This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago
Last Week of August 2012
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A customer was demo'ing a canon color copier with fiery in their office. I stopped by on the second day to check to see how everything was going. The office manager asked me if there was any way that images or pictures would just randomly print off the hard drive of the system. Apparently, some very explicit images had been printed on the copier right before I got there. Rightfully so she was absolutely furious. I explained that the pictures had to have been printed by someone in the office. We checked the print log on the system and sure enough she was able to identify the culprit. I ended up closing the deal and the same office manager admitted to me that she loved the image quality on the system, even the explicit pictures looked great!
from kdbyrum in Myrtle Beach
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workflows. Toshiba e-BRIDGE PODApl brings financial savings through reduced paper use and better document management, allowing for a complete transparency throughout your managed printing services. About Toshiba Tec Corporation Toshiba Tec Corporation , a Toshiba company, designs and markets worldwide an extensive range of technology products, including POS (Point of Sales) systems and barcode printing equipment, label printing and RFID systems for the manufacturing, logistics and retail
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Konica Minolta Announces bizhub C554/C454 High-Speed Color MFPs
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Fast, Flexible New Color MFPs Feature INFO-Palette Design For Immediate Access to Business Information Ramsey, NJ – August 27, 2012 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces the launch of the bizhub® C554/C454 Series of Color Multifunctional Products (MFP - print, copy, fax and scan all in one system).Offering advanced features, functions and built-in benefits that allow for a fully customizable workflow solution, as well as the recently launched INFO
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BTA East to Host Grand Slam Oct. 2-3 in Rye Brook, N.Y.
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, InkCycle, Innovolt, Katun, Konica Minolta (Oct. 3 Yankees game co-sponsor), KYOCERA Document Solutions America (Oct. 3 lunch sponsor), LEAF, Micro Solutions Enterprises, Muratec, NA Trading and Technology, OKI Data Americas, Parts Now, PNC Equipment Finance, Polek & Polek, Smart Power Systems, Supplies Network, Toshiba, West Point Products and YardeZone. BTA member registration (with game ticket) for Grand Slam is $229, which includes the keynote session, education sessions, Tuesday ****tail reception
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Re: PDF Printing
too. (I spent a little time on this side of the camp so I have had first hand experience with Ricoh products) Of course Canon, Xerox and Konica Minolta all have their own flavor of JDF compliant workflow software. Have your analyst spend sometime with their IT and look into the capabilities of this "proprietary software." more than likely there will be many output options, as well as scripting capabilities to inject the code for simplex or duplex from either the scanning side or the software side
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Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
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Did any of you catch the email about the new healthcare niche MFP's and printers from Ricoh? I think we maybeseeing much more of this as manufacturers design products, and features around the needs of a vertical market. See attached brochure Would like to hear from others, does your manufacturer offer something like this?? Ar
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Print Audit® Nails Local Tracking with Facilities Manager2.21
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that accurately tracks 100% of locally attached printdevices. With this new release ofFacilities Manager, Print Audit has the solution that every MPS provider needs. Facilities Manager is a powerful, easy to use managed print servicestool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillmentand report service information for managing fleets of printers, copiers, faxmachines and multi-function devices. The product is currently used by over 900dealers worldwide and boasts a 40
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Sharp MX-3110N and MX-M503N Copiers
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Solicitation Number: W9124R-12-T-1049 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: Aug 29, 2012 7:07 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as...
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Canon takes hit for free printing across all ASU campuses
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, according to the email. Patrons also will be limited to printing 50 pages until the end of the semester, but individual users can contact Canon’s ASU operation if additional printing capability is required, according to the email. Canon will place signs detailing the printing restrictions, the email said. The issue arose during the transition to the “Print Anywhere” system, according to a student familiar with the situation in Tempe. The new system, which began in early July, would allow
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Copier RFP 2012 50 plus Units!!
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The intent of the Request for Proposal and resulting maintenance contract is to lease multifunctional copy/high speed volume printer/document scanner and fax machines for multiple County locations with a 60-month cost per page maintenance agreement including manufactures’ preventive maintenance. The contract with the current provider expires on December 31, 2012. Please click the link to view/print the RFP: RFP 012012 Copier.pdf http://www.baycounty-mi.gov/News/Copier-RFP.aspx
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Canon Showcasing Secure Imaging Solutions for Legal Industry at the International Leg
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and non-Canon printers. The Canon Direct Print and Scan for Mobile client application, a combination of a multifunctional Embedded Application Platform (MEAP) application that runs on Canon’s imageRUNNER and imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFPs, along with an application that runs on either iPhone® and iPad® devices or BlackBerry® smartphones, provides iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry users with a driver-less and server-less mobile print and scan solution. EFI PrintMe is a mobile print solution for the Canon
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Miising the Point with Sharp
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note from Art: Just what we P4P'ers have been saying, read an agree or diagree. Monday, August 27, 2012 Missing the Point With Sharp There have been numerous commentators providing opinions as to Sharp’s future in the copier business. An article by Nikkei suggested that Kyocera was in discussions to buy Sharp’s copier business. Sharp US has stated that the article is not accurate and that Sharp is not currently in discussions to sell the copier division. Commentators have focused on the fact
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Ricoh Innovations' Nikhil Balram Wins Gold Stevie(R) Award for Executive of the Year
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company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 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
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I have a buyer in South America
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I have a buyer in South AMERICA looking to purchase 40-70K worth of supplies a month for canon, lexmark, konica minolta, and xerox. They are lookin to work with someone that can offer agressive pricing. Please contact me for details Art
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All Covered Acquires Healthcare IT Services Practice of Dallas-based WaveTwo
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Foster City, Calif. and Ramsey, N.J. - August 23, 2012 - All Covered, a division of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) focused on delivering high‐performance IT Services, is pleased to announce that WaveTwo, a Healthcare IT and Managed IT consulting company based in Irving, Texas, has joined All Covered. With the addition of WaveTwo, All Covered significantly expands its healthcare market presence which is a key component of Konica Minolta's EnvisionIT Healthcare
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
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Sharp would get added financing from its creditors. MAY SELL TV PLANTS Like rivals Sony Corp (6758.T) and Panasonic Corp (6752.T), Sharp has been hammered by waning global TV demand and aggressive overseas competitors led by Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) that are grabbing a bigger slice of a shrinking pie. Sharp may seek to raise extra cash from its Taiwanese partner by selling it two TV assembly plants, one in Mexico and one in China, employing around 3,000 people, Sharp's spokeswoman
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
Art Post (Guest) ·
In this latest go round seems thing are somewhat rosier for Sharp. "Their common goals will include selling 1 million Sharp-brand mobile phones annually in China, consolidating Sharp's share of China's big-screen LCD TV market and tapping into North America's lower-end LCD TV market, the sources said. Moreover, the sources added, Apple Inc., Hon Hai and Sharp will collaborate to fight against South Korean dominance in the global smartphone and LCD markets". No mention of copier in future plans?
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
And now for the damage control in the copier division.... Dear SIICA Dealers: As many of you have recently read, Sharp Corporation is in the process of revitalizing our operations in order to be more competitive. While this process takes time, we are moving aggressively to position ourselves for future growth. However, during this period, there is often speculation about what we are going to do. While much of this has centered on other aspects of Sharp’s portfolio, a recent article appeared
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Ricoh’s First-Quarter Revenue Sinks but a Hefty Rebound in Profits Encourages Investo
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Each quarter, Photizo produces a series of financial reports covering select hardware manufacturers. This week, into next week, we will be giving you a sneak peek of these reports. These reports are available for purchase at $499 per individual report, or can be packaged for special pricing (contact Hannah Smith, hsmith@photizogroup.com, +1 859.846.9830 ext. 117). By Charles LeCompte, Photizo Group Ricoh turned in mixed quarterly financial results on July 31. For its 2013 first quarter ending
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ECM on the move at Ricoh Australia
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ECM has gone mobile at Ricoh Australia. The firm is providing a growing number of staff with access to business related information while they are off-site or travelling using Laserfiche Mobile for iPad and iPhone. Ricoh is the major distributor of Laserfiche for Australia, and is currently using the ECM platform across many divisions such as HR, Marketing, IT and Finance. The company has 800 staff in Australia and offices in every major city. Damian Aivaliotis, Product Manager, Document
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Many Top Am Law 200 Firms Tap Océ Business Services for Advanced Document Management,
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printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totaled USD $45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com . About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With
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EO Johnson buys IT security firm
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Wausau-based printer and copier company EO Johnson Office Technologies has purchased an information technology security provider in La Crosse that will add employees in Wausau. EO Johnson, which opened in 1957 in Wausau, has purchased Locknet, which will now operate as a division of EO Johnson, EO Johnson announced Wednesday. Locknet provides managed firewall, cloud backup, network management and security, network installation and support services to customers in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
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yeti ·
so is this the start of the end of USB printers? if Lexmark makes the exit, who does that leave? HP & Canon? who else makes a personal printer?
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Re: Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
lep524 ·
Interesting brochure. Kyocera has done some special pieces on their printers for the Healthcare market including getting certification from some of the key software suppliers, but nothing that is as slick as this is. The key of course is that the unit works as defined once it is sold.
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Re: Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
GMAN ·
I've seen Konica Minolta producing materials for key Vertical Markets that impressed me.
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
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common goals will include selling 1 million Sharp-brand mobile phones annually in China, consolidating Sharp's share of China's big-screen LCD TV market and tapping into North America's lower-end LCD TV market, the sources said. Moreover, the sources added, Apple Inc., Hon Hai and Sharp will collaborate to fight against South Korean dominance in the global smartphone and LCD markets. Hon Hai
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Lexmark announces restructuring
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range of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services that help customers to print less and save more. Perceptive Software, a Lexmark company, is a leading provider of process and content management software that helps organizations fuel greater operational efficiency. In 2011, Lexmark sold products in more than 170 countries and reported more than $4 billion in revenue. To learn more about Lexmark, please visit www.lexmark.com . For more information on Perceptive Software
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Agiliant Introduces Consulting Practice for Imaging Channel - Shifts Focus to Direct
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, Charles will leverage the comprehensive and robust infrastructure tools, processes and solutions that he has been instrumental in developing as Vice President of Sales at Agiliant, to continue working with BTA dealers to advance their offerings into managed print and IT services on a consulting basis. Prior to Agiliant, Charles has over 25 years of experience in the imaging industry, working with some of the most successful dealers in the country to grow their managed print services and businesses
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Re: PDF Printing
No worries. I should have referenced this is a print job coming from a propietary program. I think I get it coming from a scan job to form one PDF. In high volume situations I can see this becoming a huge factor.
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Re: PDF Printing
You have several issues here the number 1 issues is that PDF has no defined support for simplex or duplex inside the print stream. Although you can probably force a printer that supports printing of PDF files to run in duplex mode, you will have to add blank back pages into the PDF file in order to start on a facing page (if, for example a customer’s document is only 3 pages long). These blank backs may be annoying to a person viewing their statement, so you may need to actually keep two copies
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Re: HP has $8.9B loss on expected charge for EDS flop
HP's revenue in 2011 was 127.24 Billion. Word on the street is this is just house cleaning writing down EDS and dealing with payouts from the mergers all in one fiscal year. Cant see it sending them under, funny though - a 4 Billion loss nearly/probably sends Sharp under and this while its far from ideal wont sink the mother ship!
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Re: Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
Laxfan25 ·
Not so much designing products, as designing marketing materials to focus standrd fetures to a particular market. Reading the brochure, there are only two mods; a lockng paper tray (woohoo) and tray side guides that go narrower. The rest is packsging Locked Print and other features for the med market that is in a rush to implement EHR solutions, and evry vendor wants a piece of that healthcare tech spending bubble. Did they improve envelope quality? No
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Re: Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
Art Post (Guest) ·
I've had great success with envelopes on this product. "Not so much designing products, as designing marketing materials to focus standrd fetures to a particular market." Agreed as to "not so much designing products", very similar to the Oki color laser printer that doubles as an envelope press with the right attachments. It's the sizzle that sells the steak and this product has the sizzle for the healthcare industry.
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Re: Ricoh Healthcare MFP's & Printers
Art Post (Guest) ·
GMAN: How abour for a specific device though like what Ricoh did?
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!
Yoda ·
Just as things seem to get better! The nightmare continues. Today COMMENT-Japanese banks should kill the Sharp zombie Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:41am EDT * Japanese banks should let Sharp go bankrupt * Sharp shows all that is wrong with Japanese business * Bailing out Sharp may not turn company around By Nachum Kaplan Aug 30 (IFR) - The traditional way to kill a zombie is to put salt in its mouth and sew its lips shut. In the case of Japanese zombie companies, a better approach would be for creditor
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