This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

Art Post · 5/20/198:02 AM

contact Jenna Stramaglio at 602-377-4796 or jstramaglio@allcovered.com . 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

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Art Post · 5/20/1910:58 PM

narrowed their vast vendor list to the top 20 businesses. “We chose vendors we purchased over $1 million dollars from annually,” explained Roeder. Marco’s committee used scorecards to rank the vendors (on a scale of one to five) in categories of cost/pricing, supply chain, production and quality. Elite print technology provider Konica Minolta earned impressive scores in all areas. In fact, Konica Minolta received the highest overall scoring in every category surveyed. “Konica Minolta’s

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Art Post · 5/20/1910:17 PM

documents by requiring authentication prior to printing. These are just some of the data security measures Canon Solutions America devices and solutions provide. Canon Solutions America's security roadshow will demonstrate a layered approach to securing the workplace. The company's five-pillar security portfolio will be on display to help organizations of all sizes educate workers about today's persistent social engineering threats, and how to protect personally identifiable information, mitigate the

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Art Post · 5/16/199:35 PM

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 12 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on thenbsp;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 · 5/22/199:18 PM

) and Elevate ™ 2.0 multifunction printer (MFP) customization platform (Bronze Stevie). Toshiba’s e-STUDIO5015AC series delivers 50 color or black and white pages-per-minute and can tackle virtually any print, document management and workflow application required for today’s businesses. The five systems that comprise the e-STUDIO5015AC series couple the powerful multi-core Intel ® Atom ™ processor along with the very latest in security protection. Complying with the Hard Copy Device

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Art Post · 5/22/199:25 PM

2019–2020 time period, based on research conducted for the North American market, are: CANON U.S.A., INC. BLI PaceSetter in MFP Accessibility 2019–2020 HP INC. BLI PaceSetter in MFP Accessibility 2019–2020 “While the majority of office workers may be able to use their nearest print device with relative ease, individuals with special needs may not have the same experience,” said George Mikolay, Associate Director of Copiers/Production at Keypoint Intelligence. “Whether they have limitations

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Art Post · 5/22/1910:59 PM

previously printed labels, tags, etc., with a secondary printing device such as an imprinter, computer printer, typewriter, etc. In-Line Press A press coupled to another operation such as sheeting, die-cutting, creasing, etc. A multi-color press in which the color stations are mounted horizontally in a line. In-Mold Labels (IML) Special type of labels which are pre-applied to plastic bottles during the blow-molding operation. Infeed Nip A mechanism designed to control the forward travel of

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Art Post · 5/23/1910:31 PM

for the event. As a first-time exhibitor, Color-Logic demonstrated to Xerox Iridesse printers how their graphic designers, advertising agency customers, and brands can fully utilize the Iridesse press to create a vast array of decorative effects." " All Print Starts With Design ," continued Geeves, "and Color-Logic tools enable graphic designers toeliminate the trial-and-error methods typically necessary when producing decorative embellishments. Attendees at the Xerox event were amazed atthe

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Art Post · 5/20/1910:52 PM

I also received this email today from an end user. Thought it would be good to see what others would recommend and why. I am comparing 3 plotter brands to know which is the best option to buy. I'm looking for which one is better between Ricoh CW2201, Canon Tx4000 and HP T830, considering quality and speed of printing on plans.

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Art Post · 5/21/198:33 AM

innovation and is a leading provider of document management 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 2019, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,013 billion yen (approx. 18.1 billion USD). For further information, please visit www.ricoh-europe.com For further information, please contact: Ricoh Europe PLC Jack

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Art Post · 5/16/191:29 PM

company purchased the comprehensive business and production workflow suite from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) on the opening day of the FESPA Global Print Expo. Béflex is one of Europe’s most progressive users of advanced EFI superwide-format printing technologies, and was one of the first businesses worldwide to run EFI’s latest-generation VUTEk ® roll-to-roll and VUTEk h series hybrid LED superwide-format inkjet printers. The suite will integrate with Béflex’s superwide-format

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Art Post · 5/16/199:18 PM

years ago with our RICOH relationship. By matching the industry’s highest quality inks with superior RICOH printhead technology, Sawgrass has been able to supply the widest colour gamut in the industry while delivering the best substrate performance possible, all within the limits of dye sublimation.” According to Mr. Tetsuya Morita, General Manager of RICOH ‘s Industrial Printing Business Group, “As a leader in inkjet technology, RICOH is very pleased to work with Sawgrass to engineer the first

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Art Post · 5/20/1910:56 PM

than LED. Device consolidation Combining color technology and workflow efficiency, the printer delivers stunning prints with vivid colors, crisp lines, fine detail, and smooth grayscales that beat LED. 10 HP DesignJet T100/T500 – Simplified large format printing designed with a smaller footprint Ideal for architecture studios and AEC offices preferring a smaller footprint, the HP DesignJet T100/T500 printers are HP’s most affordable plotters, offering a convenient solution for on-demand

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Art Post · 5/21/1910:46 PM

environment. The projector has a standard limited warranty of 3 years. 3 Life of the optical engine may vary depending on mode and usage environment. The projector has a standard limited warranty of 3 years 4 Replacement ink pack yields are estimated based on ISO/IEC 24711 test in Default Mode printing continuously. Ink pack yields vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one

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SalesServiceGuy · 5/16/199:20 AM

constitute Ricoh's biggest region for sales outside Japan, accounting for about 30% of the company's roughly 1.09 trillion yen ($9.97 billion) in printer segment sales for the year ended in March. Faced with sluggish demand for printers as businesses use less paper, Ricoh and its peers would face difficulty passing on tariff-related cost increases to consumers, analysts say. The threatened duties raise a problem for Japanese makers of multifunction printers, which hold a roughly 70% combined global

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Art Post · 5/16/194:17 PM

Shenzhen will continue to make printers for the European, Asian, and Japanese markets. According to Nikkei, the U.S. market is Ricoh’s second-largest market behind Japan , accounting for about 30 percent of the roughly $10 billion in printer sales for the year ending in March. Other Japanese printer makers Fuji Xerox and Canon are also closely monitoring developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations, to best determine the future course of action, according to Nikkei. Several Japanese manufacturers of

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Art Post · 5/16/199:23 PM

WESTMINSTER, Colo.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. (BMS), a premier provider of mobile and desktop printers, announces the launch of its groundbreaking new TD 4 Desktop Thermal Printer Series designed with ‘supply-chain-ready’ functionality for printing barcode labels, tags or receipts for virtually any application in the warehouse, transportation logistics supply chain, manufacturing plant, retail, hospital, and other fast-paced environments. The newly unveiled product

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Art Post · 5/16/199:27 PM

Xerox CEO John Visentin’s total compensation for his first year with the company topped $23 million in a mix of base salary, bonus awards, and stock options, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing. The company’s compensation committee is asking shareholders to approve that total pay, as well as a projected $13 million in 2019 compensation in an advisory vote. “During 2018, the Company conducted hundreds of calls and meetings with individual shareholders, and we received virtually no

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Art Post · 5/20/1910:51 PM

I received this email from a P4P Hotel Member today. Just thought we could add our input or experience for him. Hi Art do you sell these? What models do you recommend? Thank you,

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Art Post · 5/21/1910:30 PM

level is a lot more reasonable in digital–and the explosion of craft brands has necessitated short runs like never before. Converters can turn to production presses or digital printers to meet their needs, as well. “Overall, Avery Dennison is seeing the digital printing market growing,” explains Cory Keller, senior product manager, Digital, at Avery Dennison. “With a wide range of platforms and price points available, digital label printing investment is generally within reach for almost all

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Art Post · 5/21/1910:40 PM

Xerox announced today that shareholders approved its proposal to adopt the merger agreement pursuant to which Xerox expects to implement a holding company reorganization. Holders of approximately 99.7 percent of common shares present and voting at Xerox’s annual meeting, representing approximately 77.0 percent of the company’s total outstanding common shares, voted in favor of the proposal. The final voting results for the annual meeting will be reported in a Form 8-K that Xerox will file with

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Art Post · 5/21/1910:42 PM

office. People communicated though Nextel radios, and there was a single computer in the office that everyone took turns on. “Bobo has taken us from the dark ages,” joked Cotton. As the business has grown, so has its tech needs. A partner in these changes has been Duplicator Sales and Service. Wick’s uses a copier/scanner from the local, family-owned company in each location as well as their offices on River Road. Daily reports are scanned on the machines and emailed to HQ. “If we need service

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Art Post · 5/16/199:30 PM

Job well done to make $23 million US dollars. How many lost employees did it take to make that happen? I don;t know how many Xerox copiers were manufactured in 2018. Could it have been 100K? If so John V made $280 on every unit sold. Not a bad gig

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Art Post · 5/23/1910:26 PM

long-lasting, vibrant colored labels, the iColor® 200 is the leading printing solution for a variety of industries: beverages, food, home and personal care, healthcare, supply chain, logistics, chemicals and more. The iColor® 200 also prints on an extensive range of standard and specialty label substrates including PET, polypropylene, vinyl and more. The multipurpose iColor® 200 label printer lets you expand your printed offerings by producing durable and superior quality labels, photos, graphics

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SalesServiceGuy · 5/17/1910:47 AM

I have a couple of Toshiba parts right in front of me. Sensor - Made in Malaysia Sensor - Made in Korea Developer - Made in China Feed Rollers - Made in China Imaging Drum - Made in China Fuser Roller - Made in China Toner- Made in the USA Obviously copier parts are made in many countries around the world and there is the real risk that the cost of some copier/ printer parts will soon increase negatively affecting profitability from the Service Dept. From a sales point of view, all inclusive

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fisher · 5/17/192:43 PM

don't see finishing as a limiting factor as I can always pivot to another product line if I need booklet finishing. I do think the page wide technology will be a game changer now that I have them in my showroom and have had the chance to play with them. Where HP is missing the ball with the current generation of machines is with the operation panel which I think is terrible compared to a Ricoh, Canon, Kyocera or KM. As far as the image quality of the pagewide goes it is more than acceptable on even

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Art Post · 5/17/1911:11 AM

One of the questions that I have is What service are offer for Xerox cloud? When you authenticate to the device, will it pass your credentials to all Xerox cloud applications? Art @earleverson

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Art Post · 5/22/199:34 PM

contributions to channel advocacy, channel growth and visionary leadership. CRN editors choose the list from a multitude of channel leadership applicants and select the final honorees based on their professional accomplishments, demonstrated expertise, and ongoing dedication to the IT channel. As director of commercial sales at Epson America, Inc., Patty O'Brian is responsible for driving demand for Epson products in the channel, defining the channel sales strategy, aligning sales efforts, and

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gap · 5/23/1910:11 AM

Can any HP dealers provide feedback on how the HP A3 PageWide's with finishers are selling? Are they replacing A3's or high-speed A4 laser-based models? Trying to get a feel for if the addition of a finisher has helped with the ability to place these models. Thanks! -Lisa

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Larry Levine · 5/19/199:00 AM

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Art Post · 5/20/198:04 AM

possibilities. The press also delivers significant time savings in production, outstanding image quality and the ability to create personalized prints. Moreover, it provides the company the capability to increase productivity on short- and medium-run jobs. “ Image quality is a very important factor, perhaps the most important in fact ,” said Morris. “ We regularly get asked to print jobs that are too challenging for our own flexo capabilities and as a consequence we need to manipulate the artwork which

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Art Post · 5/23/197:17 AM

immortalizing local heroes and legends. The IQ Quattro is Contex’s 4th generation CIS scanner. The precision scanner captures every detail because of its advanced 48-bit CIS technology and 1200 dpi optical resolution, with a scanningspeed of 14 ips. The IQ FLEX flatbed scanner is ideal for fragile originals, book scanning, textiles and artwork. The scanner boasts CleanScan technology, Contex’s custom CIS modules with dual-sided LED light and dual diffusion. The scanner produces sharp images with an

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Art Post · 5/21/1910:45 PM

industry. When documents are transferred, there is risk of any paperwork being lost or destroyed,” said Michael Morgan, CEO, Updox. “Updox eliminates the need for paper by providing a document management system that maps to a provider’s workflow. Communications can be reviewed, routed, filed and acted upon – all within the same platform. There’s no need to find a doctor for a signature, scan pages to be filed or wait to fax a document back out. It can all be managed within the Updox inbox – saving

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Old Glory · 5/17/1911:06 AM

Important notes to take from the Reuters comments... 1.) The anticipated tariffs are what has driven Ricoh to shift production to Thailand, according to Nikkei. 2.) Ricoh’s production site in Shenzhen will continue to make printers for the European, Asian, and Japanese markets." A.) Some production will be shifted to plants in other countries. B.) Sometimes, 100% of the production of an item may not take place in one location. It may be that in the past feed rollers made in China went to the

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Jayjay4535 · 5/19/1910:02 PM

Getting "salty" when losing a deal (by telling the prospect it was a bad decision or bad mouthing the winning dealer) is a lose-lose. It's either going to go 2 ways: 1. You tell the prospect they made a bad decision and you are wrong. Everything goes great within the following 5 years and you still lose. 2. You tell the prospect they made a bad decision and you were right. Because of your attitude, the prospect will make sure they choose any other vendor other than you next time around. Just...