INKE Press Release

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/—CES INTERNATIONAL—INKE, manufacturer of the world’s first auto inkjet cartridge refilling system, will preview their latest models and a new form factor at the CES 2005. With INKE HS-56 for HP 56 (C6656) and HP 27 (C8727), INKE CN-03 for BCI-3e and BCI-6 for Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow cartridges, INKE LX-16 for Lexmark 16 (10N0016) and INKE LX-82 for Lexmark 82 (18L0032), INKE now covers 75% of inkjet printers in the world.

In conjunction with the launch of their new models, INKE will be introducing their “Printer Partner for Life” ink tank bundle program. With this economical pack, end users will never need to buy another inkjet cartridge for the rest of the life of their printers. LYRA Research estimates consumption of 3 inkjet cartridges a year for a 40ml cartridge or 6 cartridges per 2 years. Retailers report that most consumers keep their printer for about 2 years. With INKE’s bundle pack of 1 system and 6 ink tanks priced competitively, consumers now have a viable alternative to their ‘black gold’ consumption.

For a preview of the new INKE models, please visit booth IP623.

About INKE Pte Ltd
INKE Pte Ltd, Singapore originated as an industrial think tank company, designing imaging supplies such as printer ribbons, inkjet refills and cartridges for the printer industry. Over the last 20 years, INKE Pte Ltd has won numerous OEM contracts from leading Japanese and European printer manufacturers worldwide.

Capitalizing on the worldwide demand for lower printing cost, INKE Pte Ltd successfully developed the INKE HS-45 in 2003 and will introduce new models in 2005 to address the needs of users of HP, Lexmark, Canon, Epson and Brother. The inkjet supplies market is estimated at US$28 billion annually at retail.

  INKE refilling systems are distributed in the USA by:

  Hartford Computer Group Inc
  1610, Colonial Parkway,
  Inverness, IL 60067
  Toll Free: 1-888-552-7487
  http://www.inkestore.com/
 
  Inkjet Company
  9514 Reseda Blvd Suite 7
  Northridge, CA 91324
  Tel: (818) 709 0250
  http://www.inkjetcompany.com/
 
  Primary Ink
  29901 Sugar Maple Court
  Hayward, CA 94544
  Tel: (510) 889 8801
  http://www.primaryink.com/
 
  Contact:
  Mr Tan Kong Cheok
  Inke Pte Ltd
  Tel: +65 6266 1633
  [email protected]
 
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