Tonernews.com, March 10, 2009. USA
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/03/06/235172/epson-printer-has-ink-pre-loaded.htm
Epson printer has ink pre-loaded
Epson
is piloting an inkjet printer pre-loaded with enough toner to produce
8,500 colour pages.This could remove the need for users to buy
cartridges from third-party toner manufacturers. It could also be more
environmentally friendly.The EC-01 device comes with a sealed unit
attached and when the ink runs dry the Epson will pick up the box,
replace it and send it to be recycled. The printer is being trialled in
schools.
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Epson
is piloting an inkjet printer pre-loaded with enough toner to produce
8,500 colour pages.This could remove the need for users to buy
cartridges from third-party toner manufacturers. It could also be more
environmentally friendly.The EC-01 device comes with a sealed unit
attached and when the ink runs dry the Epson will pick up the box,
replace it and send it to be recycled. The printer is being trialled in
schools.
Nick Butler, managing director at Epson UK, said the
company was testing the idea of a printer that contains consumables.”We
are trying to establish the principle of whether this business model
will pay back the customer and ourselves,” he added.The printer is more
environmentally friendly because fewer toner cartridges will go into
landfill site. It will also help schools get a clearer view of how much
they print and prevent cartridges being stolen.