Samsung Printing
Probably not included in the update...
It has just come to my attention that Apple have rolled out a new Software Update for OSX Lion and it's older brother, Snow Leopard entitled "Canon Printer Drivers v2.7".
Interestingly, aside from the titular Canon Printer drivers, the update also includes updates for printers by Samsung, Ricoh, Gestetner, Lanier, Infotec, and NRG. The update comes in at...
Two wireless devices made by printer ink manufacturer Samsung have been awarded a 4.5 star environmental rating by the Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI). The independent body gave the high marks to the ML-2955DW mono laser printer and SCX-4729FW multifunction device.
Both feature Duplex printing - double-sided printing capabilities - which ensures a longer paper supply to reduce waste and costs....
Printer Sales Bomb!
UK Printer sales bombed by 15 percent in unit terms during the second quarter of 2011, compared with the same period a year ago, with lasers the only sector to show growth. According to research conducted by Context and reported in CRN, inkjet printers plunged off a cliff face during Q2 with sales shrinking by 41 per cent, all in one (AIO) inkjets also slid albeit not as...
Apple have today released a series of OSX Lion printer driver updates for HP, Brother and Samsung printers. The driver updates which are also compatible with OSX Snow Leopard adds support for newer printer models and fixes some bugs in older printer models from these three manufacturers.
The update is available free of charge and is available from the 'software update' tool within OSX...
Overview
This is a heavyweight colour laser printer, with a price to match. It produces good quality black and colour prints, even of photographic images, and although it doesn't match Samsung's rated speeds, it prints quickly enough not to hold you back. Print costs are remarkably low, so you can recoup some of the high purchase price of the original machine. With the main paper tray taking...
Overview
Samsung’s ML-2855ND is a good little mono laser printer for use in any office or smaller workgroup. It’s simple to use and Samsung provides support on a variety of platforms. Printing is fast and of good quality and there are the added benefits of built-in duplex print and high capacity paper handling options. Its simple lines and controls, combined with both PCL and PostScript...
Overview
The SCX-4824FN is an impressive duplex laser multifunction for small and home office use, with good-quality text and graphics printing and the added business benefit of a fax function. It’s quick, though not as quick as Samsung suggests, and is cheap to run, compared with many competitors. Decent page yields and paper handling also mean you won’t be attending to it every day. Its...
According to a recent report by Trade Publication Channel Web Samsung has replaced Lexmark at number 5 in the Printer Manufacturer Market Share for the first half of 2008. The league table at the moment has HP at Number 1 (as usual) and is:
Manufacturer Market Share
HP 44.6%
Canon 16.4%
Epson ...
Samsung Launches free toner recycling
Samsung Electronics has announced its Takeback and Recycle programme (STAR), which will offer free return and recycling of empty toner cartridges for US business and consumer owners of Samsung's laser and multifunction printers. The new recycling programme safely reprocesses returned cartridges into their major usable component materials and makes those...