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Office printing remains “major security concern”

Office printing remains “major security concern”

February 19, 2019

Article By Recycler Magazine

Ringdale, the provider of FollowMe, a management solution for document security and compliance, has announced the results of new research in a report titled “Global Print Security Landscape, 2019” from Quocirca.

It is evident from the report findings that businesses are justified in their concerns about […]

Oil Supply Vulnerable

Oil supply vulnerable: What it means for remanufacturing
August 16, 2018
By Recycler Magazine

Is the sun beginning to set on the oil industry?

New research from ESCP Europe points to increasing uncertainty in the world’s oil supply – with a knock-on effect for industries across the planet.
The vulnerable position that the oil industry now finds itself in has […]

Canon triumphs again in court

Canon triumphs again in court
June 22, 2018
By Recycler Magazine

The OEM has announced the conclusion of another toner patent infringement lawsuit, this time involving World Class Ink Supply, Inc.
One of a litany of lawsuits filed by Canon in recent months, this patent infringement case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and […]

GDPR is coming – are you ready?

GDPR is coming – are you ready?
May 22, 2018
By Recycler Magazine
 
On the 25th of May, the new European Union directive will come into force – make sure your business is ready for the changes!
The General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) was announced in April 2016, and becomes law in every EU Member State at the […]

Brother Support Line Scam Raises Concerns

Brother support line scam raises concerns
March 5, 2018
By Recycler Magazine
The OEM’s tech support phone line has reportedly been compromised by online scammers.
Brother is facing questions after a series of incidents in which the tech support phone number provided by the OEM has allegedly turned out to be a scam. The hoax number, which is reportedly […]

USTR imposes tariffs on Chinese products

USTR imposes tariffs on Chinese products
April 6, 2018
By: The Recycler Magazine

Following an executive memorandum to the USTR last month, the Trade Representative has released a sizeable list of Chinese-origin products which will incur 25 percent ad valorem duty.
As Lexology reports, on 3 April, the USTR released a notice in which it proposes to implement the additional duty […]

Ink Cartridge Scam

Ink Cartridge Scam
I came across this video of a frustrated ink cartridge customer.  He explains very well what we have know for a long time.  It is one of the reasons we at Laser Technology do not work on inkjet printers.  Please watch this entertaining video and then if you feel like getting rid of […]

E-waste leaching toxins into India’s metros

 
E-waste leaching toxins into India’s metros
March 1, 2018
The Recycler Magazine

A study funded by the country’s Environment Ministry has discovered that recycling sites are contaminating India’s metropolises.
As the Hindustan Times reports, electronic waste recycling units are not sufficiently containing their discarded items, and as a result “some of the most toxic chemicals” are leaching into the soil. This […]

HP launches voice activated printing

HP launches voice activated printing
February 5, 2018

The OEM has become the first printer company to introduce voice activated printing, using Microsoft Cortana, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
As Sarah Murry of The Garage reveals, HP “believes the consumer printer market is ripe for voice integration, making it the first print hardware company to roll out voice support for its […]

Transforming waste toner into iron

Transforming waste toner into iron
November 16, 2017
By The Recycler Magazine

A group of researchers have revealed that they have found a way to transform the residual powder left behind in empty toner cartridges into iron.
According to the American Chemical Society, there is a possibility that in the future “left-over toner in discarded printer cartridges could have […]