PRINTITRESELLER.UK 33 WHAT'S NEW Smart meeting devices PFU (EMEA) Limited – A RICOH company, has announced the launch of a new smart meeting device category. Launched in EMEA exclusively through PFU and designed with the hybrid working world of today in mind, the new suite of products will comprise audio visual devices that will improve collaboration quality and enhance meeting productivity for anyone from individuals to large organisations. The first products to launch in this specialist category are the Ricoh Portable Monitors. The company says the ultralightweight portable monitor is currently the lightest on the market, featuring OLED quality, 15.6” touch screen display in both wired and fully wireless options. An optional stylus pen that enables the user to directly write, draw and annotate content for fast, efficient communication is also available. The Ricoh Smart Meeting Device Category will also provide the channel with an additional market opportunity. Resellers will be able to package and cross-sell the products from one vendor and have conversations not only about product specifications but about the value they can deliver across an organisation, supporting strategic goals. www.pfu-emea.ricoh.com Market-first for Brother Brother UK has launched a first-tomarket multifunction printer as resellers move to support businesses wanting to produce high quality signage and banners. The new MFC-J6959DW device is the first non-specialist, colour inkjet printer that offers firms a route to create visuals themselves, from sales banners to promotional signage. The model is fitted with an automatic cutting tool so large, photographicquality banners and posters of up to 2.7m in length can be produced ad-hoc and cut to a custom size. The business says the device’s capabilities mean customers – including retailers, architects’ practices and schools – can save time and money by not needing to work with external suppliers. The printer is an addition to the Brother’s flagship X-Series SMB inkjet range. It delivers print speeds of up to 30 images per minute, features a 250-sheet standard A4 paper tray, and the option to use the roll-holding tray as a 500-sheet standard tray letting the printer also handle a wide range of office printing duties. The inkjet model also offers significantly faster first-page printing times than a colour laser alternative or full-size printing press, both of which take time to warm up. Devices can also come equipped with optional high-yield in-box supplies of up to 6,000 pages on black ink and 5,000 pages on colour, keeping users productive and printing for longer before needing to replace consumables. The launch follows a major upgrade of Brother’s X-Series inkjet printers last year, which boosted device lifespans and performance across the range, and the launch of a market-first A4 inkjet cutting printer in the range earlier in 2023. www.brother.co.uk High-performance A4 colour MFPs Kyocera Document Solutions UK has added five new high-performance workgroup A4 colour MFPs and two workgroup A4 colour single function printers to its line-up. Six are from Kyocera’s ECOSYS series: the ECOSYS PA3500cx and PA4000cx, and ECOSYS MA3500cix, MA35000cifx, MA4000cix and MA4000cifx. The seventh is the latest addition to the TASKalfa suite of devices, the TASKalfa MA3500ci. These MFPs have been developed to meet the needs of busy workgroups, while ensuring consistent performance, low running costs, reduced energy usage and enhanced security. All of the devices are delivered carbon-neutral as standard and incorporate Kyocera’s longlife ceramic drum technology, to drive down total cost of ownership and help businesses embrace sustainable printing. The new devices can print at speeds between 35ppm and 40ppm, and all are equipped with dual scanning document feeders that allow for fast digitisation of documents. Two models come with fax capability as standard in addition to colour copy, print and scan functionality. All the devices feature Kyocera’s K-Level security, the company’s highest firmware level of security. www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk Seamless communication NFON has expanded its portfolio for Microsoft Teams with the introduction of Cloudya App for Microsoft Teams. The app connects the Microsoft Teams communication platform and landline telephony allowing powerful smart telephony features to be integrated directly into the Microsoft Teams user interface, ensuring communication in a unified digital working environment. www.nfon.com Linerless industrial printer TSC Printronix Auto ID has launched its first linerless industrial printer. The MB240 can print up to 10,000 labels a day with a tear-off kit or robust cutter. It is ideally suited to fast-paced sectors such as e-commerce, logistics, and food and drink. The MB240 is compact and its allmetal construction will deliver troublefree printing in the toughest and most demanding of environments. It can print up to 12 ips, has a heavy-duty cycle, and can handle 8-inch outer diameter (OD) label rolls. It has been tested for compatibility with the majority of linerless labels with permanent, removable or freezer-grade adhesives. Its special antiadhesive linerless kit reduces residue from label adhesive and prevents paper jams. Worker safety has also been considered in its design with a cutter lock sensor and upper blade protector. https://emea.tscprinters.com/
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