This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
Last Week of October 2019
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How did you find your way into the copier industry?
My path was an odd one for sure. After discharged from the Air Force in 1969, I became an accountant for Sperry Rand, UNIVAC international Division. I was also attending the evening Division of LaSalle University, working on a Degree in Business Administration. I did well at Sperry, but I was very interested in the diversity of the sales process. As opportunities came about, I was always passed over. Later I was told I was too valuable in my present position, and I thought well, it’s not what I want to do, so I started looking around.....more here
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Konica Minolta Announces Five AccurioJet KM-1 Sales at PRINTING United
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Ramsey, NJ, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta)continues its disruption of the industrial print market space with the announcement of five new clients for the AccurioJet KM-1 LED UV Inkjet Press during PRINTING United in Dallas, Texas. The customers represent some of North America’s oldest, most prestigious and fastest-growing commercial and direct mail printers. “These five new clients can now deploy the latest in UV inkjet
Konica Minolta Unveils Multiple Products at PRINTING United
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, manufacturers, commercial and franchise printers, the printer prints on a variety of media including brown craft, white uncoated folding cartons, flats and pre-die cut corrugated media. With fast print speeds and high image quality, the PKG-675i is ideal for everything from box prototypes to short-run lengths for digital on-demand printing and variable data content on cartons and boxes. Its small footprint and user-friendly interface are designed to fit in most environments. AccurioShine 101
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Selling Copiers in the Seventies with Ed Mclaughlin
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President of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. Please visit his profile on LinkedIn How did you find your way into the copier industry? My path was an odd one for sure. After discharged from the Air Force in 1969, I became an accountant for Sperry Rand, UNIVAC international Division. I was also attending the evening Division of LaSalle University, working on a Degree in Business Administration. I did well at Sperry, but I was very interested in the diversity of the sales process
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Konica Minolta Introduces AccurioPress C14000 Series High-Volume Production Presses
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production lineup, along with its AccurioJet KM-1 B2 sheetfed inkjet press, AccurioWide 160 digital wide format printer, AccurioLabel 190 label press and range of MGI digital embellishment products allow the company to offer printers of all types innovative solutions to broaden their customer base and capture more high-value print opportunities. Learn more about the new AccurioPress C14000 and C12000 here . For more information about Konica Minolta Canada, please visit www.konicaminolta.ca or call
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Color-Logic Certifies Ricoh Pro L5160 Large Format Printer
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Mark Geeves at 513-258-0047 or mark@color-logic.com Color-Logic Certifies Ricoh Pro L5160 Large Format Printer West Chester, OH, USA ; October 20 19 --Color-Logic has certified the new Ricoh Pro L5160 large format printer for use with the Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System. At Printing United 2019, October 23-25 in Dallas, Texas, Color-Logic showed qualification prints from themachine. The capabilities of machines like
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MGI and Konica Minolta Contribute to Success of Inaugural BRAND United University Education Program
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, offset, gravure and flexo printed materials. The MGI sensory enhancement presses demonstrated included: JETvarnish 3D Evolution (29x47”), JETvarnish 3D Web (17” roll width) and the JETvarnish 3DS (14x40”), which also feature embossed variable data foiling capabilities. The event also served as the worldwide debut of the new JETvarnish 3D One , a simple, compact and affordable version that provides sensory print applications for printers of every size. The MGI JETvarnish 3D One represents a
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Canon launches new wide format printers
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- launched its new imagePROGRAF PRO Series wide-format printers that consist of: o PRO-6100 with base MSRP of $11,995 o PRO-4100 with base MSRP of $5,995 o PRO-2100 with base MSRP of $2,995 o PRO-6100S, and PRO-4100S models - intelligent automatic media-feeding and media-reading system o allows the operator to move away from the printer after placing the roll in the machine, removing the need to feed the roll or select the media type. o after the roll is loaded into the machine the media is
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Sharp Brings the World's First Certified Windows Collaboration Display to Market
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Leader, recognized as one of the tech industry's most operationally sound and financially successful organizations. About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets Sharp's business products, including professional and commercial displays. Through U.S. Professional Display Distributor sales channels, Sharp is the top selling volume and revenue share brand of 60"+ Professional Flat Panel
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Ricoh at PRINTING United Show
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- Large production print technology show in Dallas, Texas on 10/23-25-/19 - Ricoh’s booth includes: 5th Color Lab on-staff color experts offer hands-on, real-world advice using Color-Logic Pro C7210X production color laser system with 5th color toner Inkjet Lounge Unveiling the Pro TF6250 flatbed color inkjet wide format printer, accommodating substrates up to 4.3” thick Pro L5160 roll-to-roll latex color inkjet wide format printer with optional white ink Colex Sharpcut Pro 1732 flatbed cutter
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Kyocera launches TASKalfa 8353ci & 7353ci A3 MFPs
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Kyocera launched the new TASKalfa 8353ci and 7353ci color laser A3 MFPs featuring: o Top b/w speeds of 83ppm and 73ppm respectively o Top color speeds of 70ppm and 65ppm respectively o 44 second warmup time o 450K/month max duty cycle o 10.1” color LCD touchscreen control panel HyPAS enabled for optional embedded apps Optional keypad o 1200x1200dpi o Optional fax board o Document feeder holds up to 270 originals Top scan speed of 120opm or 220ipm Scans both sides of original at same
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Canon profit falls 43% on year
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Canon Inc. said Monday its third-quarter net profit fell 43% from a year earlier on lower sales for its office printer, camera and industrial equipment businesses. Third-quarter net profit was 26.52 billion yen ($244.1 million), below the expectation for Y35.67 billion from a FactSet poll of analysts. For the nine-month period ended September, net profit dropped 49% on year to Y92.35 billion, Canon 7751, -1.18% said. read the rest here
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Re: Selling Copiers in the Seventies with Ed Mclaughlin
I remember Ed very well. We both worked for SCM. I was in NJ and he was my counter point in Philadelphia. I got to interface with Ed at SCM national/ ,regional meetings. Because I lived in Pa. I attended benefits meetings at the Philly branch. After the meetings sales would go out to a bar and many conversations were exchanged. It was a different time
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Fuji Xerox to buy CSG for $141M
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Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific has entered into a Scheme of Implementation Deed to acquire publicly listed print and business technology solutions provider CSG for A$140.8 million. Fuji Xerox is putting forward a cash price of A$0.31 per CSG share (449.26 million shares), valuing CSG issued equity at A$140.8 million with an enterprise value of A$181.6 million. The deal will see the CSG brand become a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific. read the rest here
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Ricoh IM C6000 folding unit question
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I want to take a client from an existing C8003 that has the multi-fold unit and bring them down to the IM C6000 (volume requirements dictates goes lower). The MP C8003 folded documents at the full speed of the print engine. Thus, I'm asking if the same is true of the folder that works with the IM C6000?
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Canon launches imagePRESS Lite C165
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C - launched the first in a new series of entry-level color production printers, the imagePRESS Lite C165 production color laser system - designed for high-end office and light production printing - 120V/16amp power requirement - Advertised as offering 2400x2400dpi - 10.1” color LCD touchscreen control panel - 4 tandem OPC drum design - Top speed of 65ppm on media up to 105gsm o Slows down to half speed on thicker media o print on paper stocks up to 130lb. cover (350 gsm) o supports long sheets
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DRUPA 2020 DIRECTOR RECEIVES GIRLS WHO PRINT GIRLIE AWARD
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DRUPA 2020 DIRECTOR RECEIVES GIRLS WHO PRINT GIRLIE AWARD Sabine Geldermann, Director of drupa Global Head Print Technologies – the no. 1 trade fair for printing technologies – is the recipient of this year’s Girls Who Print Girlie Award. She received the award from Deborah Corn, the Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse at Print Media Centr, on the International Print Day 2019 during Printing United 2019 in Dallas. The Girlie Award is presented annually to a woman who has
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for October 27th, 2019
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Machines, Inc to Expand Territory in California Office 1 based out of Las Vegas and is privately-owned provides IT services, copiers, printer, document imaging, cloud security and managed IT in Nevada and California Chaparral Business Machines located in Paso Robles, California area for 35 years. Offers Ricoh, Samsung MFPs, shredders and wide format plotters I ntraLAN business growth sees five new team additions InteraLAN business located in the United Kingdom for 25 years and provides IT services
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Re: Selling Copiers in the Seventies with Ed Mclaughlin
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Check out this commercial for the 3M 209
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Re: Selling Copiers in the Seventies with Ed Mclaughlin
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I remember it well. I started in the industry with a 3M dealer as well.
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Canon Business Process Services Issues Insurance Best Practices White Paper: "Go Digital to ...
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owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc. Learn more at cbps.canon.com and follow us on Twitter @CanonBPO. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. Press Contact: Ken Neal , kneal@cbps.canon.com Canon Business Process Services © 2019 SOURCE Canon Business Process Services
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How to add AirPrint to a non-AirPrint printer
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While there are plenty of affordable AirPrint-compatible printers out there, you may have already invested in a model that doesn't support Apple's wireless printing protocol. Luckily, adding AirPrint to a non-AirPrint printer is quick, easy, and affordable thanks to a clever Mac app called handyPrint. Formerly marketed as AirPrint Activator, the rebranded handyPrint works by turning a printer connected to your Mac into an AirPrint printer that's shared over your network. Once configured, you'll
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Sales Professionals Are Invested, Are You?
automatically improve. Come on sales peeps if you're struggling or stuck in a rut then get a grip and start working on yourself. Nothing happens until you make it happen. There's no instant improvement to your sales career that happens automatically without YOU working on YOU. If we want to get better then YOU have to work on it. If YOU want to get better then YOU have to work on it! No freaking exceptions whatsoever! CONFIDENCE IS CRITICAL, SO INVEST! Did you know that only 31% of salespeople effectively
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Re: Xerox & Fuji Film Coming down to the Wire
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wow, there are that many failures with the Samsung print engines?
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Xerox Releases Third-Quarter Results, Raises 2019 Guidance
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Xerox Releases Third-Quarter Results, Raises 2019 Guidance Cash Flow, EPS and Profit Margins Increase and Revenue Trend Improves from Prior Quarters Third-Quarter 2019 Financial Summary: $356 million of operating cash flow, up $82 million year-over-year, and $339 million of free cash flow, up $88 million year-over-year GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.96, up $0.62 year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $1.08, up $0.23 year-over-year (YOY) Adjusted operating margin of 12.1 percent, up 120 basis
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Epson launches new wide format printers
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- Now shipping the SureColor F9470 and SureColor F9470H o Color inkjet dye sublimation technology o designed for roll-to-roll textile, home décor, promotional product, and soft signage printing markets o F9470H also provides an option for printing with two fluorescent inks – Yellow and Pink o Uses Epson’s PrecisionCore TFP piezo crystal print head technology o and Epson UltraChrome DS ink technology with high-density Black ink to produce exceptional color saturation and high contrast. o speeds
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Re: Xerox & Fuji Film Coming down to the Wire
Makes sense, although I’m not convinced a billion dollars would deter HP inc. With their recent turmoil from supplies disconnect who knows. To get to their goals they will need a better more mature hardware range that includes office light production and they need it fast. From what I have seen the page wide technology still has a way to go not to mention the integration of the Samsung’s engines the failure rates are substantial. next 1-2 years is going to be majorly transforming for our...
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Re: Xerox & Fuji Film Coming down to the Wire
I’m sure the engines are probably ok but dropping their formatters and drivers on top have allot of teething issues. In HP world they have a 49.xx error which is generic formatter/driver issue. I know a few dealers have dropped them and gone back to their original brands because of the high labour costs. It’s all very new technology I’m sure they will get it right after a few more generations
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Re: Print Job Timeout
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Sorry, I just saw this. Aren't there settings in the menu screen of the printer? I seem to remember it might be with where the LF (line feed) settings are. BTW, I sold a company one of the regular Ricoh printers for MICR. It works perfectly with the generic MICR cartridges
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AWS Managed Services Provider Logicata Offers Free AWS Migration
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. It is not just about saving money by reducing your IT infrastructure costs. AWS democratises access to technology which was once only available to large enterprise customers with massive IT budgets. Now anyone with a credit card and an idea can get instant access to enterprise grade IT infrastructure as well as application development tools, AI machine learning capabilities etc. Customers should not simply consider AWS as their datacentre in the cloud – they should be looking at ways to
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Office1 Partners with Chaparral Business Machines, Inc to Expand Territory in California
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to innovate how offices function by providing unparalleled, personalized business technology solutions, and this partnership with Chaparral will allow them to do so with new companies while continuing to provide top-notch technology solutions in existing California and Nevada markets. About Office1 Office1 is one of the largest, privately-owned office technology providers in the United States providing innovative IT solutions, including copiers and printers, document imaging, cloud security and
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Enabling Innovation is both Old and New
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printing document imaging industry? Well let’s hope so. However, this without a clear strategy and an effective execution will mean nothing. As I say,” if nothing changes, nothing changes”. The real key to success will not be simply a repacking of the old ways or a new sales and marketing message saying the world has changed and we are now different. Unfortunately talk is cheap and in relation to the office printing industry it’s been getting cheaper by the decade and some would argue it’s
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CloudJumper Expands Partnership with The 20 as Cloud IT Takes Center Stage
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to deliver Windows Virtual Desktops, cloud-based applications/workspaces and streaming app services to customers. The software platform enables powerful business-class IT services in the cloud for anytime, anywhere access with greater security and control. To grow adoption of CWMS, both companies will market full-day training sessions covering sales and technical enablement to expedite business development. These events will be delivered by CloudJumper in strategic geographic locations around
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MPSA Elects New Leadership to Guide Organization for Next Two Years
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MPSA Elects New Leadership to Guide Organization for Next Two Years (CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA) October 25, 2019 — The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA), a not-for-profit, volunteer-led association to help further Managed Print, is pleased to announce its newly elected Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Elections were held in September and October, with two-year terms beginning later this month. The newly elected MPSA Executive Committee is comprised of
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HP investing in new inkjet
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HP invests millions in new inkjet - announced it’s committing $200 million over five years to a next generation of water-based ink solutions - will be designed for printing digitally on corrugated packaging and textiles - World Resources Institute estimates that about 20 percent of industrial water pollution comes from garment manufacturing. - “Investing in water-based solutions that meet market needs and the increasing sustainability requirements of graphics customers is expected to propel
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Paragon Group Acquires RRD’s UK-Based Global Document Solutions Business
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solutions. The transaction closed on October 25, 2019. GDS has locations in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Italy and employs approximately 1,500 people. GDS’ net sales were approximately $270 million in 2018. Patrick Crean, Paragon Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are delighted to acquire RRD’s GDS European businesses and are pleased to announce that we have also entered into a strategic alliance with RRD, which will expand the offerings both
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Re: Epson 100 ppm mfp
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David Scott posted: Jason, How have things been working out with Epson here in the states? Thank you, David David, We have had 0 traction with it. Customers in our market still have no use for ink as best we can tell. We have demo'd the machine to people but have not sold a single one. People noticed the page curl on exit and the fix for that was to buy thicker paper which people don't want to do in an office environment for regular documents. I still have the first 2 we bought if anyone wants
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