Graphic Utilities Introduces InkLink -- First Extended Ink Supply System for HP DeskJet and DeskWriter 500 Series Printers and OfficeJet Multifunction Machines.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1996--Graphic Utilities, Inc., a leader in ink jet See inkjet printer. ink technology, today introduced InkLink - a patent-pending ink feed system enabling users to quickly and easily add a continuous supply of ink to Hewlett Packard DeskJet printer cartridges without ever having to open or fill the ink cartridge. Through a unique feed system, InkLink enables corporate and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. users to connect an ink tank with 84 grams (2 cartridges worth) of additional ink to their existing cartridge at 50 percent of the cost of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and cartridges. "InkLink is a unique aftermarket product for desktop inkjet printers that will be attractive to SOHO and other corporate business users," said Bob Leahey, analyst at GIGA Information Group in Cambridge, Mass. "InkLink is easy to install, triples ink capacity and should save end-users 50 percent over OEM supplies," said Leahey. How It Works Designed to provide users with an easy-to-install and cost-effective way to extend the life of their ink jet printer See inkjet printer. cartridge, the InkLink system includes a pre-glued ink pad ink pad ink n → Stempelkissen nt that attaches to the bottom of the existing ink jet cartridge See inkjet cartridge. . An external, protected ink tank with 84 grams of ink affixes to the side of the printer and an umbilical tube facilitates a steady flow of ink to the cartridge. The ink tank includes a visual window gauge so users can determine the remaining ink in the system. Easy To Use The InkLink system installs in two minutes without the hassle associated with opening and filling the cartridge. Users simply attach the system directly to the HP 51626A black ink cartridge and when the ink tank is empty, they simply replace the ink tank, not the cartridge. InkLink allows users to reuse their cartridge 10 or more times. Quality Ink The InkLink system uses patented indelible black ink. Graphic Utilities' indelible ink provides excellent optical print density, water fastness, high lighter pen smear resistance, and jet plug resistance. The ink is also environmentally safe and non-toxic. Printer Compatibility The InkLink system is compatible with the following machines: -0- - HP DeskJet/DeskJet Plus - HP DeskJet DeskJet is a brand name for inkjet printers manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company. These printers range from small domestic to large industrial models, although the largest models in the range have generally been dubbed DesignJet. 500, 500C - HP DeskJet 520, 540, 550, 550C, 560, 560C - HP DeskWriter/DeskWriter C - HP OfficeJet - HP OfficeJet LX - HP OfficeJet 300, 330, 350 Pricing & Availability The InkLink System is available immediately through the ELEK-TEK retail outlet retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → , through wholesalers Azerty and Daisytek, and from leading national and regional office supply catalogs, including Global, Misco, Quill, Visible, Educational Resources, and Dartek. The InkLink Starter Kit, which includes one ink feed system with attachable ink pad and one 84-gram ink tank, is list priced at $29.95. The InkLink Replacement Ink Tank is list priced at $24.95. About Graphic Utilities Founded in 1985 as a developer and manufacturer of impact printer supplies, Graphic Utilities, Inc. has grown and diversified to become a world leader in ink jet ink technology. The company maintains ink research and development facilities in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. and Fort Fairfield, Maine, enabling it to immediately respond to changes in printers, ink jet cartridges and ink formulas, and to provide its customers with superior product, quality service and access to the finest technical staff in the industry. Graphic Utilities is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices in Concord, Mass, San Jose, Calif., and Trowbridge, England. -0- Note to Editors: InkLink is a trademark of Graphic Utilities, Inc. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company. DeskJet, DeskWriter and OfficeJet are all trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company. All other products and services listed herein are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Graphic Utilities, Inc. Marge Buck, 408/577-0334 nancigui@aol.com or Sommerhauser Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Charles Sommerhauser, 510/417-5227 charlespr1@aol.com |
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