This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 10/27/1411:11 PM

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( KonicaMinolta ) has always been on the cutting-edge of technology. From its founding in the 1800s, the company has been delivering innovativesolutions that help organizations around the world optimize theirperformance and stay ahead of the curve. So it’s no surprise that today,the company announced it will tap solutions from Ariba ,an SAP Company, to enable a next-generation procurement process that

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Art Post · 10/30/1411:39 PM

committed to an unsurpassed, world-class, eDiscovery and computer forensics experience for our clients, and look forward to continued success with our partners at Konica Minolta Business Solutions and All Covered," said Precision Discovery's President and CEO Jerry Barbanel. Click here for more details on the Precision Discovery solutions, and click here for a full portfolio of Konica Minolta's EnvisionIT Legal solutions and services. About EnvisionIT Legal Konica Minolta Business Solutions is a

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Art Post · 10/26/1412:23 AM

Why is there so much turn over in our industry? Is it that we're not hiring the right people, maybe we don't have the right training programs in place. Are we putting them in the field too soon, if so that means most are doomed for failure. I don't have the answers to the high rate of turnover, however, I can give you a few points of why you will fail selling copiers. It's up to you to understand these reasons and make sure you avoid them. You work ethic stinks. I've stated this before, our

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Art Post · 10/26/147:46 PM

buys the new smart operation panel, there is no credit given for the old operation panel. The thought from Print4Pay Hotel members is that the old operation panel (which is still new), would then be discarded, saved in case one is needed in the futureor forgotten about in a dealers inventory. Which leads me to sustainability! We know that Ricoh is BIG on sustainability, BIG on the environment and BIG on conservation! Which Leads Me to Questions: Did Ricoh not think about what would happen with

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Art Post · 10/29/149:38 PM

releases of the software. Print Audit ICE gathers information for Facilities Manager by tracking and scanning print devices from all major manufacturers, using standard SNMP protocols. ICE version 1.17 features enhanced scanning accuracy with Canon, HP, Memjet, Oki, Samsung and Toshiba devices. Print Audit ICE’s automatic update function will periodically check for new versions and will automatically download and install the update. A complete list of changes made in the release as well as a

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Art Post · 10/31/1411:55 PM

Many of the younger sales people have not clue of what Toshiba did in 1987. Thus, if you find yourself out priced by Toshiba, (which I hear that is happening quite often these days) then you may want to pull out the Toshiba card. Especially if you are trying to win DOD business and or maybe dealing with a military veteran. Below is a cut n paste from an article from 1987 from the LA Times: Toshiba Corp. of Japan, whose machine tool subsidiary provided the Soviet Union with secret submarine

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Art Post · 10/29/1411:04 PM

something. You could do a short blog on "Why Do Checks That I Copy Come Out Black on the Copier", just and example but I hope you get the point. Write information that will help your customers and potential new customer garner knowledge about your solutions and or systems. Within a short period of time you can be the guru in your geo area, if not the world!! 4. Follow Companies on LinkedIn, take ten existing accounts that you are trying toget into. Search those ten accounts on LinkedIn to see if

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Tom Koenig · 10/30/1411:00 AM

Art One of your better articles!! Short, sweet, to the point and should be helpful to most reps. Thank You Have a Great Day Tom Koenig Sr. District Business Manager Northeast Region - Dealer Sales Division Ricoh Americas Corporation 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell NJ 07006 cell - 570-439-2864 thomas.koenig@ricoh-usa.com

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Art Post · 10/28/1410:56 PM

more productive. We're big enough to offer the facilities, services and expertise you expect, but small enough to provide the support and attention you demand. Learn more at www.mindSHIFT.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 2014 , Ricoh Group had

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Art Post · 10/25/1411:19 PM

information governance stakeholders. About Canon Business Process Services Canon Business Process Services, Inc. is a leading provider of managedservices and technology that enable organizations to improve operationalefficiency while reducing risk and cost. Experts apply qualitymanagement principles and tools such as Six Sigma to advance performanceto a higher level. The company offers services including BPO, imaging,records and information management, print, mail and eDiscovery, and isan IAOP Global

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Art Post · 10/30/1411:24 PM

countries. Together, weprovide businessprocessservices , printingequipment , hardware and softwaretechnology for managing information -- from data to documents. 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://twitter.com/xeroxcorp , http://simplifywork.blogs.xerox.com , http://www.facebook.com/XeroxCorp or http://www.youtube.com/XeroxCorp . Xerox

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Old Glory · 10/31/1410:11 AM

I posted this elsewhere but thought this would be a good place for this video to reside. It isn't copier industry specific but very applicable. A Few Good Expenses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OTgb3KO7QM

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Art Post · 10/28/1411:02 PM

eFileCabinet, Inc., the leading document management software for SMBs, announces its eFileCabinet Online product is now integrated with Salesforce.com. This integration means that customers can easily sync and view their eFileCabinet files and drawers within Salesforce and view their Salesforce contacts within eFileCabinet Online. "Salesforce is a leader in the cloud CRM space for businesses of all sizes, and we are happy to provide our customers with this much sought after solution," said

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Art Post · 10/25/1411:01 PM

organizations of all sizes. The company has created a unique wireless control and cloud slicing module for 3D printers. PrintToPeer’s solution makes 3D printers faster, easier and more powerful by allowing users to start prints with just one click and monitor the progress from anywhere in the world. "Like Print Audit, we pride ourselves on innovation," said Tom Bielecki, Founder and CEO of PrintToPeer. "PrintToPeer is the first company to give office equipment dealers the ability to remotely

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Czech · 10/30/143:31 PM

Agreed! It's not about what you know, it's about who you know! Believe it or not your are connected to the people you are trying to connect with, you just don't know it. This is so true. Art, we should chat. I hit quota last month getting a lead off Facebook. Very cool potential to prospect on Facebook without getting people's "business guard" up.

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Kyocera Guy · 10/28/141:38 PM

panel. They can then browse their emails and folders—including inbox, sent mail, and personalized folders—or print their email messages, attachments, or calendars. While standing at the MFP, users can: Compose emails; Scan documents to store or send as email attachments; Print personal or shared monthly calendars; Find emails via keyword search. “KYOCERA views Google Connector as one of the key components in meeting our customers’ evolving needs,” said Danielle Wolowitz, senior director, product

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Art Post · 10/29/149:32 PM

Mutoh America, Inc. Wins Product of the Year Award at 2013 SGIA Expo Mutoh ValueJet 1638 wins for the second year in a row October, 2013 – Orlando, FL – Mutoh America, Inc., an industry leader in wide-format printers, was recently honored with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) Product of the Year award for the ValueJet 1638 – 64 inch wide-format printer in the Test Print Shoot Out Poster Size, Solvent or Latex Ink category, for the second year in a row. The competition

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Art Post · 10/28/1410:59 PM

The East Penn School Board put off approval of an agreement with a copy machine company this week after a company that bid on the contract took issue with the district's service proposal request and the amount of money the district planned to spend. Attorney Michael Prokup, who represents Fraser Advanced Information Systems, which bid on the proposal, said the district's proposal was so narrow and specific that it could only have gone to one bidder — Xerox, which currently provides services to

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copyme · 10/27/1410:35 AM

Hello, I just sold an Okidata MPD 711C Printer to an account and it is wrinkling / crinkling envelopes big time. They only do them occasionally and this is the first time they have tried so the machine never printed them ok before either. It actually is crushing them as they go through the fuser because the rollers are so tight. You can see the impression of the back flap and back seams in the front of the envelope it is squeezing them so hard! At the very end the wrinkling shows up because it

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bandit41076 · 10/29/149:06 AM

Paradigm Imaging Group Announces the New Colortrac SG Series Scanners Costa Mesa, CA – September 30, 2014 – Paradigm Imaging Group, the North American distributor for Colortrac, Inc., announces the launch of a brand new product solution from Colortrac: SmartLF SG series – Colortrac’s FASTEST most PRODUCTIVE CCD scanner Sharp and accurate – with superb color The new SmartLF SG Series scanners, available in 36? and 44?, are perfect for capturing sharply defined detail on technical drawings and

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Art Post · 10/29/149:47 PM

Imaging has extensive RD experience in the development of inkjet inks that address important curing, adhesion, density and durability issues that industrial and graphic arts print professionals encounter when printing on challenging substrates. EFI will use the acquired technology to enhance its customers’ inkjet production capabilities for thermoforming and other high-elongation applications requiring exceptional ink durability and flexibility. Financial terms of the acquisition were not

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Art Post · 10/25/1410:44 PM

and value propositions appealing to brand owners, contract manufacturers and converters/out-source printers. Afinia Label will demo its L801 label printer featuring Memjet's technology to deliver fast, vibrant photo quality at a low cost. [Booth N-4700] Colordyne Technologies ™ (CDT), a leader in providing digital printing end-to-end solutions, will demo its 3600 Series press, CDT 1600-C and CDT 1600-S benchtop units. [Booth N-5879] ID Technologies will showcase the VP700, a digital label

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jswinberlin · 10/29/1410:42 AM

Is anyone selling or bundling ICE? At first glance it is cool to be able to scan to cloud apps like Dropbox, Evernote, etc... but then, it seems like it is more time consuming to enter the information at the MFP. What about Print Cloud? Does anyone have any customers using this or Google Cloud Print (separate from ICE)? Are there additional costs for ICE aside from the Browser, necessary memory and service obligations (print cloud and other apps may be paid services)? Thanks for any input!

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Art Post · 10/30/1411:41 PM

reports here . “From performance and value, to resource and cost savings, along with functionality in VM and Exchange email environments, PPR continues to lead the market in the areas that matter most to IT leaders and CIOs,” said Tom Fedro, President, Paragon Software Group Corporation. “While other BDR solutions might have bigger marketing budgets behind them, they fall far short of PPR when evaluated in rigorous test environments. We’d like to thank openBench for shedding light on the value

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Kyocera Guy · 10/28/141:40 PM

We have installed this on several occasions. Works well and clients like the ability to print or access calendar from the control panel. With the existing Cloud Connect app this a great tool for those in the Google world.

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Art Post · 10/28/1411:04 PM

, business process outsourcing and other markets. Kofax delivers these through its own sales and service organization, and a global network of more than 800 authorized partners in more than 75 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit kofax.com . © 2014 Kofax Limited. Kofax is a registered trademark and First Mile and Kofax Mobile Capture are trademarks of Kofax Limited.

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Art Post · 10/28/1411:05 PM

productivity and lengthening process time," says Christi Courson , Executive Director of Finance and Business Services, Somerset ISD. "Plus our staff has to cut, print, copy, distribute and store all this documentation which not only takes valuable time, but uses district budget resources that could be better spent." After researching more than 6 document management solutions, Somerset ISD chose API's solutions to convert their paper documents to electronic images and automate their Finance and HR