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Cloud desktop services
provider Cortado (formerly
ThinPrint) has introduced a
new driver that allows mobile
workers to print to tablets
and smartphones instead of
paper, making it easier than
ever to access and work on
business documents any time,
anywhere and on any device.
The free Print-to-ePaper
driver allows 3.5 million Cortado
ThinPrint users in 15,000
organisations worldwide, with
just one click, to create a PDF
that is automatically delivered
to their tablet computer or
smartphone.
Because users must create
a free cloud desktop account to
use the feature, Print-to-ePaper
will also automatically save PDFs
to a user’s cloud desktop from
where they can be accessed via
the free Cortado Workplace app,
edited, emailed and printed.
Henning Volkmer, CEO of
Cortado Inc., said: “The addition
of Print-to-ePaper is a simple
way to reduce printing costs
by replacing paper printouts.
Even more useful for end-users
is the ability to travel light:
essential documents such as
travel details, presentations or
customised contracts are now
clearly arranged and easily
accessible at any time on their
smartphone or tablet.”
Print-to-ePaper is based on
Cortado’s free cloud desktop
solution, Cortado Workplace,
already used by over a quarter
of a million iPhone, iPad,
Android and BlackBerry users
and now, following the launch of
an HTML5 version, PC and Mac
users.
The free driver is
provided with new
ThinPrint Server Engine
installations and is
available
to existing
users as a
free feature
install.
Users can set up a Cortado
Workplace account instantly
at http://workplace.cortado.
com. Alternatively, the Cortado
Workplace app can be
downloaded from any of the
major app stores.
www.thinprint.com/print-to-
epaper.
summer 2012
THE PRINT, MFP & SOFTWARE MAGAZINE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
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Mobile workers have one less reason to print
New research from Lexmark highlights the risk that growing use
of smartphones presents to the printer industry, as well as the
potential it has to increase revenue by making it easier for end
users to print from mobile devices. Although 55% of business
employees say that they regularly use their personal devices for
work-related activities, more than three quarters (77%) say they
never or very rarely print from their mobile device. Almost half
(47%) said their company had no policy in place for using personal
mobile devices, perhaps indicating that businesses are still not
ready to integrate and support employees’ personal devices in the
workplace.
Oki Data Corporation and
Toshiba have announced
an agreement to jointly
develop MFPs and share core
technologies.
Under the agreement the
two companies plan to work
together to develop an A4-sized
MFP designed for managed
print services (MPS) that
combines Oki’s compact LED
engine with controllers provided
by Toshiba TEC.
In addition, the reciprocal
supply of core technologies will
enable Toshiba Tec to develop
compact, high-precision MFPs
with digital LED printheads
manufactured by OKI Data, like
the new e-STUDIO 2050C A3
MFP (see caption opposite).
OKI Data will draw on
Toshiba Tec’s Open Platform
technology and strength in A3
MFPs to provide MPS solutions
based on A3 devices.
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Production print
Based on Oki Data LED printheads, Toshiba’s
e-STUDIO2050C/2550C/2050CSE/2550CSE are the smallest
A3 products in their class (25ppm colour and B&W), yet are still
packed with features including colour scan speeds of 50ppm;
a maximum online paper capacity of 2,900 sheets; up to five
paper sources; and a variety of finishing options, including a
saddle-stitch finisher and booklet maker. Impressive workflow
capabilities include Toshiba TEC’s e-BRIDGE X controller, which
supports access to Google Docs, Microsoft SharePoint and
Microsoft Exchange via optional workflow connectors; e-Filing
functionality; and Drivve Image, which streamlines MFP document
capture processes through automated scan profiles. The two CSE
models feature Toshiba TEC’s Secure Erase Drive (SED) hard drive
technology that encrypts all data and is designed so that if the SED
is removed and connected to another device authentication will
fail.
www.toshibatec.co.uk/2550CSE
Photo courtesy of Nokia
Smartphone users do it on-screen
Oki and Toshiba
to share
expertise
With the HTML5 client, PC
users can take advantage
of Cortado Workplace cloud
desktop features with any
device from any location