A New Lyra Research Report Finds 'The Year of the Color Laser' Has Finally Arrived: Color Laser Printer Shipments Increased a Dramatic 47 Percent Between 2003 and 2004
A new report from Lyra Research critically reviews the color laser printer market's performance in 2004, a year that many industry observers consider to be "the year of the color laser." According to the report, The Hard Copy Observer Spotlight: 2004 Color Laser Printer Market, the industry experienced remarkable unit shipment growth, a dramatic increase in the number of product introductions, and rapid price decreases in 2004. Worldwide color laser printer shipments totaled 1.85 million units in 2004, a 47 percent increase over shipments in 2003."A number of trends contributed to the bellwether year that many printer vendors experienced in 2004," says Ann Priede, managing editor of The Hard Copy Observer, a newsletter published monthly by Lyra Research. (For more information on the Observer, see http://www.lyra.com/lh3m.nsf/Newsletters/HCO.) "These trends include increased usage of in-house color printers for short-run jobs and the growing number of offices that are replacing existing monochrome laser machines with color page printers."The Hard Copy Observer Spotlight: 2004 Color Laser Printer Market is the first of Lyra's three product-planning reports covering the printer market. The report includes information on how products and prices changed from January through December, current market trends, a review of the competitive landscape, and selected articles from The Hard Copy Observer. Written by the Observer's editors, this report will help product and marketing executives to develop and hone plans for 2005 and beyond.
Lyra will also deliver a free Webcast on the rapidly growing color laser market on April 27, 2005, at 2 p.m. EDT. There are two other reports in The Hard Copy Observer Spotlight report series, one on the consumer ink jet market and the other on the desktop monochrome laser printer market. More information on the Webcast and The Hard Copy Observer Spotlight report series can be found at www.lyra.com.About Lyra ResearchFounded in 1991, Lyra Research is recognized worldwide as the leading provider of market, product, and technology information and analysis focused on the imaging industry. Lyra Research provides targeted information on printers and copiers, digital photography, and imaging supplies to more than 2,000 clients in more than 40 countries.
Lyra's portfolio of services includes leading industry newsletters, special market reports, advisory services, conferences, and custom consulting.CONTACT:Andre RebeloMarketing ManagerLyra Research, Inc.617-454-2658.
Choosing the right printer ink
In today's technology age, most homes or offices have computers with printers. With regular use, printer ink may begin to dwindle. You'll notice that your printouts begin to look faded or splotchy. Supplies like paper and printer ink need to be replaced regularly. It is important to know which type of printer ink is needed for your machine before you buy replacement cartridges.
Check your printer manual for model numbers that are compatible with your machine.
Printer ink cartridges can be purchased online or in office supply stores. If you look at the wide selection, however, you may become overwhelmed with the variety available! It is important to note that printer ink is not interchangeable; certain types fit certain printers, and you need to check serial numbers before making your purchase. Do you have an inkjet, dot matrix, or laser printer? These all require different types of printer ink. Once a package is opened, the seller may or may not accept it for return,...
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Laser Hair Removal For Men
It is interesting to note that almost 50 percent of laser hair removal clients are men. Men see lasers as being the perfect alternative to shaving or waxing when it comes to removing unwanted hair from the back, chest and legs. Other hair removal methods can be quite costly, time consuming and painful. Laser hair removal removes large amounts of hair with one laser "pulse" and with relatively little pain.
Laser hair removal can permanently take off unwanted back hair.
A "pulse" or shot of laser light takes care of the hair in the growth or "anagen" stage in less than a second. One laser pulse can treat an area the size of a coin. The complete removal of back hair could take about an hour. With a session every six weeks, after eight or so sittings, permanent hair removal from the back area can be achieved. A laser hair removal session could cost around $750.
Prices differ broadly because of the varying amounts of hair in different clients. A client has to pay...
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The best way to Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is a very good alternative for persons who want to minimize their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Vision correction provided by the laser eye surgery is comparable to the one obtained with glasses or contact lenses.
The most well known laser eye surgery is the procedure called "Laser In Situ Keratomileusis," popularly known as LASIK. This technique is advertised on the Internet, newspapers and magazines, and it is very important that people know everything about the risks and benefits of this form of laser eye surgery, called LASIK.
The procedure consists in permanently changing the shape of the cornea, which reduces the refractive error, and is performed for the treatment of varying degrees of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
Doctor O'Brien, director of refractive surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, warns that people who want to undergo this form of laser eye surgery...
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Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Cosmetic laser surgery is widely used in the field of dermatology, dentistry, cosmetic surgery and eye surgery. Cosmetic laser surgeries are preferred, as they enhance the person's appearance, the way he feels and also the ways he sees the world.
Cosmetic laser surgeries can help in removing wrinkles from the skin of old people. These wrinkles can be removed using a surgical process called laserbrasion, or facial resurfacing. This surgery gives you a wrinkle-free skin.
Cosmetic laser surgery is also used correct the drooping of the underlying fat of the upper eyelids. This is process is called blepharoplasty, in which surgeons use laser technology to remove a part of the skin that sags from the eyelid. People experiencing partial vision or problems in applying eye shadow often go for cosmetic laser surgery for eyelids. Transconjunctival lower-lid blepharoplasty is a process that helps get rid of the extra fat from the lower eyelid.
Cosmetic...
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Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Cosmetic laser surgery is widely used in the field of dermatology, dentistry, cosmetic surgery and eye surgery. Cosmetic laser surgeries are preferred, as they enhance the person's appearance, the way he feels and also the ways he sees the world.
Cosmetic laser surgeries can help in removing wrinkles from the skin of old people. These wrinkles can be removed using a surgical process called laserbrasion, or facial resurfacing. This surgery gives you a wrinkle-free skin.
Cosmetic laser surgery is also used correct the drooping of the underlying fat of the upper eyelids. This is process is called blepharoplasty, in which surgeons use laser technology to remove a part of the skin that sags from the eyelid. People experiencing partial vision or problems in applying eye shadow often go for cosmetic laser surgery for eyelids. Transconjunctival lower-lid blepharoplasty is a process that helps get rid of the extra fat from the lower eyelid.
Cosmetic...
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Business Card Printing
Business cards are usually printed on a four-color press. A card is referred to as a ?four over zero' when it is a full color in the front, without a back. It is called a ?four over one' when it is a full color in the front, with a black and white back, and a ?four over four' when it is a full color in the front and the back.
But before you thinking about the printing, you need to determine which aspect of the card is most important to you. Most likely, you will be concerned about the quality of the cards, limited as you might be by a particular model of a printer. So if your card has an image on it, printers say it is best to use glossy paper.
On an inkjet printer, this will ensure the print looks as good as the real image. The paper cost is double when compared to ordinary paper, but the quality is superior.
You must, however, remember that inkjets have a strange way of zooming the print output, though only slightly. While this may not affect the clarity...
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