OEM vs. Remanufactured and Compatible Cartridges
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEMs, such as HP, Canon, Epson, and Lexmark are the companies that manufacture your printers. OEM cartridges are cartridges that are branded under your OEM's brand.
Recycled cartridges that are disassembled by third parties (other than OEMs) and have their worn parts replaced are called remanufactured cartridges. To guarantee print quality, remanufactured cartridges are generally refilled, tested in the factory and repackaged.
Go for the remanufactured toners where the drum inside has been changed in each toner. Watch out for the vendors that sell cheaper remanufactured toner cartridges without changing the drum inside. When you purchase remanufactured ink or toner, be sure that it is fully compatible with OEM standards.
Compatible cartridges (replacements) are manufactured by third parties (other than OEMs) and fully compatible with OEMs. Compatible cartridges are the imitation of the OEMs and costs up to 70% less than the OEMs, so they are a good way to save. They are also just plug and print, just like the OEMs.
Most brands' compatible cartridges can be made except for HP, who doesn't allow third parties to manufacture compatible cartridges.
Also be ware that different printers require different formulations. There is no such thing as a generic or universal ink that will work well in all printers and cartridges. That is why they have all these different kits in the market. Some inks will not perform well if used in the wrong printer and can damage your printer. So do not use ink formulated for one printer, in another.
If you find that prices of some cartridges (especially inkjet cartridges) are very expensive, the best thing I can recommend is to use refill kits or compatible cartridges to decrease the overall cost of your printing..
New Pantone Guides Available
The leading online distributor for Pantone color products, http://www.colorguides.net today announced the release of the new Pantone 2005 printers edition formula guides, which
have been redesigned in a larger format to provide more color area with which to work, improved readability of important color data and better accessibility to all colors on the pages. The Pantone formula guide, printers edition, is an excellent tool for graphic designers, pre-press professionals and printers. It contains 1,114 Pantone solid colors on coated and uncoated papers.
The Pantone solid chips books have also been
redesigned in a larger format which provides 25% percent more color area per chip and improved handling. The chips books include six perforated chips for each solid PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM? Color, making it easy to select, specify and communicate color on coated, uncoated or matte stocks.
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Speedline Technologies Announces Software Release 8.3 for MPM AccuFlex In-Line Printers - Adds New Functions, Capabilities to New and Installed Equipment
Speedline Technologies, Inc. (http://www.speedlinetech.com) announces the availability of a software release? providing added functionality and capabilities ? for its industry-leading MPM AccuFlex in-line printers.
The upgrade is immediately available for both new and for upgrade on installed AccuFlex systems.Accuflex printers provide a highly reliable, fast and accurate means of applying solder paste and other PCB materials and are ideally suited for moderate volume, high-mix printing at a cost-effective price. The system combines accuracy and unparalleled flexibility in a compact footprint, providing only what is needed for efficient and precise printing, while offering a full range of options for future expansion.Speedline's newest software release delivers a number of features requested by current customers.
Two advancements expand the capabilities of the printer for the production of smaller, higher density...
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Laser Printers Play Detective
Technology has yet to reach its full potential and still, there is a promising future in fighting against crimes with the use of printers alone. With the unlimited possibility of the capabilities of every technology available on earth, laser printers are not logging behind. The future promises that laser printers can fight crimes. And it is a big possibility with the on going research in Purdue University.This is a very big development on the laser printing industry in relation to a more precise method of tracking every document printers produce.
It is not surprising that with the speed by which printers are improving, you can imagine that in the future, you will be able to print a driver's license at home.
Although it immensely reduces the time you spend in line waiting for your license at the DMV, one might start questioning the validity of such documents. How would the research resolve this? With on going research, I am still impressed to know that every printing technology...
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VARIABLE DIGITAL PRINTING IN TODAYS PRINTING REALM
The digital technology offers advance printing technology methods and services that are used for imaging technologies for both variable data and graphics printing. With the application of digital technology in printing, businesses has become more responsive to the needs of their customers. For years variable digital printing has been finding its place in the printing industry. And after so many years of proving its worth it has finally achieved the recognition it deserves. Variable digital printing is beginning to play vital roles in the various printing sector of the business industry.
In the field of commercial printing the application of variable digital printing is engulfing a great extent of usefulness as well as increasing its applications which are helping business in growing their market share and significantly increase the revenues they are receiving from such market. Likewise, the awareness for the effectiveness of variable digital printing in promoting business is becoming...
VARIABLE DIGITAL PRINTING IN TODAYS PRINTING REALM
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