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Print Cartridges and Consumables

• December 09, 2024 09 Dec'24

  Security, cloud and commercial inkjet driving print channel growth

  Kyocera has shared its expectations for the year ahead, pointing its channel partners in the direction of areas where there should be high levels of activity

• December 04, 2024 04 Dec'24

  Quocirca: Print industry must promote remanufactured goods programmes

  Printer world continuing to improve its green position through a range of internal and external moves, but there needs to be more promotion of remanufactured goods

• October 04, 2024 04 Oct'24

  Brother extends remanufacturing to inkjet cartridges

  The vendor’s channel will have the option to help customers recycle toner cartridges and a wider range of consumables

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  Canon Business Centre SOS expands geographic reach

  Partner able to provide more coverage for the print vendor in Hampshire and the South coast following acquisition

• February 06, 2023 06 Feb'23

  Printer volumes and revenues up in Q4

  Market analysis from Context indicates that channel promotions have had an impact

• January 18, 2023 18 Jan'23

  Canon extends Business Centre network

  Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers

• October 13, 2022 13 Oct'22

  HP expects printer market to ramp up

  As offices have reopened and workers have returned, the printer has been one of the key tools they have missed during the pandemic

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  Print industry needs to work with channel on sustainability

  Vendors are strong on their own actions, but need to use programmes to support more action in their channels

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Tech Data enhances managed print offering

  Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback

• March 31, 2022 31 Mar'22

  Quocirca: Sustainability becoming top factor in print world

  Customers want to get to net zero and the print channel must be able to show it can support that ambition

• March 30, 2022 30 Mar'22

  Brother launches MPS offering at small customers

  Print specialist Brother gives channel a subscription service option that should appeal to those that have previously shied away from managed print services

• February 24, 2022 24 Feb'22

  Print channel benefits from offices reopening

  It’s been a tough time for those selling, servicing and supporting print hardware, but there are signs that 2022 will be a better year for the channel

• February 22, 2022 22 Feb'22

  HP takes millions of dodgy print products out of circulation

  Vendor’s counterfeit operation means that channel partners are spared revenues to illegal consumables and components

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Refillable ink a way for the channel to keep the customer

  The technology ticks sustainability boxes but, unlike some of direct cartridge offerings, enables the partner to keep the relationship going with the user

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Dell CTO’s predictions focus on edge, mobility, data and security

  There will be plenty going on in 2022 as debates on some of the big topics evolve to meet changing trends

• September 28, 2021 28 Sep'21

  Shortages cause the channel to ask questions

  Component issues have been a feature of the market all year, but as the fourth quarter looms, the channel is being encouraged to get a strategy around products

• August 20, 2021 20 Aug'21

  Brother responds to hybrid working shift

  Printer player rolls out mini A4 inkjet range that the channel can pitch to those working in small offices and at home

• June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21

  Print market transitioning to services

  Covid-hit industry is accelerating its shift to a cloud and services model to ensure it can offset decline in traditional volume business

• May 20, 2021 20 May'21

  Fujitsu putting €3m into its channel programme

  Vendor will use funds to support enhancements and increase rewards for partners that line up behind its strategic areas of focus

• February 05, 2021 05 Feb'21

  Print partners need to do more

  Canon Europe research shines light on customer frustrations with the way they are currently being served by the channel

• November 03, 2020 03 Nov'20

  Canon cuts ribbon on latest Business Centre with IT@Spectrum

  Canon continues on its mission to establish centres with partners to increase its penetration in key geographic areas

• October 26, 2020 26 Oct'20

  Sustainability is a growing part of the printing pitch

  The pandemic has given many customers the chance to consider their strategy going forward

• October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20

  Ricoh snaps up MTI Technology

  Printer player strikes deal to add more depth to its services capabilities across EMEA

• August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20

  HP keeping an eye on print inventory levels

  Vendor is having to juggle with some challenges in the commercial print market as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

• August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20

  Print channel must adapt to a hybrid world

  Latest findings from analyst house Quocirca indicate many expect remote working to remain the norm

• July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20

  Coronavirus has not knocked the sustainability pitch

  Epson reports that channel partners and customers are still talking green even in the face of the pandemic

• July 03, 2020 03 Jul'20

  HP sets sights on ambitious sustainability goals

  HP plans to increase use of recycled materials in printers and PCs over the next five years

• June 26, 2020 26 Jun'20

  Enterprise print market getting ready for the start of a recovery

  Context has shared its latest analysis of the market, and its expectations should bring some cheer to hard-pressed printer specialists

• June 02, 2020 02 Jun'20

  Printer channel braced for coronavirus-related revenue hit

  The Covid-19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the printer industry, with many expecting it to reduce revenues

• May 07, 2020 07 May'20

  Channel showing resilience as Q2 progresses

  It's a bit of a rollercoaster out there, but the channel is showing some positive signs, according to the latest analysis from Context

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Xerox adds managed print muscle with Arena Group buy

  Print vendor makes acquisition to give it more options across the European SME market

• January 28, 2020 28 Jan'20

  Print channel has a strong sustainability pitch

  Long-standing recycling schemes and print management designed to reduce paper wastage are just some of the efforts the industry has made over the years to increase sustainability

• November 26, 2019 26 Nov'19

  Managed print players caught up in customer tension

  Those making the IT decisions hold different views around printing and collaboration compared with the rest of the workforce and the MPS supplier has to bridge that gap

• August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19

  Brother steps up sustainability support for partners

  Printer vendor appoints sustainability champion to work with channel partners and users

• February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19

  Brother highlights the 'paper-lite' opportunity

  Firm has charted an increase in scanning as SMEs look to try to reduce the amount of paper they are printing

• August 01, 2018 01 Aug'18

  HP bolsters copier position with Apogee buy

  Apogee has found itself the target of a deal as HP looks to increase its chances of gaining a major foothold in the A3 copier market

• June 07, 2018 07 Jun'18

  Canon refreshes partner programme

  A unified offering should make it easier for partners to sell across more of the vendor's portfolio

• March 05, 2018 05 Mar'18

  Print industry braced for change as disruption hits

  Looking ahead to 2025 the print industry is going to go through major changes and vendors and resellers need to start preparing now

• March 02, 2018 02 Mar'18

  GDPR and digital transformation fueling managed print

  The reasons for customers to take a closer look at managed print services are increasing

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Sharp regains channel confidence following Foxconn investment

  Sharp in “next phase” of growth after Foxconn injection; unveils expanded portfolio for partners