This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

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Art Post · 2/12/199:42 PM

office product portfolio from IT Services (All Covered), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has 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 the Forbes 2017 America's Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones

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Art Post · 2/12/199:53 PM

better pricing for color images, she added. Sprung explained the savings potential lies in the overall page/image pricing in which the Canon model will save the city more in the next five years based on the history of the usage of the two departments. The total investment cost in a five-year period is $15,801 for the Canon and is $14,210 for the Ricoh model. Sprung said the copiers will pay for themselves in under two years and will provide the departments with a much more efficient copier at a much

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Art Post · 2/13/199:52 PM

use of printed materials, as well as the importance of print in the minds of tomorrow's business leaders. "We are pleased to find that, despite living in what seems like a digital world, Millennials still count on print for information and inspiration," says Shinichi Yoshida , executive vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. , Inc."With our new Print for Action initiative, our goal is to highlight the power of print's versatility by coupling Canon's deep heritage in innovative imaging

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Art Post · 2/12/199:41 PM

. Toshiba earned the 2018 Better Buys Innovative Product of the Year award for its groundbreaking hybrid copier, the e-STUDIO4508LP and has won the office equipment authority’s elite honor in five out of the last seven years. Toshiba’s e-STUDIO5015AC series MFPs are powered by the multi-core Intel® Atom™ processor while featuring next-generation security protection to tackle print, document management and workflow applications in a secure manner. The products comply with the Hard Copy

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, 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 2,063 billion yen (approx. 19.4 billion USD ). For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com © 2019 Ricoh USA , Inc. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. Contacts: John Greco Ricoh USA

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managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results.Color-Logic decorative effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special equipment.Color-Logic supports the value of print and works with designers and printers to enhance their printed media.For more information, visit www.color-logic.com or call

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Art Post · 2/12/192:15 PM

On the 19th, 29th and 21st of this month, there is a webinar about quoting tools for copier dealers. It is interesting when you consider how long it takes for most of us to put together quotes. It gets even more important when there are 5, 10, 20 or 50 reps selling for a company. We were working out how expensive doing quotes can be. 1 rep doing 15 quotes per month Each quote takes 30 minutes 7.5 Hours per month (basically 1 selling day per month) - We expect most reps will save this much time

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Art Post · 2/13/199:58 PM

Product Safety Australia has issued a fire hazard warning to users of an old Kyocera Document Solutions printer. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s information arm flagged faults with Kyocera’s A3 multi-functional printer (MFP) that was sold between 2004 and 2010. The recall applies to modelsKM 1620, 1635, 1650, 2050 and 2550, which have beendiscontinued in 2010. Specifically, when users install an optional '300 sheet feeding unit / PF – 410' to the printer, detach it

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The Office Depot retail chain has announced that it will be placing thousands of new Xerox units, ranging from walk-up multifunction printers to high-end production devices and personalization software, in its stores and regional production facilities across the country. The companies have worked together for 30 years, and Office Depot is highlighting this announcement as its “latest investment” in Xerox’s Workonomy platform of business services. Among the Xerox products receiving new placement

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SalesServiceGuy · 2/11/199:55 AM

I do not know anything Dex other than they are the USA's largest independent copier dealer. I am sure the acquisition was not cheap and that cost has to be worked into the selling price. I am sure Dex has some incredible recurring revenues and that must have been very appealing to Staples. Dex sells Konica Minolta, Canon, Kyocera and KIP. I do not think these dealers will appreciate the new competition a year from now as Staples expands Dex's footprint. Dex prided themselves on getting the very

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Art Post · 2/12/199:39 PM

complete solution that enables users to authenticate at any Sharp multifunction printer (MFP) by swiping their ID badges, which provides access to the print/scan/copy capability, the network resources and shared folders they are authorized to access. Sharp will also showcase how it can use its innovative products, services and technology features to help address the challenges of modern healthcare providers. Technologies that better enable HIPAA compliance will be shown, and leading-edge

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Art Post · 2/12/199:47 PM

technology offerings of the Canon and Océ brands, Canon Solutions America helps companies of all sizes find ways to: improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with 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

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, corporate vice president and executive general manager, Smart Work Innovation Business Group, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. “Combining Esker’s innovation and Fuji Xerox’s expertise in document solutions will enable us to provide our customers with an AP experience like never before.” “As one of the most well-known technology companies in Asia, Fuji Xerox offers the sales, support and consulting services we were looking for to help grow our customer base and facilitate expansion into new regions like Japan

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fisher · 2/12/199:32 AM

In the early 2000s you could go into a Staples store and they would have commercial Canon copiers. It didn't last long.

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Art Post · 2/12/199:44 PM

productivity, print quality, reliability, capability and increased profitability. EFI’s VUTEk h series, which includes the h3 model and h5 model available as a field upgrade or as a direct purchase, offers high-end imaging at resolutions up to 1,200 dots per inch (dpi), and is the culmination of EFI’s decades of experience as a leading manufacturer and developer of UV and LED inkjet superwide-format printers and inks. A new, high-velocity 7-picoliter UltraDrop™ Technology grayscale printhead

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Art Post · 2/12/199:52 PM

By Tom Fenton 02/12/2019 When I upgraded to Windows 10 from 8.1 last year, I found that my printer was no longer supported and after a long and fruitless search, I could not locate a Windows 10 driver that would work with it. I acquired my printer, an IBM, Lexmark, Ricoh Infoprint 1352, at the beginning of this century: a 40 PPM monochrome laser printer designed for the small to midsize business (SMB) market, which has been a workhorse for me for the last 15 years, and has never given me any

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Art Post · 2/13/199:47 PM

of drupa touchpoint packaging initiators continues to grow and new advanced partners for the drupa touchpoint packaging initiative are BST ELTROMAT, CLOUDLAB, DALIM, EFI, KODAK, KOENIG BAUER. KONICA MINOLTA, SAUERESSIG, WERK II and MERCK. In addition, drupa has formalized an agreement with NABA, International Academy of Art, Design and Fashion. A handpicked group of their talented international students will add their insights and creativity to the steering committee member-driven projects and

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Art Post · 2/13/199:57 PM

TOKYO -- Toshiba on Wednesday slashed its operating profit forecast for fiscal 2018 by 66% to 20 billion yen ($181 million), barely three months after forecasting 60 billion yen for the year. The cut came as the group reported a 94% plunge in operating profit for the third quarter to 1 billion yen, on a 6% drop in revenue. Rising costs in its energy business and a 9.8 billion yen goodwill impairment tosemiconductor equipment subsidiary NuFlare Technology -- stemming from asharp decline in share

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Art Post · 2/10/192:19 PM

Well, just after we hear about Staples buying Dex Imaging. We know see Office Depot is going to add thousands of Xerox MFP's to their locations. In fact from what was posted Production Units will also be in play. Does Office Depot have the cash to buy Xerox?

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Art Post · 2/15/192:15 PM

Wanted to post this up for Jesse, we are having webinars next week on the 20th and 21st. The 19th is full. The Perfect Copier is built by Jesse (a copier guy like us). It's awesome and can be used in many different ways. Feel free to register. Art

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, Epson, ESP AMETEK, FP Mailing Solutions, GreatAmerica Financial Services, Hyland, Hytec, Image Star, Imaging Solutions Direct, Innovolt, ITC Systems, Katun, Keypoint Intelligence, Laserfiche, LD Products, LEAF, Lexmark (keynote sponsor), Liberty Laser Solutions, LMI, Mars International, Midwest Copier Exchange, Miracle Service, Muratec, NA Trading and Technology, No Sales Guys, OKI, Panasonic, PCS VoIP, PerformIT, Polek Polek, Print-Rite, RISO, SalesChain, Scanshare, Sentryfile, Supplies

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TML · 2/11/199:38 PM

Today's news and now this are pretty interesting to read about. Will be very interesting to see how this is to play out.

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Larry Levine · 2/10/199:28 AM

-based sounds weak and not cool. How can heart matter when competitors are making each sale more challenging than the last one? One's heart gets caged as unfortunately hard-core metrics still rule the sales roost. A Selling From the Heart professional lives and leads with their heart. Heart is about place and comfort. They're in a place to make a difference. This shows and is exhibited in how they care for their clients. By living and leading with their heart, they create meaningful and unbreakable

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Art Post · 2/12/199:00 AM

needs to be purchased, installed or maintained. Art: What are the advantages for copier dealers selling these solutions? Does DocuWare provide marketing material to accelerate selling these solutions? Jo Ann: Taking the fear out of content services conversations was paramount for us when we looked at what sales assets were needed. As these are very defined solutions, we came up with a prescriptive, step-by-step sales process with easy-to-use, relatable tools so that every dealer could be

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, construction, financial services, life sciences, energy, real estate, healthcare and more. In addition, the number of customers using the company's cloud service increased by more than 75 percent in 2018. M-Files also extended its global partner network with the addition of major brands, such as Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Iron Mountain and Kyocera, among others, adding to the growing list of hundreds of partners around the world with specialized expertise in key use cases, vertical industries and

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Art Post · 2/13/199:53 PM

The new Océ ColorWave 3500 and ColorWave 3700 are both packed with intuitive operational features and print on a wide range of media from thin uncoated stocks like 80gsm bond to vinyls. Océ Australia's new ColorWave 3700 Océ Australia has launched its new generation Océ ColorWave 3000 series, a reliable, flexible and productive large format colour printing system, which it says has been designed specifically ‘for the creators’. Dale Hawkins, senior manager – Indirect/Marketing for Océ Australia

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Art Post · 2/13/199:55 PM

For those looking for office printer service in Grand Rapids and Virginia, Minnesota, Excel Business Systems is the name to recall. This press release was orginally distributed by ReleaseWire Hibbing, MN -- ( ReleaseWire ) -- 02/13/2019 -- In the age of documentation, a lot of paperwork is done in most offices to keep the evidence intact. Paperwork is at the core of the business operation which might get thwarted due to lack of quality printers at the office unit. The absence of such office

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Art Post · 2/13/199:42 PM

Here's something I'm not understanding at least with the copiers and distribution. Dex has dealer agreements with with Kyocera, KonicaMinolta and Canon in their geographical locations. Could those dealer agreements be transferred or renegotiate with Staples? If so could Staples then offer all of those devices nationwide? I was just on Dex's web site and at least for now their web sites tells me that they are still is the "push" mode and not the "pull" mode for their copiers aka imaging devices

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Martin Hofman · 2/15/194:33 AM

Could one of the goals of Staples be to enter the A3 market? Although the transition from A3 to A4 is 'soon to come' for many, many years now, it still didn't happen. With this acquisition, Staples has possibilities to sell A3 equipment of Kyocera, Konica Minolta and Canon, and that’s where currently the money (still) is... Or am I completely wrong in this assumption?

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. Joseph’s Home for Children, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and many other worthy causes that help the communities in which the Loffler team lives and works. Clients appreciate working with a company whose employees enjoy their jobs and helping clients succeed, as well as a company that gives back to the community. Loffler’s offerings include IT Solutions, Multi-Functional Copiers Printers, Managed Print Services, Phones and Voice Recording, Document Workflow Technologies and People-Based

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Art Post · 2/12/199:55 PM

the event. What: During Convenience Retailing University, an industry event intended to help managers and executives build better and smarter convenience stores, Epson will be demonstrating its ColorWorkson-demand inkjet label printers that can help increase productivity and reduce the cost of using pre-printed labels. Ideal for high mix label requirements, ColorWorks solutions deliver fast, full‑color, high‑volume, heavy production labels for busy, fresh food production. Epson will also be

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Art Post · 2/14/1910:15 PM

Understanding and Using Service Metrics Service Role in the Dealership This course is the prerequisite for the BTA Advanced Service Management training program, which will be available later this year. For nearly 16 years, Edmonds served at Sharp Electronics Corp. and then at Konica Minolta Business Solutions as a problem solver for both technical and service management issues. In early 2018, he retired from Konica Minolta as a district service manager. Before that, Edmonds had an extensive background in

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Art Post · 2/14/1910:58 PM

into the emotional attachments formed by the rabid fandom of content usually reserved for blockbuster Hollywood productions, sitcoms, animation or other forms of entertainment. By leveraging interest from clients you can also curate content created by your own customer base as is seen in the clip of the car jumping into the copier in the second video above. That particular part of the video was previously submitted content to the now infamous “Destroy Your Printer Contest” which brought

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Jesse · 2/10/198:32 PM

I've heard that the previous GIS dealers will retain their name and continue to operate "independently" but now they have to abide by Xerox Direct's inflexible pricing structure and very inflexible terms and conditions. I'm expecting that previous GIS players in major markets will now have even more red tape and their SMB accounts will start to feel the pain sooner then later. Curious to hear in the next months/year how those who compete frequently against GIS, are now successfully going after

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Ray Stasiezcko · 2/13/199:30 AM

Thanks for chatting with Staples. Yes, Sir, we can deliver the New A4 you bought online. How’s Tuesday? Can we bring it with your supply order? Yes, one more question can you pick up and dispose of my old copier? Yes, we can let's discuss that when we come out to perform your managed print assessment. Thanks again for choosing Staples. End of Chat For Now!! 2019 is indeed starting with a bang. The Imaging Channel changed on Friday the 8th of February.Well, that’s what some will say. In reality

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Art Post · 2/12/1910:08 PM

ST. LOUIS , Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TierPoint, a leading provider of secure, connected data center and cloud solutions at the edge of the internet, today announcedthat Vice President of Channel Sales Kenny Ash has, for the second consecutive year, been recognized as a Channel Chief by CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company. Ash and the other 2019 Channel Chiefs have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to their channel partner programs, driving growth and revenue