This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/5/1810:11 PM

Minolta also attempts to avoid emergency service calls by using predictive analytics to help plan practice procedures. Konica Minolta's ERP system can be accessed from mobile devices to prioritize service visits, view customer and machine information (including SLAs), assess car and local inventories, reorder or exchange parts with colleagues, and more. These innovative program aspects, combined with elegant training programs offered both online and in-person, support for third party tools, and

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Art Post · 9/5/1810:02 PM

K yocera Document Solutions South Africa has moved into first position in the overall South African copier and multifunction printer (MFP) market in the second quarter of 2018, with a 15.5% share of unit shipments for the period. This is according to new numbers from Infosource and indicates that Kyocera's focus on delivering vertical solutions that address companies' pain points is paying off. For the first half of calendar 2018, Kyocera ranked second in the overall South African copier and

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:28 PM

that get results. A standard wireless connectivity feature enables users to print from mobile devices using the free Sharpdesk® Mobile app. "We're excited to introduce these new high speed models in the Sharp product line," said Shane Coffey, Vice President, Product Management, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "Sharp continues to drive innovation in the office by developing new document system products that raise the bar for multifunction copiers and printers." The new MX-M6570

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Art Post · 9/4/188:15 PM

products that gave the best performances in BLI's lab tests in the previous six months. BLI PaceSetter Award in Ease of Use: Enterprise Devices 2018-2019 "Canon's intuitive MFP operation is well apparent in the results collected during our study," says George Mikolay , Associate Director of Copiers/Production for Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab. "Wasted time at the MFP for employees could literally translate to losing thousands of dollars. Thankfully, Canon has been integrating features to

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:16 PM

Toshiba’s network of independent resellers and direct sales operations across the United States. The Brother Workhorse Series present an ideal complement to Toshiba’s award-winning e-STUDIO ™ A3-formatted MFPs to tackle the demanding print volumes of today’s small to mid-size businesses. Brother’s affordable and reliable MFPs and printers can be customized to address critical business workflow challenges, including offering a portfolio of software solutions. The devices are engineered with robust

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Art Post · 9/5/189:57 PM

unique. Their work is their art, their employees the artist. More than 1,600 LEAD 2018 attendees – comprised of customers, resellers and technology partners as well as industry media and analysts – will receive a first glance at Toshiba’s 13 just-introduced e-STUDIO ™ multifunction printers (MFPs). The seven color and six monochrome additions to Toshiba’s award-winning e-STUDIO multifunction printer (MFP) line deliver up to 50 pages-per-minute to tackle the print, document management and workflow

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GIntel · 9/7/1811:03 AM

Hey all, we've seen a large increase unit sales for Xerox AltaLink and VersaLink lines in Q2 (both vs. last year and the previous quarter). I'm trying to figure out why this growth is happening. I know that Xerox consistently offers promos and instant savings offers for the open channel models, but I'm wondering if they are offering dealers any incentives to move more units? Are there back-end promos or instant savings offers that have been running this year?

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Art Post · 9/4/188:09 PM

highly reliable multi-pass printing technology. Delivering sharp lines, high readability, fine details and smooth even area fills every time you print. The versatile Océ CrystalPoint printing technology means instant-dry prints with no feathering and excellent fine detail on a variety of media types, from uncoated bond to vinyl. The printing process emits virtually no fine dust, ozone or odor and the Océ TonerPearls are non-toxic. Prints are robust and water resistant. The Océ PAINT technology

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:37 PM

and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo , Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2018 , Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,063 billion yen (approx. 19.4 billion USD ). For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com . © 2018 RICOH COMPANY LIMITED. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. Contact: John Greco Ricoh USA , Inc

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Art Post · 9/4/189:40 PM

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:39 PM

Ricoh has officially released the Pro T7210, its first wide-format UV flatbed, to the UK market. The Ricoh Pro T7210 can run 100spm/hr in its high-speed mode Available as of 1 September, the 3.2x2.1m machine was first unveiled to potential customers at Viscom Italy 2017 , Milan, in October last year. The T7210 was originally targeted at the interior decor and construction sectors, but feedback from the show and experience from a pre-launch model indicated that signage and POS would also be key

jdicarlo · 9/4/1810:03 AM

Yes, the Ricoh PrintCopyTool can work with any installed print driver. The selection of an output device is made when printing.

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Larry Levine · 9/2/1810:01 AM

, your company and the services they receive that determines sales fate. "Is your sales team building a customer experience or are they building an outstanding client experience?" ARE YOUR SALES REPS CREATING A FIRST CLASS EXPERIENCE? My co-host on the Selling From The Heart Podcast , Darrell Amy ; recently wrote a fantastic blog titled, First Class is a Seat, Not an Experience and this got me thinking... are your sales people going the extra mile to create a first class experience for your

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:18 PM

Guessing this will help Toshiba because of the lack of A4 devices. Curious if Brother will also share the Canon uni-flow technology too. I'm thinking no. Would love to hear from others on this

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Art Post · 9/3/188:26 PM

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John · 9/6/1811:05 AM

Really need some help with this issue. Any UK or European dealers using the K3 interface to connect an external paystation/coin box? This issue is with a Canon C5540i and ITC Paystation Elite. We are getting random 719-0041-42 codes and cannot figure out the cause. Any help is much appreciated.

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Ricoh914 · 9/6/1811:41 AM

Has anyone heard any rumors around Ricoh Direct service? I recently bumped into an old friend and he stated that voluntary retirement was offered to seasoned technicians. Could this be a move to lower serviceworkforce to be able to give more service to dealers?

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Art Post · 9/5/1810:10 PM

Xeikon announced an entry-level label printing and converting solution. The Label Discovery solution consists of a Xeikon 3030, an entry-level web-fed digital label press and the new entryDcoat, a digital converting line that can be used inline or offline with the Xeikon 3030. The new solution will be featured at the company’s booth at Labelexpo Americas, which takes place Sept. 25-27, in Rosemont, IL. “Although digital label printing has become a fast-growing mainstream business, some

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:26 PM

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — A Pasco County man is accused of using the New Port Richey Library's free printer to create counterfeit U.S. currency, and then trying to sell the money on Facebook. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office arrested Levy Newberry, 28, of New Port Richey, Sunday, Sept. 2, after his landlord, Teresa Spitzer, reported that he was printing copies of $5, $10 and $20 bills at the library. Deputies said Newberry showed Spitzer numerous pages of printed counterfeit money he'd created

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Scotty · 9/4/1811:54 AM

Ricoh tried this and it failed miserable, I don't understand why any company would be determined to take the profit out of the industry.

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John Mooney · 9/4/1811:56 AM

You rock thanks so much!

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:13 PM

Can anyone help Joh with this??

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jdicarlo · 9/7/187:40 AM

So some clarification first. PaperCut absolutely does support Mac. In fact, it is the only cost recovery/print control solution that I know of that actually installs in an all Mac environment. (Server and Client) It also is the only solution I know of that installs in a Linux environment. So both of your issues are solved with PaperCut. I included the install guides for Mac and Linux to get you started.

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Anders And · 9/4/183:53 AM

copyme posted: Does Ricoh have an A4 that will shift sort or rotate sort? No, they do not The one bin is only an extra output tray, originally ment for seperating faxes

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jswinberlin · 9/6/181:03 PM

So last night I was playing a zombie shooter game (Left4Dead2) just to relieve some stress, etc... when low and behold look what I stumbled on (picture 1). Then a zombie stumbled onto me and...(picture 2). I'd love to see where others have stumbled across Ricoh copiers when they least expected it.

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Larry Kirsch · 9/1/188:36 AM

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Tom T · 9/4/188:45 AM

It would have been interesting if there was an option in this survey for 1 or more years or something like that. That may have changed the results.

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Art Post · 9/4/187:57 PM

I just added a 24 month line

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Art Post · 9/6/1810:11 PM

lol, that's a good one. Ever now and then I'll see some Ricoh copiers in some TV shows

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copyme · 9/1/1810:45 PM

Does Ricoh have an A4 that will shift sort or rotate sort?

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Art Post · 9/3/188:30 PM

copyme posted: Does Ricoh have an A4 that will shift sort or rotate sort? The Ricoh color A4 devices have a one bin tray, they may do what you are looking for.

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John Mooney · 9/5/184:53 PM

Hey there, Here's today's challenge. I've got a customer that currently has Papercut and is not happy with it for various reasons the biggest is no MAC integration. It looks like Print Audit will have that area covered relatively soon but yesterday they dumped the news that "Oh we also have 1000 Linux users that we want to capture" I know there's a whole host of challenges with Linux but does anyone know a vendor that claims to support Linux? I understand that, like Sharepoint, every

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Art Post · 9/4/187:52 PM

, permanent head architecture that eliminates the downtime associated with replacing consumable printheads. “ Whitebird’s executives have long seen the promise of what digital can achieve and we are excited to help them put that vision into action with Canada’s first ultra-high-speed, single-pass digital corrugated packaging press ,” said José Luis Ramón Moreno, vice president and general manager, EFI Industrial Printing. “ The significant advantages Whitebird’s clients will receive with the EFI

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Art Post · 9/5/189:52 PM

information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of its

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Art Post · 9/5/1810:14 PM

winners. A breakthrough innovation in digital corrugated production The EFI Nozomi press, which was recognized as Product of the Year in the Single-Pass printer category, employs LED UV inkjet technology for ultra-high-speed, high-quality printing on corrugated board for premium-quality packaging and display graphics applications. Built for 24/7 production, the Nozomi C18000 supports board sizes up to 1.8 x 3.0 meters at speeds up to 246 linear feet per minute, or up to 10,000 35x35-inch boards

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