This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/22/1810:04 AM

sophisticated, customized communications each time they interact with a brand — even smaller brands with modest budgets. The collaboration between Konica Minolta and Memjet empowers that type of connection, making economical, high quality, customized printing a reality for print and label providers of all sizes.” At Labelexpo and SGIA, Konica Minolta will showcase these new digital presses for labels and packaging powered by Memjet. Digital Packaging Printer PKG-675i This digital packaging

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Monte · 9/18/18 8:53 PM

You probably don’t know me but I’ve been in the industry now for over 20 years and have been fortunate to be successful selling Canon, Ricoh and Kyocera products in both hardware and software sales. I remember when I started it was all about hardware. I used to say “black and white paid the bills and color sent me on vacation”. Back in those days a color sale would be $40,000 plus and would always be a generous commission. I remember speaking with another colleague of mine back then who had

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Art Post · 9/18/189:07 PM

their content and document management challenges.” About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future ™ ( www.reshapework.com ) with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services ( All Covered ), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions.Konica Minoltahas been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 11 consecutive

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Art Post · 9/22/1810:00 AM

absolute highest level of security and compliance support. About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future ™ ( www.reshapework.com ) with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services ( All Covered ), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions.Konica Minoltahas been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 11

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Art Post · 9/22/189:45 AM

maps, but also short-term outdoor posters, signage and displays with the use of Canon’s LUCIA TD water resistant pigment ink. Canon has engineered the TM Series to be faster than previous five-color imagePROGRAF models when printing sets or multiple page documents by optimizing the print sequence time, helping to increase productivity for the end-user. This series offers wireless printing, an intuitive touchscreen panel and quiet operation, making the imagePROGRAF TM Series an ideal fit for retail

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Art Post · 9/18/189:13 PM

Konica Minolta is partnering with collaborative mobile robots manufacturer, Mobile Industrial Robots, in a move it says will bring bring a greater level of automation to its clients in Australia. Martin Keetels, national manager of Robotics and Innovation, Konica Minolta, said, “With Australian businesses requiring greater efficiency to remain competitive in the region, and globally clients are beginning to demand robotic technology, robotics will be a growth and productivity engine of

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Art Post · 9/18/189:55 PM

Ricoh Europe, London – Leading Dutch commercial print service provider Magneet Communicatiecentrum has chosen to extend its service delivery and speed up production with The Netherlands’ first Ricoh Pro T7210 UV flatbed printer. The operation already runs two Ricoh Pro™ C9110 heavy duty digital colour sheetfed presses, a Ricoh Pro™ 907EX and a Ricoh Pro™ L4160 large format printer. It has added the Ricoh Pro T7210 to help it deliver a variety of applications that are currently being outsourced

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Art Post · 9/22/189:51 AM

with Konica Minolta’s corporate social responsibility agenda to contribute to the betterment of local communities through inclusive and collaborative activities. It encourages employees to volunteer more and supports the Singapore Government’s initiatives to encourage more citizens to give back to the community. About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia is a leader in print and enterprise content management focusing on optimisation, productivity and

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Art Post · 9/22/189:58 AM

Mercury Print Installs Xerox Trivor 2400 High Fusion Inkjet Press With Color Hike Technology NORWALK, Conn. - September 20, 2018 - The average book order at Mercury Print Productions of Rochester, N.Y., is less than 10 units. With 200 to 300 new orders placed every day, Mercury needed a cost-effective, high-speed inkjet device that could integrate with its automated print-on-demand (POD) system and deliver greater production flexibility and high image quality on a range of paper stocks. The

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Art Post · 9/22/1810:08 AM

service. Stargel Office Solutions secured All Star recognition for the company’s significant sales growth within all of Toshiba’s product categories encompassing e-STUDIO ™ multifunction printers, Ellumina ™ digital signage and thermal barcode printers. Oklahoma Copier Solutions captured Rookie of the Year honors for achieving the highest revenue for a first-year Toshiba reseller. About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) provides multifunction printers

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Art Post · 9/22/1811:02 PM

Ricoh Europe, London, 18 September 2018 – Leading Dutch commercial print service provider Magneet Communicatiecentrum has chosen to extend its service delivery and speed up production with The Netherlands’ first Ricoh Pro T7210 UV flatbed printer. The operation already runs two Ricoh Pro™ C9110 heavy duty digital colour sheetfed presses, a Ricoh Pro™ 907EX and a Ricoh Pro™ L4160 large format printer. It has added the Ricoh Pro T7210 to help it deliver a variety of applications that are

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:15 PM

, ‘printing’ isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of a medieval historical abbey, however in their role as a cultural and religious hub the Cathedral has to produce large amounts of printed material, not least for religious services,with two services held daily, and four or five each Sunday. There is Holy Communion each day, and Choral Evensong each day except Wednesday. The new machines will service all the Cathedral’s printing needs, and the new co ntract with Rawson Digital

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:24 PM

affordability to a broader range of commercial, packaging and industrial printing markets. Features of DuraLink include a new long-life printhead with 5x nozzle redundancy, super durable pigment ink, 2.5-meter (100-inch) maximum print width and versatile modularity, providing the flexibility in building market-leading solutions. For more information, visit Memjet.com . SOURCE Memjet Related Links http://www.memjet.com

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Ron Mouzakes · 9/18/187:06 AM

Art, Can you please send me the Webinar recording? KonicaMinolta One Rate webinar Recording from 9/14/2018 Thanks, Ron Mouzakes, Jr. Client Executive US Direct Sales-Office Solutions-Enterprise Accounts Ricoh USA, Inc. Ricoh Global Services 500 Commack Rd, Suite 140 I Commack, NY 11725 Email: Ronald.Mouzakes@ricoh-usa.com Phone: 631-764-2705 I Fax: 212-202-5154 https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/insights EMPOWERING DIGITAL WORKPLACES: RICOH IMPROVES WORKPLACES USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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Larry Levine · 9/16/1810:47 AM

please don't fool yourself. Settling is a ruthless disease. It doesn't care about how long you've been in sales or what day of the week it is. It cares only of the cold and timid, the hard reality behind this is while you've become content a selling from the heart professional has not. They have meticulously rewritten the sales playbook. "You are where you want to be" Keenan THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Unguarded, the 'settling' disease has been lurking within the sales broom closets for quite some

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Art Post · 9/21/184:14 PM

September 13, 2018 North America Operations Colleagues, I have great news to share with you. According to industry analyst IDC, in the second quarter of 2018, Xerox is number one in the U.S. and Canada for total shipment value share which includes laser printers, multi-function printers (MFPs), and high speed inkjet. We gained four points in share in the U.S., the biggest growth we have captured in several years, and in Canada, we maintained our position as a clear market share leader. Our

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:19 PM

NORWALK, Conn. - September 12, 2018 - After only two months with its Xerox Iridesse Production Press, Minuteman Press of North Palm Beach, Fla., is already setting itself apart from the competition and making plans to expand its offerings. “The ability to add high-end features such as gold and silver metallics along with iridescent gradients and clear spot embellishments to any digital print project is a big differentiator for our print shop,” said Dennis Beck, Owner, Minuteman Press North Palm

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Art Post · 9/17/188:56 PM

Rafael Machado posted: Is that the same engine as the kyocera 356? Kyocera Copiers Here's the 355ci Here's the Ricoh MP C501SP

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Art Post · 9/18/189:28 PM

and best-in-class technology. With professionals across the US and in the Philippines , we have been named a Global Outsourcing 100 Leader in 2018 by IAOP for the twelfth straight year. Canon Business Process Services is a wholly 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

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Art Post · 9/22/189:40 AM

) Steinhardt, marketing manager, Epson America, Inc. “The new Epson Print Academy YouTube channel is designed to help a new generation of photographers and printmakers create exhibition quality prints, in addition to helping all Epson Professional Imaging customers hone their skills and produce the highest-quality output.” The Epson Print Academy YouTube channel will feature a variety of videos designed to both educate and inspire. Educational videos will take viewers through a detailed explanation of

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:22 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its corporate headquarters which is LEED Gold certified has been voted "Best Office Building" on Long Island by readers of the Long Island Business News in their annual Reader Ranking Survey. Located at One Canon Park in Melville, New York, Canon U.S.A.'s headquarters opened its doors in February 2013 and is home to Canon's operations in the United States, Latin

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:27 PM

MGI JETvarnish 3D Web to Receive Global Innovation Award Recognitionat Labelexpo Americas Trade Show Konica Minolta to Demonstrate World’s First Digital Label Flexible PackagingEmbellishment Press at Biennial Chicago Trade Show Global Label Innovation Award Finalist: JETvarnish 3D Web MELBOURNE, FL USA (September 13 th , 2018) – As the world’s population continues to grow, the expansion and importance of the packaging and label markets for the print industry also continues to increase

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Art Post · 9/15/1810:47 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetEnrich , a managed cloud services provider, has appointed David Dragonetti to vice president of global sales, reporting to Raghu Kamath, who heads NetEnrich’s global go-to-market teams. In related news, NetEnrich has hired Jon Nitto as sales director. Nitto and Dragonetti, who joined in March, are building a new “Sell With” team within NetEnrich. The initiative is designed to engage a few strategic partners to jointly sell managed and

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Art Post · 9/18/189:11 PM

This was one of my predictions for 2017 2018 that a major copier manufacturer would step up and buy a document management company.

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Rafael Machado · 9/17/1811:05 AM

Is that the same engine as the kyocera 356? Kyocera Copiers

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Rafael Machado · 9/17/1811:06 AM

Is that copier the same as the Kyocera cs 356 ?

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Art Post · 9/22/189:37 AM

countries. The DuMax/DiMax250 Digital Label Printer featuring DuraLink technology will take digital print to new levels of quality and precision for label printers in China. “The feedback from OEMs tells us that DuraLink addresses a need in the marketplace that has not been met,” says Eric Owen, general manager at Memjet. “OEMs who serve the high-volume label, packaging and commercial print markets now have the technology they need to create a new breed of printing solutions designed

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Art Post · 9/22/189:48 AM

printing platform. TrojanLabel will premiere the Trojan T4, a compact digital label press and finishing system, for the first time at a U.S. trade show. Booth visitors will be able to attend product demos and learn more about the latest technology in the market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/n...e/20180921005232/en/ Based on the flagship QuickLabel Kiaro! digital inkjet label printer, the second generation Kiaro! QL-120 features

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Art Post · 9/22/1810:59 PM

year-old MSP Aura Technology revealed how an understanding of market and a tight focus on customer requirements led his management team to form their business. Other MSPs told their stories on how they use managed security services, how to position data security and backup, and how they work with customers to keep their lights on. The lunchtime focus sessions and afternoon breakouts dealt with more specialist technical and sales approach-based subjects, with GDPR a topic which continues to

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Art Post · 9/18/189:14 PM

This was another one of my predictions also from 2017 & 2018

grizzlyadams · 9/19/183:44 PM

Hopefully there are more A3 style components that will allow it to become an option for A4 customers printing on heavier stocks and media.

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Art Post · 9/21/1810:30 PM

grizzlyadams posted: Hopefully there are more A3 style components that will allow it to become an option for A4 customers printing on heavier stocks and media. Yup. it can print up to 300gsm

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SalesServiceGuy · 9/17/189:49 PM

of such copier 8443.99.30 Parts of facsimile machines specified in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter Although copier manufacturers might be able to absorb a 10% increase to their cost of goods entering the USA, I seriously doubt they could absorb a 25% tariff. They will be forced to pass this cost onto their distribution partners and ultimately you as a copier salesperson and finally to your customers. As all tariff revenue goes directly into USA gov't general revenues, tariffs are

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Art Post · 9/17/189:52 PM

SalesServiceGuy posted: President Trump announced today, effective Sept 24 2018, a 10% tariffs on a broad list of $200 B worth of Chinese goods. https://ustr.gov/about-us/poli...inalizes-tariffs-200 On this final list are all forms of copy devices. No mention of printers. Unless China makes serious trade concessions to the USA, without retaliatory tariffs of its own on USA made goods sold in China, the 10% tariff will rise to 25% on Jan 01 2019. These devices are on the final tariff list

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Art Post · 9/18/1810:03 PM

gamut have pushed the latest generation of equipment to quality levels rivaling conventional print. All of these advancements, plus the expansion of paper options, have brought the cost per piece down as well, especially when you factor in the additional value of digital’s fully variable capabilities. Data Driven Printing Speaking of variable content, inkjet is driving marketing innovation. A well-designed digitally printed mail piece offers the marketer a unique opportunity to create marketing

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darrell_amy · 9/19/1810:44 AM

Great news! @Larry Levine 's new book Selling From the Heart is live! It's the #1 new release on Amazon today and it's full of great advice for copier reps! #tonerinhisblood! https://www.amazon.com/Selling...-ebook/dp/B07H7XSJPY

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Art Post · 9/18/188:59 PM

News Release Issued: Sep 18, 2018 (9:00am EDT) To view this release online and get more information about Lexmark visit: http://newsroom.lexmark.com/ index.php?s=13630item=135013 Lexmark Introduces Training and Certication Solution for Manufacturing Solution leverages Lexmark MFPs to automate paper-based training, saving manufacturers time and money. Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, today announced the availability of Lexmark Training and Certification for Manufacturing, a cloud