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DocuWare Reports Strong Growth for 2024

DocuWare, a provider of document management, enterprise content management, and workflow automation solutions, today reported that it saw continued growth in global revenues and customer numbers in fiscal-year 2024 (FY24). DocuWare is a Ricoh company that Ricoh acquired in 2019. Overall Growth and Continued Cloud Adoption The company said FY24 was a year of significant growth for it. Revenue for…

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NInestar Shareholders Approve Sale of Lexmark to Xerox

Xerox has moved another step closer to acquiring Lexmark International. On June 20th, Ninestar Corporation of Zhuhai, China, reported that its shareholders approved the sale of Lexmark International to Xerox. In December 2024, Xerox had announced that  it was acquiring Lexmark from majority investor Ninestar, as well as PAG Capital Asia and Legend Holdings, for $1.5 billion. According to the…

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Epson Bolsters Document-Scanner Family with Two New Models

Epson DS-1730 Epson America – which, according to its own research, is the best-selling scanner brand in the United States – today launched two new flatbed color document scanners.  The new document scanners consist of the DS-1730 (MSRP $449) and DS-1760WN (MSRP $699), which are  flatbed color duplex document scanners that are aimed at applications in healthcare, finance, government, enterprise,…

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HP Shifts Production to Vietnam, as it Moves Some Production Out of China

Multiple sources report that HP Inc. is shifting its production from China to Vietnam. According to VietnamPlus, at a June 20th meeting in Hanoi, Antoine Colin, HP Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience, told Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh that HP Inc. is seeking to expand its production capacity in Vietnam with a planned investment ranging from…

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EU Strikes Down Use of Ricoh's ETRIA Brand Name

According to The Recycler, on June 13th, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)  rejected the name “ETRIA” as being too similar to another trade mark name called “Eldria.” ETRIA refers to Ricoh’s joint copier/MFP development and manufacturing company with Toshiba Tec, and which OKI Electric will join this fall. Eldria refers to German manufacturing company Eldria GmbH, which…

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This Week in Imaging: Western Europe Driving Inkjet-Printer Segment

One of the continuing trends in the office-imaging industry has been the rise of inkjet printers and All-in-Ones (or MFPs), especially refillable ink-tank inkjet models – everywhere it seems but in the U.S. (and Japan). That was highlighted again this week by market-research firm IDC, whose latest research indicated that in first-quarter 2025, ink-tank models recorded their fourth consecutive…

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European Commission Clears Path for Xerox's Acquisition of Lexmark

On June 18th, the European Commission reported that it’s approved, under the European Merger Regulation, Xerox’s proposed acquisition of Lexmark International for $1.5 billion from Ninestar Corporation of China and other investors. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union (EU), and is responsible for approving acquisition, proposing new laws, etc.  The Commission…

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New Enhanced MPS Monitor Capabilities for HP Large-Format Printers

On June 10th, provider of print-management solutions MPS Monitor announced new MPS Monitor capabilities specifically designed for HP Large Format Printers (LFPs).  This latest update is said to significantly improve the management and monitoring of HP’s wide-format and plotter printer families, including these models: HP DesignJet HP PageWide XL HP Latex Printer HP Stitch Printer Detailed…

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On June 17th, Kyocera Document Solutions America launched a series of 10 A3 copier/MFPs that consist of six color models and four monochrome models, called the  EvolutionNext Series. The firm says the new models are cloud-ready, and provide new on-device AI-driven capabilities, and new security, as well as reliability, and versatile document-finishing options. They provide print, copy, scan, and…

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Ricoh Establishes New 3D-Printing Company for Medical Applications

Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the formation of a new company, Ricoh 3D for Healthcare, LLC, a new Ricoh subsidiary dedicated to the rapidly growing the adoption of FDA-cleared, 3D-printed medical devices. Driven by a rising demand for customized and patient-specific solutions, Ricoh cites research showing that the market for 3D-printed medical devices is projected to grow from $5.59 billion in…

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Kyocera Printer Security Technology Receives FIPS 140-3 Certification

Kyocera Document Solutions of Japan reported today that the integrated circuit (IC) developed by Kyocera primarily for use by its A4 printers and coper/MFPs has obtained certification under the information security standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3,” established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. FIPS 140-3 specifies advanced information…

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Celivevo Launches New Cloud-Print Solution for Lexmark

On June 12th,  Celiveo, a provider of cloud-based print management, announced the launch of Celiveo 365, a Cloud print solution designed specifically for Lexmark printers and copier/MFPs. The solution enhances security through Zero Trust authentication, and also provides advanced tracking and reporting, all without the need for print servers.  Expanding Microsoft Universal Print for Lexmark…

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Third Consecutive Quarter of Growth for Worldwide Printer and Copier/MFP Market

  The global printer and copier/MFP (hardcopy peripheral market, or HCP) market grew 2.7 percent year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in first-quarter 2025, with approximately 19.4 million units shipped. Shipment value, on the other hand, saw a YoY decrease of 3.2 percent to roughly $9.0 billion, all according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. (Note…

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Flex Technology Expands on West Coast with New Site

Flex Technology Group (FlexTG), a national provider of managed print services for multi-vendor environments, reported today that it’s opened a new office in Visalia, California through Caltronics Business Systems, a Flex Technology Group company. “Expanding into Visalia with Caltronics is a strategic move that supports our long-term growth vision: delivering unsurpassed managed print services…

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This Week in Imaging: A Closer Look at the New Ricoh-Brother Partnership

This week’s most interesting news was the announcement of a new partnership under which Ricoh USA will provide Brother’s A4 Workhorse printer and copier/MFP portfolio. To date, Ricoh currently has 23 A4 desktop printers and copier/MFPs (see here). However, Brother’s Workhorse A4 series, which is designed for enterprises and mid-size to large workgroups, is much more extensive. There are currently…

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Epson Celebrates 50 Years of Printers, Watches, Robotics, and More

Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan today marked the 50th anniversary of the Epson brand.  As a company, Epson traces its roots back to 1942 and the watchmaking industry. For more than eight decades, Epson says it’s leveraged these core technologies and adhering to the founding principles of “Integrity and Effort” and “Creativity and Challenge.” Company sales have expanded along with its sales…

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Ricoh and Brother Form Strategic OEM Partnership for A4 Models

Ricoh USA and Brother International Corporation-USA (Brother) today announced that the companies have entered into a strategic alliance in the U.S. under which Ricoh will be able to offer Brother A4 Workhorse printers and copier/MFPs. Ricoh has also partnered with other competitors in the industry, including a partnership with Toshiba Tec for a joint copier/MFP development and manufacturing…