This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 6/18/149:12 PM

RAMSEY, NJ, Jun 18, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces the availability of two new color printers: the bizhubâ® C3110 all-in-one and bizhub C3100P single function unit. Featuring support for user authentication and enhanced energy efficiency, the new bizhub models are ideal for small- to medium-sized print environments seeking high-speed, high-quality performance without compromising space. Similar to Konica Minolta's

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Art Post · 6/16/149:00 PM

a major solution provider for MFP's or they could spin off those divisions to the likes of Ricoh, Canon, Xerox or KonicaMinolta. I believe it's a good deal for Samsung, and will ask around to see what else I can find out. ere's that link: http://www.iphonehacks.com/201...ire-nuance-siri.html -=Good Selling=-

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Art Post · 6/19/148:00 AM

... but the point of this blog is to let you know we have Nationwide copier, printer and document management coverage available and would like to work with you to ensure you get paid well for out of region leads rather than hoping for the best. If your dealership won't let you take money this way, we can certainly pay them instead. We get that we are all trying to make a buck here. We want to be a trusted resource to get copiers sold anywhere in the USA that is a mutually beneficial relationship to

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Art Post · 6/17/149:09 PM

the Administration Building. AE Business submitted two lease proposals, one for Toshiba products and another for Ricoh, while Century sent in a proposal for Kyocera copiers. Kelsie Dietrich of AE and Steve Cogdill of Century were at the meeting, to tout their respective proposals and answer any questions. The Toshiba proposal from AE is for $1,927.25 per month while the Kyocera proposal from Century was for $2,415.04 per month. The administration had recommended approving a contract for Century

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Art Post · 6/20/1411:23 PM

John Runions, LRS Director of Worldwide Alliance Sales. "MFPsecure for Ricoh enhances our 'secure delivery' solutions and joins our existing clients for HP, Xerox, and Lexmark devices." The MFPsecure for Ricoh software leverages the touchscreen interface on most recent Ricoh devices to let users selectively print queued documents from the robust LRS® Enterprise Output Server. Instead of submitting print jobs directly to a printer, users print to a secure personal print queue. Users can retrieve

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Art Post · 6/18/148:38 PM

Just about 18 months ago, Toshiba American Business Solutionsoffered up National No Print Day. Within a few days or weeks Toshiba cancelled the campaign.I heard they cancelled due to a not so good response from the printing industry. Ok a flub, everyone is allowed one every now and then. Today, I get an email from my people that Riso (a company that lives and dies with putting ink on paper) is no longer offering full color printed brochures. If you want a full color brochure you'll have to

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Art Post · 6/18/148:45 PM

a whole host of other materials. Ricoh will divert surplus materials from its own production print facility in Park West, Dublin and will also encourage its partner network and customer base to do the same. In addition, Ricoh will be donating one of its Eco-line multi-functional print devices to ReCreate and will also take on the production and printing of promotional and educational collateral for ReCreate from its production print facility. This partnership coincides with Ricoh's Global Eco

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Art Post · 6/17/149:16 PM

and help them shape their strategies for the future. "With inkjet printing expected to account for one-third of all digital print by 2016, the Inkjet Summit has become incredibly important for the industry," said Mal Baboyian, executive vice president, Production Print Solutions division of Canon Solutions America. "As an industry leader with 44 percent of the Continuous Feed Inkjet market share in the U.S., Canon Solutions America was proud to serve as one of the keynote sponsors of this

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Art Post · 6/20/1411:14 PM

SINGAPORE, June 20 (Bernama) -- To cater to the needs of print professionals, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd today launched a new digital full-color press, the VersantTM 2100 Press in the Asia Pacific region. The press, designed to boost productivity and enhance versatility for all digital businesses, is capable of printing up to 100 prints per minute (ppm). In a statement, Fuji Xerox said the VersantTM 2100 Press strengthens Fuji Xerox's production color portfolio with a new technology

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Art Post · 6/18/148:47 PM

choice of formats: WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution) in the RICOH PJ WX5361N and XGA (1024x768 resolution) in the RICOH PJ X5371N. Available this summer, the systems extend Ricoh's rapidly expanding audiovisual product line to provide greater flexibility to systems integrators. Ricoh will demonstrate both at InfoComm 2014 June 14-20 in Las Vegas at Booth #C5825. These two new high-end business-class projection systems are Ricoh's newest examples of information mobility – helping customers harness

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yeti · 6/17/141:32 PM

Equitrac/Safecom/ecopy/ppdm its too small of a component of Nuance. I will bet you they split the document imaging division into a separate company.

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Czech · 6/17/145:10 PM

I think buying Nuance would be a great opportunity for Samsung to get deeper in the solutions side of the industry. However, I 100% agree with Yeti that it's too small of a division of Nuance. Knowing that iPhone's Siri uses Nuance technology gives Samsung huge opportunities to work with or against Apple.

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Art Post · 6/16/148:17 PM

continues to increase. Ricoh is focused on information mobility – helping customers to make information accessible by those who need it when they need it to make critical business decisions. A sales manager, for example, can conduct regular videoconference calls with their salespeople in the field. The salespeople can call into the conference via the solution's iPhone®, iPad® or PC app, which activates their video cameras as it joins them to the call. The P3000 is available for an MSRP of $2,200

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Art Post · 6/16/148:32 PM

highlighting the impressive picture quality and installation flexibility of its renowned REALiS projector models. Canon will be exhibiting a cost-effective, space-saving solution for conference rooms where a REALiS WX450ST ShortThrow Projector will be mounted under a standard conference room table,for wall-sized presentations without long-throw ceiling-mounted projection. A second short-throw application will showcase the extremelens shift capabilities of Canon’s Pro AV Short Throw Projectors, idealfor

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Art Post · 6/17/149:14 PM

® ovens and Plasmacluster® air purifiers. Sharp has been named one of the Most Admired Brands in America and one of the 20 Most Loved Companies globally. Sharp is the #1 selling brand in the U.S. for 55"+ Commercial Integrated Touch Displays through B2B Sales Channels*. Sharp's professional and commercial displays are specially engineered for business applications and are offered in a wide range of sizes. From high-impact displays for digital signage, to our award-winning ultra-thin bezel video

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Art Post · 6/20/1411:19 PM

. Ricoh $52.78 6.6% $47.34 6.2% 11.5% Others $292.96 36.9% $278.70 36.4% 5.1% Total $794.58 100.0% $765.87 100.0% 3.7% Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker, June 2014 Notes: IDC tracks A2-A0+ devices in the LFP market The LFP market includes single-function printers, as well as multifunctional systems (MFPs). Data for all vendors are reported forcalendar periods. In addition to the table above, an interactive graphic illustrating worldwide unit shipment market

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Art Post · 6/17/149:19 PM

Ricoh’s Integrated Cloud Environment (ICE). Users can scan documents and files to popular Web services, transforming those documents into searchable PDF documents on the fly. The RICOH MP C401 and RICOH MP C401SR support today’s mobile workforce with the RICOH Smart Device PrintScan app, which enables smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android) to seamlessly operate with multifunction products and printers through the cloud. Optional Ricoh HotSpot printing similarly enables smartphone and tablet users

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Art Post · 6/16/148:11 PM

from its facility in Sterling, Va., and its sister company, Rockville Printing and Graphics, in Rockville, Md., installed the six-color, two-meter wide printer in its Virginia location to meet demand for high-end, wide-format graphics. The company had previously used roll-media aqueous inkjet printers for wide-format applications. The VUTEk QS2 Pro printer’s flatbed-printing capabilities give ColorNet direct-to-substrate printing on rigid media, eliminating the time and expense of mounting graphics

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Art Post · 6/18/149:08 PM

Rick: You are correct, brochures printed on the comcolor would be, well let's say not that impressive, unless they printed them on the "rice paper" which would probably cost more than buying a full color printed brochure!! Too funny!

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Old Glory · 6/19/1410:29 AM

Let me play devil's advocate here...First of all,usually it's not the dealers that forbid selling in other territories, it'sthe manufacturers, and dealers are bound by contract to uphold that obligation, which by the way is the only thing keeping us from having to compete with the internet. Secondly, if you receive any kind of salary and spend daytime hours selling a different product, that would be grounds for dismissal, regardless of brand or territory. If you question whether that is true

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Art Post · 6/19/1410:54 PM

of Sappi paper and the opportunity to print a Sappi job. The Gold Award winners, each chosen for their dedication to craft and meticulous eye for detail, will receive 5,000 pounds of paper and a spot on the list of preferred Sappi printers. A panel of highly regarded print professionals selected the winning entries based on the overall impact of the piece, degree of difficulty in printing techniques, and technical excellence. The winners of Sappi's North American Printer of the Year award

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Art Post · 6/19/1411:24 PM

revealed 1,300 devices – outnumbering the staff in their offices. NewField IT reports the average cost for office copying and printing is £400 per employee per annum; the average like-for-like cost saving once the environment is genuinely optimized is at least 25 percent. In its infancy, due diligence was similarly subject to instinct, unstructured, and fraught. Financial analysis, credit analysis, ratio analysis, technical, fundamental, and statistical analysis utilizing proven mathematical processes

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jswinberlin · 6/18/144:06 PM

Just discovered on the Savin MPC2003 when you are in the Facsimile mode you now see tabs for Internet Fax, Email and Folder...thinking this might mean you can do multiple features from one place we tried to give it a shot. Looked in the Sales Information Guide everywhere including New and Different, nothing. Called the hotline, they said that isn't possible. Set it up anyway and it works fine. Called the hotline back and spoke with another guy and he said oh yeah, sure you can do that...might

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Art Post · 6/16/148:34 PM

LONDON, June 16 (UPI) -- Canon Europa N.V. and Milestone Systems A/S of Denmark are merging their technological expertise for the network video surveillance market. Canon said the combining of its image products and Milestone's open platform video management software is coming under acquisition of the Danish company. Financial and other terms of the transaction, however, were not disclosed but Milestone will remain a stand-alone entity within the Canon group. "Canon is aiming to take a

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Rick Backus · 6/18/149:01 PM

From what I remember I do not think I would want to hand out brochures from a ComColor device. Were they not more for communication than presentation? I know it has been awhile for me so perhaps they have evolved. Just sayin'.

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Art Post · 6/19/1410:39 AM

Old Glory: Great comment, off hours would be the key. If you are salaried then you need to stick to working those hours for the company you work for, period! However, if you are a commissioned only rep, or looking to get out on your own, the opportunity stated above is a good way to get a start.

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Dr. Print · 6/19/1410:05 PM

No, they look better on thier vendors full color MFP's

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Art Post · 6/19/1410:46 PM

too funny!!

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jswinberlin · 6/18/143:23 PM

What not to do/say as a technician https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqvXzgi2d0

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Art Post · 6/18/147:52 PM

nice

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Art Post · 6/16/148:13 PM

vision, definition and philosophy to the broader community and imaging industry. · Photizo Group · Ricoh · Xerox About the Managed Print Services Association The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves the MPS industry. Its focus is on the development of standards, education and industry guidelines that unite the different segments of the industry that bring value to all those participating. For more information about benefits and

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GIntel · 6/22/145:03 PM

A few questions on this line and recent Ricoh technologies: 1) Any updates on adoption of the new stapleless finisher? Has anyone actually sold these and are Ricoh reps pushing them? 2) After a year on the market, how are you guys feeling about the optional 10.1" Smart panels? How often are you selling them and what are the likes/dislikes? 3) How do you feel about Ricoh ICE so far? How is the adoption and what are your likes/dislikes from the sales side? Thanks for any insights! - Jake

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TimB · 6/16/147:04 PM

First of all, from my experience, doctors seem to be notoriously cheap when it comes to office equipment. The thought of giving their staff decent office equipment is not on their radar. They'd rather invest in the latest medical equipment or gadget, Mercedes/BMW, or hobby. That being said, re: HP printers, depending on the model, some of those older printers (like any in the 4000's) print pretty darn cheaply. Divide, say, $125 or $150 by 20,000 and that's pretty darn cheap. They have a hard

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Rick Backus · 6/18/149:14 PM

SharePoint(OnPrem. or Online), Docuware with PlanetPress, PDFShareForms. Both Kyocera and Xerox (NSI subset) have some great connectors for capture/print with these. SharePoint needs to be looked at as a platform for building apps for document management and BI with dash-boarding, workflow, collaboration and social capabilities. The ability to offer all of that functionality does come with a price which if deployed well is worth the investment.

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jswinberlin · 6/18/143:32 PM

I don't think AirPrint will ever be available for the 03 series. I think it came down to Apple wanting too much and Ricoh deciding to do their own thing with Smart Device Print Scan. We use the Lantronix xPrintserver and have had good success with it. It does suck that you can buy a printer for under $200 with wireless capability and some form of air printing whether it be Airprint or something from the manufacturer like send to an email address and it is printed and we're still a little

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Art Post · 6/20/142:28 PM

local G3 fax machine. Computer-based faxing [ edit ] As modems came into wider use with personal computers, the computer was used to send faxes directly. Instead of first printing a hard copy to be then sent via fax machine, a document could now be printed directly to the software fax, then sent via the computer's modem. Receiving faxes was accomplished similarly. Computer → Phone line → Fax machine Fax machine → Phone line → Computer A disadvantage of receiving faxes through the computer is that

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jswinberlin · 6/20/143:37 PM

I'm now trying to send a fax from one MFP to another over the internet using internet fax and have it receive and print the fax. Everything looks like it should work but I get an error when trying a manual receive that the email reception settings are incorrect. If anyone has a step by step I would love to get this working.

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Kitz · 6/17/141:08 PM

We will have one of these in our office soon, i will give a report after I see it in action

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Art Post · 6/17/148:45 PM

Nice, would like to learn more

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Czech · 6/18/148:44 AM

This looks fantastic. Anybody else thinking that the private education sector would scoop this up?

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Art Post · 6/16/149:26 PM

less than six months. Benefits included: Faster access to the data. By putting the information into the hands of the trades people working on the jobsite, the data could be viewed by several people on a large monitor and reports, specs, and drawing details could be printed as needed. This provided significant value versus a group of people huddled around a mobile device or traveling to the trailer every time there was a question. Increased confidence and reduced mistakes. Because

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Art Post · 6/18/148:49 PM

PHOENIX, June 18, 2014 PHOENIX , June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- FlexPrint, Inc., the nation's largest independent Managed Print Solutions provider, today announced it has been named to the 2014 Solution Provider 500 (SP500) list by The Channel Company's CRN . The list ranks the top revenue-generating technology integrators in the U.S. and Canada whose forward-thinking approach to the technology channel has helped them evolve and thrive in today's services-driven IT era. The list spans

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jswinberlin · 6/19/142:56 PM

Art, I don't know that you could create a program on the home screen for this because the end destinations would probably vary. It just seems weird that they are making scanning capabilities available under the Facsimile mode instead of faxing available under the scanning mode. Scanning comes standard on most systems and faxing remains an option...all documents are scanned (converted to digital images off of the platen or through the feeder) but not all are faxed. I guess it's semantics and