This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 1/28/1510:07 PM

ownstrategic branding and will no longer be defined as just selling copiers, printers, faxes, etc. 4) It did not happen last year, but maybe this will be the year that one of these three manufacturers throw in the towel. If one does drop, then I'd be betting it will be Sharp, Toshiba or Kyocera. 5) One of the Big 3 (Canon, Ricoh, KonicaMinolta) will buy a Document Management Software company. 6) 2015 will be the year of A4 devices !! I see 70, 80 90ppm devices A4 devices coming to market with the cost

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Art Post · 1/29/159:55 PM

" title="Paper could be the downfall of compliance "Paper could be the downfall of compliance Konica Minolta SA helps rhino orphans Samsung ProXpress M4070 multifunctional printer bizhub Not only does the ProXpress M4070 range merge high productivity with cost efficiency, it also provides high-speed printing of up to 40 pages per minute (PPM). Powered by a 600MHz Cortex-A5 processor, the M4070 includes Rendering Engine for Clean Pages (ReCP) technology, to sharpen the edges of positive texts and

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Art Post · 1/29/1510:34 PM

Audit’s Facilities Manager platform, which is an easy to use tool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment and report service information for managing fleets of printers, copiers, fax machines, and multi-function devices. The platform enables resellers and IT professionals to maximize productivity by ensuring every facet of printing costs is accounted for. “Print Audit is dedicated to providing customers with a streamlined yet robust MPS solution and certification

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Art Post · 1/27/1510:36 PM

surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm . For additional information, or to purchase Toshiba telecommunication products, visit http://www.telecom.toshiba.com for an Authorized Toshiba Dealer. To subscribe to the Toshiba Telecom Blog, visit http://blog.telecom.toshiba.com/ . Follow us on Facebook (ToshibaPhoneSystems), Twitter (toshibaphonesys) and LinkedIn (Toshiba-telecommunication-systems-division). © 2015 ToshibaAmerica

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Art Post · 1/28/1510:25 PM

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 worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD ). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and

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Art Post · 1/29/159:50 PM

TOKYO - Toshiba said Thursday it was getting out the North American television business and selling its brand in the market to Taiwanese manufacturer Compal Electronics, as the conglomerate reported soaring nine-month earnings. The Japanese company, which is involved in a range of businesses from power generation, transmission systems and medical equipment to computer chips and laptops, pointed to slowing TV sales for the decision to stop development and sales of televisions in North America

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Art Post · 1/29/159:48 PM

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a patent application by the inventor YAMAMOTO, Kazuya (Kanagawa, JP), filed on September 23, 2014, was made available online on January 22, 2015. The assignee for this patent application is Ricoh Company, Limited. Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "Example embodiments relate to a

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Art Post · 1/26/157:29 PM

method, coupled with a web-based subscription that provides a more tailored, cost-effective solution. Additional information about the company and its services can be found at www.dlzpgroup.com . About Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc. Canon Information and Imaging Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., was formed to harness the power of Canon’s in-depth knowledge of information flow and world-class imaging technology. Utilizing Canon's vast collection of

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Kyocera Guy · 1/29/1510:41 AM

Not liking the Kyocera part of #4 at all. On the other hand really liking # 10 Add: Color equipment will become more prevalent with costs of color equipment continuing to drop and coming more in line with monochrome.

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Kyocera Guy · 1/28/1512:08 PM

outstanding environmental features. The independent lab’s award criteria is rigorous and Kyocera's advanced features across its entire range stood out, enabling them to achieve BLI’s prestigious 'Winter Pick 2015' awards. These much sought-after accolades were given after extensive testing over several months. During the test period, the Kyocera products surpassed the others for reliability and gained top marks for image quality. Special mention was made of Kyocera’s software development platform, HyPAS

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Jason H · 1/26/158:19 AM

Gartner evaluates a provider's "prospects for success by analyzing its view of the market, service operating model and strategic plans for growth and service improvements." Buyers Lab LLC (BLI), a leading imaging industry analyst for multifunction, copier, printer, scanner and software solutions, awarded three 2015 Wide Format Pick Awards to Canon in the second half of 2014. In addition, the imagePROGRAF iPF680/iPF685 printers have been awarded the Outstanding 24" Color Wide Format Technical

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Jason H · 1/29/158:04 AM

I really like number 4, and I believe #7 is going to happen sooner than we expected. I hold out hope as well.

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Art Post · 1/25/1510:39 PM

I do remember when ikon dumped sharp, and sharp was a dominant player them. After Ikon, Sharp not doing so well with copiers

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Art Post · 1/26/158:29 PM

Just a short note, had a call from a cell phone in NYC today. Did not state their name an immediately asked for a copy of the article that was posted. Titled " Could Sharp Be Back in Trouble Again", and also asked for "Digital Fax", which the second one was a sham. They were after the article, however, there was no article. I explained that it was a forum thread and if he wanted to read it, then he would have to register for the forums. That person did not register because I would then find

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LarryG · 1/25/1510:16 PM

Sharp has been down this road before. They have a history of surviving. Remember when IKON dropped Sharp? Everyone thought they were doomed. They are still here today. I think they will overcome this storm.

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VinceMcHugh · 1/27/1512:54 PM

Art, You know that something similar happened to me when I posted a similar question. Someone high up in Sharp USA contacted my boss, even though my blog is a personal blog, and complained about me questioning where Sharp was headed. As a courtesy to my Boss I pulled the article but I ended up blogging about the incident which still spoke to the same issue. Vince

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Jason H · 1/27/156:55 PM

They just can't stand the bad press. I still think they are headed towards going away. I mean how long can you continue to sell machines at such low margins and remain in business. I think eventually all these branches will be sold for pennies on the dollar at some point. at some point someone may realize they need to stop subsidizing the direct losses with the dealer channels profits. i remember sitting in the Ricoh dealer meeting a year ago and Corridi or one other Ricoh exec said "believe it

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Art Post · 1/27/1510:34 PM

LEHI, Utah , Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --eFileCabinet, Inc., a leading provider of Document Management Solutions (DMS) software, saw triple digit sales revenue growth for both its cloud and on-premise platforms. With revenue growing in excess of 108%, and now with more than 11,000 customers and over 149,000 users, eFileCabinet continued to see impressive growth not only among its top five vertical markets of Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, and Government, but in numerous other

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Art Post · 1/28/1510:20 PM

Disruption Without Destruction by Print Audit There comes a time when every industry reaches some kind of inflection point and dramatic change is required to enable survival, let alone growth. Whether it’s a disruptive technology or a disruptive new business model, “change or die” is a mantra we all must look squarely in the eyes at some point in our professional lives. Read more of this post

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GIntel · 1/26/1511:08 AM

Hey Gang,   Can anyone confirm if the:   imageRUNNER 1025 imageRUNNER 1025iF imageRUNNER 1025N   Are still active.  If not - when did they clear out and what directly/indirectly replaced them?   Thanks!   - Jake

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Czech · 1/26/154:03 PM

Originally Posted by txeagle24: Bottom tier manufacturer reaching for straws by starting an MNS program for their small number of dealers. I predict this will end poorly. Agreed. Let's look at the history. Multifunction Printers -- Commoditized by the copier industry Managed Print Services -- Used as a buzz word for marketing purposes. Does anyone even know what true MPS is anymore? Now even RFP's contain the term Managed Print Services and it does not mean what they think it is Managed

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Art Post · 1/28/1510:22 PM

local network or as software-as-a-service (SaaS) via the cloud. With more than 12 years in the document management software industry, eFileCabinet is the trusted choice for over 145,000 users worldwide to store, protect, and share their valuable and confidential data. Learn more at eFileCabinet.com or call 877-574-5505. About Epson Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and

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Art Post · 1/29/159:54 PM

Impact Networking, LLC, the largest independent office equipment and document technology provider in the Midwest, was named the No. 1 DocuWare integrator based on overall 2014 sales revenue in all of the Americas. DocuWare, a global provider of software for managing documents and business work process, also announced that 2014 was their best year in company history. This accomplishment also earned Impact continued membership in the exclusive 2015 DocuWare Diamond Club, which is awarded to the

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NC_ACC · 1/26/1511:15 AM

Still a current model(s). Additionally, I've heard no rumors from Canon that the device will be updated anytime soon.

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24dude · 1/27/156:29 PM

Everyone is talking about tracking their reps CRM activity so which CRM is commonplace for the copier world?

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Art Post · 1/25/157:04 PM

It's a shame what has happened with wide format LED systems from Ricoh. They just don't give ****.

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Jason H · 1/25/157:32 PM

Everyone's prices are startings to go down from what I understand, yet Ricoh continues to raise their prices.

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txeagle24 · 1/26/154:56 PM

Focusing on gaining more market-share in the copier industry is a fool's game, unless you're the manufacturer. Dealers that hope to be around profitable in the future have to find alternative revenue streams, because the fact of the matter is that not everyone needs a $15,000 A3 MFP when in many cases a $1,000 A4 MFP will do. For the dealer community, it has to be about capturing profitable recurring revenue streams, whether that be through SaaS solutions, MPS, Managed Services, BPO, etc