This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 2/8/1810:07 PM

presses from Konica Minolta, including, most recently, the JETVARNISH 3DS. “This B2 digital press is becoming the Swiss Army knife of the printing world because it has so many uses. It is providing our customers with the tool helping to unlock new applications, some of which probably required many different techniques to produce in the past,” concluded Mark Hinder, Head of Market Development, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. “Our progress with regards to our sales objectives is just seen as

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Art Post · 2/13/1811:04 PM

support, retention and training, as well as the number of customers served. Platinum designations are awarded for sales performance and excellence. The criteria includes growing the OnBase community through new acquisitions and additional software revenue. "Business as usual is no longer enough. The baseline for today's successful business has shifted,” said Kevin Kern, senior vice president, business intelligence services and product planning, Konica Minolta. “Access to information and the

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Art Post · 2/9/187:43 AM

posting a loss as previously expected. But skeptics warn that Ricoh's growth strategy has many reasons for caution. For one, the global market for office equipment is shrinking. Global shipments of office machinery fell nearly 30% over the past nine years, according to U.S. market research company IDC. The fact that Ricoh estimates its traditional core business -- making and selling office equipment -- will still account for nearly 40% of sales in the year to March 2023 is a concern, casting doubts

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Art Post · 2/9/1810:48 PM

I'm proud and excited about starting my thirty-eight year in down the street aka SMB copier sales. Needless to say, the start of 2018 has not been terrific in fact I'm probably off to one of my worst starts ever. I guess I could call it the perfect storm. Right after Christmas I took two weeks to recharge the batteries and get ready for 2018. It's a great time of the year just to stay at home, kick back and enjoy relaxing. Nothing to do and no where to go can be a great salvation. But that was

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Art Post · 2/15/1810:16 PM

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Art Post · 2/12/188:33 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y. , Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continued commitment to delivering advanced office solutions to enterprises, Canon U.S.A. , Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, celebrates the receipt of multiple industry accolades awarded to the Company by Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab. Most notably, Canon is the recipient of the 2018 Copier MFP Line of the Year for the third consecutive year. "The models in Canon's copier MFP line are running three years strong as

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Art Post · 2/13/1811:01 PM

especially want to recognize its unique erasable toner technology, saving organizations money while also reducing their carbon footprint.” Toshiba’s popular print device additionally won a Better Buys’ 2017 Editor’s Choice award and the company’s companion hybrid copier, the e-STUDIO3508LP was recently named 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award by global document imaging industry resource, Keypoint Intelligence-Buyers Lab . This also marks the fifth time in the last six years Toshiba has

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Art Post · 2/12/188:27 PM

Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, professional displays, robotics and energy systems. Sharp Imaging and information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets Sharp's business products, including MX Series multifunction print (MFP) systems, professional and commercial displays and Skywell™ atmospheric water generators. For more information on Sharp's business products, contact Sharp

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Art Post · 2/12/188:29 PM

new printers. John Viavattine, head of Xerox's Media Technology Center, claims that two-thirds of offenders were being released because of paper jams in the court system. Viavattine tells a story about helping the Chicago court system in the '90s. He visited the Chicago children's court. "What was happening was, lawyers had to deliver certain court documents to the defense attorneys within a certain amount of time" said Vivattine to The New Yorker. "Otherwise, the defendant was let go. And

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. “With this offering we can limit competition, support cooperative selling and create stickiness all with one sale.” The MPS Essentials Suite includes the following: Xerox Print Management and Mobility Service – a cloud-based solution designed to enable mobile work, grant secure access to printer fleets and provide user-based tracking. Advanced Scanning Capabilities – Xerox’s scanning solutions go beyond simply scanning and digitizing paper documents to transforming business processes

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Art Post · 2/15/1810:21 PM

in a significant reduction in call volumes and greatly improved visibility across the entire warranty process. More accurate and timely reporting has also been made possible with Shimano anticipating a slashing of up to 30 hours per month in time to generate reports. The decision by Shimano to deploy the Ricoh solution follows rapid sales growth in the Australian subsidiary's business and a renewed focus in ensuring claims are processed quickly and efficiently. "Up until recently, the warranty

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Art Post · 2/8/1810:09 PM

technologies In five distinct areas, it will demonstrate the latest in flatbed, large format, direct-to-garment, sheet fed and inkjet printhead technologies. An applications and software studio area, featuring a wide range of print examples from a host of Ricoh systems, will highlight further possibilities. It will also enable visitors to explore a broad spectrum of creative opportunities. Graham Kennedy, Head of Commercial Ink Jet Business, Commercial and Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh Europe

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:50 PM

efficiency, and control costs through high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America is headquartered in Melville, N.Y. and has sales and service locations across the U.S. For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com . Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and elsewhere. Océ is a registered trademark of Océ

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:53 PM

States . Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A. , sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr

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Art Post · 2/15/1810:14 PM

systems. Sharp Imaging and information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets Sharp's business products, including MX Series multifunction print (MFP) systems, professional and commercial displays and Skywell™ atmospheric water generators. For more information on Sharp's business products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, 100 Paragon Drive, Montvale, N.J. , 07645. For online product information, visit our website at siica.sharpusa.com . Become a fan of SIICA

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Art Post · 2/15/1810:18 PM

competition winner is Esther Swanborough, Director at Swanborough Funerals, who said, "We own a funeral home and provide quality service and create life honouring tributes. Printed memorial and digital products are essential. Quality that shows we care assists in the grief journey. Keeping up with technology is a constant challenge." The Ricoh Small Business Competition took place as part of Ricoh's 50 years in Australia celebrations. The company employs more than 900 staff across every state and

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Art Post · 2/12/188:23 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y. , Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. , Inc., today announced that longtime Minnesota -based graphics provider Pixelwerx LLC has installed the Océ Colorado 1640 printer, placing the company at the forefront of next-generation wide format technology advancements. With more than a decade of experience managing, designing, producing, and installing large format graphics projects for a national customer-base

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Art Post · 2/12/188:31 PM

media evaluation and image/print quality analysis in the conventional and digital printing industry. Following certification, CAPP partners then have the opportunity to team with Canon to pursue joint marketing activities as well as to expand their business to Canon customers. For more information on Canon's imagePROGRAF devices and large format printing, please visit https://www.usa.canon.com/imageprograf and http://canonproprinters.com/ . About Breathing Color Breathing Color

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Art Post · 2/8/187:37 AM

website notes Ford Business Machines is the area’s largest independent, full-line authorized dealer of Canon, Konica Minolta, and Lanier (Ricoh) products for copier, printer, and multi-function product (MFP) technology. Johnathan Garlow said the company started with copiers and printers, and over the years has grown to include information technology network support and management. “We think of ourselves as an office technology company,’’ said Johnathan Garlow. Garlow, who was engaged to Tammy Lynn

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SalesServiceGuy · 2/9/185:11 PM

As a preamble, we knew that the potential customer probably got way over charged on their current Sharp copier lease. The staff has being saying to three of our sales people over the last five years that they did not want to talk about copiers. The telephone conversation started with in a slow measured voice " I am not interested in talking about copiers" The sales person responded, " This is what I do for a living, I think I can save your business a lot of money and I have two small dogs to

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Art Post · 2/14/1810:14 PM

prep businesses for the Office of the Future. "Like most MFP manufacturers, Canon is working diligently to transition its strategy to a solutions-led approach," says Keith Kmetz , program vice president, imaging, printing document solutions, IDC. "Its goal is to help organizations drive greater efficiencies through improved business processes and workflow automations, which it accomplishes through its smart MFP portfolio and strong sales channels." Canon's comprehensive imageRUNNER ADVANCE

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Art Post · 2/14/1810:19 PM

.” Another competition winner is Esther Swanborough, Director at Swanborough Funerals, who said, “We own a funeral home and provide quality service and create life honouring tributes. Printed memorial and digital products are essential. Quality that shows we care assists in the grief journey. Keeping up with technology is a constant challenge.” The Ricoh Small Business Competition took place as part of Ricoh’s 50 years in Australia celebrations. The company employs more than 900 staff across

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:57 PM

EATON — The Preble County Commissioners recently approved a request for purchase from Land Use Management for a new copier. During the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7, Clerk Connie Crowell reported the office’s current copier is 10 years old and they are not receiving the sort of clarity they need. The cost of the copier, $4,683.50, will be split between Land Use Management and GIS. Since clarity is the issue, the old copier will be moved to Building Maintenance, as that department

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:58 PM

ALEXIS — Alexis Village Board members on Monday approved the purchase of a copy machine/printer/scanner from Office Specialists in Galesburg at an estimated cost of $2,800. Also approved was the purchase of a new furnace for the sewer plant; cost is estimated at $3,000. Trustees approved taking quotes for two handicapped toilet stools for the Community Center. Police Chief Greg Toland reported on new mandatory training required by the state. Officers can attend the class in Galesburg or go

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Art Post · 2/13/1811:03 PM

color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC24734. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information, visit www.epson.com/ 1 Compared with best-selling, color laser printers priced at $499 (USD) or less and 30 ppm or less, as of October 2017 . Calculation based on continuous printing with highest-capacity individual cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and use conditions. 2

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Art Post · 2/15/1810:10 PM

Canon has named Akira ‘Dave’ Yoshida as its new managing director for Oceania following the departure of Yusuke Mizoguchi. Mizoguchi was promoted to a new role at Canon Europe, after serving as managing director for Oceania since 2015. His new role is effective from April this year. Yoshida is also set to start in April, working closely with Mizugochi and the rest of the senior leadership team during the transition period. He most recently served as general manager of laser printing at Canon's

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SalesServiceGuy · 2/9/185:19 PM

Often a competitive sales rep will try and convince a copier purchaser to switch product based upon how much money we can save you. The sales rep presents convincing Total cost of ownership analysis. The only problem being that sometimes the customers's current costs are totally made up by the sales rep. The sales rep is counting on, in some companies, that it might be too much work for the purchaser to verify their true current costs.

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:48 PM

the best path for the company after a year of exhaustive examination of a number of alternatives. Fujifilm plans to combine the US company into their existing joint venture, Fuji Xerox, in which it owns a 75 percent stake. The joint venture has existed in various forms since 1962 and the current structure dates to 2001. The agreements have an undisclosed “crown jewel” lock-up right that gives Fuji control over Xerox’s intellectual property and manufacturing rights in the Asia-Pacific market if

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Art Post · 2/13/1811:00 PM

Ministry of Commerce are concerned South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. may end up with a significant stake in Toshiba’s chip business, consolidating power among the top players.The ministry could also impose conditions that would materially impact the value of the business, such as requiring Toshiba to freeze prices or separate its solid state disk and chip memory operations, the people said, asking not to be named because the details are private. read more here

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:33 PM

Fujifilm CEO Shigetaka Komori's talk of acquiring Xerox without spending a penny apparently struck a nerve with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, right. (Komori photo by Manami Yamada, Icahn photo by Reuters) TOKYO -- Top shareholder Carl Icahn's opposition to Xerox's takeover by Fujifilm Holdings raises the prospect of a tug-of-war over the terms of the deal ahead of the U.S. blue chip's next general meeting. read the rest here

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Art Post · 2/13/1810:44 PM

Billing) continues to replace CPP (Cost Per Page) contracts, user accounting and billing is critical. Tracking “active printing users” is far superior and more accurate than any other method. Mobile print tracking via Google Cloud Print: Mobile print tracking is seamless and effort free, no matter where you are printing from. Ultra-fast deployment: Making it easier for dealers and I.T. to effortlessly install desktop clients. Intelligent printer matching: Printer naming conventions leave a lot to

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Art Post · 2/12/188:36 PM

, according to Dumbach, were “blown away” by the high quality of print the Press provided. Last year, those executives also visited the first Nozomi installation in Spain, where Dumbach said he observed long, uninterrupted production runs and seamless, end-to-end production on multiple jobs without downtime for cleaning printheads, stitching or other common changeover issues. Digital printing will add significant value for CSI customers, including box manufacturers serving companies that sell

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Art Post · 2/8/1810:00 PM

Mimaki USA installs first 3DUJ-553 photorealistic 3D printer in the Americas at Pictographics Las Vegas Mimaki USA installs first 3DUJ-553 photorealistic 3D printer in the Americas at Pictographics Las Vegas UV-cure inkjet printer with more than 10 million color combinations part of a new venture for pioneering company Suwanee, GA, Feb. 7, 2018 – Mimaki USA, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has installed the first 3DUJ-553 3D printer in the Americas at

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Art Post · 2/14/1810:11 PM

Biz / Tech 15 hours ago Things weren't all rosy for Toshiba. Group company Toshiba Tec says it has discovered that some staff at a subsidiary based in Germany padded profits of about 5-million dollars. Toshiba Tec produces and sells multi-functional office equipment. Its executives say 3 officials at the subsidiary's branch in Spain underreported the costs incurred. The officials include the deputy chief of the branch. They say the illegal accounting practice has gone on for 9 years, from

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days will also give attendees additional networking time. The sales dealer panel, “Millennial Superstars in Sales,” moderated by Kate Kingston, founder and president of Kingston Training Group, will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The panelists: Kyle Butler, solutions guru, Rite Technology, Tampa, Florida; Harris Eckstrom, imaging and IT consultant, Carolina Business Equipment Inc., Columbia, South Carolina; and Kendal Noonan, account executive, Toshiba Business Solutions, Southfield, Michigan

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