Our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
Inkjet
A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Most inkjet printers are color printers that use four inks packaged in separate cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and blacK. In an inkjet printer, the four “CMYK” cartridges are individually replaced individually.
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New hot-melt inkjet printhead features a combination of jetting performance, productivity, and durability for industrial and graphic arts applications, including printed packaging, says Fujifilm Dimatrix.
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Where will inkjet go next, and how does the technology move downmarket? Kyocera shares some notions . . . .
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Production Print
Ricoh to Showcase Connected Print Experience at PRINTING United Expo 2026
by Mark VrunoVisitors will see how integration can help print businesses make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and drive growth, says Ricoh USA.
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Kyocera to Unveil New Inkjet Innovations at PRINTING United Expo 2026
by Mark VrunoKyocera Document Solutions America will showcase the TASKalfa Pro Tandem and TASKalfa Pro 15000b at PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas this week.
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Growth & Profitability
Canon U.S.A. to Showcase Range of Production and Large Format Printing Solutions
by Mark VrunoAt PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas this week (September 23-25), the annual tradeshow’s title sponsor Canon will feature its production and large-format print solutions.
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Kyocera Doubles Down on Its Market-Leading Inkjet Technology
by Mark VrunoThe TASKalfa Pro Tandem, powered by two TASKalfa Pro 15000c inkjet printing engines, will be launched next week at PRINTING United Expo, Kyocera Document Solutions America.
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Growth & Profitability
Epson Launches the “CONTOURJET” Brand to Strengthen Direct-to-Shape Printing Solutions
by Mark VrunoSolutions to accelerate expansion in the global 3D decoration market by leveraging enhanced functionality, OEM Seiko Epson Corp. says from Tokyo.
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Growth & Profitability
Ricoh USA and Dantex Partner to Accelerate Digital Label Growth
by Mark VrunoLearn more about the new North American partnership in the Dantex and Ricoh booths this month at LOUPE Americas and PRINTING United Expo, respectively.
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Growth & Profitability
All Copy Products Announced as Newly Authorized Roland DGA Dealer
by Mark VrunoDenver-based All Copy Products (ACP) is now an authorized dealer for Roland DGA’s advanced wide-format digital inkjet printers and printer/cutters.
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What inkjet advancements is Kyocera bringing to PRINTING United Expo in Vegas, and what’s coming in early 2027? (Hint: The latter involves coated paper.)
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TIME MACHINE: Dealers Dialed into Production Printing Since 2020
by Frank G. CannataNow is a good time to look back at the progress dealers have made in the production printing realm over the past 72 months.
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Three office technology dealers succeeding with selling production printing devices share their high-volume diversification strategies.
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SmartDFE v6 brings GPU-native technology to the digital front end, says developer Hybrid Software; RIP tech delivers up to 30× faster rendering on real-world customer files.
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Ink cartridge printers market set to expand by $13.2 billion (USD) over 2026-35; industry gains momentum as e-commerce, digital packaging, and industrial printing drive demand.
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Office/Workplace Technology
CityBlue Technologies Advises Copier Buyers on What They Need to Know
by Mark VrunoWhat do your end-customers need to know about the manufacturers behind the logo? A blog post from Peoria, Illinois-based CityBlue Technologies offers a primer on why dealerships matter.
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30-year industry vet comes to national direct mail and print communications firm from Heeter in Pennsylvania, says Florida-based Direct One, Inc.
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SCREEN Truepress JET 560HDX Continues to Set the Industry Standard for High-Speed Inkjet Production that Mirrors Offset
by Mark VrunoThe recently installed flagship press from SCREEN’s high-speed inkjet portfolio was the highlight at an open house hosted by VISOgraphic, a full-service printer located in a suburb of Chicago.
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thINK Forum and Canon Celebrate Record-Breaking thINK Ahead 2026 Conference
by Mark VrunoThe largest gathering in the thINK Ahead event’s history, this year featured the U.S. debut of the varioPRESS iV7 and expanded educational content covering AI, cybersecurity, and business transformation.
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Co-locating with RISO, Solimar Systems will showcase how intelligent automation is transforming print and mail at the printing industry trade fair held in Las Vegas next month.
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Automation and personalization to accelerate the growth of digital printing worldwide to more than $64 billion (USD), forecasts Research and Markets.
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The new UV flatbed, wide-format inkjet device features direct-to-board printing, delivering higher productivity and a more predictable production workflow for sign and display businesses, says Roland DG (Digital Group).
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Amid inkjet digital printing technology advancements, is flexography’s corrugated market share shrinking like a shrink sleeve, Smithers asks?
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Hybrid Software Brings AI-Powered Automation, GPU-Native Performance, and Intelligent Workflows to PRINTING United Expo 2026
by Mark VrunoFrom Hybrid Software.: A tradeshow preview of the upcoming PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas on September 23-25, 2026.
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Companies will showcase complete print-to-finishing solutions in Las Vegas next month, Komori America says.

