Available in Pink Also!

Kodak came out with a few new cameras - Now my wife is happy, they come in pink..

Kodak Easyshare C613 - $79.95

• 6.2 MP camera for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 76 cm)
• 3X optical zoom lens
• Digital image stabilization
• 2.4 in. (6.1 cm) indoor/outdoor color display
• Advanced video features
• 16 scene and 3 color modes
  

Kodak Easyshare C513 - $69.95

• 5.0 MP camera for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 76 cm)
• 3X optical zoom lens
• 2.4 in. (6.1 cm) color display
• Digital image stabilization
• Video with sound and print options
• 13 scene and 3 color modes

New Canon multi-function photo printers

Canon introduced two new multifunction models, the PIXMA MP480 and PIXMA MP190 Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers.

CANON PIXMA MP480 PHOTO ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER (2918B002)

• Print speeds of up to 20 pages-per-minute (ppm) in monochrome
• Print speeds of up to 16 pages-per-minute (ppm) in color
• 1.8-inch TFT color LCD display
• Auto Scan Mode
• Optional Bluetooth wireless connection

The estimated selling price for the PIXMA MP480 Photo All-In-One is $99.99, and the BU-30 Bluetooth adapter has an estimated selling price of $49.99.
The Canon Pixma MP480 take the Canon PG-210, PG-210XL, CL-211 and CLI-211 cartridges.


CANON PIXMA MP190 PHOTO ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER (2910B002)

• Print speeds of up to 19 pages-per-minute (ppm) in monochrome
• Print speeds of up to 15 pages-per-minute (ppm) in color
• Monochrome resolution is 600 x 600 dpi
• Photo color resolution is 4800 x 1200 dpi

The estimated selling price for the PIXMA MP190 Photo All-In-One is $69.99
The Canon Pixma MP190 take the Canon PG-30, PG-40, CL-31 and CL-41 ink cartridges.

How Early is to Early?

In a recent visit to a local hobby store this weekend, I went to pick up some model cement for my son's rocket. I was floored to what was displayed in over a quarter of the store, no less in front of the stores by the registers.

Everything on these aisles were perfectly placed on the shelf as if I was walking through the store after closing and ready for a photo shoot. Everything neatly faced, fully stocked and ready to sell.

Now take in consideration that this is the middle of August and what you would think is preparation for “Back to School Supplies". This was nothing related to "Office supplies" or "Back to School Supplies".

What I saw was aisles and aisles of Christmas decorations. Yes, Christmas, from decorative lights, ornaments, even a wide selection of Christmas trees in the middle of a Texas summer heat wave. Personally, my Christmas list is done in December.

So how early do you fill your Christmas list?

New Brother DCP-535, plus a few others

We recently saw some informal information regarding these new Brother machines -

Digital Copy/Printer Models numbers:

Brother DCP-165 C

Brother DCP-385 C

Brother DCP-585 CW

These machines most likely will take the same supplies as the Brother MFC-6490 CW.

We will post a spec sheet as soon as we find one.

Hewlett Packard Cost Increase

Rumor has that HP will be increasing their retail pricing on the majority of their supplies on October 1st, 2008. With our previous experience, most distributors will be raising their prices on this same date and keep some of the extra profit - but a few might hold the lower costs for special customers for a limited amount of time as HP will normally cap the amount that you can purchase, so make your purchases wisely and quickly.

New Dell Multi-Function Laser Printers

Three new color laser printer models were announce by Dell today. Each printer comes with a standard one-year Limited Hardware Warranty or one-year Limited On-Site repair service following phone or online Remote Diagnosis. High yield toner cartridges are offered for all three models. These toner cartridges deliver a cost per page that are is low as 1.4 cents for black-and-white and 9.4 cents for color on the Dell 3130cn. Total cost of ownership can be up to 22% lower than a competitive offering on Dell 2130cn.

Dell 2135cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer - The Dell 2135cn MFP is a new device for Small Business and Small Office/Home Office with low-mid volume usage. With print speed up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) color and 16ppm monochrome. Copying, scanning and faxing features.

Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer - Will be hitting their website later on this year. The Dell 2130cn is targeted for the small and medium size businesses. High print speed of up to 16ppm color and up to 20ppm monochrome. Optional accessories such as duplexer, 250-sheet paper drawer, network protocol adapter and wireless printer adapter are also available.

Dell 3130cn Color Laser Printer available later this August, the Dell 3130cn is targeted to for small and medium businesses and larger workgroups. Print speed of up to 26ppm color and 31ppm monochrome and up to 70,000 pages maximum monthly duty cycle.

Supplies & cross reference for the Dell 2135cn Multi-function printer:

T102C Black Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1385 Black Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1389 Black High Yield Toner Cartridge
T106C Black High Yield Toner Cartridge
T103C Cyan Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1386 Cyan Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
T107C Cyan High Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1390 Cyan High Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1388 Magenta Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
T105C Magenta Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
T109C Magenta High Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1392 Magenta High Yield Toner Cartridge
T104C Yellow Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1387 Yellow Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
T108C Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge
330-1391 Yellow High Yield Toner Cartridge

Pentax Optio S12

A pocket sized 12 mega-pixel camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3 X zoom is available in Silver and Black for around $279.95. Specification Sheet for the Pentax Optio S12

What's in the box?

• Optio S12 (silver) (17021)
• USB Cable I-USB7 (39551)
• AV Cable I-AVC7(B) (39553)
• Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI68 (39635)
• Battery Charge Cradle D-BC68(C)
• AC Plug Cord (39477)
• Strap O-ST20 (39195)
• Software (TBA)

Note the Kodak 192 4059 will work in this digital camera and considerably cheaper.

IBM Infoprint Printers

InfoPrint InfoPrint 75 and InfoPrint 100 continuous-forms production printers delivers:

• 600 dots-per-inch (dpi) output
• Autoloading, pin-feed paper path
• Standard internal-powered output stacker
• Small footprint: under 0.83 sq m (9 sq ft)
• Standard PCL5e and optional PostScript 3
• ENERGY STAR-compliant for efficient energy operation
• Up to 154 letter-size 8.5- x 11-in 2-up impressions-per-minute on the InfoPrint 1001
• Up to 116 letter-size 8.5- x 11-in 2-up impressions-per-minute on the InfoPrint 751
• Gigabit Ethernet interface
• Autoswitching datastream capability

Supplies always available from our friends at PFS Web.
Priority Fulfillment Services
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, TX 75074
Telephone: 888-IBM-PRINT (426-7746)

• Black Toner - 45U1951
• Developer - 45U1952
• Roll Assembly - 45U1869
• Roll Cleaner - 45U1955

AnswerCo introduces revenue-generating widget for bloggers

Through the syndication of AnswerCo's database, bloggers now have access to an office and computer supplies cross reference system that rivals the major big box retailers.

(Dallas, TX – August 4th, 2008) - AnswerCo.com, the Web site that provides office and computer supplies cross reference information at your fingertips, is introducing a new revenue stream for bloggers in the form of a widget that gives their readers a price comparison tool for Office & Computer Supplies.

The AnswerCo office and computer supplies widget is the largest product configurator for supplies associated to major manufacturer’s printers and other machines. This widget is designed specifically to increase conversions on product-focused blogs and Web sites.

Although this service can be used by anybody with a Web site or blog, it is especially geared towards bloggers who write about Printers, Copiers, Fax Machines, Projectors and Digital Cameras. When a reader clicks on the widget, and goes to Amazon’s Marketplace to make a purchase, the blogger will make a good portion of the commission. This is the perfect tool for bloggers that don’t have the programming background or the capability to offer 12,000 products from Amazon’s website in a price comparison tool.

The widget is easy to set up by placing place a link on your site, place in any anchor text link or choose from multiple graphics and links. The new Ink & Toner or Accessories widget is loaded with over 10,000 of the top office supplies from Amazon’s marketplace, and over 75,000 models from AnswerCo’s database.

"More people are turning to independent sources like blogs for honest product opinions and information” stated Bruce Capper president. “This cross-reference widget gives bloggers the capability to have thousands of products on their websites, thereby increasing commission to them personally.”

To sign-up and view a working Price Comparison & cross-reference tool for Office Supplies visit www.answerco.com or call 214-ANSWERS for more information.

AnswerCo is part of the Computer and Office Supplies industry. Our service is maintaining a cross-referencing database of consumables to their respective machines and cross compatibility of these consumables for the Office Products Dealer and Computer Supplies specialist.

Office Supply Art at the DMA

This weekend we went to the the DMA (Dallas Museum of Art) to do an activity to stay cool from the record 107+ degree (ugh!) heat of Dallas. The first place we stopped was the "Kid's Section" and the first thing I saw was the Office Supply Art.

While these pictures might not be great, they do show you can make decorative wall art with paper, rubber bands, paper clips, and binder clips. Eight feet high of office supplies.

Thousands of Binder Clips:









And how many paper clips did they use for this?