This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
Third Week of February 2019
Real Copier Sales
I can not tell a lie! If it were not for some Dale Dupree threads on Linkedin I wouldn't have remembered the "gifts" I used for cold calling (old fashioned knocking on doors) in the eighties. Dale calls them "copier survival kits" and he's well known for doing some creative old fashioned knocking on doors with his survival kits...more here
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First Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 190 sold into Poland
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, but also abroad. ‘Some time ago we realized that about 90 percent of the inquiries we were receiving were for shorter label runs. We didn’t want to give up these orders but we also could not afford the then-available roll digital machines. That is when we looked at Konica Minolta’s solutions. Since then we have established a very good relationship and are very satisfied with its sales, after-sales and service services. Konica Minolta is not only a salesman, but an advisor, who supports us.’ ‘It
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Sharp Continues To Build Out Direct Sales Presence With The Purchase Of Saratoga Technologies
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, multinational company, all of which will be passed along to our current and future customers." About Sharp Business Systems Sharp Business Systems is the direct sales division of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, which markets Sharp's full line of multifunction printers (MFPs)/Copiers, Network Printers, and professional display products including the AQUOS BOARD ® interactive display system. Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is a division of Sharp Electronics
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Seven Items You'll Need to Make Your Own Copier Survival Kit
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printers to remove moisture from the paper. Larger bags are also good for wide format copiers to reduce the moisture in the paper rolls. Oh, and there's another reason for the swap because fuser oil is a little bit harder to find these days. However I was able to find some old IBM 3900 fuser oil on Amazon. Frak you can find just about anything on Amazon. Here's the list of items you can use for your Copier Survival Kit: desiccant bag glass microfiber (make sure you brand it with your logo phone
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Konica Minolta expands into new areas in China
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Konica Minolta expands into new areas in China Zhu Shenshen 22:04 UTC+8, 2019-02-19 Konica Minolta plans expanding beyondthe business imaging sector in China, it said on Tuesday. With its Chinese headquarters in Shanghai, the Japanese company has 17 subsidiaries covering manufacturing, research and development and sales. Previously, Konica Minolta focused on multifunction printers, a professional device used in offices. It will offer more management and service products, based on new
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Two French converters invest in Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 190
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French converters Imprimerie Souquet and Sud-Ouest Numérique have invested in AccurioLabel 190 digital label presses from Konica Minolta. With a 330mm width and speed of up to 18.9m/min, the AccurioLabel 190 is anall-in-one digital toner press with integrated web guiding system, quality control area with viewing lights and in-line finishing option. Imprimerie Souquet, based in Romans-sur-Isére, specializes in the printing of adhesive labels on reels. General manager Robert Tison impressed by
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Corcordia, Kansas Acquires New Savin aka Ricoh IM C4500
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Also during the meeting, the commission approved a lease/purchase agreement for a Savin IM C4500 copier from Century Business Systems for $7,260 with a 36-month lease and a $1 buyout. City clerk Stacey Smith informed the commission that the copier will replace the one at City Hall that was purchased from Century Business Systems in September 2012. According to information provided by Smith to the commission, the new copier will keep the city current with technology. The current Kyocera
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Sharp takes wraps off new RoBoHoN, with apps aimed at getting families and firms used to 'life with robots'
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Sharp Corp. on Monday released three new models of its RoBoHoN humanoid robot with a wider range of use for families and corporate clients. The new lineup — two walking models and one that remains seated — focuses more on family users with small children, who can experience “life with robots,” the company said during an event in Tokyo. The number of apps that can be loaded on the robots will gradually increase to 46 from the current 30, the company said. These include an app that sends an image
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Xerox To Close About Half Of XBS Offices
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is an important part of Xerox’s three-year strategy. While we have plans to reduce our global real estate footprint to ensure our facilities meet our operational goals, we also have plans to grow the XBS sales team.” Gransee-Linsey wrote in an email. Until last month, the XBS Business had been called Global Imaging Solutions. The XBS teams report to Xerox’s North American sales unit, but are not independent resellers. In fact, in some cases, the XBS teams compete with independent Xerox
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Minuteman Press Silverton expands with Xerox
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180 at Minuteman Press Silverton was installed at the end of January this year and went straight into full production. According to Wendy, only limited training was required because the operation is essentially the same as on the existing Versant printer. It is capable of printing up to 80 pages per minute. The RIP processes pages at 2 400dpi x 2 400dpi x 10-bit image depth, giving a maximum print quality of a full 1 200dpi x 1 200dpi, achieving vibrant prints on a wide range of stocks ranging
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Color-Logic Certifies Durst Tau 330 RSC UV Label Printer
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may be assured the printer can accurately reproduce all Color-Logic special effects and metallic embellishments on their labels and packages." The Durst Tau 330 RSC is a digital UV inkjet labels and packaging printer with a print width of 330 mm (13 in.) and a printing speed of up to 78 running meters per minute (255.10 feet per minute). This corresponds to a production capacity of 15,984 sq ft/hr (1,485 m 2 per hour) at a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. Equipped with 8 colors (CMYK + W
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Nurturing Salesmanship
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industry. They are, however, more difficult to overcome in crowded, borderline commoditized markets. Back when the value-added and managed services plays were freshly drawn up and the players in the game few, these challenges sort of worked themselves out. Sales come easy when demand is high and supply is low. Today, value-adds and managed services are everywhere. That’s why channel executives, regardless of size, need to stay sharp on salesmanship. A few specific, yet synergistic calls to sales
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Lead for 3D Printer, Scanner, Engraver in South Carolina
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Epson to Showcase Color Label Printing Solutions at Natural Products Expo West
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printer solutions that deliver fast, efficient, custom food and beverage and natural products labels on-demand to save time and reduce costs, bringing greater flexibility to co-packing operations. The booth will also have samples printed from Epson's SurePress digital label and flexible packaging presses, including real-world samples from Body Barrier ™ , a high-end soap and body wash brand. Booth visitors will have a chance to learn the benefits of Epson's on-demand label printing solutions in the
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Canon Receives Recognition for Outstanding Healthcare Solutions with BLI PaceSetter Award Win
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philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A. , sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. † Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. Availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. BLI is a business partner of Canon U.S.A. , Inc. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective
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STAPLES ACQUIRES IMAGING DISTRIBUTION
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with DEX, such as Canon, HP and Konica Minolta. read the rest here
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Re: Xerox To Close About Half Of XBS Offices
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My sources told about two locations one in NJ going from 5 locations down to 2 and another in the mid-west going from 8 locations down to 3. "we just got notified today that 5 of our 8 offices are to be closed and that the sales and service people will be working from home or in two locations they are looking for incubators for them but any admin will be let go. And since all of the locations had sales and service managers they will be given the opportunity to become service techs or sales reps
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Stargel Office Solutions Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
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Solutions is a complete office technology partner by offering sales and service on multifunction printers, copiers and scanners combined with IT services, managed print services, software solutions and digital signage. For more information visit: www.stargel.com . About The Channel Company The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst
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Emotional Alchemical Marketing
blogs, magazines and books in between, the contest was hailed as one of the first successful B2B social media marketing success stories . What made the contest so successful was the fact that it taps into pain points of virtually any and all people who work in an office environment. Within the first year of any employees experience in such a setting, it becomes clear that printers, copiers and similar pieces of equipment are necessary evils . Every person who has ever worked in an office has had
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Re: Perfect Copier Webinar
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We hope you enjoyed today's overview of the Perfect Copier system. Here is a sample of a working Website Widget Here is am Quote Example This week P4P Webinar Special - FREE SETUP, FREE WIDGET, MONTHLY PLANS w/ ANNUAL REBATE PRICING. We want to make this system as friendlyand easy for the dealer as possible . If you could give us some feedback on the webinar - we wouldappreciate it!! Give Feedback For those who were unable to attend , we have slots available for tomorrow's and Thursday's
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Contex is hosting a free webinar to showcase two new additions to its range of large format scanners, the HD Ultra X scanner series.
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, blueprints, photography, maps, and more with unmatched speed. When Contex was founded in 1923, the company designed and manufactured printing machines, mechanical and electronic calculators and electrostatic copiers, sold worldwide under the names Rex-Rotary and Gestetner. By the early 1980s, Contex had evolved into a market leader in large format scanning. Register now to secure your spot at the upcoming webinar, at 11am, Thursday, February 21, US Eastern Time - which will appeal to Australian
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Companies to pay $236M after Texas says they approved taxpayer funding for unnecessary braces
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Multiple former subsidiaries of Xerox Corp. will pay Texas $236 million after settling a lawsuit that alleged the companieswrongly approved thousands of claims for unnecessary dental procedures. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the case's outcome Tuesday, calling it the biggest Medicaid-related settlement for a case filed by his office. “Misconduct by employees of Xerox and its related companies compromised the integrity of the Medicaid program —the very program Texas hired the Xerox
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Epson Certified Solution Center Now Open at Digital Technology Group in Florida
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connecting people, things and 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 81,000 employees in 85 companies around the
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Contex Completes the HD Ultra X Scanner Series with Two New Models
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are immediately available from distributors worldwide. “Our customers are thrilled with the capabilities of the HD Ultra X scanners, and the new models give them even more options to suit their requirements,” comments Jacob Bendix, CCO and VP of Global Sales and Marketing. “Productivity, improved workflow, and color matching have been the center of our attention, and our customers can instantly benefit from these advancements the HD Ultra X scanner series.” HD Ultra X scanner series expanded The
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3 Dead Giveaways That You Are An Empty Suit
everyone to hear. Sales professionals are not empty suits in the eyes of their clients and prospects! 3 DEAD GIVEAWAYS THAT YOU ARE AN EMPTY SUIT According to the Urban Dictionary , an empty suit is, someone puffed up with their own importance but having little effect on thelives of others. A true empty suit, conjures up the image of a business suit of clothing without aperson in it who really doesn’t know what he or she is doing. How well are you demonstrating competence as a sales rep? What
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Did you release a “Top 10 Predictions for 2019”? I would like the read it and see how your prognostications fare. Thanks. Mike Gammon (Currently on smartphone - Please excuse any spelling or grammatical errors) On Feb 15, 2019, at 2:22 PM, Print4Pay Hotel alerts@hoop.la wrote:
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Emtec Recognized 4th Consecutive Year for Excellence in Managed IT Services
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clients with comprehensive technical and end user support for complex applications (whether packaged or custom, cloud, on-premise or hybrid), their underlying mission-critical infrastructure (cloud, on-premise or hosted) as well as database administration. Key technology platforms of focus include Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft, BMC, HP, Lenovo, as well as support for a wide-range of custom developed applications and software. “Capable MSPs enable companies to take their cloud computing to the
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Re: Perfect Copier (Video)
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HI Clinton I've been swamped and did not write one for 2019. I'll see if I can put one together
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Re: Companies to pay $236M after Texas says they approved taxpayer funding for unnecessary braces
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Ouch!
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