11.   Hewlett-Packard Co. has settled claims it brought against a company for selling ink-jet printer cartridges that allegedly infringe on HP patents.

12.   The companies settled one lawsuit in January, with Xerox agreeing to redesign lettering on packages for H-P-compatible printer cartridges.

13.   Canon will also invest two billion yen to introduce an automated line for assembling laser beam printer cartridges, it said.