The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago
The Last Week of March 2011
There are times when I read some of these threads from 5, 10 and 15 years ago. Often these threads will jog my memory of days gone by and in other ways these threads will bring back memories of things that I did to remain successful in this industry for forty-one years. We all seem to get so caught up in our day to day activities that we sometimes forget the basics that got us to where we are today.
Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Ten Year Ago This Week
DuBois school board OKs Xerox Copier
Art Post (Guest) ·
entering into a lease with Xerox for a new WC5790 digital copier/printer to replace the old copier at the high school. The first-year cost would be $10,865 and the cost for years two through five would be $13,065 annually, equating to a $4,360 savings over the current lease. http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=26296
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New Xerox Printers Speed Busy Offices
Art Post (Guest) ·
3,750 sheets. Starting at $1,099 estimated retail price, the Phaser 4600 and Phaser 4620 replace the Phaser 4510 in Xerox’s black-and-white printer portfolio. The printers are ENERGY STAR ® qualified and backed by the Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee. The Phaser 4600 and Phaser 4620 are available immediately worldwide through Xerox direct sales, agents, resellers and dealers, and concessionaires, by calling 1-866-480-3119 or at http://www.xerox.com/direct .
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Laser Printer Makers Seeing Parts, Toner Shortages Due To Quake
Art Post (Guest) ·
makes all of Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) laser printer engines and toner, while Fuji Xerox makes most of Xerox’s (XRX) laser printer and copier engines. Given that new systems typically ship with toner supplies, he adds, production of copiers and printers could be affected in the second quarter, even for companies with production facilities located in China rather than Japan. “While office equipment companies keep inventories of resin at toner plants and also have inventories of end-product toner
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OKI Reports Growing Momentum for Managed Print Services Offering across UK and Irelan
Art Post (Guest) ·
six distinct segments: Colour and mono printers, multifunctional devices, which combine printing, copying, scanning and faxing functionalities, as well as Serial Dot Matrix printers, faxes and specialty printers for point-of-sales and manufacturing. Established in 1990, today OKI Europe employs approximately 1,500 people in 21 production sites and sales offices and is represented in 60 countries throughout the EMEA region. •OKI Printing Solutions is the brand name of OKI Data Corporation •OKI
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Toshiba Announces 2011 End-User Conferences Focusing on Mobility, Security and Manage
Art Post (Guest) ·
/electrical equipment company in the world. TABS is a leading provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and 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, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and PS are strategic focus areas for the company, which first developed and began marketing the Encompass™ MPS
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MPS Heavyweight Ricoh Commits as Platinum Sponsor for Global MPS Conference
Art Post (Guest) ·
Hamel
Director of Media and Publishing 859.846.9830 mhamel@photizogroup.com About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print
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The curious case of county copiers
Art Post (Guest) ·
vendor was giving a bulk discount. Before we get to how Wyman made this proposal, it may be appropriate to examine just how Travis conjured up a buy two, get one free deal on copiers. Actually, he didn't. While the vendor is offering a lower price in light of potentially selling three copiers, it is nowhere near $14,500. It's actually about $1,000. So, where is the savings? Printer ink. That's right. One of the most expensive liquids on earth, only exceeded in cost by human insulin, LSD, Chanel No. 5
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Kyocera and DMC join forces
Art Post (Guest) ·
Kyocera and DMC join forces Released 31/03/2011 Kyocera Mita signs DMC Business Machines as a strategic distribution partner Kyocera Mita has signed DMC Business Machines (DMC) as a strategic distribution partner. DMC, which specialises in offering a highly customer-focused solution to office equipment requirements, will supply Kyocera Mita's comprehensive ECOSYS range of high performance laser printers and multifunction copiers. DMC will also market Kyocera Mita's KYOprint pack all-inclusive
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Bryn Mawr College accepts Ikon!
Art Post (Guest) ·
Updating of Copiers Scheduled for Week of March 28 Posted March 24, 2011 From Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Berenson: During the week of March 28, Purchasing will be working with Information Services (IS) staff and Ikon (our copier vendor) to replace all Ricoh leased copiers and multifunction machines on campus with new multifunction units. This change has many benefits. In addition to providing a substantial cost savings while offering brand new equipment, it also adds print and scan
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Océ VarioStream 9210 Printer Reaches One Billion Impressions in Commercial Printing E
Art Post (Guest) ·
Océ VarioStream 9210 Printer Reaches One Billion Impressions in Commercial Printing Environment Extreme reliability keeps system running constantly to produce manuals Trumbull, CT – March 28, 2011 –– Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced that Midland Information Resources has printed more than 500 million linear feet on its Océ VarioStream® 9210 digital printer, the equivalent of one billion impressions. The technical manuals, educational materials
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the purchase of seven copiers for a total of $54,523 was approved.
Art Post (Guest) ·
During a brief Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning, the purchase of seven copiers for a total of $54,523 was approved. According to county administrator Ron Robinson, the copiers are also capable of printing, faxing and scanning. They will be purchased through Adams Remco. http://www.timesuniononline.co...&ArticleID=54037
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KENNARDS HIRE saves $600,000 with a LASERFAST Managed Print Solution.
) solution which manages Kennards’ print devices and network and has vastly improved the end user experience. The LaserFast solution included installing printers more suited to the large volume of printing required in branch, ongoing maintenance and the supply of consumables, delivering significant cost savings to Kennards. “I estimate we will save $600,000 by moving to this LaserFast MPS solution” says Crawford. The LaserFast MPS solution was implemented in all Kennards’ branches across Australia in
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Xerox can’t escape Carr case
Art Post (Guest) ·
by a Manhattan-based competitor called Central Business Solutions and claimed Carr had [...] Copier fraud probe widens by David Winzelberg Published: March 31, 2011 Tags: Carr Business Systems, civil lawsuits, fraud, leases, Long Island, office equipment, Ronkonkoma, Xerox Claims of forged signatures, altered lease terms and misappropriated funds have widened the investigation into an alleged fraud by a Long Island office equipment supplier owned by Xerox. After an LIBN story on a couple of
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New KMA Models....
muleyman ·
we've EVER seen! Watch out y'all selling Canon, Konica Minolta, RICOH and "Copystar" in our area!
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Re: Is toner rationing on the horizon?
Art Post (Guest) ·
of Xerox’s (XRX) laser printer and copier engines. Given that new systems typically ship with toner supplies, he adds, production of copiers and printers could be affected in the second quarter, even for companies with production facilities located in China rather than Japan http://blogs.forbes.com/ericsa...ke/?partner=yahootix
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Océ Continues Popular Free Webinars with “Maximizing Value” Series
Art Post (Guest) ·
with audiences of commercial, in-plant, graphic arts, and other segments of the digital printing industry. The next three webinars are geared to the commercial printing/Graphic Arts market and focus on “Maximizing Value.” Using a pragmatic approach, the presenters drill down into these important business topics: · April 5 -- Selling marketing solutions vs. selling print. 2:00-3:00pm ET. · May 3 -- Pricing for value, not cost. 2:00-3:00pm ET · June 7 -- Value-added services. 2:00-3:00pm ET Moderated
Toshiba Group’s Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake
Art Post (Guest) ·
We wish to express our deepest condolences to those who suffered through the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku Region on March 11 in Japan. Toshiba’s thoughts and efforts are focused on assisting the people and the community struck by the unprecedented disaster. 1. Organizational approach Toshiba started gathering information immediately after the earthquake and established an integrated control center headed by Mr. Sasaki, the president and CEO. The control center’s primary mission is
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Feedback on Canon C2020/2030 Models
Now that the Canon C2020 & 2030 models have been out for a couple of months, I am interested in the group's impressions on these units. How are these selling? Are these expected to be strong sellers throughout 2011?
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Toshiba Group's Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake
Art Post (Guest) ·
Toshiba Group's Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake off the Tohoku Region 23 Mar, 2011 We wish to express our deepest condolences to those who suffered through the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku Region on March 11 in Japan. Toshiba’s thoughts and efforts are focused on assisting the people and the community struck by the unprecedented disaster. 1. Organizational approach Toshiba started gathering information immediately after the earthquake and
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Re: Japan Crisis
fisher ·
, Canon makes the HP laser printer engines, and Xerox's engines come from Fujitsu Xerox. Since they need toner to ship new engines, production of printers may have to ramp down in the next quarter, regardless of where the other components come from, or are assembled, the blog warned. Beyond that time frame, though, things should sort themselves out, as other sources are found, the blog indicated. And, there's inventory in the channel that could take up the slack
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Sales Aids or Tools
Art consider a forum for "Sales Aids and Tools" or something like that. A place where reps can pass on helpful websites, Smart Phone Apps, or other tools they have run across. Maybe you already have something and I've just forgotten where it is. This could be a forum that all reps for all manufacturers could contribute to.
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Evolution of Canon’s Name and Logo
Art Post (Guest) ·
Did you know that Canon’s first logo back in 1934 depicted Kwanon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy? Kwanon was actually the brand name used until they began thinking about expansion: When the Company sought to begin full-scale marketing, it needed a brand name that would be accepted by people worldwide. From this standpoint, in 1935 the name Canon was registered as the official trademark. The word Canon has a number of meanings, including scriptures, criterion and standard. The trademark was
3/22/2011 Contex Launches Wide Format Scanning Solutions for EDM/ECM markets
Art Post (Guest) ·
in scanning large format drawings, charts, maps, or other over-sized documents directly into EDM or ECM systems such as Documentum, LaserFiche, and PaperVision. Contex’s EDM/ECM large format scanning solutions include the XD and SD series, which scan up to 24- and 44-inches, respectively. These series of scanners directly interface with electronic capture software such as QuickScan Pro and Kodak Capture Pro for managing large format documents within the same workflow process as letter- or legal
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Mississippi Issues Solicitation for Laser Printer Toner Cartridges
Art Post (Guest) ·
Mississippi Issues Solicitation for Laser Printer Toner Cartridges (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The state of Mississippi issued the following solicitation notice: Contact Information Solicitation No: 207-11 from Office of Purchasing & Travel Randi Reid, 501 N. West St 701 Woolfolk Building, Suite A Jackson MS, 39201 United States Tel: 601-359-2017 Email: reidr@dfa.state.ms.us Solicitation Header Information Duration Dates
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Cloud Printing
GIntel ·
Hey everyone, I'm interested if you are seeing demand for cloud services and/or cloud printing. I know MFP vendors are making cloud printing available, but are these features in use or being asked for. What do you think will drive/limit demand for cloud printing? What is right/wrong with the cloud printing features available today?
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Outlook Positive for Office Imaging Industry in 2011
Art Post (Guest) ·
office imaging business. Forty-one percent of survey respondents expect sales to increase 5%-10% in 2011, and 30% expect growth greater than 10%. They’re primarily looking forward to end-user customers upgrading or replacing their existing equipment (36%). Participants pointed to two other positive trends: Servicing all printing devices for end-user customers and software sales attributed to document management, both of which were mentioned by 28% of respondents. Most people in the industry see
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Google Cloud noe native on all HP Printers
Art Post (Guest) ·
Google announced its cloud-based printing service last year to much anticipation, but the last development version of Google Chrome required a proxy solution for printers that didn't carry native support. To update users, HP announced today that all HP ePrint-enabled devices will now support Google Cloud Print apps on a range of mobile devices. Cloud Print makes it easy to produce printed copies of word processing documents, Web sites, and articles without the need for a mobile printer. The
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Re: Sales Manager Advice
JasonR ·
I don't think you could have a selling sales manager who also (actually) manages 6 people. Selling sales mangers are great in areas that need someone in charge but the number of reps do not justify a manager (usually 2-3 reps). If you want someone to hire, train and actually manage people, don't give them a quota for individual sales. If you want someone to answer a few questions and turn in the month end paperwork without really "managing" anything, go with a selling sales manager.
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Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience
Art Post (Guest) ·
I've sold four of the 7700's at close to msrp or above, problem is I only make $30 commission when selling this box at MSRP, go figure!! We've had a problem and still have a problem with one in the field printing film (mylar) from a third party supplier. Epson states it will do 4mil film, the customer is running 5 mil and each print is off from the first one, meaning they don't line up when they should. Beleive or not, if you let the fild sit for a day all of the images match in size, it's
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MPC 2000 upgrades
Deanw ·
We are reaching a point where a lot of leases on the Savin C2020 (Ricoh MPC2000) are ready to be upgraded. The C9120 (Ricoh MPC2051) isn’t is heavy duty but it seems cost prohibitive to move customers all the way up to the 30ppm model. I’m curious to see what everyone else intends to do in the segment. Thanks!
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Situation of our production sites following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsuna
Art Post (Guest) ·
production line in question, we estimate delays of anywhere from one week to two months before the line is available again. We continue to accelerate recovery at our facilities, while looking into the feasibility of alternative sites for partial production. Ricoh Printing Systems, Ltd. (Hitachinaka, Ibaraki) In this region, basic services infrastructure has largely recovered, but transportation is still not one hundred percent, and so only some employees are actually able to get to work. At
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Document companies thrive by joining forces
Art Post (Guest) ·
branches manage documents more efficiently. "We will be able to scan documents and then have them directly indexed to our electronic archival system," says Wilson, a ProSource customer for several years. "A branch office can scan something on paper, and it will go to our central archival system (through docuVision's software)." Russert, whose father David Russert was a founder of Cincinnati Copiers, declined to reveal revenue figures, but he says ProSource maintained steady sales even during the
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Re: Cloud Printing
Printfun ·
We haven't been asked for it yet, but boy you sure can see it coming. Even in our own office, we are increasingly using iPads and other mobile devices that lend themselves to cloud type usage. Also, cloud computing is making certain services more affordable to to smaller companies who can't afford their own IT personnel. They will eventually, and naturally, look to cloud solutions for their print needs as well. Here is a fresh story driving home this point. I suggest reading the comments after
Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience
fisher ·
I wouldn't stock it. We have one but have not been able to sell it. I'm thinking we will have it for a long long time, end up using it ourselves or end up selling it at or below cost.
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Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience
uofavb9 ·
sold 4 of these to current customers at full retail and have yet to have a service call on any of them. First one I sold 10 months ago and customer runs about 150 prints per month on it. We are getting the consumables as well at full retail plus free S&H to customer. I would stay away from the 7700 as I have heard the lower end is not as solid, but the 9700 I would reccomend to anyone and it's easy to justify TCO if this is competing against an HP.
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Re: Situation of our production sites following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsuna
Art Post (Guest) ·
We are continuing to get updates from Ricoh Company, Ltd. (RCL) on the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and expect that it will continue to take time to assess. I did want to share some additional updates and also help address questions and concerns employees have been receiving from our customers. I am including a link to a communication to all Ricoh Group employees and encourage you to read the latest update from Mr. Kondo, RCL's President and CEO. Much to our profound sorrow
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Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience
copyme ·
Hi, I assume you meant the film, and if they sit for a day they all match up. I was going to saw maybe the succeeding prints are hotter than the previous print and they shrink after they cool down - but these do not use a heat process. Unless the print head gets hot enough to expand the mylar a little bit?
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Re: As Japan Shutdowns Drag on, Auto Crisis Worsens
Art Post (Guest) ·
for those who think the copier industry will not be affected a whole, I'm thinking you've been hiding under a rock think it can't and won't happen to us. Even though many systems are assembled in China, most of your basic parts still come from Japan. Think again, I'm raising prices starting tomorrow, cause there may come a time when I can't get a system in a timely manner.
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Re: Tohuko is NOT in Evacuation Zone.. new clarification
Yuto ·
Hi Art, Nuclear Power Plant is actually far south from your map. The correct distance to Tohoku Ricoh is 74.5km (46 miles), so it is out of evacuation zone.
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Re: Is toner rationing on the horizon?
For the Americas, Toshiba manufactures its toner in North Dakota.
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Man indicted for photocopier pyramid scheme
Art Post (Guest) ·
EAST ST. LOUIS • An Okawville man has been indicted in federal court in East St. Louis for allegedly running a pyramid scheme involving photocopiers. The indictment accuses Kevin E. Welch of bilking schools, churches, community organizations and other businesses from 2001 to 2009 by signing them up for multiple leases on copiers that they no longer owned. Welch would replace the organization's copier and tell them that their old lease had been voided and replaced by a new lease, the indictment
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As Japan Shutdowns Drag on, Auto Crisis Worsens
Art Post (Guest) ·
of parts, it caused the partial closing of a New York factory that supplies engines for those trucks. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, file) NO SALES, NO MAGS, MANDATORY CREDIT: SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM In the weeks ahead, car buyers will have difficulty finding the model they want in certain colors, thousands of auto plant workers will likely be told to stay home, and companies such as Toyota, Honda and others will lose billions of dollars in revenue. More than two weeks since the natural disaster
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Copy machine expert. For Maria Eitel, now president of the
Art Post (Guest) ·
By Lauren D. Russell Copy machine expert. For Maria Eitel, now president of the Nike Foundation, this was her ticket up. It was during her first job. Looking to stand apart from her post-grad entry-level peers, Maria chose the copier. Why? Everyone used the copy machine—from assistants to C-level execs. She calculated that she could easily become the best at the copier. As the go-to girl, she would gain entrée to everyone in her company. So she studied. Became familiar with the intricacies and
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