Sub-R1 000 colour printer from HP

Hewlett-Packard says it will introduce a sub-R1 000 colour printer to the South African market in July. The HP DeskJet 610C will retail at a recommended R899 by shedding some little-used features and shipping with smaller ink cartridges.

Epson warns end-users to look at total cost of ownership

Consumers should look beyond special offers on inkjet printers and consider total cost of ownership, says Lisa Goosen, Epson SA`s retail channel manager.

Lexmark enhances MarkVision for Unix networks, adds Linux support

Venture Computer, the sole distributor in Southern Africa for Lexmark International, has announced enhancements to MarkVision for Unix Networks. It has also added Linux to the MarkVision list of supported operating systems.

Tally takes top spot in line printer market

Venture Computer, the sole distributor for Tally products in SA, says the latest BMI-TechKnowledge South African Annual Desktop Printer report shows that Tally products dominated all measurements, with over 55% market share being recorded in terms of unit and revenue sales.

HP announces HP Jornado 680 PC

Hewlett-Packard has released the HP Jornado 680 Handheld PC, which the company says is small enough to carry anywhere, but powerful enough to handle high-volume e-mail and Microsoft Word documents while away from the office.

Tarsus Technologies announces the Epson FX-980

Tarsus releases HP OfficeJet with colour fax capability

Tarsus Technologies, the distribution arm of the MB Technologies group, has announced the Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet Series 710. Adrian Delport, GM of the HP division at Tarsus Technologies, says it is the first HP All-in-One to offer colour faxing by incorporating the new industry colour fax standard.

Tarsus promotes HP 1100A All-in-One upgrade

Tarsus Technologies, the distribution arm of MB Technologies, is running a promotion that gives customers a chance to upgrade their HP LaserJet 1100 printer to an HP 1100A All-in-One device at a 50% discount.

Venture debuts Optra E310 business-class laser printer

Venture Computer, the sole distributor in Southern Africa for Lexmark International, has announced the Optra E310, a compact laser printer for business users.

OKI announces the Microline 4410

OKI has unveiled the Microline 4410 to expand its line of impact printers for multi-part and continuous forms. The printer provides reliability for large volume printing applications in standalone or workgroup settings.

HP LaserJet 4050 offers customer-focused solutions

Hewlett-Packard has introduced the HP LaserJet 4050 printer series, which the company says offers increased performance, enhanced versatility and customer-focused solutions.

XCG moves up through the pack

Recently published research by BMI-TechKnowledge (BMI-T) shows significant upward movement for SA`s new kid on the printing block, Xerox.

Tarsus Technologies announces Epson`s EPL-N2700