This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 12/5/1810:47 PM

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 5, 2018-- Toshiba America Business Solutions today unleashes two robust new, high-speed e-STUDIO ™ series of multifunction printers (MFPs) to tackle organizations’ high-volume print needs. The technology innovator’s latest feature-packed MFPs comprise six color ( e-STUDIO7516AC series ) and four monochrome ( e-STUDIO8518A series ) models delivering as many as 85 pages-per-minute. The Intel ® Atom ™ multi-core processor powers the 10 additions to

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:14 PM

. The Mopria Alliance was founded by Canon, HP, Samsung and Xerox, and the nonprofit membership organization has since grown to 21 members, representing the worldwide print and scan business. In addition to the founding companies, the Mopria Alliance today includes Adobe, Brother, Epson, Fuji Xerox, Huawei, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lexmark, Microsoft, OKI Data, Pantum, Primax, Qualcomm, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba and YSoft. About the Mopria ® Alliance The Mopria ® Alliance is a non-profit membership

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:20 PM

, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2018, the company’s net sales totaled 1.58 trillion yen (approx. 14.9 billion USD). Kyocera appears on the latest listing of the “Top 100 Global Innovators” by Clarivate Analytics, and is ranked #612 on Forbes magazine’s 2018 “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded companies. Interfocus, a Kyocera Group Company ( https://www.interfocus.us ) located in Costa Mesa, CA, is a

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:30 PM

NICK RODER JOINS FUJIFILM TO LEAD SALES FOR MID RANGE WIDE FORMAT PRESSES Hanover Park, Ill., December 4, 2018 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division announces Nick Roder as the new national sales manager for the renowned Acuity family of wide format presses. With more than 30 years in the graphics industry, Nick’s experience includes leadership within sales, new digital product launches, and people management. “I’m excited to be joining Fujifilm,” said Roder. “The

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Art Post · 12/6/189:55 PM

, printing, scanning, faxing or electronically routing and storing documents. Locally owned and operated in Lakeland, FL since 1924, Boring is a complete resource and a proud dealer of VoIP phone systems, HP, Lexmark, Konica Minolta, Canon, Toshiba and KIP. Boring's most valued products are the solutions we offer our customers. Whether it is implementing our Managed Network Print Services, ensuring that correct decisions are made when upgrading to more robust and faster technology devices, or

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Art Post · 12/6/1810:02 PM

capability will be highlighted with a wealth of offset coated paper applications including a 225mm square sewn and bound photo book printed on 150gsm media as well as direct mailers and leaflets. Showcasing flexible and responsive mono continuous feed inkjet production is the compact Ricoh Pro V20000, which enables PSPs to produce applications ranging from pharmaceutical leaflets to transactional print such as bills, statements and policy documents as well as books and direct mail. Color sheetfed

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Art Post · 12/3/188:03 PM

/XeroxCorp , https://www.instagram.com/xerox/ , http://www.linkedin.com/company/xerox , http://www.youtube.com/XeroxCorp . Xerox ® , Xerox and Design ® , and DocuShare ® are trademarks of Xerox in the United States and/or other countries. Media: Patti Quinn, Xerox, +1-585-264-2842, Patti.Quinn@xerox.com or Jamie Palmeroni, Text100 for Xerox, +1-585-697-7762, Jamie.Palmeroni@text100.com

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:33 PM

solutions, IT services, commercial 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 nearly $20 billion . Contact: NXT Robotics Darin Andersen , CEO/Co-founder NXT Robotics Corp 1855 First Avenue, Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92101 c) 619-341-4086 www.nxtrobotics.com Contact: Media/PR John Freeman Point PR Communications

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Art Post · 12/5/1810:38 PM

Dec 03, 2018 — Software , Solutions NORWALK, Conn. — Xerox’s (NYSE: XRX) DocuShare ® Flex cloud content management platform enables users to work from anywhere, collaborate on projects, connect with customers, track business transactions, automate paper-based workflows and intuitively organize documents and data without IT support. The platform can now integrate with DocuSign and will soon grow to integrate with QuickBooks Online and Salesforce.com. Customers will be able to sync data and

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Art Post · 12/7/1810:56 PM

Each employee has received notice of the separations. The layoffs will not affect any other locations, Ricoh USA spokesman John Greco told Orlando Business Journal . "Relocation to our Tucker, Georgia facility will be offered to some employees and all are eligible to apply for any open positions across the company." The company also has sales and dealer locations in south Orlando and Maitland. In total, it has 800 employees across Florida, Greco said. Earlier this year, Ricoh USA cut 150

Art Post · 12/3/188:00 PM

All to raise awareness of online security... A fan of YouTuber PewDiePie has claimed that he’s responsible for hacking over 50,000 printers to print a message encouraging people to subscribe to the internet star. Appearing on Twitter as TheHackerGiraffe, the individual took to Reddit to admit what he’d done. “I hacked 50,000 printers worldwide out of potential 800,000 for PewDiePie and security awareness,” he said on the site’s AMA page. Read more at https://www.nme.com/news/hacke

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:26 PM

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly 3,000 foreign workers subcontracted to Sharp Corp have been laid off in central Japan, a labour union said, as the firm moves production of some sensors for Apple iPhones to a Chinese plant owned by its parent Foxconn. The labour union said some of the laid off workers were its members. The union is in Mie Prefecture in central Japan, where Sharp's plant is located. The news of the relocation, first reported by the Nikkei business daily, and the layoffs sent Sharp

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John Mooney · 12/6/1811:42 AM

So here's a new one that has me stumped. A sales rep sold a RicohMP C4504ex to a real estate company. The company was hoping to bill back the realtors for copies and prints and have the users authenticate via the key cards with the Ricoh QCA and card reader. Everything is great on paper but no one brought up to the rep (and they didn't involve their solutions manager , yours truly, on the initial conversation) that 60% of the realtors use macs and lo and behold QCA doesn't work with Macs at

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Art Post · 12/5/1811:22 PM

: 4 Buy it now emails On the 3rd day of Christmas, my Copier Company gave to me: 3 more phone calls On the 2 nd day of Christmas, my Copier Company gave to me: 2 more in person visits On the 1st day of Christmas, my Copier Company gave to me: 1 Print Management Plan for all -=Good Selling=- Does anyone know the manufacturer of the copier in the picture? If you guess right I'll comp a free Premium/VIP membership for 30 days

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Art Post · 12/7/1810:43 PM

HACKENSACK – The former chief executive officer of Garfield’s Boys and Girls Club will be sentenced Friday for stealing a $98,000 copy machine from the organization. Authorities arrested and charged Todd Vanderpool with theft by deception in 2017 after he created a false impression to obtain the Copy Star photocopy machine. Vanderpool, 38, had served as the program's director, and was previously the club’s interim CEO in 2013. He was employed as an administrator at Stevens Cooperative School...

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Art Post · 12/5/1811:27 AM

to ECi’s Field Service President, Laryssa Alexander. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Print Audit not only helps dealers remotely manage their printer fleets, but has also developed a variety of tools that enable organizations to monitor and control user printing behavior. Print Audit is the first provider of remote monitoring and management services (RMM) to provide a seat-based billing (SBB) model for managed print. With this acquisition, ECi adds strong print rule and

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:18 PM

. By leveraging the cloud and delivering all faxes via HTTPS, outdated fax boards, media gateways, the complex telephony stack, and busy signals are eliminated. Supporting every major fax server, application and fax-enabled device, etherFAX has more connected endpoints providing end-to-end encryption than any other service. The etherFAX Secure Exchange Network (SEN) is the world's largest fax network, leveraging military-grade encryption and hybrid cloud technology to provide 100 percent secure

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Larry Levine · 12/2/189:53 AM

the center of Selling From the Heart professionals who don’t just “talk the talk,” they also “walk the walk.” They back up their positive,empowering words with action; benefitting their clients and prospects. I encourage your sales team to stay true to themselves and do what they say they're going to do. CONVERSION OF ONE NEW CONVERSATION PER WEEK Authentic and real conversations are the crown sales jewel. Imagine your sales reps having these on a daily and weekly basis? How could this help in

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Art Post · 12/7/1810:51 PM

business, is a leader in the field of print management, including multi-function printers and It/technology solutions, serving the greater Chicago area since 1955. Today, DPOE operates three Chicago area locations: its headquarters in Carol Stream, and a location in Chicago (211 West Wacker Drive) and Rockford (Loves Park, IL). Additionally, DPOE has partnered with several Indiana companies and maintains several locations there as well. DPOE is a leading provider of Sharp office equipment

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:21 PM

This is pretty BIG news for Kyocera. Would like to hear from Kyocera dealers about this

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Art Post · 12/3/187:58 PM

R. Wagner Prestige Labels says the Epson SurePress L-4033AW inkjet digital label press stood “head and shoulders above the competition” when the Sydney-based labels manufacturer recently decided it needed to upgrade its technology. “We had already stepped into the digital market with a small toner-based printer, quickly noticed the impact and continual benefits of using this machine and started to look at the digital printing process on a larger scale,” says Chris Galea, production manager at

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Monte · 12/3/188:20 PM

and monies are collected in one of many different ways including coin and electronic methods. While I don’t spend much time in libraries today and have done little business with them, I now have the perfect solution and an incredible differentiator when I’m responding to an RFP. Does a library really need to offer its customers the ability to copy in 2019? Why not scan it? If I really want to print it, I can use the MFP in my office or my printer at home. www.scannx.com Here’s to a strong finish

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Art Post · 12/6/189:40 PM

virtually any metallic color by printing process colors over the silver,” said Angelo Quagliata, Vice President Sales at Precision Label. “Digitally printed silver ink is a big plus for our customers who want digital printing benefits without compromising on metallic effects, especially cosmetics companies that need a higher-end look.” The high-performance HP Indigo 6900, installed recently at Precision’s new $7.5 million, 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, in Hauppauge, on Long Island

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Art Post · 12/6/189:47 PM

enrichment and support for customers, not partners. With 200+ attendees, multi-level training sessions, two education-packed days, networking, an Ask the Expert desk open throughout the conference, panel discussions and one-on-one time with valued sponsors such as Objectif Lune, ancora Software, Inc., Fujitsu, JH, Inc., Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc., Panasonic and Toshiba America Business Solutions – this was a conference to remember! “This was the first time we were able to interact

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Old Glory · 12/6/186:16 PM

Its a roll fed copier and I don't remember Toshiba having anything roll fed. The most common roll fed's were from 3M (VQC) or Minolta (EP 201?). Did SCM make a roll fed? I'm going to guess it's a Minolta.

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Art Post · 12/7/1810:44 PM

Only in New Jersey could a CopyStar copier be worth $98,000!!

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Art Post · 12/3/189:16 PM

I had a recent meeting with one of my existing clients that has a lot of Brother printers. Slowly been taking the Brothers out with Ricoh A4's. We had a recent email exchange in reference to spreadsheets that I developed for cost per page on my A4's. That IT person was stating my CPC was wrong and then emailed me thier file. That IT person had also figured in the cost of the Ricoh A4 in his cost per page analysis. I couldn't argue with them but its a reminder that the total cost should include

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:16 PM

. 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 81,000 employees in 85 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to

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Art Post · 12/2/186:56 PM

company’s 2018 DocuWorld Conference was a huge success with 300+ partner attendees. Next year’s conference is expected to draw similar numbers from across the Americas. “DocuWorld is about creating the best possible learning environment for our partners” states DocuWare President, Thomas Schneck. “It’s a place where industry insights and trends are discussed and demos of our new products and feature updates can be shared exclusively with our partners.” During the conference’s educational and

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Art Post · 12/6/189:52 PM

one of the largest independent office equipment dealers in the country, specializing in document management solutions, managed print services, digital printing, and office imaging. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, RJ Young has been in business since 1955 and has over 600 employees in 28 sales and service locations across eight states. Under the corporate tagline “Your productivity is our mission,” RJ Young helps modern professionals become more successful in their businesses with

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Art Post · 12/5/1811:28 AM

Congrats, I think..... is this a good thing?

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Art Post · 12/6/1812:40 PM

So, a little more on this we used Ricoh Smart Device Accounting for monitoring copies and prints to the new MP C501SPF's. Users need to put pins codes in for print and a report is gathered each month by the administrator for bill back. No cards required. Our client uses both MAC's PC's with no issues. Hope this helps. I'm not a wine drinker however a bottle of Patron would be acceptable

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Ray Stasiezcko · 12/4/188:00 AM

product instead of the means to the desired outcome the product provides. Can your deliverable be disrupted? Of course, it will be. One of the hardest things for any value-added sales and service organization. Is reacting in time when their customers become out of alignment with them regarding their value. They waste time arguing why continuing to deliver the past is better than anything the future could deliver to the present. A company becomes obsolete when it focuses on delivering the past to the

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:07 PM

efficiency in mind, using custom indirect evaporative coolers, energy saving UPS units, and mandatory aisle containment systems to achieve a design PUE of 1.14 or lower. “We’re using lessons learned from the initial buildout and second data center floor expansion to inform our design and build process for the final two floors,” said Art Salazar, Green House Data Director of Data Centers and Compliance. “The new infrastructure will provide additional efficiencies and resilience. The modular

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Art Post · 12/4/1810:25 PM

to the formats chosen by all partners, without damaging the original file. 5. Multi-channel People in your company use different devices, such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones. That is why they need to be able to access the document database on any given device, at any given time. The documents need to be formatted for different screen sizes and resolutions, so they are easily readable for both sales representatives on their phones, and accountants on computer screens. read the rest here

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Art Post · 12/5/1810:35 PM

automatically improve vendor name recognition. The receipt manager function can automatically extract data from receipts and invoices, and export to QuickBooks®Online or Excel, saving users time and eliminating the need for manual entry. “Epson designedthese new small, powerful and portable performers with business and home applications in mind, ensuring a scanning solution to specifically suit every on-the-go scanning need,” said David Hawkes, product manager, Scanners, Epson America. “Users have

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Art Post · 12/5/1810:42 PM

organization,” said Lynette Anderson, CTO of Banc Intranets. “As with all of our solutions, this update was developed by bankers for bankers, and we will continue to build upon this release as we collaborate with our clients and industry partners.” With its enhanced document management engine, financial institutions leveraging BancWorks can: Safeguard specific documents or internal materials to ensure users do not print or download critical information for use outside of the bank, which further ensures

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Art Post · 12/5/1810:50 PM

– Tangoe offers a modern, cloud-based, advanced-architecture technology platform. • Savings – Tangoe leads the industry in one-time, continuous, and total cost savings. • Global Reach – Tangoe serves the global needs of the largest, most sophisticated companies. • Customer Service – Tangoe has multiple quality initiatives delivering ever-better service for customers. Tangoe is the industry leader. They optimize more technology expenses and manage more technology assets than their next three competitors

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Art Post · 12/5/1810:52 PM

company of Online Tech. The deal represents Schurz Communications’ commitment to growth in the cloud and managed IT services arena and offer greater access to cloud infrastructure with top-rated, 24/7 customer support and a full suite of complementary software services. “The Neverfail acquisition is an exciting step in Online Tech’s journey of growth. It demonstrates both the commitment and capabilities we have to enable business transformation and the modernization of critical infrastructure

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Art Post · 12/6/189:58 PM

Drivve software functionality into our EOM software suite, we will dramatically expand our ability to support the digitization and business process improvement projects that exist in our customers' organizations." About Drivve Drivve offers innovative scan, print and document management solutions that streamline and improve document intensive business processes. With a customer base that includes SMBs, Fortune 500 Companies, education and government institutions, Drivve markets, sells, and

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