Dell
With the launch of the Dell 1250c and 1350cnw in September, Dell released its first machines based on Clear View LED technology. Dell says its Clear View LED print technology allows for a compact design as well as great print quality, performance, enhanced energy savings, and ease of maintenance over comparable laser printers.
Hewlett-Packard / HP
HP's new Color LaserJet Enterprise CP5520 series of A3 color laser printers replaces the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series. The Color LaserJet Enterprise CP5520 series produces letter-sized output at 30 ppm in both black and color, prints at a maximum resolution of 600 × 600 dpi, and has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 120,000 pages.
Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta is expanding its line of A4 color laser printers with the introduction of its latest magicolor machine. The new 3730DN model will be sold through the IT value-added reseller (VAR) channel and offers print speeds of 25 ppm for both black-and-white and color jobs. Konica Minolta says it is targeting "small offices and workgroups with growing document demands" with the new magicolor 3730DN, which has a list price of $449.
OKI
Oki has expanded its selection of lower-end workgroup color printers with the introduction of the C330dn and C530dn. The new machines support Oki's HD Color Printing, which is based on the firm's microfine pulverized toners working in concert with the special LED printer heads, to deliver high-quality output.
Ricoh
On March 15, Ricoh Americas Corporation replaced its A4 color laser Aficio SP C311N and SP C312DN printers with the Aficio SP 320DN. The new A4 color unit is based on a print engine similar to that found in the older models, but Ricoh enhanced the new machine specifically for deployment in managed print services programs.
Ricoh
Ricoh has managed to keep the operating costs of its two new machines down, and this will give them an advantage in the marketplace. The cost per page for a black-and-white document is only slightly over a penny, and color printing costs just over a nickel a page.
Sharp
The Sharp MX-C400P is a departmental desktop color laser printer. The MX-C400P is designed for workgroups with print volumes between 5,000 and 8,000 pages per month and has a top speed of 40 pages per minute for both black-and-white and color jobs.
Xerox
Xerox replaced its Phaser 8560 and 8860 A4 workgroup solid inkjet printers with the new ColorQube 8570 and 8870 machines. Xerox will both sell and lease these machines. Lease options will include the same unique three-tier page pricing that Xerox introduced with the A3 ColorQube devices. In addition to offering a set price for black-and-white and color pages, the company offers a third page price for so-called Everyday Color.
Xerox
In February, Xerox added the Phaser 6010 printer to its existing lineup. The machine features new Fuji Xerox LED technology and it is marketed as one of the fastest printers in its class. Xerox dubbed the LED technology HiQ and it offers benefits like drum and fuser units that are expected to last the life of the machine. With an estimated retail starting price of around $299, the Phaser 6010 is Xerox's lowest cost color device to date.
Xerox
Xerox replaced the Phaser 6360 A4 color laser printer family with the new Phaser 6700 printer series. The new machines include four units based on a new Fuji Xerox laser engine. With a top print speed of 47 pages per minute in both the black-and-white and color modes, the new machines are five pages a minute faster than their predecessors. The 6700 line also has a more robust monthly duty cycle than the older machines, and they come with a new 4.3-inch touch screen user interface.
Xerox
Xerox has replaced its aging Phaser 7760 tabloid color laser printer line with the new Phaser 7800 family. Unlike the older line, which was based on a laser print engine, the new 7800 series employs HiQ LED technology. According to Xerox, the HiQ LED print system provides enhanced performance over older color laser engines such as that used in the 7760. The firm claims its new LED technology offers better dot-to-dot density and more precise color registration while reducing energy consumption and noise. The new Phaser 7800 features other new technologies such as a newly designed printer controller. There are three models in the new 7800 lineup.