Canon on Thursday released the Selphy CP800, the latest in the company’s line of compact photo printers.
The $100 Selphy CP800 is a dye sublimation printer that specializes in 4-by-6 photo output, though you can print on cards as small as 2.13 by 3.39 inches. According to Canon, the Selphy CP800 can print a borderless postcard-sized photo in 47 seconds.
The printer connects to a Mac via USB. However, the printer is designed for use without a computer. It supports all memory cards, can print from a USB flash drive, has PictBridge support, and also has an option for Bluetooth ($50) so you can print from mobile devices.
Measuring 4.7-by-2.3-by-6.7 inches, the Selphy CP800 weighs 2 pounds. It has support for a battery pack, which is an extra $80.
As for consumables, Canon sells the KP-108IN dye sublimation ink and 4-by-6 paper package for $35. The package includes printer ink and paper for 108 prints.
HENDERSON, NV–(Marketwire – August 23, 2010) – natureOffice USA, specialists in voluntary climate protection, is proud to announce the launch of new programs that help printers convert to green printing and become carbon neutral. Founded in Germany in 2006, natureOffice USA works hand-in-hand with printers to help them develop sustainable green business models. The company, which recently opened headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, also creates carbon offset projects.
It’s no secret that the printing industry has a major impact on the environment. From forestry and water to carbon dioxide emissions, printers are heavy users of resources and significant polluters. Today, printers and their customers are seeking green printing methods that are environmentally sound and cost-effective. The natureOffice USA program offers both, as well as employee engagement and education.
natureOffice USA begins with a full audit of the printer’s carbon footprint. They design an action plan for decreasing energy, water and raw materials use, as well as reducing shipping, waste, and carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions. Printers purchase certified carbon credits, including renewable energy sources with no emissions, to mitigate processes that cannot integrate sustainable practices. When a printer completes the natureOffice USA program, they are qualified as a 100 percent carbon neutral print shop.
“Carbon neutral printing with the natureOffice USA program provides both environmental benefits and cost-savings, and is easily integrated into long-term growth strategy,” said Erwin Hudelist, president, natureOffice USA.
natureOffice USA is also taking action to improve the way Americans buy carbon credits. Unlike Europe, the United States has no recognized standard for carbon credits. Buyers have no guarantee that credits are sold once and apply to a certified project.
natureOffice USA develops carbon offset projects that offer the ability to track credits through a database. All natureOffice USA projects are certified to European standards, including the Native Forest (Koa) Reforestation project in Hawaii. Each offset (credit) has a unique tracking number; making it the most transparent carbon offset system available today.
Epson on Tuesday released the WorkForce 325, a new multifunction printer (MFP) for home offices and small businesses.
The WorkForce 325 features an inkjet printer that uses four individual color ink cartridges. The printer has a resolution of 5760 by 1440 dots per inch (dpi), and has speeds of 4.3 pages per minute (ppm) for monochrome output and 2.2 ppm for color (Epson uses ISO ratings for print speed).
The MFP has USB 2.0 for connecting to a Mac. It also has built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity.
The included fax capability can sned and receives faxs in about three seconds per page. The on-board memory can store up to 60 fax numbers and receive 180 pages.
The WorkForce 325 is $100 and comes with a one-year warranty. The product page for the WorkForce 325 was not available at the time of this writing.
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced that Gartner placed Ricoh as a Leader in its Magic Quadrant for multifunction products (MFPs) and printers worldwide (1). Gartner’s Magic Quadrant serves as a guide for midsize to large organizations to identify and evaluate technology providers that can match their global footprint, become their partners in helping them reduce costs and gain control of their printer fleets and help them reduce the environmental impact of the organization’s print environment.
According to Gartner, “Leaders are the most capable in providing MFPs (including SMFPs), printers and the associated printing solutions and services, regardless of customer location. Providers in the Leaders quadrant offer the most extensive product portfolio relative to their peers, and they have the broad channel capability to deliver the products to customers where they want to procure them. Thus, Leaders hold consistently high market share worldwide and are capable of delivering consistent service levels in the regions where Gartner customers are located. Leaders tend to have the deepest global capability and the inventiveness and resources, skills and vision to deliver superior levels of support to existing and future customers globally. Leaders have a proven track record of channeling R&D initiatives into products and solutions that customers need.”
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.
Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Information about Ricoh’s complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Epson America today announced an agreement with Royal Philips Electronics that will help pair Epson ink jet printers and WorkForce all-in-ones, designed specifically for business environments, with Philips ultrasound medical imaging systems in healthcare clinics and hospitals in the U.S. and around the world, wherever Epson printers are available. This is possible due to the unique Epson ESC/P-R Print Class Driver that enables users to print to a full line of Epson ink jet printers from a wide variety of digital equipment.
“Epson is pleased to offer world-class ink jet printers and all-in-ones – including several in our WorkForce line designed for business – that incorporate the Epson ESC/P-R driver which supports all compatible Epson models when paired with Philips ultrasound devices,” said R. Craig Allen, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America, Inc. “Now healthcare clinics and hospitals worldwide that use Philips ultrasound devices will have more flexibility when selecting a dependable printer or all-in-one to print patient information with ease and clarity.”
Prior to incorporating Epson printers, Philips Healthcare was using printer models that each used a unique printer driver and Philips was tasked with qualifying each one. This was a laborious process since Philips’ ultrasound devices had long lifecycles and the selected competitive printers often became obsolete before the process was complete. When paired with a supported Epson printer or all-in-one, compatibility is no longer an issue due to the innovative Epson ESC/P-R driver.
“Providing new options to Philips Ultrasound Customers for off-cart printing using Epson Universal Print Drivers will help simplify and enhance our customer experience,” said Andrew Hatt, vice president, business unit controller and interim general manager, Ultrasound, for Philips Healthcare. “Adapting new innovations into our products by leveraging partners’ core competencies helps Philips broaden our product and market offerings. Our customers will have choices to select from additional printer families at several price points that meet their specific needs.”
The Epson ESC/P-R Print Class Driver supports applicable media types, paper sizes and associated printing modes suitable for Philips ultrasound systems and Epson inkjet printers. This unique driver allows many kinds of devices to connect and communicate with Epson inkjet printers, expanding possibilities for use with medical equipment, measuring equipment, electronic whiteboards, and in the home with home electronics and game machines.