Toner Ink News: cancelled events and the best printers

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Imaging Events

Following the cancellation of Paperworld in Frankfurt Germany in January 2021, the show will be reintroduced as the International Consumer Goods Show with a date of April 17- 20, 2021

Conference producer IMI has also adapted to the virus and will now conduct their Inkjet Age of Materials Conference virtually in a bi-monthly format for 2021. Each session will include three 30 minute presentations with additional short commentaries, a Q and A session plus 1-3 Supplier Forum presentations. Each session will be scheduled for 2.5-3 hours. Contact imiconf.com for additional information.

Best Printers

BestReviews provided their view of the best laser printers for 2020. #1 was the HP Neverstop All-in-one for its versatility but the price was considered to be a negative. #2 was the Brother Compact Monochrome which is ideal for the home office, compact and inexpensive. Their negative was toner depletion before expectation. #3 was the HP Color LaserJet Pro Multifunction Printer that was rated reliable with rich color prints. A negative was slow speed and somewhat bulky.