The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago the Third Week of September 2010
Over the last two days I've had the opportunity to speak with four dealer principals, one dealer sales manager and a CEO of an industry supplier. There is good news! The good news is that we are recovering along with dealers pivoting to other products and services to offer to their clients. It's refreshing to speak to so many people that have found a way to see the good in a bad situation. May we all treat this time as a learning experience that will make us all stronger in the future!
Enjoy these kickass threads from 10 years ago this week!
Consolidating Consumables: Konica Minolta Selling its Offset Plate Business to Southe
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CHICAGO The number of plate suppliers to newspapers is about to shrink. Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging Inc. announced Thursday that it is selling its offset printing plate business -- including subsidiary American Lithoplate Inc. -- to Southern Lithoplate Inc. Terms of the deal, which is scheduled to close Oct. 1, were not disclosed. Konica said the sale was “based on the long term strategy” of parent Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic Inc. “Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging has a long standing
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Toshiba Announces National Managed Print Services Dealer Makeover Sweepstakes
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Fasoo digital rights management (DRM) software •Free one-year subscription to Toshiba Encompass, an online analytical tool that helps map out /optimize printer fleets Entries must be submitted by Dec. 31, 2010 to TABS, Attn: MPS Dealer Makeover Contest, 2 Musick, Irvine, CA 92618 or via e-mail to MPSDealer Makeover@tabs.toshiba.com. Official rules and regulations are available on Toshiba eXCHANGE and FYI. Toshiba, a pioneer in the field of managed print services (MPS), has been encouraging dealers
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MBM Computer System Solutions Partners with Konica Minolta Bringing New Jobs and Rein
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Michigan-based Company to Offer Award-Winning MFPs, Digital Presses, Printers, and Solutions TROY, Mich. , Sept. 17 MBM Computer System Solutions of Troy, Michigan , now an authorized dealer of Konica Minolta, was jointly announced today by MBM and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Founded in 1984, MBM Computer System Solutions will now offer Konica Minolta's complete line of award-winning office systems , digital presses , printers , as well as an extensive portfolio of document
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Konica Minolta Color MFPs Receive Gold Medal Awards in Wirth Consulting Head2Head Com
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the second consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. For more information, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com . Konica Minolta Corporate Contact James Norberto Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. +1 201.825.4000 Konica Minolta is a trademark of
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Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Announces Availability of Drivve | Image Tosh
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equipment company in the world. TABS manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and Toshiba
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Xerox Expands Wide Format Print Tools; Earns Industry Recognition
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Xerox production systems and services, visit http://www.xerox.com/tr/products or call 800-ASK-XEROX. Note: For more information on Xerox, visit http://www.xerox.com or http://news.xerox.com . For open commentary, industry perspectives and views from events visit http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxevents , http://twitter.com/XeroxProduction , http://www.xerox.com/blogs or http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . Xerox ® , FreeFlow ® , Accxes ® 6622™, 6279 ® , 6605™ and the sphere of
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Apple iPad Wireless Printing Catches Up with Ricoh, HP Services
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download. Users just need a Web-enabled laptop or smartphone to print to a Ricoh HotSpot printer. Users also have a print option inside their BlackBerry e-mail client allowing the ability to search for and print to publicly available Ricoh HotSpot-enabled printers powered by PrinterOn. Epson America, a provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, and Thinxtream Technologies recently announced a mobile printing application called PrintJinni for Epson that allows iPhone, iPod touch
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Canon USA Launches Print Sample Program
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Canon USA Canon USA Inc. has announced the LUCIA EX Print Sample Request Program, a service giving consumers the opportunity to receive 8.5x11-inch sample photographs printed on the new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300/6350/6300 large-format printers, prior to purchasing the device. Through the program, customers will receive three printed images captured by Canon Explorer of Light photographers, which demonstrate the high-quality printing capabilities of the imagePROGRAF 12-Color series and new
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Analyst Study on Lexmark and Canon - Printers among Strong Tech Performers
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sign up for free at http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com/ . While sales quantities have been consistent of late they appear to be the result of reduced prices. Industry wide average printer prices have dropped this month to match lower consumer demand. A consumer shift towards discount technology has benefited some companies though. Higher sales of inkjet printers over laser printers are reflective of this trend. Companies like Canon Inc. with strong inkjet lines have been able to maintain
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Managed Print Services Expands in Japan, While Click Charge Model Declines by 20 Per
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in 2009, it is expected to grow at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 40 percent into 2014, eventually reaching $8.2B by 2014. Anticipating the need for information and analysis about the market, Photizo Group opened a dedicated Asia Pacific office in February 2010. The recent Asia Pacific MPS Conference in Singapore put the spotlight on the region. Market visionaries Fuji Xerox, HP, Ricoh, PrintFleet, FM Audit, NewField IT, SafeCom and Ringdale were among the sponsors and exhibitors for the first
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RFP in IL Printer/Copier Lease and Annual Maintenance
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solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is for the lease of copiers and printers, as well as annual maintenance for DISA/DITCO. Deliver hardware by 30 Sep 2010. Maintenance is for 1 year plus 4 option years. All years must be quoted. https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportu...ab=core&_cview=0
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Technifax Office Solutions Receives High Ratings From Customers In This Year's Custom
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the number of copies I had to have completed by that afternoon, I was extremely pleased." - B.H. Technifax employee's look forward to offering a high level of personalized, attentive service that is second to none in the area, to their customers in the many years to come. About Technifax Office Solutions: Technifax Office Solutions is a North Texas leader in providing a full range of the highest quality document imaging equipment, including Kyocera multi-function printers, Konica Minolta bizhub
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FDIC releases guidance on digital copier security and printer risks
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Financial institutions need to take steps to mitigate the risks associated with sensitive data stored on photocopiers, fax machines and printers, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said in guidance issued Wednesday. In its guidance on digital copier security and printer risks , the FDIC describes how copiers, fax machines and printers -- devices used often by financial services firms to process loans and other financial transactions -- may store digital images on a hard drive or flash
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Toshiba Introduces the e-STUDIO™1355 Series for High-Volume Environments Requiring Su
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Toshiba Introduces the e-STUDIO ™ 1355 Series for High-Volume Environments Requiring Superior Quality and Finishing Flexibility IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced the addition of the Toshiba e-STUDIO ™ 905/1105/1355 series to its award-winning product line-up for busy departmental, centralized reprographic and even light production printing environments. Speed is a key feature of this series with copy and print speeds of 90, 110
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GFI Digital buys Quality Copiers
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St. Louis printing company GFI Digital bought Quality Copiers Inc. of Perryville, Mo., on Monday for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, GFI said it increased its footprint throughout Perryville, Cape Girardeau, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff, and added 12 employees to its team of 155 people. GFI’s revenue has grown from $1.5 million in its first year of business a decade ago to $45 million last year. This year alone, sales grew 18 percent and profit increased 16 percent over last year
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Toshiba introduces Job Point, Job Replicator & Job Accounts
N/C printer utility software that adds the following features: Job Point: combines the print speed of up to 10 copiers Job Replicator: prints the same job from different paper trays imitating multi part forms Job Accounts: a more advanced form of Dept Codes This is addition to earlier N/C releases of Job Build, Drop Zone and Job Seperator
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Ivy Tech Community College Looks to Consolidate Copiers
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that allows for discounted pricing on laptop and desktop computers. By selecting Dell to help simplify IT and make it more accessible and affordable for its students and employees, Ivy Tech is saving more than $1.3 million annually. •The consolidation of the college’s copier and copier services. Ivy Tech entered into five-year contract with IKON Office Solutions, a Ricoh company, to consolidate the copier buy and copier services. Ivy Tech will save more than $2 million over the term of the
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New Epson 17-Inch Printer Achieves 98% PANTONE Coverage
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avoid stopping the print run. All inks come in high capacity cartridges for less frequent changes and better value. Marco Van Niekerk, product manager for large format printers at Epson Europe, says: "Offering photographers outstanding flexibility, the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 creates better-than-lab-quality prints on a wide range of media up to 1.5mm thick, including thick photo or presentation matte board, canvas and fine art paper. Users can select a paper path that best fits their needs from a
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MUSD cuts copy costs by $14500 a month
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Superintendent Jason Messer. “We will be saving money,” he said. IKON – selected over Xerox and Ray Morgan – offered $45,535 per month for 60 months and continued use of the current print shop and copy machines located in the district office. Ray Morgan’s proposal came in lower at $40,978 per month but, according to MUSD director of operation Steve Trantham, apparently was lacking in experience of operating in the kindergarten- through 12th- grade environment. Xerox offered to re-up while
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Océ celebrates shipment of the 2000th Arizona flatbed printer
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Arizona Series printer, now the best selling series of flatbed printers in history. The Océ Arizona 550 GT will be on display at the Visual Impact Image Expo in Sydney. Océ Australia www.oce.com.au
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What is a ColorQube and what makes it special?
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as a crayon. How does the ColorQube compare to other office copiers? There is a downside to the ColorQube. Even the fastest available model is slower than the previous generation of fast laser printers offered by Xerox. The 4590 laser copier, for example, could do 90 printed pages per minute. Some other models offered over 100 prints per minute. The ColorQube, on the other hand, never gets over 60 prints per minute even on the fastest setting with only black color used. Let's get negative There's
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Managed Print Services (MPS) is becoming increasingly attractive according to latest
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There is an increasingly strong business case for Managed Print Services (MPS) according to research done by UK research house Loudhouse for Kyocera Mita. Organisations are placing a greater-than-ever focus on cost, and printer management which generally becomes the responsibility of the IT department. As a result the benefits of MPS are becoming increasingly evident to IT managers. According to the report there is a sense of “green fatigue”, where overall levels of concern about the
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HP Unveils Print Solutions, Including 10 Industry-first Innovations, that Transform P
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principal at SPAN Architecture Design. "HP is unleashing innovation and has once again made the future a reality," said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. "We have transformed the flow of content for all customers letting them access, share, print and manage content virtually anytime or anywhere in the world." Highlights include: -- Disruptive new category of printers powered by the web and empowered by the cloud spanning the HP Photosmart, Officejet, LaserJet and
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Re: Industrial Label Printers
Yes, I am getting the same feeling about this low margin business. I am hoping if it help gain access to a new account, it could open the doors to quoting on the customers copiers. Also, it could be useful as a "Wrap Around" sales tactic against National copier Vendors. By this, I mean it is probably difficult for Xerox or Ikon to bundle them into their quotes. I can easily add the additional cost of one into a copier quote and give it away as "free". As the labels themselves can be bought from
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Re: Construction Paper through a copier
Konica Minolta Rep is saying theirs will do it without problem. Our experience when asking Ricoh technical is not to do it. Causes premature wear and tear on the drums.
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Re: recent page views for P4P Hotel forums
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Here's a formerly more active poster delurking to say hello. Since we stopped selling new Ricoh and since I'm admin and not a sales rep, I don't have as much to contribute any more. But, I still check in out of habit - always nice to see some familiar screen names :-)
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New KIP 700M "Whadda think winner or loser"?
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included the $13,995 is a great price point for single roll 3 "D" per minute. I also read is that you can print and scan to the USB which is pretty awesome for the user who just needs a copier and will print and scan occassionaly. What set me back on the unit is that I didn't see a scan2email option, and my first thoughts without seeing the unit is that the color lcd display is small (however so was the screen on the Ricoh 240W). Another item was the exit area for the orginals it seems once you feed
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Oki to launch newly designed printer range
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Print vendor, Oki, is set to release a new range of printers during the next few weeks. For the first time in seven years, Oki is releasing a whole new design of six printers, which will be specifically aimed at the retail market, Oki marketing manager, Chris Thorley, said. “We have released new product in this category and segment before, but it’s been based on the same design and engine,” Thorley said. “This is the first time they’ve completely redesigned the engine and form factor. It’s
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ZENO DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. v. K GRIFF INVESTIGATIONS, INC.
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various services, including background checks for employers, surveillance in workers' compensation and domestic cases, and civil process service for attorneys. Zeno sells document management solutions as well as hardware, scanners, printers, and facsimile machines. Zeno sold K Griff several copiers and facsimile machines. On August 31, 2005, Zeno sold two Ricoh digital copiers to K Griff. The 1035 copier, which Zeno represented as refurbished, had two fax lines and was to be used by K Griff's
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Is anyone beta testing the Ricoh W3601 ?
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Is anyone beta testing the Ricoh W3601 ? If so, thoughts???
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Construction Paper through a copier
Do you know of any copier that runs construction paper and envelopes well and does not cause extra drum and fuser wear?
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OfficeWare acquires Print Manage
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed in a news release. OfficeWare intends to retain the Print Manage brand and operate it as a division of the overall company, which helps companies with their printing and networking needs. Print Manage, which generates about $4 million in revenue annually, operates in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. It has 18 employees, many of whom will be kept on, according to a news release. OfficeWare also recently acquired Full Service Networking in Cincinnati.
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Booklet printing with saddle stitch using Adobe Indesign CS5
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Anyone out there have any experience with Indesign CS5? I have a customer that just upgrade to this version and now they are getting an error when trying to print booklets with saddle stitch. If you can help, please give me a call at 352-665-0168 Thanks, John
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Worldwide launch of the DesignJet Z6200 at the PrintWorks/VIIE show
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HP used the PrintWorks/VIIE show to launch their new high speed DesignJet Z6200 printer. With a top speed of 140 square metres per hour, HP have announced a new benchmark for quality and speed in the photo printing world. HP claim that the end products are more than suitable for signage with up to one year permanence without lamination. The unit is available in 42 inch and 60 inch models and with print resolutions of up to 2400 x 1200 dpi. New water based Vivid Photo eight colour inkset include
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Re: Industrial Label Printers
BSX-4 seems to be the most popular. http://toshibateccanada.com/we...Printers/Default.htm
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Re: Industrial Label Printers
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quote: Originally posted by SalesServiceGuy: Your advantage against an online vendor would be quick local delivery. Actually I think your advantages would be "one vendor, one invoice" and "the same tech you already know will work on that too". Art, here's the link for the Zebra printers: http://www.zebra.com/id/zebra/...oducts/printers.html
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Re: When was the last time you did a demo in your demo room?
When you say you take a copier to a customer for a demo... Is it a Conditonal Sale? I will do this but only on the terms of if the MFP works as described you agree to buy/ lease that same unit without any further demos. I have seen too many potential customers do the Vendor merry go round with six copier vendors to get free copiers for several months. I have seen too many RFQs where a customer has to get three quotes and you are unexpected lowest bid. They ask you in for demo but never intended
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Re: Construction Paper through a copier
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I dn't know of any mfp/copier where construction paper is recommened. I would find out the model number and do your own research and prove to customer that either the KM rep is not stating the truth or produce documentation that the Ricoh can do it. I'm better dollars to dougnuts the KM can't. How about hearing from some the KM reps we have on the forums? Please help?
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Re: Ricoh Ends Relationship with Ratio
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Here's what I heard. 1. Ricoh is not supporting the ratio controllers anymore, due to the fact that they find that thier embedded controller will meet the needs of the AEC market or something close to that effect (I really had to laugh when I heard that) 2. Ratio America which advertises on the P4P forums is selling and support the ratio controller (http://plotbasepm.com/rip_cube) with the rip cube. 3. Ratio.de website is still up and running http://www.ratio.de/ The truth of the matter is
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Re: When was the last time you did a demo in your demo room?
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get free copiers for several months. I have seen too many RFQs where a customer has to get three quotes and you are unexpected lowest bid. They ask you in for demo but never intended to give you the business. It is too much work and time to connect an MFP (Copy/ Print/Fax/Scan/demo) and possible expense (maybe there and back, if you use a 3rd party moving company). We no longer request our aging Service techs to move heavy A3 colour copiers themselves, for fear of injury.
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Re: When was the last time you did a demo in your demo room?
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quote: Originally posted by SalesServiceGuy: I have seen too many potential customers do the Vendor merry go round with six copier vendors to get free copiers for several months. Yes, I remember once seeing a "bid" that had a requirement of a 90-day, no-obligation trial. At the time, I joked "They'd only need to get 4 guys to bite on this and then they wouldn't even have to buy a copier!". Exactly one year later, I saw the same "bid" from the same company. I guess it's working out for them. We
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Re: Toshiba Introduces the e-STUDIO™1355 Series for High-Volume Environments Requiring Su
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Sure wish Ricoh would take care it's current dealers before giving our products to the competition. Will Ricoh be purchasing Toshiba soon?
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Re: OMG! Copier Rep Turned into POS! Read this!
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the upper hand the next time the copier sales rep comes around. He is offering AMMO. The enemy’s playbook. A one-of-a-kind strategic buyer’s guide for the copier hustle. Promising that he can save customers $5,000+ over the life of their copier lease and service agreement. Copiers are the most expensive machine in any given office 95% of the time, and Brady is uncovering, long-hidden, well-protected industry secrets that have been kept close to the chest and never published before — not even
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Passing of Richard "Dick" G. Poorman, 71,
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Pennsylvania Ave. West, Warren, Pa., in 1978 by selling two snowmobiles for an Apeco copier. His hard work and perseverance soon brought him to acquire The Copy Shop in 1983. Dick was proud that over the years he provided employment for a number of people throughout Warren, as his business thrived. Previous to his own businesses, Dick gained experience as a service manager for Graham Copy Company, Jamestown, N.Y. Dick was a social member of the Sheffield Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the
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Copy Machines Topic of Debate At Shasta County Supervisor Meeting
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Redding, Calif. -- Most people don't put much thought into copy machines until they break. But Shasta County Supervisors spent about 90 minutes Tuesday talking about them. Up for debate, the county's contract with companies that provide multi-functional devices, machines that copy, print, fax and scan. It's a contract valued at $1.5 million. A county committee recommended the board accept a bid from Ikon Business Solutions but two companies, one from Redding and another from Chico, protested. A
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Why do I end with the weird questions?
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I have a customer with a 480W, needs to add another "print device", color scanner and color plotter. Today we signed an order for the wide format color scanner, Ricoh aka Epson Stylus 7700 and the Ricoh W2470. His question: Can he take the same file and print to the 480W and the W2470 and expect the same quality from bothe systems (referring more to hatching and line weight)? Please help!!! Art
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Leading Digital Imaging Companies Collaborate for Haiti Reconstruction Project
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information, please visit www.browardmicrofilm.com. About Kodak As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus. More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery-join today at www.kodakgallery.com. More information
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Make My Non-Profit Run Better winner announced
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, a leading provider of copiers, printers, IT solutions, managed print services and pure drinking water systems, this morning announced on KWQC-TV6 that the Putnam received the most votes. CPC Pregnancy Resources and Rivermont Collegiate were selected as 2nd and 3rd place winners, respectively. The makeover was designed to improve the efficiency of a Quad City non-profit group by enhancing its technological capabilities and making it easier to focus on its mission. The makeover may include, but
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