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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.
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 and Toshiba to share
expertise
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.
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
Smartphone
users do it
on-screen
With the HTML5 client, PC users
can take advantage of Cortado
Workplace cloud desktop
features with any device from
any location
Secure connection for HP
Laserjets
Network specialist SEH has
launched an integrated
adapter for attaching HP
LaserJet Enterprise series
printers directly to fibre
optic networks. The FC126
for Megabit fibre optics
(100BaseFX) and FC1126 for Gigabit fibre optics (1000BaseFX)
have been developed in co-operation with HP to meet the needs
of organisations with high network security demands, such as
government agencies, banks, police and defence organisations.
All cabling is integrated into the printer and inaccessible from
the outside, with the eavesdropping-proof fibre optic connection
running right up to the printer. The interfaces are compatible
with the HP LaserJet Enterprise Color M551, M601, M602 and
M603.
www.seh-technology.com
Photo courtesy of Nokia