WW HCP shipments contracted 3.9% YOY

WW HCP shipments contracted 3.9% YOY

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) declined 3.9% year-over-year (YOY) to 22.0 million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to IDC. Shipment value decreased 5.3% year-over-year during the quarter to $9.6 billion (€9.62 billion),...
Katun responds to Canon’s U.S. patent lawsuit

Katun responds to Canon’s U.S. patent lawsuit

On Monday 22 August Canon Inc. (“Canon”) filed proceedings for patent infringement against General Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd (GPI) and their subsidiary, Katun Corporation (Katun) in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The patent in...
Canon sues GPI and Katun

Canon sues GPI and Katun

Canon has initiated proceedings against GPI and Katun, alleging a breach of Canon’s “’056 patent” that relates to printer consumables widely used in the Canon imageRUNNER devices. On Monday 22 August Canon Inc. (“Canon”) filed proceedings for patent infringement...
HYB’s South African distributor expands

HYB’s South African distributor expands

HK HAOYINBAO GROUP CO., LTD., also known as HYB has reported on its South African distributor’s expansion plans. HYB and MR TONER South Africa are celebrating a new warehouse and distribution set up that will be constructed by end of November. The warehouse will be...
Canon reduces ink and ups the price

Canon reduces ink and ups the price

Canon has changed the Pixma photo value pack that now contains less ink and has a 10% price increase. Eagle-eyed readers are reporting a subtle change to the Canon Pixma photo value blister pack that now contains less ink and has a 10% price increase. The popular...
Firmware: HP’s latest

Firmware: HP’s latest

HP has launched another firmware update on the 15th August targeted at M428fdw printers. HP has launched another firmware update on the 15th August targeted at the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428-M429 series printers. The firmware affects the consumables and the update is...