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A group of scientists at Xerox looking for solutions that could both extend the life of printer components and reduce their environmental impact have developed a chemical armor that guards photoreceptors (the light sensitive element in xerographic machines). A photoreceptor coated with the new protectant could extend it’s life by as much as twice the time. By causing the photoreceptor to last longer it makes a 33% reduction in the waste created by it by saving on printer cartridge replacement.

The innovation could save many companies not just on cartridges and other replacement incidents but also on wasted work time for their employees over time. But this is only the beginning; the research group hopes to create a way to extend the life of these photoreceptors to the same span as the machine itself. The new photoreceptors will be compatible with any device and will be implemented in the Xerox 4112/4127 light production monochrome printers. These results come at a record rate of speed, the research group consisting of members from Rochester, NY and Venray, Netherlands garnered these results within less than a year’s time of beginning in Canada and then moving to Venray.

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