This article originally appeared as the cover story in Recycling Times Imaging World's June 2020 edition.   Static Control Components (SCC) has been an industry leader in the production of quality imaging supplies products since its inception in 1987. Its technology is present in nearly every high-quality aftermarket inkjet and laser cartridge in the world. But SCC never ended its quest of leadership at its own doors. It’s been an industry leader on all fronts. It has committ

Dynamic Security is a technology placed in HP printers that can disable your ability to use aftermarket cartridges, in addition to making it more difficult to move cartridges from printer to printer. This technology is broken into two parts: Cartridge Policy : This feature locks the end user to using only original HP cartridges in the printer. No aftermarket cartridges will work in the printer until this is disabled . Cartridge Protection : This feature permanently associat

Static Control’s Relentless Pursuit of Innovation Chris Nichols, Product Development Engineer This article was featured in RT Imaging World’s special edition regarding Static Control’s 35 years of business. Download the full magazine here. Chris Nichols is the Product Development Engineer at Static Control Components—a role he has held for almost 15 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University.  Static Control ha

This article was written by Tricia Judge, the Executive Director of the International Imaging Technology Council and was featured in RT Imaging World’s special edition regarding Static Control’s 35 years of business.  DOWNLOAD THE FULL MAGAZINE HERE.   Static Control Components, Inc. (SCC) has been an industry leader for the cartridge remanufacturing industry since it was founded 35 years ago. As the primary supplier of cartridge components to the remanufacturing industry, SC

Firmware is the “mind” of a printer. It is software within the printer that tells it what to do. Printer manufacturers occasionally issue firmware updates that improve performance and expand compatibility for various software and operating system upgrades, but sometimes, it is used as a weapon against the aftermarket. Some printer firmware updates have locked out the ability to use aftermarket inkjet and toner cartridges. The firmware is embedded in the printer, so even new p