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Can you believe it? A month has already passed since, Priceless had the pleasure to exhibit and meet the many residents and local businesses of our County. It was a wonderful event and our thanks to those, who worked so hard to organize, promote and make this the best Business Expo yet. Priceless is thankful for the many new Customers that have visited our retail location in Port Charlotte during the past month. Many of the Customers said to our Staff: "Gee, we didn't know you where here and your prices for printer / copier supplies are fantastic". That was great to hear! Yes, our goal is to provide quality products at very competitive pricing and offer everyone great hometown service. We want to earn your business and trust for a long time. We also appreciate your personal referrals of family and friends. Priceless ships to Customers throughout the lower 48 States Nationwide through an affiliated network of 14 Warehouses. We can deliver to your family and friends within a few days of placing an order at our web store www.pricelessink.com Stop by, meet our dedicated customer service gals and by mentioning "Business Expo", they'll be happy to give you a 15% discount on any quality remanufactured / compatible product in our catalog. You'll enjoy the savings and friendly service. If ordering on-line, use coupon code EXPO15 at checkout for 15% discount (excludes OEM products). * Discount mentioned will expire on April 30, 2016 We're looking forward to meeting you! Price-less Inkjet Cartridge Co. 3718 Tamiami Trail, Suite D Port Charlotte, FL 33952 CONTACT Phone: (941) 766 1200 Fax: (941) 766 0238 BUSINESS HOURS 9:00am to 5:30pm Important: To be sure you receive our emails in the future, please whitelist this email address: customerservice@piwarehouse.net in your e-mail filter program. If you don't know what "whitelisting" is and need instructions on how to do so click here.

International Women's Day 2016

First 100% Eco Friendly Printer Ink Created!

Researchers at the St. Petersburg ITMO University have used nano-technology to come up with an eco-friendly invisible green ink that is suitable for color printing.

Most color-printing is still harmful to the ecology because certain pigments in the ink contain toxic elements. Soya-based inks are seen as a more ecology-conscious option in printing, but Russian scientists decided to move away from the notion of the ink's composition towards how color is actually perceived.

Their breakthrough is a material that reflects light like a soap bubble: the color we see will depend on how thick the walls of a bubble are in that particular spot. The "soap bubble" color effect is called interference and can be emulated thanks to nano-technology.

"Controlled multi-layered printing allowed us to create optical nano structures of desired thickness. Colors appear because of these nano structures. Today we can create at least a few dozen color tones," said Aleksandr Vinogradov, head of the research.

The studies are still ongoing, however, with scientists still facing challenges, such as securing a bright red color. But some milestones have already been passed: the interference green they created is the first 100% eco-friendly printed green that is also UV resistant.

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Source: RT.com

Epson Increases Production of Ink Tank Printers' Ink Bottles

In 2010, Epson launched sales of high-capacity ink tank printers in emerging markets to meet the need in these markets for low-cost prints with genuine Epson print quality. The company progressively rolled out sales and today also sells these printers in Western Europe and the U.S. Unit shipments in the 2014 fiscal year (ended March 31, 2015) were strong, showing 40% year-on-year growth, and the company foresees even higher demand in the home and office markets.

The popularity of Epson's high-capacity ink tank printers is fueling demand for large ink bottles, which are used for ink refills. An Epson manufacturing affiliate in Indonesia is supporting this supply by increasing ink bottle production so that customers never have to worry about running out of ink.

Producing ink bottles of stable quality at high speed requires automated solutions. Foreign-owned companies in Indonesia usually bring in people from outside Indonesia to automate their factories. The automation effort at Epson's ink bottle production site in Indonesia, however, is being led by local employees who know the local manufacturing processes and situation best. Having local personnel intimately involved in automating processes is an advantage because it allows us to continuously improve production lines and to strengthen our long-term manufacturing capabilities.

Local employees began working with machine tools in around 2010 and have gradually accumulated knowledge and expertise in production automation. This proved to be a boon to ink bottle production, where they succeeded in sharply increasing productivity by closely observing line operations and then automating tasks. Among the many tasks they automated were the weighing of ink, the attachment of ID labels to ensure traceability, and the bottle capping process.

Epson has programs in place to develop the technical skills and deepen the manufacturing acumen of employees. Among these are skills certification programs and a training program in which Indonesian employees are sent for an extended period of time to train at Epson's ink cartridge development and production sites in Japan. These programs have also enabled Epson's local employees to contribute in various ways to the development of human capital in Indonesia. For example, as workplace leaders they provide technical instruction and mentorship to others. They have also taken charge of educating interns from technical high schools. Some have even served, at the request of the Indonesian government, as judges at technical skills competitions for high school students. Programs such as these that promote the development of local employees are demonstrably strengthening manufacturing capabilities and will lead to improved productivity in the future.

Says the leader of the local production engineering team, "I am proud to be of service to our customers around the world by designing and building sophisticated automated systems that raise productivity. Going forward, I will strive to continue to improve our production processes, develop our younger people, and raise the technical skills of the team with the ultimate objective of providing our customers with a stable supply of high quality products into the future."

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Source: Epson Innovations

Will Konica Minolta buy Lexmark?

A letter sent to market analysts Photizo Group seems to hint that Konica Minolta will buy out Lexmark.

The letter, which Photizo Group reported on, was sent on 23 December "unsolicited" by the analysts, and was sent by the "infamous" Lexmark Employees for Ethical Conduct (LEEC), claiming that "Paul Rooke, Jeri Isbell, the executive officers of Lexmark, and the Board of Directors are preparing to sell Lexmark to Konica Minolta...". Details included are "very specific" in relation to a "pending acquisition", and consist of dates and information on the supposed buyout.

Photizo added that this "seemingly confirms our own due diligence and supposition", with the "incendiary letter" asking Kentucky State Governor Bevin and Lexington Mayor Gray to "act immediately and save our careers". The details in the letter include that Lexmark will announce its "largest and most significant" product launch "in the company's history" on 28 January, which will "position the firm to terminate many of its R&D staff".

Additionally, Konica Minolta is said to be "most interested in acquiring the hardware product line to complete gaps in its own product offering", has "no desire to take ownership of Enterprise Software", and "is likely to streamline its operations and headcount in the coming three to five years". In response, Lexmark only commented that its official position is not to "comment on rumor or speculation", and that it is "exploring strategic alternatives".

Photizo’s perspective was that the "inflammatory" letter "would seem to support" its own analysis in relation to Konica Minolta, and that it "further connects" with other information. It also pointed out that it is "surprising" Konica Minolta "would not be interested" in Lexmark's Enterprise Software unit, as it is "equally interesting" compared to the hardware and MPS businesses. It also wonders whether the OEM would "be so short-sighted" in doing so, concluding by asking "is this the end of another dynasty" or the "beginning of a beautiful marriage".

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Source: The Recycler

Canon Releases Refillable Ink Tank Printers

The single-function PIXMA G1400 and multi-function G2400 and G3400 can print up to 7,000 pages in color and 6,000 in black, and feature the Canon's pigment black and dye color inks.

The devices utilize Canon’s new continuous ink supply system (CISS) and can print at 4,800 x 1,200 dpi, implementing the manufacturer's FINE print heads, IT-online reported.

Also featured with the PIXMA G3400 is cloud and Wi-Fi printing and, with the machine able to connect to PCs, smartphones and tablets, and full compatibility enabled via Canon's new PRINT app.

Photo editing package Easy-PhotoPrint+ is also compatible with the G3400, while each device has the My Image Garden software for personalized cards and crafts.

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Source: The Recycler

Falling HP Printer Prices Attract New Consumers

Prices for OfficeJet Pro hardware have fallen so dramatically that they are within reach of home users, meaning the HP Inc is now getting the yield per unit it would expect.

Dion Weisler, CEO of HP Inc, made the comments during an analyst's call to discuss the company's disappointing 4Q 2015 results, The Imaging Channel reported.

Weisler also said in the call that the pricing pressures that had led to the plummeting prices had been accelerated by on-going effects of currency movements, at a rate that surpassed the OEM's expectations, with the overall printing market weaker than HP Inc had expected.

Digitek said that last month the OEM increased the prices on a number of its "small format ink cartridges, print heads, photo value packs and small format media" by an average of 5.2%.

Full year net revenue for the total Printing and Personal Systems group totalled $52.7 billion, down from the 2014 figure of $57.5 billion. 4Q 2015 hardware units sales were down 17% for the full year, while commercial hardware fell 23% year-on-year, as did supplies revenue, by 10%.

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Source: The Recycler

Happy Thanksgiving 2015!

Thanksgiving is a Special Day at Priceless. We are thankful for many things, one of which is the opportunity to serve the needs of our family of loyal clients. Thank you for choosing Priceless as your supplier of imaging and printing products.   We wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday. Holiday Hours We will close Thursday November 26th and reopen for normal business hours on Monday November 30th at 9:00 am EDT. Our Staff is excited to spend some valuable holiday time with their family. Priceless is now an Authorized Epson Dealership for the cartridge-less printers. Price-less Inkjet Cartridge Co. 3718 Tamiami Trail, Suite D Port Charlotte, FL 33952 CONTACT Phone: (941) 766 1200 Fax: (941) 766 0238 Important: To be sure you receive our emails in the future, please whitelist this email address: customerservice@piwarehouse.net in your e-mail filter program. If you don't know what "whitelisting" is and need instructions on how to do so click here.

OEM Ink & Toner in Top Shopping Rip-Offs

An article covering "the biggest rip-offs and mark-ups" names original printer supplies, and recommends using "remanufactured and compatible ink & toner cartridges" or refills instead.

The article, from UK internet and telecoms company BT, refers to a recent British television program "The Shopper's Guide to Saving", which looked at the high cost of ink and also investigated the quality of remanufactured cartridges. It adds that "an everage branded printer ink 5ml cartridge" can cost between $12 and $22 "to buy in the shops, but costs less than $0.76 to make".

BT notes in turn that the reason for this "is manufacturers use printer ink to help recoup the cost of the expensive technology in our actual printers, which are generally quite affordable", with cartridges just one purchase that "many of us pay a premium for". Products that are also "slickly marketed and branded" are often bought "when there are much cheaper alternatives available".

The article then adds that "one way to save on the high cost of printer ink" is to "recycle your old cartridges" and "buy refurbished replacements", which it notes are "refilled with ink and cost up to 40% less than buying a brand new replacement". Also, customers are recommended to "alternatively" shop for "non-branded replacement inks, which are also just as good".

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Source: OEM cartridges one of “biggest shopping rip-offs"

Women Steal $10,000 of Ink Cartridges in US

Office Depot has asked its employees to look out for two women who are stealing printer ink in the Puget Sound area in Washington state.

An internal memo said managers believe the two have taken at least $7,200 in ink cartridges from the Lynwood store, by stuffing them into large handbags, KOMO news reported. The two women have also been seen at four other stores, including the Airport Way and Aurora Avenue North locations in Seattle, where the remainder of the $10,000-worth of cartridges may have been stolen, police believe.

In 2011, Office Depot employee Dion Alexander was given 16 months in prison for dealing more than $500,000 in toner from the company's Kent warehouse.

The US Department of Commerce estimates at least 10,000 Craigslist postings and over 300,000 eBay listings at any time are for toner and ink cartridges. Local Cartridge World franchisee James Kinsky said: "Brand name cartridges are very expensive, they are more expensive that Chanel No. 5. So if people can steal them, they can sell them on the internet for quite a bit of money. Doing it right in the middle of the day seems pretty brazen. I assume they will catch up to them sooner or later.”

Source: Two US women steal $10,000 of ink cartridges

Inkjet MFPs Customer Satisfaction - Report

Canon ranks highest in customer satisfaction with multi-function inkjet printers, performing particularly well in reliability, performance, price paid and customer service, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Multi-Function Inkjet Printer Satisfaction Report released on Nov 3rd.

The report measures multi-function inkjet printer satisfaction based on six factors (in order of importance): performance; reliability; ease of operation; variety of features; price paid; and customer service. Satisfaction is measured on a 1,000-point scale.

Overall satisfaction among multi-function inkjet printer customers is 850 in 2015, down by 7 points from 2014. Satisfaction declines slightly year over year across all factors, with a notable drop in the customer service (-23 points) and ease of operation (-12) factors.

"While performance and reliability remain most important among multi-function inkjet printer owners, ease of operation and customer service has emerged as problematic this year," said Christina Cooley, director in the diversified services industries practice at J.D. Power. "If customers who have difficulty operating their printers call customer service for help but then have a poor experience resolving their problem, the perception of printer quality is diminished. The printers that perform well, are dependable, and are user-friendly will have the best opportunity to delight customers and maintain loyalty and advocacy for the brand."

KEY FINDINGS
· Among customers who rate overall satisfaction 10 (outstanding) on a 10-point scale, 81% say they "definitely will" purchase another multi-function inkjet printer from the brand they currently own in the future, compared with the report average of 50%.
· As satisfaction increases, shoppers are more likely to provide positive recommendations to family members, friends or colleagues. On average, customers who rate overall satisfaction 10 provide 5.6 positive recommendations, compared with an average of 2.5 among those who rate overall satisfaction 8.
· Fully 66% of customers purchase multi-function inkjet printers in a store, followed by 32% who purchase online.
· Price is the primary reason for choosing a multi-function inkjet printer brand (68%), followed by brand reputation (49%) and previous experience with brand (45%).
· The average price paid for a multi-function inkjet printer is $144.

Rankings (Based on a 1,000-point scale):
1 -- Canon -- 858
2 -- HP -- 853
3 -- Brother -- 849
4 -- Epson -- 833

Source: SYS-CON MEDIA

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Xerox New Tool Helps Businesses Reduce Toner Use

Sustainability initiatives are on the rise. To help meet this demand, Xerox is responding with a new tool to help businesses across the globe reduce their environmental impact, without compromising the speed or quality of print documents.

During the printing process, square computer pixels are converted into circles that can be read by the printing device, creating an overlap in ink and toner coverage but using an intelligent software, the Toner Optimizer tool from Xerox can detect and eliminate overlapping pixels, as well as the unnecessary use and overuse of ink and toner – reducing waste and print-related costs.


The new optimizing tool is designed to help clients:
· Gain visibility into the print environment: The tool enables business clients to gain visibility into their print infrastructure, including directly connected USB devices, capturing information such as job tracking details, toner and paper usage, or number of connected users and printed pages.
· Demonstrate environmental responsibility and accountability: The tool's ability to identify and remove unnecessary pixels during printing helps businesses support sustainability initiatives and reduce toner consumption and waste, which subsequently results in less toner transportation and packaging.
· Achieve optimal print results: The toner optimizer tool uses advanced algorithms to identify different elements on the page, such as text, graphics and images, to enable high-quality printing of a variety of documents.
· Integrate into current MPS or IT environments: Self-discovery and self-configuring techniques enable the tool to seamlessly integrate into print environments or can be adjusted to meet specific requirements within user groups or applications. A desktop software-enabled tool runs in the background and is invisible to end-users so there is no interruption to existing business processes or workflow.
· Make data-driven decisions: The collection and reporting of job-related data enables businesses to better manage resources by making data-driven decisions and identifying further cost-saving opportunities.

The new solution is part of Xerox's three-phased approach to MPS – assess and optimize, secure and integrate, and automate and simplify – to help clients manage their business demands and resources more effectively.

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