It’s not every day that my knowledge of printheads overlaps with the high-stakes world of microchips, but Seiko Epson just blurred that line significantly. Most people think of Epson in terms of home photo printers or office inkjets, but as a technician, I’ve always known their PrecisionCore technology had more “under the hood” than just […]

I’ve often said that a printer is only as good as the ink flowing through its veins. For owners of the newer Brother inkjet lineup, the search for a balance between OEM quality and “aftermarket” pricing just got a lot easier. As someone who sees these machines on my bench every day, I know that

In my workshop, I usually see Brother machines as the “underrated survivors”—the ones that just keep clicking along while flashier models are in for repairs. It seems the rest of the world is finally catching on to that reliability. This week, the industry news isn’t about a new gadget, but about a massive shift in

I’ve spent many hours flushing out stubborn air bubbles from EcoTank systems, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the quality of the “juice” you put in those tanks determines whether the machine lasts five years or five months. Ninestar’s latest move into the refillable market is a big deal for anyone

I’ve been watching the development of high-speed A3 units for a long time, and Kyocera’s latest move feels like they’ve finally shifted into the highest gear possible. When we talk about “high-volume” in industries like healthcare or legal, we’re talking about machines that don’t just print; they have to survive a marathon every single day.

I’ve seen a lot of A3 “beasts” in my time, but Kyocera’s latest announcement is making even the most seasoned technicians take notice. When a manufacturer mentions “straight-path scanning” and “105 ppm” in the same sentence, you know they aren’t just updating the plastic casing—they are re-engineering the workflow for a new decade. Kyocera Nova

In the service business, we often see UTAX machines—which are essentially the robust European cousins of Kyocera—working hard in busy legal and medical offices. When these machines stop, work stops. That’s why the latest release from IR Italiana Riprografia is such a welcome sight for those of us who want to keep our clients running

I’ve spent many mornings clearing out clogged printheads caused by “mystery ink” from a vendor no one’s ever heard of. While users love the low price tag, the legal side of those cheap cartridges is getting more complicated by the day. Epson has been on a warpath lately, and their latest move at the International

I’ve spent plenty of afternoons in back-office server rooms where the printer is the only piece of tech still running on “hope and prayer” while the rest of the network is locked down like Fort Knox. It’s a common sight in small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), but according to HP’s latest research, that “set it