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Fujifilm Warns of Printer and Copier/MFP Security Vulnerability

On August 4th, Fujifilm Business Innovation issued a notice to customers warning them of a security vulnerability for its printers and copier/MFPs. The vulnerability may cause some Fujifilm printers to freeze when processing some specific IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) and LPD (Line Printer Daemon) protocol packets. More Details The printer may freeze when some specific IPP and LPD protocol…

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Driven by AI Investment, IT Distribution Revenue Soars to New Highs in Second Quarter

The IT distribution channel in North America posted record high sales in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing the previous second-quarter high during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Distributor Revenues came in at $21.8 billion, which is a 7.4 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to the International…

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Lexmark Acquisition Will Improve Xerox Profitability with New Customers, Expanded Market Share, More

Xerox, which just completed its acquisition of Lexmark International for $1.5 billion, says the new acquisition will help improve its profitability in a number of ways. That’s according to a discussion last week when the company announced its second-quarter earnings. For instance, among the opportunities Xerox sees is cross-selling its IT and digital services to Lexmark’s client base, which is…

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This Week in Imaging: The Next Step in Printer Security is Quantum-Resistance

One of the things we all rely on in today’s digital world is encryption – that is, encrypting digital data and documents so that it can’t be accessed by others, including bad actors.   However, according to HP Inc., the threat of quantum computers breaking asymmetric cryptography grows every year, so that ultimately encrypted data and documents could potentially be at risk of being decrypted by…

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Konica Minolta Reports Better Financial Results, See Major Profit Surge

Konica Minolta of Japan today reported results for its first quarter, which consisted of the three months that ended on June 30, 2025. It was overall good news for the company, including for its Digital Workplace business. While company revenue was down, profit was up in contrast to the losses the firm had been reporting. The good news came in contrast to the losses the company had reported for…

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Print Business Down for Xerox’s Second Quarter, but IT Solutions Revenue and Earnings Up, as Company Prepares for Lexmark Integration

Xerox today reported second-quarter financial results, with revenue of $1.58 billion, down 0.1 percent year-over-year (YoY). Operating profit was $50 million, down 30.6 percent YoY. It reported a net loss of $106 million, or $0.87 per share, a decline of $124 million, or $0.98 per share, YoY. Revenue for the Print and Other business was down 8.6 percent YoY, but revenue for the IT Solutions…

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Xerox to Sell Kyocera Production Printers for Growing Cut-Sheet Inkjet Production-Print Mark

Kyocera’s TASKalfa Pro 15000c cut-sheet inkjet printer Xerox announced today that it will source Kyocera Document Solutions’ high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses, which it says will help it expand in the  fast-growing cut-sheet inkjet (CSIJ) production-printer market.  Xerox currently offers the cut-sheet inkjet the  Baltoro HF Inkjet Press that it had developed itself, although it had…

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Sales and Profits Fall for Kyocera Document Solutions in Latest Quarter

Kyocera Corporation of Japan today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter, which consisted of the three months that ended on June 30, 2025. Sales revenue for the first quarter was ¥478.03 billion ($3.20 billion), down 4.2 percent year-over-year (YoY). Kyocera said this reflected decreased sales revenue for its Electronic Components Business and Solutions Business (which includes…

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Canon Reports on Third-Party Printer Toner Cartridges Removed from eCommerce Platforms

Canon Inc. of Japan today announced that it’s successfully removed multiple listings of third-party toner cartridges for use in laser printers across different e-commerce platforms in the first half of 2025. In this latest term, as part of its business strategies, Canon selected the patents listed in the table below from its patent portfolio and requested that listings deemed to infringe those…

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Canon Provides Additional Details on Expected Impact of U.S. Tariffs

During a first-2025 press conference, Canon Inc. of Japan provided more details on the expected impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canon products like printers, office MFPs, cameras, and more imported into the U.S. by Canon. According to the firm, the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canon products is proportional to the company’s sales volume in the U.S., with the Printing business accounting for about 60…

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Xerox Settles 13-Year-Old Wage-Dispute Lawsuit

  Last week, Xerox agreed to pay $9.1 million to settle a wage-and-hour lawsuit involving over 5,700 call center workers. The lawsuit proceedings, which took over 13 years, involved a dispute over the company’s Achievement Based Compensation (ABC) plan, which plaintiffs argued violated Washington state’s minimum wage laws. Xerox filed the preliminary approval request in Washington state federal…

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Katun Arivia MFPs Now Compatible with ECI Printanista Device Management

Katun continues to expand compatibility with various device-management solutions for its Arivia copier/MFPs, announcing today that its Arivia MFPs are now fully compatible with ECI’s Printanista copier/MFP and printer fleet-management solution. Katun had previously announced that its Arivia MFPs are compatible with eXplorer Fleet Management, ACDI Fleet-Management, and MyQ (see “More Resources”…

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This Week in Imaging: Canon Estimates Tens of Millions in New Costs Due to Tariffs

This week, Canon Inc. of Japan released its latest financial results along with an estimate of how much new U.S. tariffs will cost it. For 2025, Canon estimates that U.S.-imposed tariffs will increase its costs by ¥41.3 billion ($282.00 million). However, it expects to mitigate these costs by increasing selling prices by a total of ¥35.2 billion ($240.35 million). Due to these price increases, it…

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Canon Reports Latest Financial Results, Discusses Cost Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Canon Inc. of Japan today reported financial results for its second quarter and the first half of its fiscal year, with both ending on June 30, 2025. Sales and revenue were down slightly for the second quarter, but net sales were at a record high for the first half, fueled by Imaging (cameras, video, etc.) and Medical business revenue. Canon also discussed its expected impact of U.S.-imposed…

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New Canon imageFORCE MFPs Feature New Security Environment Estimation, Reinforced Frame, More

Canon imageFORCE C5170 Canon U.S.A. today expanded its imageFORCE office copier/MFP product portfolio with the new imageFORCE C5100 Series and imageFORCE 6100 Series. These new A3  models feature enhanced security and environmental sustainability, enforced frame, and other upgrades. Building on the imageFORCE C7165, the new imageFORCE C5100 models print at up to 40, 50, 60, and 70 ppm in both…

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British Court Awards Hewlett-Packard $495 Million Over Autonomy Acquisition

The strange and tragic case of Hewlett-Packard’s ill-fated acquisition of British software company Autonomy continues, with a British High Court ruling today that the estate of Mike Lynch owes Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) more than $945 million over the 2011 sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard. HPE had originally sought $4 billion, but the judge lowered that amount. “I consider that HP’s…

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Donnellon McCarthy Files Lawsuit Against Dex Imaging

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom, law and justice concept. On July 8th, Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises, a provider of printing services, filed a trade secret lawsuit against DEX Imaging and three former Donnellon employees over alleged misappropriation of confidential business information and violation of non-compete agreements. Donnellon filed the complaint in the  U.S. District…