This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 12/4/139:15 PM

previous models. The new multi-sensor included with this printer provides outstanding color-density detection and allows for full calibration. In addition, the Color Calibration Management Console equipped in this devices, allows users to easily execute and monitor the calibration status of multiple printers on a network from one PC. High-Quality Imaging, Stunning Prints Taking print quality and accuracy to a whole new level, Canon's PIXMA PRO-1 printer delivers stunning, high-quality output

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Art Post · 12/5/139:45 PM

deliver critical savings to print providers. This black-and-white printer is ideal for burgeoning industries -- such as on-demand, digital book printing -- due to its registration accuracy, outstanding print quality, and flexible mixed-media feeding. With its productivity advantage on over-sized media, it is up to 60 percent more productive than current competing digital sheetfed systems. Focus on Sustainability Canon continuously innovates with environmental sustainability at the forefront. The

Art Post · 12/6/138:13 PM

Drum. Kyocera continues its legacy with the new range of A3 MFP’s which has a Drum life of 1.5 lacs pages(3 times than any other equivalent competition product) 9-10.5 lac prints of Mainframe/Machine life(Highest in the industry). For the first time, Kyocera has introduced Color Scanning in its Segment 1 machines (20 ppm or below), which ensures flawless digitization of color documents. Each model is equipped with print box feature, a unique application provided with this new range of printers to

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Art Post · 12/6/138:36 PM

Oct 05, 2012 HARTFORD, Wis. – e-Image Data has filed a lawsuit against Konica Minolta and two of its resellers in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for the infringement on patent number 8,269,890 B2, issued for the company's digital microform imaging apparatus. The patent protects the hardware for the ScanPro2000, a microform scanner used in the world's most prestigious libraries and private companies. The ScanPro 2000's patented technology allows it to: Have a

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Art Post · 12/3/137:49 PM

recognition process. If the user approaches the multi-printer, the machine senses a change in heat and movement, automatically shifting from an electricity-saving mode to a motion mode in just 3.1 seconds. The ApeosPort-V C775 also provides a translation service. If the user inserts a document that they want to translate into a multi-printer scanner, and select the language on the control panel, a translated document is printed out. It can support four languages including Korean, English

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Art Post · 12/3/137:57 PM

- from design, test to debug. Ricoh is a global technology company that covers a wide range of businesses segments including office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems, and IT services. Ricoh is using Wind River technology to develop their next generation MFPs that have printing, scanning and copying functionalities. "Ricoh is consistently working to deliver new innovations to the imaging equipment market as well as its peripherals and service market

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Art Post · 12/3/138:11 PM

literacy problem." Konica Minolta South Africa Konica Minolta South Africa is a leader in advanced document management technologies. Wholly owned by the Bidvest Group, the company focuses on 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 is one of the only manufacturers in the digital imaging industry, over the past 20 years, to

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Art Post · 12/3/138:37 PM

IRVINE, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2013) — Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. ( http://business.toshiba.com ), a leading managed print services (MPS) provider and business printing solutions innovator, recognized eight of its top-performing dealers and international distributors during the company’s annual sales conference – LEAD 2013 – recently in Orlando. The awards ceremony culminated with the naming of Frank Grasso, chief executive officer of Brooklyn, N.Y.-basedTGI Office Automationas Toshiba’s

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Art Post · 12/2/137:17 PM

Toshiba Enhances e-BRIDGE Print Capture Mobile App for Android Smartphones and Tablets Mobile Print Software Incorporates Added Scan, Finishing and Eco Capabilities. Irvine, CA. - To address the needs of an ever increasing mobile workforce, Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (http://business.toshiba.com) today unveils the latest feature-rich version of its e-BRIDGE™ Print Capture mobile software app. The leading managed print services (MPS) provider and business printing solutions

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Art Post · 12/5/139:32 PM

DIGIprint, the authorised Xerox distributor in Zambia, has broadened its offering to customers with the purchase of a Xerox Wide Format IJP 2000 press – the first on the continent – from Bytes Document Solutions, the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The purchase was driven by a growing demand for affordable wide format printing, as well as shorter turnaround times and high-quality print products. "Buying the first IJP 2000 press in Africa positions DIGIprint

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Art Post · 12/6/1311:43 PM

What is Workflow? Workflow is the movement of documents and information throughout anorganization in-order to make decisions and complete any required processing that they create". I found this on the FileBound site. I know that most of my clients are using theirmultifunctionalcopiers to scan, but it wasn't until the launch of the new Ricoh Metis multifunctional copier series that I felt that I needed to dig deeper with my prospects and clients about how they are using the scanning on the

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Art Post · 12/3/1311:18 PM

this before and will continue to ask until I get it, but can you please bring me an envelope printer with a fiery , a large capacity envelope feeder and a conveyor stacker....pleeeease!! The ability to search folders from the copier that reside anywhere on the network . No more of this global scan crap or third party embedded software. I'd also like to have a 50 or 60 page per minute A4 MFP (black) that can staple, print, scan, fax and hold oodles of paper, maybe 4,000 sheets? A bookletmaker for

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Art Post · 12/5/139:28 PM

touch screen control panel. Optional Fiery Print System for higher level color output Designed with Kyocera’s award-winning long-life technology, the TASKalfa 7551ci and 6551ci offer a class- leading 600,000-page preventive maintenance (PM) schedule with a matching drum yield. This PM cycle creates longer intervals between required service visits, thus minimizing maintenance costs and raising productivity levels. Powerful Business Applications Kyocera TASKalfa MFPs integrate seamlessly with a wide

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Art Post · 12/5/139:43 PM

. For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.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

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Art Post · 12/4/139:13 PM

Buyers Laboratory (BLI), the leading independent authority in the document imaging industry, has named Xerox as a winner at its 2014 PRO Awards. The Xerox Colour J75 Press was acknowledged as a best-in-class production print device, specifically for outstanding colour in the light- to mid-volume production section. Having generated tens of millions of impressions on production devices from the leading vendors over several years, BLI's production tests reveal the attributes that distinguish the

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Art Post · 12/7/1311:42 PM

I always like to give a little back ground about about the previous models and one important note is that Ricoh has decided to not offer non networked version of the MP 2553/3053 and the 3353. With the previous "52" series you were able to get a non networked version, which means that the system was just a copier. I'm kinda on the fence with this decision since I've recently quoted a few of the older "52" series with a coin box attachment. I felt that I had an edge against the competition since

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Art Post · 12/2/136:51 PM

Today, I found out that I'll now have to break in my 5th sales manager in less than 4 years. I hate to see anyone lose their job, all I can hope is that person lands and I'll be sorry to see that person go. Even though I've been in the industry for 33 years, it's only in the last 4 years that I've ever had to experience having a sales manager. The first few years of my career had the owner running the show, but there were no quotas, I can say that the only quota was that you made "x" amount of

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Art Post · 12/2/137:42 PM

I tell you some of the stuff that I'm reading about selling is......stupid! I agree that selling, and prospecting has changed, but when presented with the opportunity to sign the order...., well we need to get the order signed or not get paid. Being a valued business partner is a valid concern, however you can't become that partner if you don't have any closing skills or can't negotiate (if needed) 17. Call your Manager Close: Are you in a tough negotiation? Has the customer just given you a

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DavidGreer · 12/5/1311:19 AM

Hi Art, We sell the A4 product in Northern Ireland your talking about,we are a Lexmark Business Solutions Dealer and its a Lexmark XM7100 series, upto 70 page per minute staple, scan, print, fax etc all as part of a standard specification at very low CPC. For the desktop we sell the Lexmark XM3150, 42 page per minute A4 mono. 7 inch colour touchscreen and Low CPC also. Good products that are helping us win deals we couldnt win with Sharp or Konica Minolta products. Have a good Christmas from

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Art Post · 12/4/139:24 PM

/ToshibaUSA, on Twitter at twitter.com/ToshibaUSA, and on YouTube at youtube.com/ToshibaUS. About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide digital products, services and solutions, including industry-leading laptops, tablets, HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc(TM) and media streaming products; physical and

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Art Post · 12/2/137:15 PM

and other operations. The extension reaffirms Ricoh’s position as the Official Document Solutions Partner of the Philadelphia Eagles, building on a partnership formed in 2010. The partnership includes management of the Eagles’ fleet of multifunction products (MFPs), production printing devices, laser printers and the supplies they consume. Advanced capture, mobile cloud and green printing solutions help keep information secure while enhancing on-the-go productivity and supporting the

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Art Post · 12/4/1310:49 PM

Bill is the successful CEO of the most effective sales organization in his industry. In just ten years, his company has skyrocketed from $0 to $50M with organic growth in the very traditional copier industry. He attributes much of his success to developing a first-class sales team and asking his salespeople to sell only five hours per day. But, what is the “Five Hour Sales Day”? go here for more special thanx to Adrian for emailing me this link!

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Art Post · 12/6/138:10 PM

OKI Data Americas announces its participation and sponsorship in the upcoming Business Imaging Expo taking place December 10-12, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. There in booth 901, OKI will demonstrate its newest mid-workgroup portfolio, five station A3 digital color printer, along with a host of newly launched print and vertical solutions. The following OKI Data printers and multifunction devices will be demonstrated at the Business Imaging Expo CX3535/CX4545

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Art Post · 12/3/137:43 PM

Canada Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with regional offices nationwide, Xerox Canada provides extensive, leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size, in industries such as financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, education and transportation. Xerox Canada offers and delivers an exclusive portfolio of leading managed print services (MPS), communication and marketing

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Art Post · 12/3/137:47 PM

Dec 03, 2013 (Menafn - M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --Tech Data UK is working to introduce Xerox SuppliesServices (XSS) software to more channel partners and encourage them to build a managed print services business. By installing the XSS Discovery Agent software on a customers network, resellers can monitor using XSS Command Centre the levels of ink and toner cartridges on the entire estate of printers and MFPs. The service is cloud-based, so resellers can monitor their customers print estate from

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txeagle24 · 12/3/138:57 AM

I think it partly depends on your dealership's status in your market the direction of the company. Over my 10 years, I've had 3 sales managers, we've been experiencing growth ever since I've been here, so we haven't really been a stepping stone for managers to seek higher positions with more capable dealers in our market. Every change was simply because ownership wanted to take the company in a different direction. On the other hand, competitors in our market that have been on the decline

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Old Glory · 12/3/1310:43 AM

I think, in general, companies put way too much stock in how much of a difference a Sales Manager can make. I also feel that all to often the "Peter Principle" comes into play. For those that aren't aware,The Peter Principle is a proposition that states that the members of an organization where promotion is based on achievement, success, and merit will eventually be promoted beyond their level of ability. Good sales people seldom make good managers.

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Art Post · 12/2/139:23 PM

of faxing documents on the go," said Karl Etzel, COO, Document Capture Technologies. "The inclusion of fax in SimpleScan Connect's suite of document management services is one more way we enable small business productivity and efficiency, especially for those who send faxes infrequently." SimpleScan Connect makes it easy to digitize paperwork and integrate content into business processes and web-based services. The new faxing functionality, along with the recently introduced Prizm Capture

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Czech · 12/4/139:37 AM

Art... you'd make $1 million a year if you sold Canon! Love the idea of the staple-free stapler though - not sure if it would be worth it because staples are so cheap and most companies would probably charge double over a regular staple finisher.

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fisher · 12/4/1310:08 AM

How about an entry level wide format printer based on GelSprinter technology? $3-5K price range. A quality Tabletop B/W with a full sized display and a low cpc.

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Kitz · 12/4/134:22 PM

FYI- Fujitsu scanners will be available thru Ricoh very soon. I have a solution for envelopes, message me and i will get you the contact information.

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Art Post · 12/4/138:44 PM

Originally Posted by Czech: Art... you'd make $1 million a year if you sold Canon! Love the idea of the staple-free stapler though - not sure if it would be worth it because staples are so cheap and most companies would probably charge double over a regular staple finisher. Staples are not as cheap as you think they are take a read of this.. http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...cost-of-staples.html

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muleyman · 12/1/1310:28 PM

This is horrible! It's happened in Portland as well! A small independent dealer almost went under because of the salesman that did the same thing, all within 30 days! I sure hope someone presses charges...

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Art Post · 12/5/139:36 PM

Actionable Intelligence, the leading source of news, analysis, and custom research for the digital printer, MFP, copier, and consumables markets, is entering its fifth year. The company is celebrating this milestone with a new and improved website as well as a special offer for new subscribers to http://www.Action-Intell.com . “We are honored to have become the leading information provider for the printer and supplies industry,” said Charles Brewer, president and founder of Actionable

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Art Post · 12/6/138:01 PM

Never hear of this today and I found it on one of the new Ricoh systems

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Art Post · 12/3/138:43 PM

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Art Post · 12/4/1310:52 PM

Well, after the read I kinda like it, especially the part about going home after 5 hours, but I guess the devil is in the details. Yes, you could make 20 calls per hour and do it for 5 hours, then go home, however you'll be sure to get the appointments and then we have to figure in the travel time...

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txeagle24 · 12/4/139:45 AM

How about they get back on the topic of manufacturing a color wide format device that doesn't suck, a decent A4 desktop MFP solution and making scanning to nested folders w/ OCR capability standard instead of whatever they're trying to do w/ this nonsense?

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Art Post · 12/4/138:55 PM

maybe they should let us p4p'ers map out their future!!

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Art Post · 12/5/1310:58 PM

Wow, 70ppm A4, I could do some damage with that!