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RISO launches compact
A4 duplicator
RISO has expanded its range of digital
duplicators with a compact A4 model
offering print speeds of up to 130 pages per
minute, plus high seed scanning via an ADF,
Direct USB printing and an easy-to-use LCD
panel.
Like other digital duplicators, the CV3030 is an
economical option for printing in medium to high
volumes. Because ink-based prints are generated
from a master, it is not suitable for printing just a
few copies.
To support high volume printing of flyers,
leaflets, newsletters, letterhead & forms in schools,
universities, charities and the public sector, the
printer has a paper capacity of approximately
1,000 sheets and an 800-page output tray.
Users can change ink colour quickly and easily by
replacing the print drum.
The CV3030 is ENERGY STAR-certified and
complies with European directives on energy-
related products. Because it is ink-based, it
produces no heat and consumes less power
than laser printers and MFPs. Auto power
shut-off and auto sleep functions further reduce
energy consumption.
Taking the guesswork
out of colour
Kyocera Document Solutions has launched an
‘add in’ for Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
that gives business professionals an easy way
to utilise the full palette of Pantone colours
when printing with Kyocera devices.
Pantone Office for Kyocera enables users to
select Pantone colours by name or number via
an additional user interface for MS Word and
PowerPoint. This removes the need for expensive
colour management software or guesswork when
transferring colours from screen to page.
Bernhard Koll, product manager at Kyocera
Documents Solutions Europe, said: “Pantone
Office for Kyocera gives businesses access to the
expert colour system that graphic professionals
rely on. Now, all users have an easy way to select,
communicate and accurately reproduce corporate
logos or company colours out of Microsoft Office
applications.”
Strong pound could
impact UK ICT sector
The strong pound and further cuts in
public sector expenditure could make
life more difficult for the UK ICT sector in
2015, credit insurer Atradius warns in a
new report.
The
Atradius Market Monitor
gives a ‘fair’
rating to the UK technology sector, which
comprises more than 115,000 companies and
has revenues of £140 billion.
It highlights the development of mobile
apps and wearable technology (forecast to
grow by 158% in 2015), as key growth drivers,
along with greater investment in data centres
and cloud storage.
However, Atradius warns that British ICT
businesses will face stronger competition
from European peers, mainly due to the
strengthening of the pound, which will put
pressure on prices and margins.
Samsung launches first
printer diagnostics app
Samsung Electronics has launched a printer
failure diagnostic tool for its MultiXpress
range of printers.
The Smart Printer Diagnostic System (SPDS) is
the industry’s first mobile app to offer video and
image-based guides for troubleshooting printers.
When a mobile device with the SPDS
app receives an error message from a failed
MultiXpress printer, the app automatically
identifies the issue and displays a step-by-step
troubleshooting guide. Engineers can also share
video footage with colleagues.
General users can use the app to fix minor
printer issues by referring to SPDS guides for every
model of Samsung MultiXpress printer.
SPDS is available for download from Google
Play and Galaxy Apps in 51 countries, and is
offered in 9 languages including English, French
and German.
David Song, Senior Vice President of Strategy
Marketing and Sales, Printing Solutions,
Samsung Electronics, said: “SPDS is an organic
component of Samsung’s philosophy guaranteeing
high quality across the board, from product
development to maintenance.”
Xerox wins £40 million
NHS print contract
Xerox has won a £40 million, three-year
contract to manage the production and
printing of millions of secure and non-
secure business forms for the NHS in
England and Wales, including prescription
pads, dental forms and operational forms.
The contract was awarded by NHS Business
Services Authority (NHSBSA) through the Crown
Commercial Service (CCS).
As part of the project, Xerox and partner
Adare have established a secure printing site
for the annual production of an estimated 800
million prescription forms.
NHSBSA head of service Brendan Brown
said: “When dealing with secure documents it’s
important to closely monitor their progress from
conception to delivery. As a result we needed
a service that ensures zero disruption to the
provision of clinically critical NHS forms, coupled
with careful consideration of security and time
efficiency. Xerox provides exactly the expertise
we need.”
As well as optimising how forms are
printed and handled, Xerox plans to identify
improvements to the NHS document supply
chain, for example by removing duplicate
business processes. In the case of non-secure
services, this could include migration to digital
processes in support of the NHS workflow
automation strategy.
Darren Cassidy, managing director of Xerox
UK, said: “This contract is about understanding
the specific needs of the health service and
working together with the NHSBSA to manage
productivity and security concerns. While initial
roll-out looks solely at printing paper documents
more efficiently, we look forward to identifying
new ways to transform the NHSBSA’s document
supply chain.”
David Cassidy,
managing director,
Xerox UK
