress assessment determines printer inventory, print meters & volumes for managed service quotes & corporate print management. rXpress may be used for printing assessments and to track your print vendor's billing information. rXpress facilitates automatic toner ordering and service technician scheduling. Use as often as you wish by simply re-registering....

Tags: Billing, Printing, rXpress, rXpress Assessment, Printers, Document Management, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2008-05-15

Samsung ML-2851ND

Samsung's ML-2851ND is a barebones monolaser printer with a few extra features attached that will appeal to the small-to-medium business crowd that simply needs to print out text documents or light graphics. The $330 price tag is higher than average for a monochrome printer (especially one that that isn't wireless),...

Tags: Printers, input tray, CNET Labs, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung ML-2851ND, printer

Product reviews 2008-05-12

Big memory cards keep getting cheaper; get the best deals at discount stores and online

Big memory cards keep getting cheaper; get the best deals at discount stores and onlinewas anything ever cheap at Staples?Staples used to be cheap until a few years agowhen the company came under margin pressureand may have even lost money, and then stopped trying to offer low prices.The company is...

Tags: Memory, Staples Inc., memory card

Discussion threads 2008-05-12

How dangerous is computing to your health?

Recently I have seen a spate of articles suggesting the computing lifestyle is hazardous to your health: Laser toner consists of tiny particles which can be inhaled. In fact indoor air is often worse than outdoor air. As buildings are tightened-up to save energy the need for...

Tags: Health Care, Computing, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-05-05

What's cooking at Xerox's PARC labs

The Palo Alto Research Center, a spinoff lab from Xerox, recently opened its doors to show off paper with disappearing ink, solar concentrators, and a way to purify water that was inspired by toner cartridges. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos took a tour and has the latest on the lab's current...

Tags: Lab, Xerox PARC

Videos 2008-04-30

The future, reusable paper

The future, reusable paperReusable PaperReusable paper is a technology long overdue. Let's save the trees and the large amounts of energy that manufacturing gobbles up.RE: The future, reusable paperI see many uses for this technique.New subject: The other day I heard a guy on the weather channel say...

Tags: Copiers, Printers, reusable paper, recycling

Discussion threads 2008-04-09

Dell Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer 1125

The Dell 1125 is a Jack-of-all-trades black-and-white laser printer that also scans, faxes, and copies. Like most multifunction monolasers, it's geared mostly toward small business users that need a versatile and efficient all-in-one that still prints quality documents with relative speed. The 1125 offers 600x600 dpi printing, a 30-page automatic...

Tags: Printers, Scanners, Fax, Dell Computer Corp., tray, Dell 1125, printer, paper tray

Product reviews 2008-04-04

Brother HL-2170W

The Brother HL-2170W laser monochrome printer provides a viable alternative to the bottomless money pit that has become today's inkjet printer. Modern photo, tricolor, and high capacity ink cartridges can cost anywhere between $20 to $100 per refill, so multiply that by your volume of prints and try not to...

Tags: Printers, Wi-Fi, printer, wireless, Brother Hl-2170w, laser, laser printer, HL-2170W

Product reviews 2008-03-19

Schools in Buckinghamshire Gain 62 Per Cent Lower Cost of Ownership With Dell Colour Printers

Buckinghamshire schools face the same IT challenges as other schools in the United Kingdom UK, namely, delivering cutting-edge technology while faced with scarce financial resources. They needed IT solutions that support Buckinghamshire County Council's commitment to sustainability. After assessing comparable offerings from a number of leading printer suppliers, BITES chose...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Printers, Hardware, Peripherals

Case studies 2008-03-12