This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 12/12/1910:08 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y. , Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc., has announced the ongoing success of a comprehensive strategic relationship with the University of Notre Dame , led by an on-campus print shop that caters to the unique needs of all university athletics. Canon Solutions America's affiliation demonstrates an unwavering commitment to higher education and allows the university to benefit from a host of production

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Art Post · 12/10/198:22 PM

its IT security program is the availability of a vCISO (virtual chief information security officer) as a managed service. And when it comes to sales strategy, these security services can be provided directly through Konica Minolta or in partnership with an independent office equipment dealer—widening customer access to a hardened network infrastructure. Konica Minolta’s strength in document security, in areas like data loss prevention and fingerprint reader authentication, as well as its

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Art Post · 12/11/1910:02 PM

Sydney, 11 December 2019 - Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, has announced the immediate availability of the award-winning Pro L5160 Aqueous Resin Latex Wide Format Printer, and the Pro T7210 and Pro TF6250 UV Flatbed Printers. They are new additions to the expanding portfolio of Ricoh's award-winning inkjet printing solutions. The new products offer best-in-class performance and have been designed to help print providers expand their service capabilities and explore new

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Art Post · 12/11/1910:14 PM

(Bloomberg) -- Xerox Holdings Corp. believes its proposed HP Inc. takeover would create as much as $1.5 billion in potential revenue growth, according a presentation to HP’s shareholders made public Monday. The printer maker outlined its case for a tie-up between the companies, arguing the combined firm will be worth about $31 a share to HP investors on a pro-forma basis. The merged entity will generate more than $4 billion in free cash flow in the first year before taking any synergies into

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Art Post · 12/12/1910:11 PM

Canon Solutions America , HP and Ricoh joined the Wide-format Summit 2020, which takes place April 20-22 at the Hyatt Lost Pines in Austin, Texas, as official event sponsors. The new event will be co-located with the eighth annual Inkjet Summit and will have its own content track, but share in select networking functions and dinners. The Wide-format Summit is produced by Wide-format Impressions Magazine, NAPCO Media and the SGIA. This newest event is designed for senior managers and

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Art Post · 12/10/199:00 PM

interactive booth experiences, as well as throughout the educational sessions at BRAND United and the Digital Amphitheater. Beyond the show, Ricoh and Heidelberg teamed up to give back to the larger community. Collectively raising nearly $7,000 , Ricoh's charitable donations went to the Wounded Warrior Project , a charity that supports wounded veterans and service members, and Heidelberg's to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Print and sign shops also saw tremendous value at PRINTING United

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Art Post · 12/12/1910:06 PM

competitive bid cycle. About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future ™ with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services (All Covered ), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for twelve consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes

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Kiwispike · 12/8/196:30 PM

Don't forget Panasonic

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Art Post · 12/9/1911:05 PM

,” said National Standards Authority of Ireland Chief Executive Officer Geraldine Larkin. “This shows incredible commitment to the safety and wellbeing of their employees.” Toshiba’s toner manufacturing facility is the primary and longtime (33 years) global supplier of color toner for the company’s industry-recognized e-STUDIO™ copiers. The expansive 25-acre campus – producing more than 59,508 U.S. tons of toner – employs more than 100 people in the Mitchell area. About Toshiba America Business

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Art Post · 12/10/199:27 PM

Canon wins production print contract - Award from Graphic Village of Cincinnati, Ohio - Installed a new Canon Oce’ VarioPrint i300 production color inkjet system - Will be used to produce direct mail, packaging, and promotional items

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Art Post · 12/9/1911:08 PM

Jackpot: Ricoh and its dealer partners win big at ConvergX '19 Hundreds of dealer principals and leaders took over Las Vegas for Ricoh's event centered on strategy, leadership and collaborating for customer value Video (1) EXTON, Pa. , Dec. 9, 2019 / PRNewswire / -- Ricoh USA , Inc. today announced the extremely positive response to ConvergX, Ricoh's Partner Leadership Forum. The event took a new approach this year, designed for key decision makers at Ricoh Family Group (RFG) dealer partners

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Art Post · 12/9/1911:11 PM

combination of cash and equity ownership could give HP shareholders the equivalent of $31 a share in the merged company. HP shares closed Monday $20.47. Xerox said that by joining forces with HP, the new company would create $1 billion to $1.5 billion in new revenue growth by means such as integrating HP products into Xerox’s service offerings and cross-selling each companies products. Xerox said it had urged HP to engage in discussions and conduct three weeks of mutual due diligence about

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Art Post · 12/9/1911:14 PM

contracts to expire. Furthermore, RICOH Intelligent Support ensures software upgrades can be quickly performed remotely and that user uptime is maximised. The four new A4 colour intelligent MFPs available in Europe include the RICOH IM C300, IM C300F, IM C400F and IM C400SRF. These devices print at speeds of 30-43 pages per minute (ppm). Each model has printing, scanning and copying functionality, while the IM C400SRF also offers finishing capability. The new devices incorporate Ricoh’s new Smart

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Art Post · 12/10/198:18 PM

Imaging Solutions is a full-line Canon authorized independent dealer providing office technology solutions to help businesses improve workflow efficiency and control document costs. By utilizing advanced printing hardware, integrated software and enterprise cost control solutions, each managed print strategy is uniquely tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of any size business. Copyfree's innovative print management system includes print assessment services, fleet optimization and workflow

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Art Post · 12/10/198:26 PM

combination of cash and equity ownership could give HP shareholders the equivalent of $31 a share in the merged company. HP shares closed Monday $20.47. Xerox said that by joining forces with HP, the new company would create $1 billion to $1.5 billion in new revenue growth by means such as integrating HP products into Xerox’s service offerings and cross-selling each companies products. Xerox said it had urged HP to engage in discussions and conduct three weeks of mutual due diligence about

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Art Post · 12/10/198:37 PM

Software category. The award is given to the most impressive products and services that have moved the industry forward in a meaningful way in the past 12 months. Sharp's Synappx platform is central to its Smart Office strategy. It connects Sharp hardware to customers' current IT landscape to bring smart home convenience into the workplace. The platform includes the Synappx™ Meeting, Synappx™ Go and Synappx™ Workspaces applications designed to make collaboration easier. Synappx Meeting makes it

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Art Post · 12/10/198:50 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2019 GreatAmerica and Collabrance Announce 2020 Managed IT Sales Training Dates Chartec’s Alex Rogers to Facilitate Three Additional IT Sales Process Training Sessions (C edar Rapids, Iowa) -- GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation and Collabrance LLC have opened registration for three new Sales Simplicity Seminars for the 2020 calendar year. The training is presented by Alex Rogers, CEO of CharTec and designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and

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Art Post · 12/10/199:14 PM

Group was awarded the 2019 Oscar in the "Printing and Digital Technologies" category for its " Enhance your Brand " interactive "smart packaging" application model. The significance of MGI’s invention of new NFC, RFID and LED “direct to packaging” applications with digitally printed electronic innovations impressed the judges as a major advancement for the international converting industry and global brand marketplace. Created in 1954, the Oscars de l'Emballage are one of the most sought-after

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Art Post · 12/10/199:24 PM

- shutting down its Impika center in Aubagne, France - acquired Impika, maker of production color inkjet systems in 2013 - opened a worldwide research center in 2014 at the location in the south of France - Both Kyocera and EFI were said to have been interested in acquiring Impika but negotiations didn’t succeed with either company - plant will be shut down by December 20, 2019, with 141 employees laid off.

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Art Post · 12/13/1910:56 PM

A Xerox Holdings Corp. shareholder sued Carl Icahn and an investment vehicle he controls, alleging they bought $1.2 billion worth of HP Inc. shares knowing that Xerox was considering acquiring the stock at a premium. The Miami Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund filed the lawsuit in New York state court in Manhattan on Friday, alleging Icahn, Icahn Capital LP and High River Limited Partnership breached their fiduciary duties to Xerox read the rest here

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Art Post · 12/11/1910:05 PM

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Art Post · 12/11/1910:18 PM

changing customer demands. UCIC decided to purchase the Nozomi for several reasons: “ We were highly impressed with the dual feeding feature of the printer and the three different printing modes ,” said UCIC Supply Chain Vice President Ali Jariwala. “ We expect the collaboration between UCIC and EFI to be fruitful .” The Nozomi C18000 offers three modes to optimize print quality and ink consumptionHOTO mode allows matching of over 90% of PANTONE® Colors in six colors with no ink consumption

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Art Post · 12/12/193:30 PM

All are all of these current color MFP's for Kyocera?

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Art Post · 12/10/199:18 PM

In other news, Northern Commission Stephanie Gooden stated the Saline County Courthouse is finally getting the new copier machines installed. She added County Clerk Debbie Russell has created an installation schedule for each office during the Dec. 9-13 week. “We’re excited about our new copy machines,” Gooden said. “And just want to let everyone know what’s happening here.” read more here if you wish

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Art Post · 12/10/199:23 PM

Xerox and HP possible merger update - Carl Icahn is urging HP Inc. to push ahead with takeover talks with Xerox o arguing the hardware maker’s standalone plans amount “to little more than rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.” o Claims that a tie-up between the companies could yield more than $2 billion in synergies o “It is absurd for the HP board and management team, with such a history of underperformance and missteps, to claim to have had a sudden epiphany and now expect shareholders

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Art Post · 12/10/199:29 PM

- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave “Astors” awards to following Canon products: - Best Email Security Solution = mxHero + Canon MFP - Best Access Control Authentication System = imageRUNNER ADVANCE + uniFLOW + imageWARE Secure Audit Manager solutions - Best Data Storage Security Solution = Therefore ECM solution

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Art Post · 12/10/199:44 PM

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fisher · 12/9/199:47 AM

has internal finishing. I've already lost one lease upgrade because we did not have a replacement model comparable to the C401sr the customer had in place on a 48-month lease. Ricoh totally dropped the ball on this one. A quality A4 B/W that isn't a Kyocera. Must have a quality Doc Feeder. Must befoolproof for the customer to change the toner. BetterA4 Color options to offer. Fax options that don't cost $500+ Bring back the old MP201spf. Yes its slow. Yes its old technology. Its the most reliable

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Art Post · 12/11/1910:27 PM

has over 650 employees in over 30 sales and service locations across nine states. Under the corporate tagline "Your productivity is our mission," RJ Young helps modern professionals become more successful in their businesses with solutions to securely manage paper and digital information and empowers businesses with leading printing technologies. Learn more about RJ Young ( http://www.rjyoung.com ). For the original version on PRWeb visit: https://www.prweb.com/releases...ma/prweb16779914.htm

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Art Post · 12/10/198:23 PM

addition, Loffler Companies has earned the Inc. 500 award as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for ten consecutive years. Since 2010, Loffler has been named a Star Tribune “Top Workplace” as well as being named to Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for the past three years. Loffler’s offerings include Multi-Functional Copiers Printers , IT Solutions , Managed Print Services , Phones Systems , Physical Security and Surveillance , Document Workflow

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Art Post · 12/10/199:31 PM

- announced it selected IDScloud to provide full back-office portfolio management supporting its captive finance organization from IDS of Minneapolis, MN - provide complete IT and application management through its 100% software as a service (SaaS) solution - enables Sharp to outsource application management to IDS experts - portfolio management solutions along with integrations to an ecosystem of leading third-party services including credit bureaus, e-signature, CRM, sales tax, insurance and

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Art Post · 12/10/199:32 PM

Dealer acquisition update - Office1, a large Ricoh/Kyocera dealer headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, announced they have partnered with Nevada Office Machines, a Ricoh dealer in Reno, NV - Office1 also has locations in Los Angeles, Cerritos, Pleasanton, Riverside, San Diego, Sherman Oak, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo Bakersfield, CA

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Art Post · 12/8/1912:22 AM

network that will connect 125,000 Mars Associates across 80 countries Mars, which makes MMs, Snickers, Twix and other food items “The Orange network will provide four times our current network capacity at a lower cost, supporting new digital capabilities we’re using throughout our business," said Mars' Paul L’Estrange, chief technology officer, in a statement. Konica Minolta Receives Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab Awards for its Innovative IT Solutions KonicaMinolta receives award from

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fisher · 12/9/1910:11 AM

Desktop scanners are a commodity that IT will buy from CDW. That's a fact. No way around it. I've got a major medical account where I have all the copiers and printers. The customer has at least 400 desktop scanners. Their IT Department buys them on line. The same goes for the half dozen White Boards they have. I did quote them on Ricoh Whiteboards and they thought I was out of my mind because my price was so far out of line with what they'd found on-line. I can't propose these products

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Larry Levine · 12/8/198:22 AM

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Art Post · 12/10/198:27 PM

(Epson CW-C6000A) and one with a peeler (Epson CW-C6500P). Both models include a 2.7-inch color LCD display on the front, front-loading ink cartridges, applicator I/O port for automated workflows, remote printer management, Serial PrecisionCore printhead, easy-load spindle, space-saving design, spot color matching, and GHS BS5609 certification. The Epson CW-C6500A and CW-C6500P along with Epson's 4-inch models ( CW-C6000A and CW-C6000P ) combine the best of thermal and color label printing