Xerox - Contracted Employee Stole Ink. Sold It on EBay

"Xerox Corporation, at its Wilsonville location initiated an investigation into the apparent theft of solid ink sticks.

The Xerox Corporate Security team cooperated with the Washington County Sheriff's Office in this investigation, which concluded today with the arrest of occasional contract worker Ayad Al-Musawi."- Xerox

In reports from news media in Oregon, Xerox has been the victim of an inside job.

Ayad Al-Masawi, 42, a contract employee of Xerox was arrested Thursday.

He had nearly 10,000 ink sticks at his home and was selling it on EBay, under the pseudonym, “dodo_6666".

He reportedly sold over $150,000.00 worth of ink over the past year or so.

News report here.

Ricoh Hot Spot Printer - Art Post "hips" me to this one...

Ricoh is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ricoh Aficio SP C420DN-KP HotSpot Printer. The SP C420DN-KP replaces the SP C410DN-KP.

What is a HotSpot Printer?

A Ricoh HotSpot Printer allows users to print documents securely simply by emailing the file they wish to print to a HotSpot Printer or loading the file to the HotSpot Printer’s webpage. Any user with an Internet-enabled PC, laptop, PDA, or cell phone can use a HotSpot Printer. With HotSpot printing, there is no need for Drivers, additional Software or access to the network hosting the printer!

Printing to a HotSpot Printer is incredibly easy. Each HotSpot Printer has a unique URL (web address) and E-mail Address.



1. Upload files to the printer’s webpage (URL), or forward E-mails – with or without attachments – directly to the printer’s E-mail address.
2. Receives a unique Release Code for each print job.
3. Enter the secure Release Code at the printer and retrieve print job.

HotSpot printing is convenient, secure, and easy-to-use.

Thanks Art...original here.

China becomes a regional leader in managed print service

China has become one of the leaders in Asia Pacific's managed print services estimated to reach US$1 billion by 2012, said Springboard Research Monday.

The managed print services (MPS) market is forecast to grow from US392 million in 2007 to US$825 million in 2011, according to the research house

"These robust growth figures indicate not just vibrant MPS marketplace, but they also reflect the emergence of MPS as the best growth bet for the print hardware vendors in the region, who have seen a decline of hardware sales amidst the economic slowdown," said Sanchit Vir Gogia, senior research analyst for Services at Springboard Research. "Enterprises in the region are eager to test and adopt the 'next level' of printing environment, presenting the MPS vendors with a growth opportunity in a difficult economic situation."