So we recently covered the new ISO/IEC 24734 standard for measuring print speed, but that’s not the only way printer product pages are changing. In the last few years, companies like HP and Lexmark have adopted ISO standards for reporting ink, color toner, and black toner cartridge yields. The standards are known as ISO/IEC 24711 for ink, ISO/IEC 19798 for color toner, and ISO/IEC 19752 for black toner.

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Capitalizing on profitable applications and new business opportunities is critically important in these difficult economic times. According to IMI President, Al Keene, "because of the current pressures on today's businesses, IMI's 12th Toner & Toner Chemicals Conference on May 4-6, 2009 in Chandler, Arizona will focus on technology developments, emerging applications and new business opportunities with potential to positively impact the toner industry. With annual worldwide toner consumption estimated at approximately 600 million pounds in 2008, the toner industry is a key component of the digital printing industry."

Exciting opportunities for the incorporation of specialty functional materials into toners will be demonstrated by Dr. James A. Hayward, President & CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, as he explains how botanical DNA can be put into toner to provide brand protection and security printing solutions.

Dr. Gordon Hardy of Hunt Imaging will address the latest developments in toner polymers including polymers for chemically prepared toners plus new Bio-polymers and Eco-toners as new opportunities for "greening" the toner industry are being pursued and welcomed.

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HP announced that it has extended its recycling program in India beyond corporate customers to include consumers and SMBs. Starting May 15th customers will be able to drop off HP-branded technology equipment at HP service centers in 17 locations across nine cities in India.

HP will accept, at no additional charge, any HP printer, scanner, fax machine, notebook or desktop PC, monitor, handheld device, or camera and associated external components such as cables, mice and keyboards. After collection, the company will consolidate products and sort them for recycling locally in India.

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A federal judge in Kentucky reversed one of his own rulings earlier this week, now declaring a process by which Lexmark worked to block printer cartridge remanufacturers from reusing Lexmark cartridges. The judge said he changed the ruling following a Supreme Court case involving similar patent issues last year.

Static Control, the small firm that makes materials for ink cartridge remanufacture, has been fighting Lexmark for six years.

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We have shared with you a number of troubleshooting tips and tricks in case your printer conks out on you. But what happens if you have literally tried to do everything, and you still can’t get the darn thing to work? If and when such a time comes, it only means one thing: it’s time to call in the experts.

If you think it’s as easy as flipping through the yellow pages, think again. Choosing a service provider should not be taken lightly, especially if you are running a tight ship financially and would like to keep unnecessary expenses to a minimum. If you are not careful about it, the wrong choice may lead to wasted dollars and frustration on your end.

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HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that it has resolved patent violation issues with China-based (SEE THIS) Image Co., Ltd. relating to HP 02 and HP 14 inkjet cartridges.(1)

As part of the settlement, (SEE THIS) acknowledges that HP’s patents are valid and infringed, and has agreed to stop selling the cartridges in question in the United States and other countries where HP has corresponding patent rights. Additionally, the company has agreed to pay HP an undisclosed sum of money.

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OEM manufacturers are most noticeably not giving up the fight but are ultimately going to be forced to play nice with the new industry they brought upon themselves. In July 2007 savings of up to 50-70 percent can be found by using replacement ink or replacement cartridges. Although the savings are there, the buyer must beware because the quality of the ink needs to be compatible to arrive at; not only a quality print job but a safe print job that does not damage the printer itself.

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A Saskatoon company is doing it's part to recycle and is helping the local food bank at the same time.

Over the past seven years, Ecol Laser Services has been running an ink cartridge return program where businesses are able to drop off their used ink cartridges at the Food Bank.

Ecol then reuses and recycles them, and gives the money made back to the food bank.

Wednesday, Ecol will give present a cheque of $3100.00, bringing the total money donated by the program to over 20,000.

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With a little over a month to go until Earth Day, STAPLES Canada Million Cartridge Challenge is close to reaching their goal of diverting a million ink cartridges from landfills.

162,000 cartridges to go, Canada. With the help of customers and vendors from across the country, STAPLES has collected more than 838,000 used ink and toner cartridges so far as part of their Million Cartridge Challenge. STAPLES' goal is to collect one million used cartridges, with the grand total being announced on April 22 - Earth Day.


"If we continue at this pace, we should exceed our goal of a million cartridges by Earth Day," said STAPLES Canada president, Steve Matyas. It takes 400 to 1,000 years for an ink/toner cartridge to decompose in a landfill site. The Million Cartridge Challenge is just one of the many ways STAPLES aims to fulfill their environmental goals; the retailer also sells a number of eco-friendly products, including recyclable bags, and will participate again during Earth Hour by ensuring stores turn off their lights for one hour on March 28.

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New strategy threatens to cut out the third party
Epson is trialling a new type of inkjet printer that comes pre-loaded with toner, according to Microscope.

Once the ink runs out, which should be after 8,500 colour pages, the vendor will collect and replace the unit. The original printer will then be sent back to be recycled, much like milk bottles.

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