This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago
Last Week of April 2013
Real Copier Sales (Tag Team Prospecting)
Here's the reason why. I figured once I gave him the co-terminus monthly lease cost it would be somewhat difficult to figure the purchase price (we all need to make GP). In addition, if the DM came back to me and wanted a pricing for a regular term lease then I knew he was shopping my price. Thus, I could make the adjustments for something more competitive. more here
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A TRUSTED former payroll officer at printing giant Konica Minolta has been accused of
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A TRUSTED former payroll officer at printing giant Konica Minolta has been accused of siphoning $3.6 million from the company and fleeing overseas. Access all Areas. $1 for the first 28 days. Only $2.95 a week thereafter. Learn more. . . Linda Sisaveth Vongkeneta, allegedly stole the money over six years in 81 separate tranches. There is not much evidence how she spent the allegedly stolen money, but Supreme Court judge Philip Hallen accepted she probably paid mortgages on two Sydney homes
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CANON COPIERS HELP CANADIANS WORK SMARTER
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result? More than half (55 per cent) of Canadian office workers prefer the ease of use of Canon copiers over Xerox and Ricoh copiers in the challenge. The study had participants from Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal perform everyday tasks on three copiers: the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4051, the Ricoh Aficio MP 5002SP and the Xerox WorkCentre 5755 – all models with similar printing speeds, size and functionality. All of the copiers were covered to conceal any branding and only the user
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Transform 2013 "Day Two"
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price tracking only took in the base MFP cost (meaning no accessories were sold), I'm think what? seems to me that more than 70% of my sales have some type of accessory. He then elaborated on the Euro market which was a real snooze, the most I got out of that was that Canon seemed to be the most agreessive on price and France had the least amount of discounting going on. I should have taken in Gen Y's seminar from Ricoh. I had a 3PM appointment with Breezy and I was then off to a panel discussion
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Quocirca Report Names Xerox Worldwide Market Leader in Managed Print Services for Fou
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Thursday, May 09, 2013 ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Xerox earned the top position in worldwide managed print services (MPS) for the fourth consecutive year, according to a new report by analyst research group Quocirca. The report which was issued today, cites Xerox’s lead due to continued expansion and investment in its MPS platform and the unrivaled geographical depth, breadth and consistency of its offering in an increasingly competitive marketplace. “Xerox excels in its broad coverage of enterprise
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Konica Minolta Inc : Notice of Difference between Forecast and Actual Financial Resul
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Company Name: Konica Minolta, Inc. Representative: Masatoshi Matsuzaki, President and CEO Stock Exchange Listings: Tokyo, Osaka (First Sections) Local Securities Code Number: 4902 Contact: Yuki Kobayashi, General Manager, CSR, Corporate Communications Branding Division Tel: (81) 3-6250-2100 Tokyo (May 10, 2013) - Konica Minolta, Inc. today announced difference between the financial results forecast disclosed on May 10, 2012, and the actual financial results for the Fiscal Year ended March
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Konica Minolta Included in FTSE4Good Global Index for Tenth Consecutive Year
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Minolta’s ongoing approach to CSR includes a strategic corporate management system that addresses environmental issues as a key initiative across all aspects of the organization,” says Kevin Kern, senior vice president, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “Celebrating ten years of inclusion in the FTSE4Good Global Index demonstrates why customers can count on Konica Minolta for commitment to socially responsible business practices.”
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Double Your Company Sales Using A Multifunctional Printer
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My second eBook that I've released on my blog exploring how you can vastly increase your sales using a MFP. I learned this technique from international sales trainer Chet Holmes and tweeked it to work even better. Expecting a lot of controversy on this one. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. http://www.copierdirect.ca/dou...ifunctional-printer/
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RicohPro C900
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RicohPro C900 9 May 2013 | PrintWeek India | Comment now Dhwanil Shah, director of X’press Images tells Somya Kedia how this colour production digital press has perked his firm’s productivity and profitability. Describe your business X’press Images, which is a digital printing house, was established in the year 2002. The firm specialises in stationery, brochures and display printing. The Ricoh Pro C900 was installed two months ago and running alongside the Ricoh are two other digital printers
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Apple supplier Sharp to boost Samsung business in bid to stay viable
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Electronics in March said it would inject $103 million into Sharp in return for a 3 percent stake in the Japanese company in a deal that secured it supplies of small LCD screens. Sharp, however, rejected a proposal by Samsung to buy its copier and printer business. Sharp raised additional cash by agreeing in December to sell an equity stake to mobile chipmaker Qualcomm Inc, for $120 million. The two companies also agreed to cooperate in developing new screens based on Sharp's low power consumption IGZO
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Ceramic Printing on Ricoh SP C430dn
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Anyone have any information on how to convert a Ricoh SPC430dn to ceramic toner/developer? I have someone interested in this and am not familiar with the process. Evidently it can be done and there are a couple of companies out there that do the conversion and sell the units at a huge markup. Thanks, John
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BTA Mid-America to Host
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, GreatAmerica Financial Services, Hytec Dealer Services, Image Star, InkCycle, Innovolt (June 18 Breaks Sponsor), Katun, LEAF (June 18 Cruise Co-Sponsor), Memjet, MSE, Muratec, NA Trading and Technology, OKI (June 18 Cruise Co-Sponsor), Parts Now, PNC Equipment Finance, Polek & Polek, Printer Essentials, Smart Power Systems, Square 9, Supplies Network, Toshiba, Universal Laser Systems, West Point Products and Xerox (June 17 Reception Sponsor). BTA member dealer registration (with dinner cruise
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ZL Technologies Announces Tier-1 Reseller Agreement With Ricoh IT Solutions Co., Ltd.
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information, please visit www.zlti.com . 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 2013, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,924 billion yen (approx. 20 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve
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NovoDynamics Launches Reseller Program for Scanning software
The attachment outlines our new reseller program. To access the demo software and materials please go to https://www.novodynamics.com/reseller-signup/
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Samsung sees the copier business as having the potential to succeed its mainstay smar
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its business by utilizing Sharp’s products, the sources said Saturday. Sharp, the world’s fifth-largest maker of digital multitask copiers, accepted an investment worth about ¥10.3 billion from Samsung in March. It is also considering a business tieup, although it rejected Samsung’s offer for the copier operation, the sources said. Samsung sees the copier business as having the potential to succeed its mainstay smartphone business, which could slow down amid fierce global competition. Sharp’s
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Ricoh claims "near-offset" quality for new light production digital pair
Art Post (Guest) ·
quality in-house print capability or digital and quick printers," according to Ricoh. The devices include "enhanced toner transfer technology", so they can deliver "near-offset" quality printing on heavily textured stock such as DM pieces, said Ricoh. They also come with a new fuser assembly which selects the optimal combination of fuser temperature and pressure for each substrate, said Ricoh. [Feature: Ricoh at PacPrint] "This technology is ideal for printing challenging applications such as
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Canon Solutions America Recognized for Inkjet Innovations
Art Post (Guest) ·
presented at a pivotal moment in the evolution of inkjet,” said Francis McMahon, Vice President Marketing, Canon Solutions America, Production Print Solutions. “I can’t imagine a greater honor than to be recognized by our peers and customers at the Inkjet Summit.” The invitation-only event was the first of its kind, focusing solely on inkjet printing technology. Industry expert Charlie Corr led a team of top industry consultants, leaders and digital printing visionaries as they explored the future of
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Sharp to tap Samsung, banks for survival after $5.4 billion loss
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been at the cutting edge of ultra-thin organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens while Sharp is strong on power-saving IGZO technology. "Samsung has OLED and we have IGZO and we are mulling cooperation there, although nothing concrete is yet on the table," he said. Sharp's shares have staged a turnaround since sinking to their lowest in more than three decades last October while it struggled with debt and sought a bailout. Since mid-November, its share price has more than tripled, compared with a
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Ricoh Introduces Versatile, Affordable, Compact Ricoh Pro C5100S and C5110S Productio
Art Post (Guest) ·
copy up to 65 ppm and 80 ppm respectively, producing professional-looking output that can be collated and finished in line. Ideal for helping businesses launch their first production printing programs, the devices blend application flexibility, high productivity and cost-effectiveness in a compact footprint. In addition, both models feature a new toner formulation that increases the printable color gamut by 10 percent compared to Ricoh's other color production printers and has a lower fusing
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Canon Solutions America Provides Guidance to the Construction Industry: How a Simple
Art Post (Guest) ·
significant near-term opportunity for improving project collaboration and reducing project-related waste. Construction industry professionals also stand to achieve quantifiable savings and grow their revenues by reducing RFIs, estimating contingencies and project schedules by making a change to color. For more information on how Canon Solutions America helps construction industry professionals economically incorporate color into their workflows through its line-up of large format color inkjet printers
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Print Audit to Exhibit at DocuWorld 2013 and Unveil Next 20 Premier Promotion
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Premier, subscribers receive access to a full array of print management tools that can be used to uncover more sales opportunities, truly manage printing in any environment, lower print costs and add value to the dealer’s machines in field. DocuWorld 2013 takes place May 8 - 10, 2013 in Dallas, Texas at the Hyatt Regency. For more information on DocuWorld 2013, please visit the following website: http://docuworld.docuware.com/americas/2013 To learn more about Print Audit Premier, please visit: http
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Re: Effective Voicemail Messages for Maximizing Call-Backs
Czech ·
"Hi Mr. Prospect, my name is John Smith, I am a document consultant for XYZ Company. I provide companies with printing and scanning solutions. Last week I spoke with [name of contact] at your office. He/She told me that you currently use Canon/Xerox/Ricoh/Whoever for your office printing. I wanted to reach out to you to ask how your service is, and if there is anything I can do to help out with your printing and scanning needs? My number is XXX-XXX-XXXX." *** I use this pitch in cold calling
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Sharp aims to strengthen tie-up with Samsung
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By MarketWatch TOKYO--Sharp Corp. aims to expand its business tie-up with Samsung Electronics Co. beyond liquid crystal displays, and is considering seeking an additional capital injection from the South Korean electronics conglomerate, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported in its Thursday morning edition. Under a three-year business plan scheduled to be released May 14, Sharp will likely include plan to expand its ties in areas such as copiers. The struggling Japanese company is also considering an
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Lexmark Adds Corporate Problem Solving to Printer Business - eWeek
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days of ongoing big-data conversations, Lexmark's combination of now hardware and software puts it in a unique position, but one that it says stays true to its heritage of solving problems. "Even when we were selling printers ... our approach was very customers specific. But in the late 1990s, we began to notice that people were thinking differently about printing and wanted to buy output differently. They started asking questions like, 'Can you do that for me?'" Marty Canning, executive vice
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Sharp to slash 5,000 jobs, shift production focus
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THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Sharp Corp. will cut 5,000 jobs, slash the number of directors and advisory positions and shift its production focus under a three-year plan to fully recover from the 2008 global financial crisis. Most of the job losses will come overseas, although the struggling electronics company, which currently employs 51,000 worldwide, will halve the number of employees at its main office in Osaka, according to Sharp’s midterm management plan obtained by The Asahi Shimbun. The number of
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Sharp to Name Takahashi President to Replace Okuda, Nikkei Says
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shares plunged 55 percent last year. Takahashi joined Sharp in April 1980 and previously headed the health and environmental products division as well as the company’s U.S. operations, according to company filings. Sharp, which has 200 billion yen of convertible bonds due this year and 360 billion yen of loans due June 30, has been seeking investments from rivals and selling assets as its cash pile shrinks. Sharp sold 10.4 billion yen of shares to Samsung Electronics Co., Asia’s largest
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Lake Business Products Joins Print Audit Premier
Art Post (Guest) ·
provide. Headquartered in Eastlake Ohio, additional branch offices are located in Akron, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo and Youngstown. About Print Audit®: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print tracking solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $200 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a
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Ricoh has added two new light production models, the C5110S and C5100S, to its produc
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The printers, which offer speeds of 80ppm and 65ppm respectively, are being showcased for the first time in Europe at the Grafitalia show starting today, and will receive their UK launches at North Print & Pack later this month. According to the manufacturer the two new presses are designed to meet the needs of lower volume users wanting high print quality combined with production speeds and a small physical footprint. They sit at the entry level of Ricoh's digital cut sheet press portfolio
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Canon imageFORMULA Scanners
Art Post (Guest) ·
Art, Good afternoon. Just wanted to update the DR Scanner product specification information since we recently replaced the DR 7550C & DR 9050C with the DR G1100 and DR G1130. If you have any questions or I can be of assistance please let me know. Regards, see attached files
MP 301 Mobile Printing Solution
copyme ·
Has anyone sold a MP 301 small B&W MFP with the mobile printing solution? Does this mean you can print from any iphone,droid or tablet? I know HP has E print which is using email to print, but this mobile printing is different? If not email there must be a way to communicate with the 301 wirelessly where the mobile device learns it's IP address and uploads a driver?
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Transforming and Automating Printing Related Workflows
Art Post (Guest) ·
. The print shop has asked the customer to submit the workflow as PDF with a JDF job ticket. The issue: How can the customer transform the user intent specified within the Microsoft paradigm (DEVMODE or the Microsoft PrintTicket) into the JDF format? The Solution: In calendar 2012, the IEEE-ISTO Printer Working Group published a Print Job Ticket standard based on the PWG Semantic Model (a widely adopted industry standard now more than 10 years old). In calendar 2013, the PWG is now building a
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Toshiba invests R&D into smart paper technology
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Posted by Aimee Chanthadavong Toshiba has revealed they are working on the future of mobile technology by cautiously investing into the right areas of R&D. Toshiba Australia managing director, Mark Whittard said key features of future computing technology should include cloud service, natural hand writing capabilities, digital voice recognition and security will be part of that. With saying that, the company gave a sneak peek into what they refer to as ‘smart paper technology’. It will take
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Epson Workgroup Products Win "Best New Solution" and "Best Innovative Solution" at Ch
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$699 or less, as of December 2011. Calculation based on continuous printing with highest capacity cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions. 2 Compared to the best-selling monochrome and color multifunction laser printers available for $699 or less as of December 2010. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage. 3 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n certified; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Visit www.wi-fi.org/files
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Re: Sharp "What will Happen"
I believe that Samsung(IMHO)is "the sleeping giant" of the copier industry here in Oz and I would think that if they were to buy the Sharp copier division, they would still want to brand all of their equipment Samsung. What do you think ?
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Re: Sharp to slash 5,000 jobs, shift production focus
Art Post (Guest) ·
It was noted at the recent Photizo Transform Event that Japanese Electronics Manufacturers are in a downward trend for sales. Just and FYI Alas in this new report there is still no mention of the copier division. TV's, washing machines, refrigerators, LCD panel are all mentioned.
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Decrease in Pay: New Chief Deputy's Salary..."Bad Situation"
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In other matters, Auditor Donna Williams recommended that the action taken on April 15, 2013 to enter into a service agreement with Xerox to replace a copier on the second floor be rescinded. Following that action, she learned that the County actually owned the copier, whereas, going with Xerox would be a lease arrangement. Commissioners agreed to the reverse the motion and continue with the current service provider for the second floor and the Senior Services copier. http
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DocRecord to be offered in NZ
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files. With strong security in place, only approved searchers can access various department documents. Developed by Prism Software Corporation, DocRecord can be adapted to suit any business’ needs, whether for 50 or 5,000 employees. After reviewing a number of electronic document management systems (EDMS), Konica Minolta decided to partner with the US-based Prism Software Corporation to deliver DocRecord in New Zealand. Greg Twiname, Konica Minolta’s software solutions channel manager, says the
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