The Week in Copiers Five Years Ago

Art Post · 1/13/169:44 PM

The first time I heard the size A2 envelope, I really didn't have a clue what the dimensions were. While visiting my Guru of Envelope Printing, I saw that he had purchased an SP831DN printer from a print shop that was going out of business. I asked, "how is the printer working for you", my Guru stated, "ah, not so well, whenever I feed A2 envelopes the system will jam". I asked where, and my Guru stated that the envelopes feed a short distance from the by-pass tray and then stops. Right, I know

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Art Post · 1/13/1610:09 PM

(CALS). Ricoh’s Usable Print Utility (PrintCopy tool) allows clients to centralise the management of vast numbers of references and drawings, and supports genuine AutoCAD® formats like DWG and DXF. Its many features include the ability to scan drawings and print them from different devices. Like other Ricoh products, the MP W7100SP and MP W8140SP incorporate a large, easy-to-use and intuitive colour LCD control panel and simplified screen functions. The screen displays up-to-the-minute user

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Art Post · 1/11/168:44 PM

TOKYO -- Canon will focus on surveillance cameras and commercial printers as it resumes its quest for annual sales of 5 trillion yen ($42 billion), Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai has told The Nikkei. The Japanese company set the sales target for the year ending in December 2020, as part of plans for the five-year period started in 2016. It also aims for a net profit margin of at least 10% and an operating margin of 15%, based on currency rate assumptions of 125 yen per dollar and 135 yen per

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Art Post · 1/11/169:02 PM

, many businesses are still experiencing barriers to digitalisation, with the cost of printing being just one part of the entire document management process cost." Konica Minolta South Africa is able to support companies in decreasing operational expenses and delivering access to information in the most effective manner possible. "There are serious efficiency gains to be made from improving document management throughout an enterprise, without significant capital expenditure." Konica Minolta's MCS

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:17 PM

, Large Enterprise Operations, Xerox. "We believe our leadership position in this Gartner Magic Quadrant is validation that our strategy is helping our customers streamline and optimise their paper-based business processes to improve employee productivity and help meet sustainability goals." Recent examples of Xerox's three-pronged MPS strategy include: * Assess and optimise: The Xerox Print Awareness Tool – a patented system that encourages workers to be more environmentally responsible – uses

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Art Post · 1/9/1610:29 PM

, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. http://www.coloradobids.net/bi...-PrinterCopier-.html

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Art Post · 1/10/161:02 PM

PM Equitrac is good, I have a customer using a few of them with a DSc338. Recently had to find something for a 445 and I think the built in codes (500) will do the trick, printing, faxing and copying. The reports are not automatic but will count per user code and color vs black/white. Also good is PrintAudit @ $75./seat. I considered Printer Cost and Security Manager from Ricoh and while there are plenty of links for new Zealand and europe, there isnt much in usa. Ricoh has one page on it and

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Art Post · 1/15/1612:00 AM

that rely on labels use Muratec’s Precision Label Series to bring label printing in-house and significantly reduce their label spend, waste and production time. “It’s standard practice for a label converter to have a 2-3 week lead time,” said Lou Stricklin, director, marketing and sales support. “The PLS-series label presses can have labels printed, laminated, die-cut and ready for application in just hours, saving time and money. It’s also a huge competitive advantage for our customers to be able

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Larry Levine · 1/10/164:02 PM

If I have heard it once then I have heard it a thousand times, salespeople suck when it comes to writing. A tip of the sales hat to Konica Minolta , "Only from the minds of marketers" you will hear salespeople suck at writing. The first disconnect between sales marketing. “Wisdom oft comes from the mouth of babes.” George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones I am here to inform you wisdom oft comes from the mouth of salespeople. Sales teams can't go one day without hearing, "You have now entered the

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Art Post · 1/9/1610:33 PM

The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads

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Art Post · 1/9/1610:43 PM

, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. http://www.officesupplybids.co...iers--Printers-.html

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Art Post · 1/8/1611:22 PM

Indigo presses. The fifth toner station enables either orange, green or blue to complement CMYK, expanding the press’s achievable color gamut to more accurately match up to 90 percent of the Pantone Plus Coated library. In addition to the iGens, DATA Group acquired the following models:Xerox Versant 80 press,Xerox Color C75 press,Xerox DocuPrint 180MX Enterprise Printing System,Xerox D125 copier/printer,Xerox D136 printer, inline/near-line C. P. Bourg booklet making solution, and several Xerox

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:02 PM

; Kodak; Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.; Lintec Corp.; the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation; Progress Software; and Ricoh Production Print. EFI Connect is the printing industry's best venue for open dialogue and idea exchange, giving global business leaders a valuable opportunity to participate in educational sessions, receive hands-on experience, discuss industry trends, network with peers, voice their opinions, and learn from others. For more information about EFI

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Art Post · 1/9/1610:35 PM

, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. http://www.californiabids.com/...Kyocera-Copiers.html

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TML · 1/13/1610:14 PM

Art, The same thing happened to me this week. We had a customer that had a Canon iRc4580, Toshiba (something awful we upgraded 2.5 in on a 5 year) and now a Canon iRc5250. The customer has a real old school key op that does a variety of interoffice work on this device. I was called back in to do some follow up training and the users had two very specific requests. One, Millie (real name), needed to know how to take her copy of a list of the same return address onto label sheets from the bypass

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Art Post · 1/14/1611:26 PM

formation of the group is the latest step in the company’s service-led go-to-market approach, as it looks to deliver resources beyond the hardware and software products it offers. The Ricoh Consulting Group was formed to help printer shops by specifically targeting the challenges that keep many of them from growing. Its experts embrace and leverage industry-specific insight, operational experience and expertise to make informed assessments and recommend practical solutions. “Today’s print business is

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Art Post · 1/11/1610:20 PM

A recent press release from Konica Minolta SA (South Africa) prompted me to further explain why structured scanning is a must when scanning paper based documents. I would have to say that ninety percent of all SMB's (small, mid size business) are scanning the "old fashioned" way with multifunctional copiers. What is the "old fashioned" way? That would be scanning back to one's email address, scanning to a desktop folder, scanning back to "your" folder on a shared drive and even scanning to a

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:14 PM

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:25 PM

A $3 billion restructuring plan for Japanese electronics firm Sharp Corp is likely to be finalised as early as this week, a person with direct knowledge of the discussions said on Tuesday. State-backed fund Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) is leading the bailout, which would be Sharp's third major package in three years, and would invest more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) in the plan, the source added, confirming earlier media reports. The Osaka-based company is also asking

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:29 PM

Printing services company Lexmark International Inc ( LXK.N ) is considering the possibility of divesting its hardware and software assets separately to revive interest in its sale process, according to people familiar with the matter. The deliberations come after Lexmark held discussions with several potential buyers about the sale of the entire company that have yet to result in offers that would be line with its valuation expectations, the people said this week. Private equity firms are now

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Art Post · 1/11/168:55 PM

Japan state fund offers Sharp a $1.7B bailout: Nikkei report Japanese government-backed fund has offered to invest 200 billion yen ($1.71 billion) to help bail out electronics maker Sharp , the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The Nikkei report said Sharp would also seek 150 billion yen in existing loans from lenders to be converted to preferred shares in a debt-for-equity swap. The news follows a Reuters report that said the fund, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ

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Art Post · 1/11/168:58 PM

Job Description District Sales Manager I General Description The District Sales Manager will be responsible for maximizing Samsung’s market position, product penetration and profitability in the assigned District. This DSM will be accountable for realizing the full potential of the Samsung brand and improving the customer experience. This position is critical for increasing sales and driving retail excellence. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: get the rest here

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Art Post · 1/11/1612:39 PM

Customer would like to add wireless capability and is using a Rukus R3 access point, is there any other way to connect other than a PLEK400 or using the ricoh (way to expensive) wireless card?

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txeagle24 · 1/13/1612:26 AM

Prediction: Konica Minolta buys the hardware business as previously speculated, thereby removing that albatross from their back. Private equity firm buys the software business to take it private provide the capital to grow in the absence of supplies MPS revenues. Lexmark gets it.

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Art Post · 1/11/1610:17 PM

A recent press release from Konica Minolta SA (South Africa) prompted me to further explain why structured scanning is a must when scanning paper based documents. I would have to say that ninety percent of all SMB's (small, mid size business) are scanning the "old fashioned" way with multifunctional copiers. What is the "old fashioned" way? That would be scanning back to one's email address, scanning to a desktop folder, scanning back to "your" folder on a shared drive and even scanning to a

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Art Post · 1/10/161:51 PM

The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads

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Czech · 1/14/169:59 AM

Hello Kyocera partners! I am looking to purchase exactly 5x Kyocera 3920dn printers. They can be new or used, as long as they are in good working condition. Due to the discontinuation of this model, they are becoming difficult to source which is why I am turning to the P4P Hotel for help. Must be able to ship to Canada. Please Private Message me with details/pricing. Thanks for your help!

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Art Post · 1/13/1610:32 PM

AWESOME!!!!

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BCarroll · 1/12/1611:04 AM

Plug one adapter into copier ethernet port and outlet, other adapter into an outlet near an available ethernet port. No configuration required-

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:07 PM

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Art Post · 1/13/165:11 PM

This came from a Ricoh brochure, great questions for all of us to ask. How to qualify and engage a Managed Document Business Process Services opportunity Ask your customers the following questions: • Do you have an accurate understanding of your total document-related costs? How much are you spending on device maintenance, paper, supplies and energy usage? • Are there any core business processes that involve documents that you would like to make faster or more cost-efficient? What are they

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GIntel · 1/8/1612:47 PM

Does anyone have Ricoh's "Whats New" doc that accompanied this launch?

BCarroll · 1/12/1610:45 AM

https://www.iogear.com/product/GWU627/ We buy them off Amazon- it only takes a few minutes to connect to client's network. Uses either wps or web interface to connect. Very reliable-

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BCarroll · 1/12/1611:02 AM

There are other brands- I don't sell these or endorse them, just an fyi. Another option we use is a Power Line Adaptor- very nifty. Lke these- http://www.officedepot.com/a/p...nSpMoCFdgagQodhqMJoQ

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Art Post · 1/9/1610:38 PM

The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, the link for the lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads, copier leads. The link for the copier lead is at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads, high volume copier leads, color copier leads, production print copier leads. The link for the lead at the end of this thread. Copier leads, copier leads

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Larry Levine · 1/10/1610:03 PM

Thanks Art for reading. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Mark Smith · 1/14/162:39 AM

very good read !!

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GIntel · 1/10/162:51 PM

Art, This is fantastic. Thank you! - Jake

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Art Post · 1/12/1610:14 PM

How cool are these!!