Even some vendors keep their distance: Hewlett-Packard (HP), for example, gets very cross whenever it's referred to as 'the printer company'. Firms would suddenly be in a position to work out just how much of their IT budget is being spent on...
Paul Curlander, chairman and CEO at Lexmark International, insisted that a printer should always remain a printer, pointing out that over $80bn has been spent on copiers and printers in the last year alone.
Lexmark, with which Dell has a partnership, introduced new all-in-one devices in January, with prices starting at $149. HP, which holds 59 per cent of the printer market, said it expects more of its sales to move to all-on-ones and printers...
HP revealed details of three new multifunction printing, copying, scanning and fax machines, four new laser and inkjet printers, digital pen and paper forms automation software and print server adapters for networking and remote administration.
Lexmark claimed most firms are still running inefficient printing operations as it unveiled its latest line of laser and multifunction printers aimed at small and medium-sized businesses at its annual conference in Lisbon today.
Dell has been offering free recycling for used printers since it launched printer products in March 2003. Between 18 July and 6 September, customers can drop off information technology and digital entertainment products from any manufacturer...