Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
OKI
Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI®
Printing Solutions brand, today announced the launch of new
A4/Letter color and mono LED printers for the SMB market, expanding its
lineup of dependable workgroup printing solutions. The compact and
robust C330dn
and C530dn
color LED printers are ideal for small workgroups requiring fast print
speeds, flexible media handling and exceptional color output quality.
The B411
Series and B431 Series of mono LED printers provide exceptional
performance to meet the needs of demanding workplace environments
delivering fast print speeds, high consumable yields and duty cycles in
a user-friendly compact design perfect for small workspaces. The newly
refreshed family of color and mono printers provides a full suite of
best in classi features, delivering maximum efficiency
designed for a variety of workplace environments.
Color LED Printer Highlights of the C330dn Announcement:
The C330dn
Color LED printer delivers the fastest print speeds in its classii
with up to 23 ppm color and 25 ppm monoiii along with the
fastest first page out and one of the fastest processor speeds in its
classii.
Featuring a standard built-in duplexer and the highest standard paper
capacity in its class,ii the C330dn
has a paper capacity of 350 sheets, which is expandable to 880 sheets
with an optional 530-sheet 2nd paper tray. The C330dn
also has a monthly duty cycle of 45,000 pages.
The C330dn
is 9.5” in height, making the device compact and ideal for offices
with limited space.
The versatile C330dn
also comes standard with a 128 MB RAM upgradeable to 640 MB.
This class-leading color printer is ideal for small businesses and
workgroups requiring a reliable device that delivers fast, HD Color
performance with exceptional media handling in a compact design when
space is at a premium.
Highlights of the C530dn Announcement:
Delivering the fastest print speeds in its classiv with 27
ppm color and 31 ppm monoiii, the C530dn
also produces the fastest first page out speeds in its classiii
with 8 seconds mono and 7.5 seconds color.
The compact and versatile C530dn
color printer also includes one of the highest standard memories at
256 MB, which is expandable to 768 MBiii.
An optional 530-sheet paper tray brings the total paper capacity to
880-sheets with the benefits of duplex-printing standard.
The C530dn
is 9.5” in height, making the device compact and ideal for offices
where space is at a premium.
A monthly duty cycle of 60,000 pages and a 532MHz processor speed make
the C530dn
color LED printer ideal for a range of robust office needs.
Equipped with PCL6® and PostScript®3 emulations along with USB and
network connectivity, both of these color LED printers have been
designed to deliver optimal performance. Furthermore, both models are
EnergyStar® qualified. The C330dn
and C530dn
also feature an automatic ECO Mode. When printing only a few pages at a
time, these printers enter this energy-saving, performance-enhancing
mode. Users will experience the same outstanding color output, but with
lower power consumption. Plus mono only printing is available when color
toners are depleted on both models.
“The SMB market is not only looking for faster devices, but bringing
color printing in-house is also a priority to cut costs and maximize
efficiencies,” said Mike Garofola, Senior Marketing Manager, Color
Products, OKI
Data Americas. “The C330dn
and C530dn
products meet both those needs by providing exceptional color output
with best in classv print speeds to increase productivity
while producing high-quality documents that can be done in-house. The
addition of both color products truly enhances our portfolio of color
devices by delivering fast, high quality and versatile printing
solutions.”
Mono LED Printers
Highlights of the B411 Series Announcement:
Designed to provide reliable desktop workgroup performance with a
user-friendly and easy navigation LCD panel, the durable B411
Series mono LED printers come in two configurations - B411d and
network-ready B411dn.
Both configurations come standard with automatic duplex, PCL6
emulations and 250 page input expandable to 781 pages maximum input
giving users a functional, user-friendly and durable printer.
The B411
Series is equipped with PCL6 emulation and offers standard USB and
bi-directional parallel connectivity.
The B411
Series has the highest duty cycle in its classvi and
comes with a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi.
Other features include 4,000 page toner capacity, print speeds up to
35 ppm and less than 5 second first page outiii.
This model is truly a reliable solution for demanding workplace
environments.
Highlights of the B431 Series Announcement:
The versatile B431
Series mono LED printer comes in two configurations - B431d and
network-ready B431dn.
Delivering impressive first page out print speeds of less than 5
seconds and up to 40 ppm print speedsiii, the B431
Series is one of the fastest in its classvii.
The B431
Series is equipped with PCL6 and PostScript® emulations and offers
standard USB and bi-directional parallel connectivity.
The Series features high-quality print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi,
standard duplex and 350 page input capacity, which is increasable to
880 pages maximum input.
The B431
Series offers both a 4,000 and 10,000 page toner capacity to
provide additional functionality and maximize performance.
With a small footprint of 15.2” x 14.3” x 9.6,” the B411
Series and B431 Series are ideal for small workspaces. Both devices
come standard with an 80,000 page monthly duty cycle along with 64MB RAM
that can be upgraded to 320MB RAM . These EnergyStar® qualified printers
provide cost effective, user-friendly and affordable workflow solutions
for small-to-medium size businesses.
“OKI
Data Americas understand the evolving needs of our mono customers.
That’s why we strive to bring products to the market that meet the
demands of the ever-changing office environment,” says Kristen Dileo,
Marketing Manager, Mono Products, OKI
Data Americas. “The B411
Series and B431 Series are compact and versatile mono printers that
not only deliver on features and performance, but they save time, cut
cost and add value to any office environment.”
Designed from the ground up, the new color and mono A4 printers expand OKI
Data America’s suite of full line printing solutions for the SMB
market. Delivering exceptional performance and reliability for the small
workgroup, the C330dn,
C530dn,
B411
Series and B431 Series LED printers meet the needs of businesses
seeking high performance, cost effective workflow solutions and maximum
efficiency.
All OKI
Printing Solutions products are built on parent company OKI Data
Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing,
such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color™. This
technology allows OKI
Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving
parts for increased reliability.
OKI
Printing Solutions provides liveviii, toll-free technical
support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents
based in North America.
i As compared to Dell 2130n, Lexmark C540n/C543dn, HP
CP2025n, Xerox 6140n, Brother HL-4040CDN/HL-3070CW, Ricoh Aficio SP
C231N/C232DN, Lexmark C554n, Xerox 6280n, Samsung CLP-660nd, HP CP2025n
and Ricoh SP C311N, HP 2035n, Lexmark E260d, Brother HL-5340d, Dell
2230d, HP 2055dn, Lexmark E360dn, Brother HL-537dw, Dell 2330dn, Samsung
ML2851dn and Samsung ML2855nd according to product information listed on
each of the manufacturer's website as of May 13, 2010.
ii As compared to Dell 2130cn, Lexmark C540n, Lexmark C543dn,
HP CP2025n, Xerox 6140n, Brother 4040CDN, Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN and
Brother HL-3070CW according to product information listed on each of the
manufacturer's website as of May 13, 2010.
iii Published performance results based on laboratory
testing. Individual results may vary.
iv As compared to Lexmark C554n, , Samsung CLP-660nd, HP
CP2025n, Xerox 6280n and Ricoh SP C311N according to product information
listed on each of the manufacturer's website as of October 21, 2009.
v As compared to Dell 2130cn, Lexmark C540n, Lexmark C543dn,
HP CP2025n, Xerox 6140n, Brother 4040CDN, Ricoh Aficio SP C231N, Ricoh
Aficio SP C232DN and Brother HL-3070CW, Lexmark C554n, Xerox 6280n,
Samsung CLP-660nd, HP CP2025n and Ricoh SP C311N according to product
information listed on each of the manufacturer's website as of May 13,
2010.
vi As compared to HP 2035n, Lexmark E260d, Brother HL-5340d,
Dell 2230d according to product information listed on each of the
manufacturer's website as of October 21, 2009.
vii As compared to HP 2055dn, Lexmark E360dn, Brother
HL-5370dw, Dell 2330dn, Samsung ML2851dn and Samsung ML2855nd according
to product information listed on each of the manufacturer's website as
of October 21, 2009.
viii Available in the U.S. and Canada only.
OKI, Reg. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M. U.S.
EPA, Single Pass Color T.M. and design Reg. T.M. OKI Data Corp., High
Definition Color T.M. and Design Reg. T.M., Oki Data Corporation,
proColor, T.M. OKI Data Americas, Adobe PostScript Reg. T.M.