Nov/090
HDTVs energy efficiency improvements by 2011
That new HDTV of yours? It may be thin and light and lovely, but it ain’t saving you any money. The state of California knows this and has created new energy efficiency standards applying to any sets sold after January of 2011. The initial regs state a maximum of 1 watt of consumption when “off” and, when on, a maximum of .2 watts per inch of screen area plus an arbitrary 32 watts. Two years later, in 2013, things get even tougher, that formula dropping to .12 per inch with a 25 watt base modifier. There are plenty of TVs that already meet the 2013 criteria, most of them smallish LCDs, so it’s not an impossible dream. The bad news? An inability to sell non-compliant sets in CA could result in lost tax revenue. The good news? Reduced energy bills and a smaller hit to our fragile environment. The really good news? Any set greater than 58-inches is exempt, so go big, broheim.
Nov/090
Samsung Taking Out the CLX-8540ND MFP
Samsung Electronics America Incorporated, one of the subsidiaries of Samsung Electronics Corporation, proudly announced the introduction of its latest color laser multifunction printer (MFP), the multiXpress CLX-8540ND. This comes as the company’s premier color laser multifunction printer, and is available now at Samsung’s network of Service Dealers and OA Distributors.
The CLX-8540ND is our flagship hybrid printer designed as a printer-copier solution for workgroups in large corporate environments and for copy-intensive small-to-mid size businesses,” said Doug Albregts, vice president, Information Technology Division, Samsung Electronics America Inc. “Along with being one of the fastest digital color printers on the market, the CLX-8540ND also bridges the gap between Letter/Legal verses Ledger printers by including advanced printer and copier features usually only found on larger machines. What we’ve done is simplify the selection process for IT managers who are looking for a truly multifunctional printer.”
One of the fastest color MFPs on the market, the CLX-8540ND is capable of complementing or even replacing bulkier Ledger MFPs. Easily meeting the high volume of printing and copying required by large workgroups, like government offices or university centers, the CLX-8540ND has a quick startup time, and can speed out up to 40 pages per minute, while the monthly duty cycle is rated at up to 100,000 sheets.
Hardware specifications include an 800 MHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 150GB hard drive, so it will provide processing for multiple jobs at the same time, ensuring a smooth workflow in the office that results in print jobs and high resolution scans that are processed, stored and handled quickly and easily. As for backing up large print jobs without interruption, the optional paper tray capacity can be expanded to 2,720 sheets. The CLX-8540ND has an MSRP of $8,249.