This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago
First Week of August 2013
Real Copier Sales
Technology is playing an extremely important role in how sales reps communicate with their clients and prospects. In today's digitally enhanced business world, sales reps must learn how to drive business conversations leveraging many different communication tools.
These conversation starters can be:
- Face to face
- Text messages
- Emails
- Social media posts
- Phone calls
Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week
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CIT Group Inc. : CIT Vendor Finance Expands Relationship With Konica Minolta Business Solutions
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providerin the United States and the United Kingdom. Under the Konica Minolta Premier Finance Program, CIT Vendor Finance, Canada will serve as a leasing partner supporting Konica Minolta's managed print services, cost-per-copy and standard transactions. Blake Macaskill, Managing Director of CIT Canada, said, "We are delighted to be named a preferred leasing provider under the Konica Minolta Premier Finance Program and expand our existing relationship. This will enable Konica Minolta to offer a wide
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Penda Corp. Improves Workflow With TypeHaus FormJet PRO and Konica Minolta
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improved productivity. Penda Corp. , a heavy-gauge thermoforming company and leading manufacturer of truck bedliners, adopted the Konica Minolta and TypeHaus solutions in March 2013 to replace older, inefficient laser printers.Since implementation, Penda has drastically reduced print job processing time in its communications department, eliminated the need to purchase pre-printed substrates, and added in-house finishing options to its portfolio of capabilities. "Formerly operating on a print fleet
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Konica Minolta Presented on Enterprise Transformation Through IT Innovation at the CIO Summit 2013
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digitisation and how output management could lead to cost savings, efficiency and optimised workflow. Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a leading company in advanced document management technologies and Managed IT Services for the desktop to the print shop, brings together unparalleled advances in security, print quality and network integration via its award-winning line of bizhub(R) multifunction products (MFPs); bizhub PRESS(R) and bizhub PRO(R) production print
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Nuance Delivers Industry Leading Print and Scan Solutions to Ricoh A4-class Multi-Function Products
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multi-function printers (MFPs) from RicohAmericas Corporation. “Ricoh is dedicated to delivering solutions that maximize convenienceand security with intuitive printing and scanning capabilities to thegrowing A4-class MFP market” The announcement marks the availability of an industry leading,print-and-scan solution with embedded support for compact and affordableA4 MFPs, with the newest releases of Ricoh Print Copy Control™ (PCC)4.2 for Equitrac Office and Equitrac Express and eCopy ShareScan
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Ricoh introduces new monochrome production printing powerhouse
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MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 1, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today introduced its latest production monochrome multifunction printer system, The RICOH Pro 8100s Series. This brand new design leverages technologies currently used in Ricoh's color production print systems and is positioned to handle high volume printing requirements. There are three models within the RICOH Pro 8100s Series, with output speeds of up to 95, 110 and 135 ppm, and come standard with scanning, printing
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Toshiba TEC Announces e-STUDIO306LP/ RD30 With Ground-Breaking Erasable Toner Technology
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worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion). Toshiba on Social Media Follow @ToshibaTEC_UK on Twitter Toshiba TEC UK is on Facebook The Toshiba TEC blog can be found at http://www.toshibatectalk.co.uk For general enquiries please contact Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems Ltd Sarah Kochli E-Mail: sarah.kochli@toshibatec.co.uk Tel: +44(0)1932-580190 Fax: +44(0)1932-588031 SOURCE Toshiba TEC Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/20...p.html#storylink=cpy
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Global Imaging Systems acquires OneSOURCE, expands to Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox company, has acquired OneSOURCE Managed Services, an Oklahoma City-based office systems company and provider of printing, copying and imaging solutions. OneSOURCE Managed Services will expand Xerox’s distribution to the area by immediately adding Xerox’s office and printing technology, and managed print services, to its portfolio. In addition to Xerox equipment, OneSOURCE Managed Services also distributes Konica Minolta, Copystar, Hewlett-Packard
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New Ricoh MPC 3003/3503/4503/5503/6503 Feature Review
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to the system and be able to print, scan and faxto or from my applications. Next week (if I have the time), we'll go over the specs of the new systems. -=Good Selling=-
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Canon's ImagePROGRAF iPFX400 Large Format Printer Series Awarded IDEAlliance SWOP® and GRACoL® Hard
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accurate with the final print production product based on industry standards. These IDEAlliance certifications are based on the testing of three components including: the imagePROGRAF iPF6450 large format printer * with LUCIA EX ink, GMG Proof Paper Semi-matte 250 and GMG ColorProof RIP software. Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format print devices include an enhanced Multi-Sensor for color consistency and advanced printing technology specifically developed to produce prints with an enhanced color range
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Toshiba TEC Expands e-BRIDGE MFP Solution Suite with Android™ Mobile Solution
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, 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 industries; and kiosk and self-service solutions for the retail, hospitality and transportation industries. Toshiba Tec is a leading global provider of copiers and MFP for office use. Please visit http://www.toshibatec.co.jp/en . Inthe USA: http://business.toshiba.com/usa
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3D MFP Printer/Copier/Scanner "Ready for Prime Time"?
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3D printers are hot, and they got even hotter after President Obama made mention of them in his State of the Union address this year. My google alerts now carries at least 10-15 mentions of 3D printers each week, before the State of the Union address, maybe 5 or 6 per week. Since you have or may be thinking about getting that 3D printer, could we possible see 3D MFP's (multifunctional device) that will scan 3D and copy 3D items in the near future? Think about it, if I'm a novice user with a
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RICOH EMPOWERS MOBILE WORKERS WITH INDUSTRY’S MOST EXPANSIVE CLOUD SERVICES SOLUTION
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salesperson, for example, can scan a purchase order and have it flow directly into Salesforce.com, accessible to everyone who needs to use the information for sales, service and support. “ICE is a breakthrough for mobilizing information and making it work for mobile and in-office employees alike,” said Jason Dizzine, Vice President, Technology Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “It’s also an ideal way for companies to initiate their cloud strategies with minimal risk. ICE reflects Ricoh’s broader
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RICOH APP AND IPAD TABLETS REFRESH TIMEWORN MEETING EXPERIENCE
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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 the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces
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Konica Minolta Adds bizhub Connector for Google App to bizhub MarketPlace
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complete business solutions including production print systems, digital presses, multifunctional products (MFPs), managed print services, vertical application solutions and related services and supplies. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition including being recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for six years in a row. For the third consecutive year, Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) has named Konica Minolta as the winner of its
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How Can You be the Best at MPS, MFP, MNS?
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log on and become a member of the largest group of Copier (Imaging) Professionals in the world! If you're interested in raising the level of your sales team(s) excitement with a motivational seminar. I'm available to speak at your dealership or direct branch. I have an awesome story to tell that can inspire reps to stay in the industry, sell more, and have more passion. Send an email to art@p4photel.com -=Good Selling=-
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Sales Pipeline, Points, & Opportunities Equal...
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should be 18 points. Sales should have a minimum of 8 appointments per week for a total of 8 points. Five opportunities will get you 10 points, a demonstration a week will get you into the twenties. Some weeks you may have more appointments and less opportunities and other weeks you could score with 3 demonstrations and 6 appointments and 3 opportunities. I understand in the article that a person who runs the business also needs to address other business items also, however when was the last
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Xerox to begin $35 million plant expansion this month
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Xerox Corp . will expand its emulsion aggregation toner plant in Webster, the company said Monday. The $35 million project is expected to create roughly 25 jobs. Xerox will construct two additions to its Webster plant, increasing the size from 100,000 square feet to 155,000 square feet, and will add some $26 million in EA toner manufacturing equipment, the company said. Developed by Xerox and protected by more than 300 patents, EA toner produces sharper images using less toner per page than
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Print Audit Premier Helps Dove Data Products Increase Annual Revenue by 3.7 Million
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printing behavior by implementing capabilities such as rules-based-printing to allow our customers to cut costs.” The case study concludes with Brisco explaining how Print Audit’s sales and technical support have been invaluable to Dove Data. “The knowledge that we’ve gained from your team as a result of becoming a Premier member has put us in an upper echelon in our understanding of the industry and we have become more competitive as a result.” The case study can be viewed in its entirety at the
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Re: Global Imaging Systems acquires OneSOURCE, expands to Oklahoma
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someone told me that this was one of KM's largest Dealers
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Ricoh gears up for wide-format launches
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device uses latex ink and currently comes in two widths: 1,371mm or 1,620mm. At the North Print Pack exhibition in May Ricoh demonstrated its MP CW2200SP multi-function inkjet printer, which produces monochrome and colour output and is suitable for CAD and some graphics applications. It uses Ricoh’s LiquidGel print technology and produces a full-colour A1 print in just under a minute, or three monochrome A1 prints per minute. Strategic marketing manager Gareth Parker said: "Wide-format sits squarely
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Kyocera takes MFP panel to cloud
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Kyocera has released a free app that links with Google Drive and Evernote to provide access to files in a cloud store through its multi-function printer control panel. Named Cloud Connect , the application uses Kyocera's Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions (HyPAS) software and removes the need for a computer, tablet or smartphone to get at the data. Versatile It makes it possible to scan files and send them directly to accounts on Google Drive or Evernote, and to print directly from either
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10 Things Might Not Know About Digital Duplicators
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, and while my heart is still with the Ricoh Priport there are some awesome features with some of the Riso Duplicators. The first true digital duplicator was developed and introduced by Riso Kagaku Corporation in August 1986. Digital Duplicators can print up to 10,800 11x17 pages per hour. When printing 2 up on 11x17 media, you can run 21,600 images per hour. Digital Duplicators do not use any heat when printing and image, thus the reliability of the duplicator is better than most Production
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7 Questions for Lisa At OES
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OEM parts and supplies in laser and copier to individual technician in 2004. Not knowing anything about this industry, I really mean it..... zero knowledge. Two months after I started, I asked one of the technicians give me a lesson bytaking apartour copy machine Toshiba BD 2860. It was then that Irealized where all theconsumables werein the equipment along with the function for each part.I made sure to store them all in my head as world map andI'd be able to relate to any supplies when
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Researcher Finds Some Copiers Can Alter Scanned Numbers
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According to a report from German computer scientist D. Kriesel, some Xerox WorkCentre copiers and scanners may alter numbers that appear in scanned documents. Having analyzed the output of two such devices, the Xerox WorkCentre 7535 and 7556, Kriesel found that “patches of the pixel data are randomly replaced in a very subtle and dangerous way”: in particular, some numbers appearing in a document may be replaced by other numbers when it is scanned. These substitutions can be particularly
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Luminer Converting Group Installs Epson SurePress for Digital Label Printing in Pharmaceutical, Health and Beauty Markets
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-color inkjet digital label press with White ink that makes high-quality, short-run label printing easier and more efficient, even on clear and metallic substrates. Delivering exceptional print quality and accurate color reproduction, as well as innovative printing features, the L-4033AW is a cost-effective and reliable solution that allows printers to expand their service offerings and improve profitability. "Transferring to the Epson SurePress has allowed us to work more efficiently and we
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Ricoh CW2200SP Question
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I have a trial out and the color reproduced on the copy is fine, however when printing from CAD the color of shading is not even close to what is being re-produced on an HP plotter (HP color does look better), I believe we are using the HPGL2 pc3 driver. Is there a way to control the color from the driver in CAD?
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Fujitsu Receives Order for New Supercomputer System from Canon
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Tokyo, Aug 06, 2013 (Menafn - JCN Newswire via COMTEX) --Fujitsu today announced that it has received an order for a new supercomputer system from Canon Inc . The system will be a 96-node configuration of the Fujitsu Supercomputer PRIMEHPC FX10, and will have a theoretical peak performance of 20.2 teraflops. The system will contribute to more sophisticated analytical simulations in Canon's product development processes. The system is expected to begin operations in October 2013. Background to
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Canon U.S.A. Named Lead Education Partner for Student Matinee Series of National Geographic Live
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. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012‡ and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past two years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and
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Ricoh pro8100
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News release RICOH INTRODUCES NEW MONOCHROME PRODUCTION PRINTING POWERHOUSE RICOH Pro 8100s Series, set to debut at Print 13, offers industry-leading resolution, registration and media range Malvern, PA, August 1, 2013 - Ricoh Americas Corporation today introduced its latest production monochrome multifunction printer system, The RICOH Pro 8100s Series. This brand new design leverages technologies currently used in Ricoh’s color production print systems and is positioned to handle high volume
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis
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Old Glory I agree!! Solutions take longer, I've been working on a secure print solution for almost 4 months. I'm lucky if the deal will top 40K and even luckier if I get the deal. I've tried to focus on higher end hardware and multiple units. The multiple units is tough because everyone is involved and margins are so so at best. MY only saving grace has been the wide format stuff.
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Re: Xerox to begin $35 million plant expansion this month
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Printed pages are declining and Xerox invests 35 million into new toner plant, just thinking Xerox that Xerox would not invest that type of cash if the market was contracting. Thoughts?
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Re: Nuance Delivers Industry Leading Print and Scan Solutions to Ricoh A4-class Multi-Function Products
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Good luck with support from Nuance, my experiences have been horrible with support and would never recommend any Nuance product.
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis
The biggest challenge I see is that you have to sell so much more to make the same money you have in years past. It used to be that if someone needed duplexing, or stapling, or speed, etc. they had to pay for higher scale equipment. Now they can get for $3,000 what they used to have to pay $10,000 for. It used to be that everyone was a profitable prospect. Now only the upper 20-30% represent a potential revenue capable of earning over $1,000. Even solution sales are hard to build profit in and
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Re: Does anyone know of a Color MFD that works WITHOUT a Hard Drive?
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Kyocera makes the FS-C8520/8525 they don't have hard drives and they can Copy, Print, Scan, and Fax. they are 20/25ppm A3 device. http://www.kyoceradocumentsolu...duct/fsc8525mfp.html
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Re: Does anyone know of a Color MFD that works WITHOUT a Hard Drive?
Originally Posted by AKcopierguy: Kyocera makes the FS-C8520/8525 they don't have hard drives and they can Copy, Print, Scan, and Fax. they are 20/25ppm A3 device. http://www.kyoceradocumentsolu...duct/fsc8525mfp.html AK, Do you have a brochure for this model? Thanks, Vince
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Re: RICOH EMPOWERS MOBILE WORKERS WITH INDUSTRY’S MOST EXPANSIVE CLOUD SERVICES SOLUTION
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No mention of price for the basic or premium service, no mention that you need to purchase the optional MFP browser unit. Many people are not aware that you can scan to dropbox from your current MFP and you don't need ICE to do that. I'm not that familiar with some of the other cloud solutions however if they use the same setup as dropbox you can scan to them from your current Ricoh MFP. I guess the big deal would be if I could scan to multiple folders in dropbox or if I can choose a specific
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Muratec Expands Color A3 Line-Up with the Launch of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-
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Powerful color multifunction solution delivers printing, scanning, copying and faxing to the workgroup Plano, Texas (August 2, 2013) - Muratec America, Inc., manufacturer of multifunction office equipment and business productivity solutions, announces today the expansion of their color A3 product line-up with the launch of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-C3680. “We’re pleased to announce the availability of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-C3680, powerful A3 color MFP’s that will enable our
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Xerox MFDs Replaces Charectors (6=8)
I still have trouble believing that this is true, but the story can be found on multiple web sites. Apparently Xerox MFDs don't copy they interpret. WTF????? Here is my $0.02 on the matter http://theconnectedcopier.word...-number-8-seriously/ One commenter said that he was going to recommend Xerox to his Payroll Dept. Might just get a raise when those 6s become 8s. LOL. Vince
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis
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The Obama Economy is the biggest obstacle any of us face........He fixed it all right.
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