Rectron has released the Epson Stylus Photo TX800FW, a high–definition, “four–in–one” with fax, automatic document feeder and WiFi, which prints photographs of a quality the company claims will be better than those printed by a professional laboratory.

The new Konica Minolta bizhub C220, C280 and C360 models are best equipped for any conceivable challenge in monochrome for everyday document production in the corporate environment or offices and workgroups such as finance and accounting departments, in logistics and many other areas.

Bytes Document Solutions has launched the world’s first high-speed A3 solid ink multifunction printer, providing compelling cost and environmental benefits without compromising image quality or performance.

Pinnacle Africa has announces the Zebra ZXP Series 8 retransfer card printer, which is able to produce photo-quality ID cards at much higher speeds.

The Itec Group has entered into an exclusive partnership with impactChoice to offer its clients solutions that will help them to neutralise the environmental impact of their printers, copiers and multi-functional devices in a simple, auditable and sustainable manner.

Epson has launched its latest large format printer, specifically aimed at the packaging market - the 24-inch Stylus Pro WT7900 printer that features a white aqueous ink for packaging proofing and sample production.

Companies that are serious about eliminating wastage and saving money in their office automation environments should adopt printing solutions that feature follow-me-printing.

South African companies can achieve massive cost-savings as well as benefit from significant productivity improvements by opting for a managed services model in their document output environments.

Fewer than 10% of South African companies are aware of their actual print costs, an area that if properly controlled can help save up to 30% on total office printing costs.

Technology has evolved so far and so fast over the past couple of years that many small businesses have lost track of all the many additional features their hardware boasts. Printers, especially, have become more complex, with functionalities ranging from document management to Web connectivity.

The debate around OEM versus refurbished printer cartridges rages forth, especially in the current economic climate in which companies are looking to cut costs anywhere and everywhere they can.

We have all experienced the bliss of digital printing, be it at home or in the office, and yet, would you believe that digital printing still accounts for less than ten per cent of all documents printed worldwide?  The rest – including most of our newspapers, magazines and books – is still produced using the relatively archaic and massively inefficient process of offset (or analogue) printing, writes Thierry Boulanger, country manager for HP Imaging and Printing South Africa.