Print.IT Reseller - issue 87

01732 759725 22 WHAT'S NEW Printheads with a built-in heater Epson is adding two new printheads to its line-up. The new products will strengthen the line-up for applications including signage and easily allow printers to deliver high quality print at high speed. The T3200-U3 enables simultaneous high quality, four colour CMYK printing at high speed from a single printhead. Incorporating a heater in the printhead makes printing with highly viscous UV ink possible, providing an optimal digital printing environment for signage and packaging. There is also a two colour version, the T1600-U3. These new products will expand Epson’s PrecisionCore printhead offering to a six series line-up and provide a diverse range of digital printing options. www.epson.eu Focus On: What’s New Cloud-based UC packages NEC Enterprise Solutions has introduced two new cloud-based unified communications packages for customers who have deployed Microsoft Teams in various capacities. Customers can choose between integrating the power of UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT within the Microsoft Teams application or, using a Microsoft Teams-specific version of UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT to work side-by-side with Microsoft Teams to enhance their business communications, depending on their unique business needs. UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT “FOR” Microsoft Teams integrates reliable PBX functionality into a Microsoft Teams application and is ideal for customers who want to make all calls through their Microsoft Teams app without needing advanced features like call centre. UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT “WITH” Microsoft Teams adds all advanced features of an enterprise PBX, including contact centre, to a Microsoft Teams environment, while still using Microsoft Teams for collaboration, chat, meetings and file management. www.univergeblue.com Powered by NDI technology After teaming up with BirdDog to develop an NDI-powered decoder and encoder solution based on the Intel SDM form factor specification, Sharp/NEC together with BirdDog now offers a full NDI and Dante-powered ecosystem that has a rich list of features built into a single display. This solution adds great value, especially in the higher education and corporate signage market where NDI plays a significant role. “We are very honoured to partner with Sharp/NEC on bringing the world’s first Intel SDM specification-based NDI Encoders and Decoders to market,” said Dan Miall, CEO and Co-Founder of BirdDog. “Working so closely with Sharp/NEC through product development has allowed for a totally integrated, feature-rich solution, that we know users will love. The power of NDI and Dante inside the screens make this the perfect solution for educational facilities, hospitals, corporate AV, digital signage applications, and much more.” Nils Karsten, Strategic Alliance Manager at Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe added: “After combining BirdDog’s competence for NDI technology with our reliable displays, packaged as the first Intel SDM specification-based Encoder/Decoder option that works inside the display, we are truly excited about all the potential use cases we can serve with this solution.” www.sharpnecdisplays.eu Designed for hybrid working Brother UK has launched a new series of A4 business inkjets designed for small businesses and home offices to help resellers capitalise on the shift to hybrid working. The new A4 Mini Business series brings four new models to the vendor’s inkjet line-up. The new devices include three mid-range A4 business inkjet models, which feature wireless connectivity as standard, automatic two-sided printing and speeds of up to 20 inches per minute. The business-focused devices also come with extensive in-box supplies, with 3,000 black and 1,500 colour pages of ink and optional 6,000 page black and 5,000 page colour cartridges also available, all designed to reduce printing costs. The flagship MFC-J4540DW can be operated via a 6.8 cm LCD touchscreen display, with near-field communication technology supporting contactless secure ID pull print. It also features a 400-page paper-input for users with higher volume print requirements. Customers can also upgrade to the All in Box package (MFC-J4540DW XL), which helps users to save money on printing costs by providing 6,000 black and 5,000 colour pages of ink – equivalent to up to three years’ worth of supplies – plus the reassurance of a three-year warranty on this model. All new models can be operated by the new Brother Mobile Connect app, which allows users to send a file to print from anywhere at any time. Available on iOS and Android, it also helps users to easily share and review scanned documents, and to monitor their ink levels and order replacement supplies directly via the app. The launch also sees Brother UK introduce the MFC-J4340DW and a compact Mini inkjet model (DCP-J1200W) operated entirely via Brother Mobile Connect, or wirelessly by a PC. www.brother.co.uk Brother A4 Mini Business Inkjets