This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 11/28/1810:38 PM

MALVERN, Pa. , Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA , Inc. today unveiled RICOH Healthcare Direct Services, an interoperable, secured and reliable fax alternative for healthcare organizations that optimizes patient and staff satisfaction by automating and digitizing communications. The service helps reduce clerical errors, improve security and drive cost savings by eliminating the need for fax's paper steps. Leveraging Ricoh's proven technologies and consulting expertise, RICOH Healthcare

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Art Post · 11/29/1810:33 PM

( 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 years, and is proud to be ranked on theForbes 2017 America's Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recentlynamed the company a finalist in the IT Software category. KonicaMinolta, Inc. has

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:43 PM

-class’ multifunction printers and production presses.” “Konica Minolta’s brand and culture shows a clear commitment towards leveraging organizational talent as a competitive advantage,” said Ringwood. “I am excited to continue to advance the employee value proposition to further this world class organization.” 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

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Art Post · 11/25/1812:01 AM

variety of pre-scan options including automated document separation. 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

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Art Post · 11/29/189:00 AM

page with all of the Ricoh printers. 9. I could really use A4 black and color MFP's that have stapling, while you're at it can you also give us faster black A4's. Maybe 75ppm - 90ppmm please! 10 . Mynext to lastwish is that you can bring us tri-fold feature for all of our color MFP's. 11. Dagnabit, I've asked for this for quite some time and you've never listened. I want a wide format copier/printer/scanner with an automatic document feeder! It only has to hold 20 pages. If you can do it for fax

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Art Post · 11/25/1812:04 AM

distributors, carrying brands such as Sharp, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Lexmark, Xerox, Muratec, Canon and HP copiers, printers, faxes and multifunctional devices. POA believes in providing custom print solutions that are fast, efficient and secure so customers can confidently say, “Problem Solved.”

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Art Post · 11/26/189:46 PM

the booth was a direct-to-garment printer developed following its acquisition of AnaJet. Since then, Ricoh has moved into other new areas, including printing onto large, three-dimensional objects with the acquisition of LAC Corporation. LAC’s systems can print directly onto cars, trucks, aircraft, tyres and glass bottles. The vast majority of sales are currently in Japan, and Ricoh insiders see a great opportunity to expand that to other markets using Ricoh’s network. The same thing applies for

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Art Post · 11/27/1810:10 PM

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:27 PM

solutions (not all products are sold in all regions): CANON THEREFORE 2018 Outstanding Information Governance Solution CANON UNIFLOW ONLINE Outstanding Cloud Output-Management Solution DIGITECH PAPERVISION CAPTURE R90 Outstanding Data Capture Workflow Solution DOCUWARE 7 Outstanding Content Workflow Management Platform KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB EVOLUTION Outstanding Cloud Document-Services Platform KONICA MINOLTA BIZHUB LEGAL V2 Outstanding MFP Solution for Legal LEXMARK CLOUD SERVICES Outstanding Print

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:36 PM

are key; POP mode reduces the color gamut slightly, without a significant difference in the final appearance, and is ideal for photographic printing where ink saving is an important criterion; ECO mode works with a restricted color range and the lowest possible ink consumption. It is intended for printing packaging where lower cost is a critical factor. Even when using uncoated boards and simple graphics, it is possible to achieve significant ink savings with excellent print results. The new

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Art Post · 11/25/1812:15 AM

business relations. Mr. Akira Oyama, Corporate Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Group, Ricoh, accepted the honour at an awards ceremony held in Tokyo last night from His Excellency Paul Kavanagh, Irish Ambassador to Japan. Judges were impressed by Ricoh's growth and investment in Ireland, as well as its commitment to the community, sustainability and charitable causes. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Mr. Oyama said: 'This award reflects the wealth of symbiotic

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:19 PM

Corporation, a U.K.-based office equipment dealer and Europe’s largest independent provider of print, outsourced services and document process technology. The transaction values Apogee at approximately £380 million. The acquisition furthers HP’s strategy to “disrupt the more than $50 billion A3 copier market, enhance its A3 and A4 product portfolio, expand its Managed Print Services (MPS), and invest in direct and indirect go-to-market (GTM) capabilities.” read the rest here

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:32 PM

Line of the Year award recipient, Buyers Lab’s experienced staff of analysts considers the imaging software each leading printer and MFP OEM officially sells and supports via its direct and independent sales channels. The OEM’s own products, as well as products from partner ISVs, are taken into account, and the portfolio is judged on both the breadth and depth of the products offered. For the breadth of the portfolio, Buyers Lab’s team considers how complete each vendor’s line is across the most

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:34 PM

NEW YORK , Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Business Process Services (Canon) has published a new whitepaper, "Leveraging Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence." The whitepaper, part of Canon's future-ready leadership series, explores the importance of re-imagining business processes so that enterprises are better prepared to compete and deliver on their growth targets. Developments in techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and process automation bring the

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:42 PM

Mark Andy Print Products, the supplies, and consumables division of Mark Andy has been named the preferred global distributor of RotoMetrics print cylinders and magnetic cylinders. The partnership supports Mark Andy Print Products’ commitment to maximizing uptime and pressroom efficiency, offering printers and converters best-in-class offerings for their tooling needs and the ability to get all their printing equipment, supplies, and services from a single source. Mark Andy Print Products will

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:55 PM

Epson Introduces Cornerstone Print as a Service Program for Resellers Ideal for Small and Medium Sized Businesses LONG BEACH, Calif. , Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of printing solutions, today announced Cornerstone – a new Print as a Service program for IT value-added resellers selling to small and medium sized businesses. The Cornerstone program helps resellers build long-term relationships with customers, capture the full end user system revenue and

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Art Post · 11/26/189:23 PM

business? Color Label Press University "Glossary for Pressure Sensitive Labels" CourseSix (Sponsored by Muratec a Konica Minolta Company) Flock A commercial fuzz or lint consisting of fine strands or filaments from textile fibers, animal hair, synthetic resins, etc. It is applied to an adhesive coated surface to produce a decorative felt-like appearance. Flood Coat The coating of an entire surface with an ink, adhesive, coating, etc. Flow Out The capacity of an ink or adhesive to spread

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Art Post · 11/29/1810:36 PM

and that key accounting processes operate efficiently and effectively. In addition, she manages the company’s financial audit and its relationship with external auditors. “Moonsun is a true business partner in matching up our sales and operational goals with strong accounting principles by implementing programs to help streamline those processes,” said Ted Kawamura, CEO, Sharp Americas and Chairman, Sharp Electronics Corporation. “Financial reporting, compliance and accounting are integral parts

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Art Post · 11/26/183:09 PM

if you had a wish list for Ricoh. What would you ask for Christmas? Also you're not a Ricoh dealer what would you wish for from your manufacturer?

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Art Post · 11/27/1810:16 PM

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:21 PM

Kyocera International Inc., the provider of rugged mobile solutions, has launched the rugged DuraForce PRO 2, a 4G LTE Android smartphone now available through Verizon Wireless, the company said. Designed for business and enterprise use, especially construction, public safety and transportation as well as adventure-seeking consumers, DuraForce PRO 2 is dependable and durable in harsh environments on the job or in everyday life. DuraForce PRO 2 features a Verizon-exclusive 5-inch Sapphire Shield

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:51 PM

management. Dylan Haworth, sales director UK Ireland at Oki Europe (NW region), says many resellers are replacing the high-turnover, low-margin model with the slower burning, but ultimately more rewarding, consultative sales. A central tenet of this model is to view the printer not as a device but a communications hub. “These devices no longer just sit in the corner to be used occasionally to print the odd document – they are an integral part of a document workflow, managing and storing these

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Larry Levine · 11/25/188:57 AM

differentiates the successful from the unsuccessful and the professionals from the reps. Consistency will change the course of your sales life! Consistency allows you to measure results Consistency yields accountability Consistency builds upon your reputation Like it or not, being consistent is crucial if you want to make any significant change within sales your life. Unfortunately... "Salespeople today are consistently inconsistent" DO YOUR JOB To be consistent is to completely dedicate yourself to

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Karl · 11/29/1810:49 AM

Sharp has most of that they even will have alexa integration next year on their mfps andFormax has some really great envelope printers.

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:52 PM

be printed for a breakfast meeting at 7am - our customers don’t go offline at 5pm, so neither do we.” This announcement further cements Brother’s position as the number 1 NZ print brand for service and support with its industry-leading 4 year onsite warranty commitment when you use Brother genuine inks and toners. This means that if Brother can’t solve an issue over the phone, they will send a technician to you free of charge. The Brother consumer 24/7 helpdesk can be reached 7 days a week

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Art Post · 11/25/1812:08 AM

The channel's key target market, the SME arena, is undergoing massive changes and will not resemble its current form in the next few years thanks to digital transformation. The idea that customers are looking to improve their business will come as little surprise but the timetable indicates that the window of opportunity is open for resellers now to pitch technology that will support change. Research from Ricoh Europe, has found that a quarter of SMEs expect to be selling different products and

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Art Post · 11/30/1811:50 AM

Toshiba Saddle-Stitch Finisher MJ1112 does this finisher only offer booklet folds or can it do other types of fold such as gatefold, zfold? Please help!!!

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Art Post · 11/24/1811:58 PM

Interesting, Epson could not gain a decent foothold with BTA channel, looks to me like they are now courting the VAR channel. Interesting times for print

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:26 PM

initiatives that demonstrate outstanding business value. The CSO50 Awards are scored according to a uniform set of criteria by a panel of judges that includes security leaders, industry experts and academics. Awards will be presented at the CSO50 Conference + Awards . About CSO CSO is the premier content and community resource for security decision-makers leading "business risk management" efforts within their organization. For more than a decade, CSO's award-winning website ( www.CSOonline.com

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Art Post · 11/26/189:31 PM

30,000 sq. ft. innovation lab will showcase segment-specific solutions, and the conference will include the debut of new printers, end to end solutions, hands on software demos, a virtual reality demo centre and textile and corrugated samples areas. The Keynote Fireside Chat will be presented by new CEO Bill Muir, who was appointed in October 2018 to succeed long-term chief Guy Gecht. Connect 19 , the Annual EFI Worldwide Users' Conference, takes place January 22 – 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV

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Art Post · 11/29/1810:30 PM

such asSouthern Cartonproducing fast-turnarounds.A choice of unidirectional, bi-directional and super high-quality print modes can be selected depending on the specific job requirements. Southern Carton’s Onset X3 features two channels of white ink, as well asa semi-automatic robotic handling system. "We’re looking for more and more opportunities becausethe Onset X3 is so versatile," says Dave Kennedy, CEO, Southern Carton. "It's a great selling feature in that we can print white (ink) and our

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Larry Kirsch · 11/29/189:14 AM

Happy holidays Nice work Hope you get your wishes.        

Art Post · 11/27/1810:14 PM

. Follow Lexmark on LinkedIn and Twitter . About Lexmark Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help customers worldwide print, secure and manage information with ease, efficiency and unmatched value. Lexmark and the Lexmark logo are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For further information: Emily Rardin, Lexmark, erardin@lexmark.com

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Art Post · 11/28/1810:30 PM

per unit, while delivering faster transactions, market leading security, PCI compliance and the ability for SurgePays to additionally offer credit card processing to merchants on the same unit. Cox further added, “The progress our operations and development team has made continues to demonstrate Surge’s strategy to expand business sectors while leveraging existing infrastructure and human capital. The successes are also reflective of the significant investment into foundation to position the

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Art Post · 11/26/189:51 PM

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Instaclustr , the leading provider of completely managed solutions for scalable open source technologies, today announced its sponsorship and participation at AWS re:Invent 2018 . The fast-growing Palo Alto-headquartered company will demonstrate the newest additions to its Instaclustr Managed Platform , a solution fueling customers’ transitions from legacy environments to durable, secure, and optimized open source data-layer technology solutions

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Art Post · 11/26/189:52 PM

environments, with optimized access to a broad range of AWS services. The VMware Cloud Provider Program MSP model is for partners that offer managed services and consulting services, and includes tools, training, and expertise required for partners to develop and deliver managed services for VMware Cloud on AWS. The VMware Cloud on AWS Solution Competency provides the sales and technical training partners needed to help customers be successful with hybrid cloud solutions and services. Apps

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