The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago
Second Week of December 2015
Today was just one of those days where I couldn't move anything forward. Thus I took a trip back in time 5 years ago this week. That was the time when we all thought Toshiba Tec was toast, we witnessed the complete failure of Sharp and then the million page test massacre that Samsung put one of their MFP's through. That one million page test was equivalent to 120 trees.
Enjoy all of these awesome copier threads from 5 years ago this week!
Who Would be a Viable Buyer for Toshiba Tec
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In a recent article in The Japan Times, the article mentioned that a source had stated that Toshiba "may" be willing to sell Toshiba Tec. Toshiba Tec is the business unit that markets their imaging products as well as other products. Cast your vote, I'm casting mine now!
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Konica Minolta's JT Suite 6 takes new modular approach to print automation
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Konica Minolta South Africa, a division of Bidvest Office, has announced the local availability of the new JT Suite 6, a more flexible, modular version of the successful JT software suite. As a powerful but easy-to-use solution for in-house print facilities and smaller commercial printers, the JT Suite 6 provides essential functionality, minimising costs and maximising return on investment. When it comes to print production, today's customers expect faster turnaround times and same-day deliver
Astro-Dynamic Print Services Eyes Continued Growth with the Help of Canon Solutions America
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printing, and mailing services, Astro-Dynamic is recognized throughout the greater Philadelphia region as one of the leading-edge commercial printers and print service providers. Astro-Dynamic's most recent acquisition of the imagePRESS C700 has proven to be a seamless fit to the company's thriving operation and existing digital print fleet that includes two full-color high speed Canon imagePRESS digital presses. Combined, these presses offer 140 pages per minute (ppm) of output on even heavy
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Konica Minolta South Africa targets small and mid-sized offices with cost efficient yet versatile bizhub MFPs
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features include: * Low energy consumption; * Use of recycled materials in the manufacturing of the machine; and * Energy Star and EPEAT certifications. "With these new product launches, Konica Minolta continues its legacy of developing great efficient and energy saving multi-functional products with a special focus on mobile printing – products that offer a new level of efficiency and flexibility," says Greg Griffith, product manager: business solutions at Konica Minolta South Africa. "Konica
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Konica Minolta Relying on Pioneers.io to Further Drive Collaboration With Business & Productivity Start-ups
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document processes as well as digital production printing solutions, the company excels in services-led business consulting, implementation and management and provides a range of world-leading printing systems and solutions. In this context, Konica Minolta's Optimized Print Services concept (OPS) combines consultancy, hardware, software implementation and operation in order to enhance business process efficiency and cost-effectiveness. To support customers optimally with powerful and sustainable
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support the delivery of Managed IT Services
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LOGICnow’s MAXfocus technology identified as the platform to power Konica Minolta’s pan-European Managed IT Services growth strategy EDINBURGH – 08 December, 2015 – Konica Minolta has selected LOGICnow to support further growth in its managed IT services offering. Konica Minolta has been working with LOGICnow in Europe for the last two years, deploying LOGICnow’s MAXfocus Remote Monitoring Management (RMM) platform across more than 20 countries to underpin its Managed Print Services (MPS
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support Managed IT Services
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe selects LOGICnow to support Managed IT Services Tuesday, December 08, 2015 LOGICnow’s MAXfocus technology identified as the platform to power Konica Minolta’s pan-European Managed IT Services growth strategy EDINBURGH– Konica Minolta has selected LOGICnow to support further growth in its managed IT services offering. Konica Minolta has been working with LOGICnow in Europe for the last two years, deploying LOGICnow’s MAXfocus Remote Monitoring Management
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We all thought Sharp Corp would be next to drop, but Toshiba Tec may be sold first
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Just ran across this today in my google alerts. Check this statement out by the Japan Times, "Toshiba Corp., which is embroiled in an accounting scandal, is considering selling its listed office equipment subsidiary Toshiba Tec Corp. as part of efforts to streamline its diversified businesses, sources said Monday." I'm sure we can have a lot of fun with this one also, who would be a viable buyer? Could this really happen? Would they sell to Samsung? Here's the link...http://www.japantimes.co.jp
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Kyocera intensifies its Managed Print Solutions service
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Kyocera Document Solutions, one of the world’s leading document solutions and document management companies, has been active in the Managed Print Solutions (MPS) and Managed Document Solitions (MDS) markets for a number of years now, but has ramped-up its efforts of late – including consumer television campaigns throughout the Canadian market. The company traditionally works in partnership with re-sellers and service partners to provide expertise and day-to-day management of their printing
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Lead for Two Production Print/Copier/Scanners in New Hampshire
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PUBLIC NOTICE: INVITATION TO BID The State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Lease of (1) “Production“ Monochrome Printer/Scanner/Copier and (1) Color Printer/Scanner/Copier, both with Full Service Maintenance Agreements. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at: http://admin.state.nh.us/p urchasing/bids_ posteddte.asp , Bid# NHDOT Graphics 14-01 and NHDOT Graphics 14-02. All bids must be submitted to the Department of Transportation, Bureau of
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To Ricoh "What I Want for Christmas" 2015
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really cool apps for the copiers! These could make me oddles and oodles of money! I have a lot of fun with this every year, and hope you did also, please respond with your Christmas list to Ricoh or any other manufacturer. Usually the best ideas comes from P4P'ers (Print4Pay Hotel members). Below are the links for the past blog! Enjoy -=Good Selling=- To Ricoh "What I Want for Christmas" 2014 To Ricoh "What I Want for Christmas" 2013 To Ricoh "What I Want for Christmas" 2011 To Ricoh "What I
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Spicers and Xerox in MPS deal
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The Spicers-Office Team Group (SPOT) has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Xerox to become an authorised Document Technology Partner. SPOT will now be a reseller of Xerox’s channel-managed print service offering for the SMB market. Spicers is already a Xerox supplies partner in the UK and will continue to focus on developing and growing its business, but now with the additional benefit of providing its dealer partners with the ability to sell Managed Print Services (MPS). “Over the
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Ricoh Australia creates a smarter workplace using its
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setting for every work activity. Most importantly, it is underpinned by Ricoh’s own technology that facilitates smarter working, from interactive whiteboards and projectors to unified communications systems. Alan Burt, CTO, Ricoh Australia, said, “Ricoh has always enabled customers to share and collaborate around information. As customers and work styles have changed, we are matching those changes to support the way work gets done. “For example, mobility has made it possible to work remotely
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Tweleve Days of Christmas "What my Copier Company Offered to Me"
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I first wrote this blog about seven years ago, thus I've changed it up a bit to be relevant. When writing this, I asked for the wife for some input, she obliged and helped me out with a few of these. Selling isn't easy, especially this time of the year. On the Firstday of Christmas, my Copier Company gave to me : One new copier lease to sign now On theSecond day of Christmas, my Copier Company gave to me: Two in person visits to buy it now and one new copier lease to sign now On theThird day of
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Re: We all thought Sharp Corp would be next to drop, but Toshiba Tec may be sold first
The sources for this story are not named nor any details confirmed by Toshiba Corp. Toshiba Corp could request Toshiba Tec (an independent subsidiary company) to buy controlling interest in its shares. The copier division is doing OK but Toshiba Tec probably made a mistake in overpaying for the IBM Point of Sale division a few years ago. This forced a big write down and loss on overstated assets for the last six month accounting period. Toshiba Tec has never been involved with the accounting
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Xerox Survey: Consumers Want Tech Brands to Play Wider Role in their Lives
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://simplifywork.blogs.xerox.com , http://www.facebook.com/XeroxCorp , http://www.youtube.com/XeroxCorp . Xerox ® and Xerox and Design ® are trademarks of Xerox in the United States and/or other countries. Contacts Xerox Kevin Lightfoot, +1-214-841-8191 kevin.lightfoot@xerox.com or Xerox Europe Robert Corbishley, +44 (0) 1895 843239 robert.corbishley@xerox.com
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SCC wins major Managed Print Services contract with Devon County Council
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the award: "Organisations are realising the value of managed print in driving down cost, waste, and risk. With the growing technical, complex nature of managed print, finding quality, service excellence, and a trusted partner is essential. "In the case of Devon County Council , SCC had to solve the main challenges around managing a multi-vendor fleet of MFD's and printers, requiring pedigree, local national capability, and a strong overall MPS business." This latest MPS win is the latest in a
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Print Audit® Launches Embedded Application for HP OXP-Enabled MFPs
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Print Audit® Launches Embedded Application for HP OXP-Enabled MFPs December 10, 2015 Calgary, AB - December 10, 2015 - Print Audit® is pleased to announce the release of Print Audit Embedded for HP version 1.0. This release is compatible with HP OXP (Open Extensibility Platform) equipped multifunctional products (MFPs). Print Audit Embedded is a comprehensive print governance and print management solution that brings a variety of print cost saving capabilities to HP customers. Print Audit
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Vya Boosts Productivity and Color Capabilities with Two New Xerox Presses
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Integrated marketing resource management company, Vya, has acquired two new Xerox presses that deliver faster print speeds, greater availability and expanded color capabilities to better meet their client needs. The two new presses – a Xerox iGen 5 and a Xerox Color 1000i Press – were installed in November, replacing two Xerox iGen3 presses. “At Vya we help our clients take a data-driven approach to their marketing,” said Jay Brokamp, Chief Executive Officer, Vya. “The iGen 5 enables variable
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Lead for Three Color Copiers in California
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The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) is soliciting proposals for three digital printer/copier/scanner machines with a 36 month lease for each copier which will include maintenance services. Deadline is 1/22/2016. Click here to read the RFP.
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Re: Samsung Copier Million Page Test "A Tree Massacre"
Art, I think Samsung needed to do this test to shut the mouths of the critics. Now anyone who wonders or asks if the Samsungs are reliable will get a link to this test. My Service guys tell me that the Samsungs have been working well! And the new MX series with the Android (OS) Tablet has been very cool. That wish list item that you asked Ricoh for has already been delivered by Samsung! I have just worked with a 3rd party tech company to get the first non-Samsung Android App ported to the
Re: We all thought Sharp Corp would be next to drop, but Toshiba Tec may be sold first
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saw that, secret sources right. We'll see, Toshiba may need the cash rather that let Toshiba Tec on their own. But, we've seen crazier things right.
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COMPUTERWORLD NAMES BALAJI RANGASWAMY AND BOB LAMENDOLA PREMIER 100 TECHNOLOGY LEADERS
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office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2015, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,231 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and
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First on Colour installs a Ricoh Pro C7110x
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First on Colour installs a Ricoh Pro CALGARY, AB—In March, First on Colour completed the installation of a Ricoh Pro C7110x. The C7110x was chosen because it supports oversize media of 27” through the LCT or bypass tray and feeds stacks of special media. The 13” x 27.5” maximum sheet size has also opened up First on Colour to the short run brochure market. read more here
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More than 80% of hospitals report opportunities to integrate workflows to meet accountable care goals
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Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com . *IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Ricoh, Information Mobility at Hospitals Drives Accountable and Quality Care, July 2015 . | About Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2015
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Altec's doc-linkTM , the Exclusively Endorsed Document Management and Workflow Solution, Experiences Record Annual Sales Growth with Sage
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Laguna Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2015 Altec Products, Inc., a leader in enterprise document management and workflow solutions, announced today explosive year-over-year growth for Sage’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, resulting in record sales growth for the partnership. Altec’s doc-link is the exclusive Endorsed document management product for Sage 100, Sage 300 and Sage 500. The company attributes its success to strong reseller relationships and the increasing demand from
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Stratasys 3D Printing Solutions Integral to Launch New Light-Weight, Solar Powered 'e-floater' Electric Scooter
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printing technologies was also based on the capability to combine different materials in one print, which enabled the prototype versions to comprise both soft and hard materials. This saw the team produce soft components such as the tail- and front lights, wheels and grips on the PolyJet-based Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer , while the super-tough components were 3D printed using the mechanically-strong and UV stable, FDM-based, ASA material on the Stratasys Fortus 450 3D Production
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Xante Announces New Digital Printing System Ilumina HWC with Polyester Plates PlateMaker 7
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XANTE is pleased to announce that it has added the functionality to its reknown CTP technology PlateMaker 7 to the digital printing system Xante Ilumina HWC. This added functionality offers process free CTP capabitilities so Users can print the versatile Myriad 2 polyester plates. These plate making capabilities are contained entirely inside of the Adobe Postscript ILUMINA Heavyweight Champion Digital Print System, and produce higher quality offset printing plates by eliminating background
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Re: Uniflow vs. Equitrac
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with 3rd party software, you have one more company to work with for maintenance and support which can be a burden. That being said, UniFLOW (or uniBROW as we call it here) is absolutely brutal in my opinion. It's so freaking expensive and nobody at Canon seems to be able to support it. A much more cost-efficient alternative is to use PaperCut or AA-Print. AA-Print is a serverless follow-me printing solution exclusively for Canon iR ADVANCE devices. Although you need a license per copier, each
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2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced
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2016 Top 100 Summit Location and Dates Announced December 8, 2015 Calgary, AB - December 8, 2015 - Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback received about the original Top 100 Summit, Print Audit® is proud to announce that a 2016 event is now confirmed. The original Top 100 Summit brought the brightest minds of the imaging industry together to help build the business model of the future for office equipment dealers. The 2016 Top 100 Summit will take place on September 7th to 10th of 2016
Tameran Graphic Systems Expands its Portfolio of Large Format Paper Folders with Six New Models
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, technical documents printed on almost any wide format xerographic or ink jet printer. The expanded selection of Gera folders provides folding solutions for a wider variety of office environments including a new low-cost, offline desktop model and a faster offline production folder featuring a larger feed table and manual paper trimmer. New online versions designed for use with Hewlett Packard and Ricoh large format printers are also available. Gera introduces automated large document offline folding
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Re: To Ricoh "What I Want for Christmas" 2015
target volumes between marketing and service. Online marketing that supports driving more leads to the dealer channel with single line dealers being the the primary recipient. Lower CPP on printers Touch screen that supports embedded applications on single function printers. Integrated video conferencing on interactive whiteboard products. Ability to print on coated stocks on non-production devices. More detailed reporting of toner levels.
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Jon Langdon with DocuWare Chats about Dealer Value with Version 6.8, DocuWare Forms, Mobility & SMB Adoption
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As paper based documents decline, I would expect that digital documents will increase, nothing scientific here, documents will never cease to exist! Office Equipment Dealers can and should be the stewards of those digital documents, either by selling document management software or enabling clients with Managed Document Services. I had a day of down time at the end of the last quarter and was able to catch up with Jon Langdon who is Vice President Product Development for DocuWare. Jon was
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Canon imagepress C1 specs
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Can anyone verify that the Canon imagepress C1 uses 120V 20amp power?
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Memjet v. HP: 3D Printing to Be Excused from the Courtroom?
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The perception from some corners of the world regarding 3D printing might be that not too long ago everyone was communing in a rather unspoiled and lawless state of sharing where all the tinkerers and hackers got along swimmingly as they worked on and even helped each other to improve a veritable gold mine of inventions. Truthfully though, from the bigger picture, patents have been running the show behind the scenes since the beginning, with many of them just expiring and perhaps loosening the
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Visioneer Picks Feintuch Communications to Conduct PR Campaigns for Scanner Product Lines
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NEW YORK , Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Visioneer, Inc. ( www.visioneer.com ), the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Xerox® DocuMate® ( www.xeroxscanners.com ) and Visioneer® scanners, has selected Feintuch Communications ( www.feintuchcommunications.com ) as its public relations agency of record, its first external agency partner in more than a decade. Founded in 1992, and with global headquarters in Pleasanton, Calif. , Visioneer is a leader in scanner and document management
M-Files Announces 2015 Global Partner Of The Year Awards
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M-Files Announces 2015 Global Partner Of The Year Awards Leading Provider of Enterprise Information Management Solutions RecognizesOutstanding Channel Program Achievements during Worldwide Partner Conferences M-Files Corporation, a provider of solutions that dramatically improve how businesses manage documents and other information, has announced the partners the company honored during its 2015 Global Partner Meetings for demonstrating excellence in innovation, sales and marketing, and customer
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