This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/7/1311:37 PM

It seems that I don't know them as good as I thought I did. But where do we find the time? PCL5, PCL6, PS, Universal drivers, I can't stand it! Just the other day I had a demonstration with one of our devices and I was asked about color balance, and could it be controlled from the print driver. I'll admit it's been awhile since I went through all the features of the Ricoh print drivers. My response was "I'm pretty sure there is", and with that I checked the PCL5, PCL5c, Universal Driver, Mini

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Art Post · 9/5/137:08 AM

today's highly competitive printing marketplace. Delivering a high level in print quality coupled with impressively fast make-ready and open systems architecture, Komori presses help printers achieve the higher productivity and efficiency levels essential for increased margins and business growth. Komori America Corporation headquarters are in Rolling Meadows, IL with sales and service organizations throughout North America. Contacts: Naeran Rubio Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. 201

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:50 AM

RAMSEY, NJ, Sep 05, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces that Color Careâ?¢ version 2.2.1 with the CurveCoreâ?¢ Module has been awarded IDEAllianceâ® G7 System Certification. The designation of a CERTIFIED G7 SYSTEM demonstrates Konica Minolta's continued commitment to delivering innovative and industry-leading print standards. The addition of this feature enhances the functionality of the Color Care software in that it

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:41 AM

brochures to business cards and magnets. Workflow made easy The D136 Copier/Printer can be paired with Xerox EX Server, Powered by Fiery. The EX Server's spectrophotometer calibrates the printer to ensure smooth, consistent gradient within print runs and across different engines. Xerox's FreeFlow Print Server is also available on the D136 Printer/Copier and comes standard on the Printer. Speed and productivity Running up to 136 pages per minute, jobs move faster with the D136 so larger print runs can

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Art Post · 9/7/1310:49 PM

types of responses when we know the name of Mr. or Mrs Right. "Sorry so and so just left for lunch", "He just stepped out", "So and so is on the phone right now", "He or she is busy", "We're not interested", "So and so just stepped into a meeting", "she just went to lunch (it's 4PM!!!)" and the list goes on and on. So what are we to do, well as one Print4Pay Hotel member stated many years ago, that we need to be "smarter than the average bear". We've all heard these before but here's a few for a

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:27 AM

to help ensure neatly aligned finished stacks and improved stapling capabilities, including the ability to staple custom-size media. Designed for the quick printing, print-for-pay and in-plant/CRD environments, the Canon varioPRINT DP line also will offer a Professional Puncher option for high-volume punching with interchangeable dies. With engine speeds of up to 135, 120 and 110 letter-sized images per minute, respectively, the varioPRINT DP line can also utilize a diverse range of additional

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Art Post · 9/4/138:33 PM

supporting this effort by earning the Managed Print Trustmark." To earn the credential, Ricoh was evaluated on the internal practices and procedures they use to run their business and the external activities and operations they engage in with customers and prospects. "We are honored to receive this prestigious credential as it validates Ricoh's approach to delivering managed document services while helping our customers execute a comprehensive document process improvement strategy," said Sergio

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:30 AM

products. Companies across the world value their prestigious accreditation, making the Konica name synonymous with a high calibre of service and innovation. Konica Minolta’s customers are guaranteed a trio of trust, or a three-pillar system intended to ensure standards of conformance and reliability, adherence to safety regulations and full support in all products and services. The revolutionary technology behind everything Konica Minolta does has paved the way for the company’s ground breaking

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Art Post · 9/5/138:19 PM

, including inkjet waterless and aqueous technology, color and black-and-white cut-sheet devices and wide format printer. Graphic communicators can join the conversation about print’s relevance by using and following the Twitter hashtag #printwins . Xerox’s booth No. 1202 is one of the largest digital printing exhibits at the show, taking place Sept. 8-12 in Chicago.

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Art Post · 9/5/138:26 PM

of client requests, including the ability to print from one machine or a fleet of printers. High-Capacity Ink System: The iPF6400S printer now has the ability to use 300ml ink tanks, while the iPF8400S can accommodate 330ml and 700ml ink tanks. In addition, Canon's unique sub-ink tank system in both models allows ink to be replaced while prints are in-progress helping ensure jobs can be completed virtually seamlessly. Efficient Printing Capabilities: Each of the new imagePROGRAF printers also

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Art Post · 9/2/138:48 PM

was not the government of Japan that stepped in and nixed the sale, but it was the likes of Canon, Ricoh and KonicaMinolta. That tells me that that theCanon, Ricoh and KonicaMinoltawere afraid of Samsung gaining Sharps MFP technology, so afraid that they talked Sharp into not selling. Which sounds kinda hokie to me, it's like me telling the neighbor not to sellhis houseto the new people coming to town. In mid October we'll see the second half results for 2013 and the second quarter for this year

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Art Post · 9/4/138:48 PM

booth. The new Sharp Pro Series MX-6500N and MX-7500N Digital Document Systems are the first production printers to offer full control of EFI’s Fiery Command WorkStation ® job management interface from the printers’ operation panel. EFI in partner booths EFI will also participate in numerous partner locations at Print 13, including the booths for Canon, Konica Minolta, Ricoh and Xerox. This strong partner presence reinforces the value of EFI's market-leading product portfolio and offers visitors an

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Art Post · 9/4/138:56 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 04, 2013 Aiming to accelerate the printing industry's transition from offset to high-volume digital output, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced "Niagara" (development name), a high-volume sheetfed color inkjet digital press(1) . Previewing at PRINT 13 in Chicago next week, this new digital press will help consolidate sheetfed black-and-white and color workflows on to one production printing system. Canon was an

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Art Post · 9/2/134:56 PM

Decreased margins, introduction of A4 MFPs aka MFD, lower MSRPs, increased competition for net new business equals a whole heck of a lot of work!! Years ago you could sell four or five 40 50 page per minute multifunctional devices and the average selling price with accessories would be in the $13-$18k range. Over the years I've pretty much tracked about 6 systems per month, thus it was easier to hit your total revenue number and or your GP number than it is now. Continued pressure from Direct

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Art Post · 9/7/1310:37 PM

seasonal lease, six months of payments and six months of no payments is one example. Call your leasing company for details on how to structure a program that can result in you closing the deal with a creative financial solution for the customer. LinkedIn Tip: Start following those companies on linked in where you can't get any traffic with a phone call, mailer or stop in. Next week I'll tell you how to get them to check your profile first! -=Good Selling=-

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Art Post · 9/2/133:17 PM

operations with limited or no IT resource to manage their own, or their clients’, brand identity and collateral; deploy a full web to print service; and to create and run integrated, multichannel communications campaigns. Ricoh announced a strategic investment in PTI Marketing Technologies in August 2012 and is excited to now bring print services providers in Europe the full MarcomCentral solution as a result of the Ricoh and PTI partnership. As MarcomCentral is cloud-based, it enables PSPs and

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Art Post · 9/2/133:19 PM

. The toner has also been developed to fuse at a lower temperature, meeting Ricoh’s RD focus to continually reduce the environmental impacts of its products wherever possible. This in turn also ensures a quicker warm up time for increased productivity. The Pro C5110S and Pro C5100S are also the first Ricoh digital production printers to feature enhanced toner transfer technology which delivers high quality print results on heavily textured stock – ideal for direct mail and marketing applications

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Art Post · 9/3/138:42 PM

systems give print service providers a great deal of flexibility when selecting equipment and pursuing application opportunities.” Industry’s largest range of inkjet technology Xerox’s full portfolio of both aqueous and waterless inkjet technologies will be on display at PRINT 13. With the acquisition of Impika, A Xerox Company, Xerox has strengthened its leadership in digital color production printing with the industry’s most scalable and flexible solutions. In addition, Impika’s upgradeable

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Art Post · 9/6/135:05 PM

potential of the Sharp print engines. The MX models provide multifunction versatility with unique key features that enhance operability and maintain consistent results page after page, job after job, with stunning image quality and increased reliability. Full-bleed booklets are printed with ease and made possible by Sharp's unique edge-to-edge printing capability. The tight integration of the powerful MX-PE10 Fiery Sever with Command WorkStation ® job management interface and the Sharp 15.4" touch

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:37 AM

owners. | 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 the interaction between people

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Art Post · 9/7/1312:44 AM

for Sharp's full line of copiers. Awarded categories includeClass 1 Black and White Convenience Copiers with available speeds from 20 to 90 Pages Per Minute (PPM), Class 2 Hybrid Convenience Copiers (Color) with speeds from 26 to 70 PPM, and Class 3 Black and White Production with speeds of 105 and 120 PPM. "Sharp is very excited for the opportunity to provide our award-winning business products to the State of Arizona ," said Erica Calise , Director of Marketing, Sharp Electronics. "The State's

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Art Post · 9/7/1311:28 PM

It's always great to get an email response from a blog you've written. Whether they are good, bad or ugly! Just this week I received the email below from a Print4Pay Hotel member that responded to My Top Three Sales Quotes "part 2" Prospect by Day and ... . We'll start with the email and they gave me permission to post and also keep the Print4Pay Hotel member anonymous. "I love your blog and all your posts every week. I have been reading for years. This is my 23rd year in copier sales and my

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Art Post · 9/2/1312:56 AM

Whether you're selling MFP's, Document Management, and even Managed IT, there is always a time to close. A good sales person is an excellent listener, and if you listen well enough in most cases, you'll know when to ask for the order. Asking for the order can be as simple as...... 3. Lease or Buy Close (either or): When you’re asking the questions, save this one for last. “Were you planning on leasing of buying the system?” If leasing, bring out the lease form and start filling in the blanks

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Art Post · 9/4/138:27 PM

-updates.asp?id=1 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 year. Print Audit is the most comprehensive provider of managed print services (MPS) and print management

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Art Post · 9/4/138:53 PM

printing and larger CRD environments. “With this critical addition to the TotalFlow platform, companies will also benefit from the ability to automate job scheduling based on printer capabilities and printer availability as well as dynamic media catalogue discovery and device synchronisation,” says Stephen Palmer, production print director, Ricoh UK and Ireland. “The overall result is that printer utilisation is optimised and cost and turnaround times are reduced for a broad range of operations, for

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Art Post · 9/3/137:56 PM

-quality and most accurate digital enhancement press at next week’s PRINT 13 tradeshow. The Scodix Ultra™ Digital Press is capable of producing 1,250 B2+ (21.5 x 31.0 inches) size sheets per hour and is based upon the company’s Scodix SENSE technology, which includes: Scodix RSP™ Technology: Ensures pin-point enhancement positioning and registration; Scodix High Impact: Touch and feel to make your print stand out; Scodix 99 GU: Delivers the highest level of gloss units attainable for printed

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Art Post · 9/5/138:18 PM

, helping organizations of any size be more efficient so they can focus on their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., more than 140,000 Xerox employees serve clients in 160 countries, providing business services, printing equipment and software for commercial and government organizations. Learn more at www.xerox.com . Note: To receive RSS news feeds, visit http://news.xerox.com/rss . For open commentary, industry perspectives and views visit http://www.linkedin.com/company/xerox, http

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Johnny Danger · 9/6/133:40 PM

Good afternoon friends, My name is John Sherry, I have been selling copiers for almost 6 yrs now. I started when I was 21 yrs old. I have been experimenting with the best approach to cold calling law firms and seem to be getting some rejection. My question is does anyone have any particular presentation or script that has worked well for them currently or in the past? Thanks for the help, John Sherry

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Art Post · 9/3/1310:29 PM

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 03, 2013-- Kofax plc (LSE: KFX), a leading provider of smart process applications for the business critical First Mile(TM) of customer interactions, today announced that it has been selected as part of an elite group of financial and technology companies to demonstrate its advanced mobile mortgage solution at FinovateFall 2013 in New York on September 10. The solution to be demonstrated utilizes Kofax Mobile Capture(TM), which has been named one of

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Art Post · 9/5/137:06 AM

student records and admissions applications. | About Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specialising in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Under its corporate tagline, imagine.change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees. For further information, please visit http://www.change.ricoh.co.uk . For further information, please contact Anna Powell, Proof

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Art Post · 9/4/138:23 PM

coast to coast. About AUXILIO, Inc. AUXILIO, Inc. is the pioneer of Managed Print Services for the health care industry, working exclusively with hospitals and hospital systems throughout the United States. We are vendor independent and provide intelligent solutions, a risk free program and guaranteed savings. AUXILIO assumes all costs related to print business environments through customized, streamlined and seamless integration of services at predictable fixed rates that are unmatched in the

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Art Post · 9/4/138:55 AM

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Czech · 9/5/136:26 PM

It's tough out there but there is still a lot of money to be made. Just about every business needs a copier. In an interview, Reil Rackham said that in tough times the key to success is focus: put all of your resources into your best opportunities. Here area list ofthings I've done to help maximize my sales as much as possible: 1. Make a committment to stick things out through the hard times. 2. Sell the relationship today, sell a copier tomorrow. 3. Start an email list. 4. Have my cheapest MFP

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jswinberlin · 9/3/139:30 PM

I have a weird situation at a long term customer's office. They have 2 Savin C9120s and 1 Savin 8025. They were all scanning to email. Now the C9120s can connect to the mail server and the memory goes back to 100% when sending email. However, the recipient never receives the email. Exchange, Yahoo, Gmail, no destinations are receiving the email. All 3 systems have the same identical configuration. They are all using Comcast mail server, exchange or alternate SMTP servers are not an option and

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Art Post · 9/4/138:42 PM

needs of large, demanding workgroups. These new printers further underscore OKI’s technological leadership and ability to deliver innovative, high functioning and high quality printing solutions to an evolving marketplace. The revolutionary new C941dn LED digital color printer features a five station toner configuration with cyan, magenta, yellow and black, plus white or clear in the fifth position; this provides an expansive new world of printing capabilities and revenue-generating opportunities