This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago
Last Week of March 2012
With the end of March, it's only nine months until I can start posting the threads and links for the last 20 years in the copier industry. Transformation for us started about 5 years ago and now I like to state that we offer almost anything and everything for the office technology guru's. Come and enjoy!
Enjoy These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago
purchase a new Kyocera color copier/printer/fax machine for $11,049
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In other action, the council: Approved recommendations from the Administrative/Promotion Committee to have Robert Sharp and Associates of Rapid City construct the city’s new web site, at a cost of $9,020; to purchase a new Kyocera color copier/printer/fax machine for $11,049 from Century Business Products in Rapid City and to sign an Information Technology (IT) agreement with Black Hills Tech. Lux reported that all will be paid for with savings from the new phone system. Read more: http
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Canon and Konica Minolta win public sector printing bid
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Canon and Konica Minolta win public sector printing bid MicroScope contributor March 26, 2012 12:15 PM Two major names in the printing business have today announced their successful selection as preferred suppliers in the Government Procurement Service Wiser Public Sector Print Services Framework, writes Linda Endersby. The framework, set to replace the current print services agreement in April was split into two lots, Managed Printing and eCommunication Services and Operational Print Services
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Heidelberg ends deal with Konica Minolta, set to resell Ricoh in Australia
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worldwide agreement Heidelberg has with Ricoh." Jensen said Heidelberg and Konica Minolta Australia had terminated their deal "by mutual agreement" after selling 42 presses together. "We parted as very good friends. It was a successful relationship," he said. That has paved the way for Konica Minolta Australia to join the company's global sales agreement with Japanese offset press manufacturer Komori. David Procter, general manager of production printing at Konica Minolta Australia, told
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Sharp Copier from Journal Office Supply for $9,799,
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The consideration of the acceptance of a proposal for the purchase of a digital color copier/printer was placed back into consideration after having been previously tabled. Donaldson noted that there had been four proposals presented and asked County Manager Jennifer Crow to present the recommendation of the Commissioner's Office and the Finance Department, who will be using the equipment. Crow said that they had selected the proposal for a Sharp Copier from Journal Office Supply for $9,799
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Xerox Romania sold 72 percent more laser printers in 2011, compared with 2010
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Xerox Romania sold 72 percent more laser printers in 2011, compared with 2010 2012-03-26 12:13:58 Xerox Romania has consolidated its market share on laser printers segment in 2011, both value and volume of sales, pursuing its business strategy focused on SMEs. According to IDC, the number of units sold by the company increased by 72 percent in 2011 compared to 2010 - Xerox Romania answering specific needs of SMEs and small office with A4 equipments and aftermarket services. Thus, in 2011, its
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Bytes Document Solutions demos latest Xerox machines at Africa Print show
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the clear, dry ink delivers. It adds vibrancy, quality and value. It's the perfect machine for companies that want to grow their share of the short-run, quick turnaround market. The Xerox 1000 can print up to 100 A4 pages per minute (ppm).” Also on show was the entry-level light production Xerox 550 colour copier / printer, targeted at quick-print shops, small commercial printers, in-plant operations, advertising agencies, creative shops and office settings. “The Xerox 550 lets users produce a
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Growing cloud adoption drags printer sales 6% in Q4
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Bangalore, March 29: Increasing adoption of cloud-based services has impacted the sale of printers in India. Gartner, a technology research company, said the inkjet, copier and multifunction printer (MFP) market in India declined 5.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, IT and IT-enabled services (IT/ITES) sectors and others have put on hold their purchases and this in turn resulted in lower numbers. “Apart from weak consumer
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New Chief Operating Officer Role @ Ricoh Americas
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services team that can integrate those solutions to best meet their workflow and business process challenges. We have made significant investments this past year in our services business, including our global Managed Document Services (MDS) infrastructure, a focus to IT Services, expansion of our production print portfolio, as well as our vertical markets and 3-D selling approach. To fully leverage our resources, we are announcing a change to our executive leadership structure, effective April
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KYOCERA Starts Mass Production of World's Fastest Inkjet ...
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Kyocera Corporation today announced that it will start mass production in April 2012 of two new inkjet printhead products — the KJ4B-Y for water-based ink and the KJ4A-B for UV-curable ink — both offering the world's fastest print speeds *1 . New additions to Kyocera's KJ series, the printheads are key components for commercial inkjet printers. The company will initially produce 1,000 units per month (total for both types combined) and will gradually increase production volume. Kyocera inkjet
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USDA looks to cut costs with managed print service
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solutions and business process transformation, said Brian Henderson, director of federal consulting with Lexmark Government Solutions. USDA will lease the whole printing infrastructure — printers, copiers, scanners, faxes — from Lexmark, which through the company’s managed services will provide installation, maintenance and other services, even providing toners on printers, Henderson said. By streamlining these printing business processes, USDA administrators can focus on more mission-critical issues
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101 Ways to Close MFP Sales
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Everyone, please I looking for additional Copier/MFP/Print Management/Software ways to close business. I'd be more than happy to give you kudos with the new book and give a premium membership and or a gift from the Print4Pay store. Can anyone help with this: Here's one of them for an idea of how I'm presenting this: 24. Cold call for them Close: Pretty unique and I’ve used this many times to close small Print4Pay shops and or small business. If the customer will buy the system from me, I’ll
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Samsung PrintIQ(TM) Empowers Reseller and Dealer Partners with New Managed Print Serv
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, lowers total operating costs and provides opportunities for enhanced revenue and profits. Partners for the Samsung PrintIQ(TM) program include Print Fleet, MWA Intelligence, LMI, Compass Sales Solutions and Great America Leasing Corporation. The Samsung PrintIQ(TM) program comes with a complete suite of tools that provide dealers and resellers with the ability to analyze, optimize and manage their customers’ printer, multi-function printer (MFP) and copier fleets. The program highlights areas
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Sharp Office Equipment (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC) to Start Operations at ...
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Osaka, Mar 26, 2012 (ACN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Sharp Corporation announces that operations will begin at a newly constructed second plant at Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), Sharp's subsidiary for the manufacture of office equipment located in the Changshu Economic Development Zone in Jiangsu Province, China. The start of operations at this new plant will expand production capacity for digital full-color MFPs. Sharp launched its document systems business in 1972, and has
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Ricoh to focus on the bottom line at drupa 2012
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Ricoh to focus on the bottom line at drupa 2012 FULL STORY Drupa is arguably the biggest event on the global print calendar which is why Ricoh will be exhibiting, discussing, and showing off how to grow digital print business opportunities, create new services, attract customers, expand service portfolios, Web-to-print, and workflows. Alan Austin, sales and marketing director at Ricoh South Africa. ‘Drupa is the one nobody misses so whether you're a commercial or digital printer running a
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Print Audit® to Showcase Premier Subscription Program at ITEX 2012
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recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States. For more information about Print Audit, please contact: Angela Onstine 1.877.412.8348 pr@printaudit.com http://www.printaudit.com Follow us on Facebook , Linked In and Twitter If you are outside of North America, please click here to contact a Print Audit office in your
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Publishers and Book Manufacturers Embrace Ricoh's 'Next Chapter' in Publishing Techno
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to embrace them and capitalize on them. Delving into real world examples from cutting-edge innovations in the book manufacturing space from BR Printers and Frederic Printing, educating attendees on the possibilities digital print can bring to their businesses. Feedback from attendees included: -- "This event crystallized and reaffirmed my growing relationship with Ricoh. It wasn't about selling me something. It was about moving us ahead (as an industry) -- getting us together to set
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TransAct Technologies Signs Contract to Install EPICENTRAL(R) Print System at Revel i
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HAMDEN, Conn., Mar 28, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- TransAct Technologies Incorporated, a global leader in market-specific printers for transaction-based and other industries, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract to install the EPICENTRAL(R) Print System at the new Revel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The EPICENTRAL(R) Print System will be connected to all 2,427 slot machines at the resort, which already will have the TransAct Epic 950(R) printer installed in order to ensure
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Re: Offset?
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quote: Originally posted by SalesServiceGuy: Toshiba e355/e455/e356/e456 has a standard offset mechanism built into the copier. Each set offsets slightly to the left or right as it enters the Central Output tray. The feature has helped to close a few sales as it does not add to my cost. Yea, but its a Toshiba!!! Sharp had the same feature years ago on a tabletop total piece of poo.
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Re: Offset?
Hey Gang, I haven’t chimed in for almost two years, so I’m way overdue. I left the mid-Maryland Savin dealership I was working for in May of 2010, and due to a non-compete clause, I had to leave the industry for a short time. I’ve been lurking in the shadows at P4P Hotel (internet creeping, as my daughter refers to it), keeping up-to-date on the latest industry developments and getting my daily “copier-fix” for the last two years. I’m now working for a much larger Ricoh/Sharp dealership that
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Officia Imaging Announces Partnership with OKI Data Americas for ...
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substantially reduce document-related costs, often up to 30%. Using standard estimates, a properly implemented Managed Print Services program can save a typical twenty million-dollar company up to $100,000 per year. Total Managed PrintTM from OKI Printing Solutions is a sophisticated MPS tool that includes data collection, reporting and much more. It has proven track record of measured savings and optimization with businesses of all sizes and industries. While Officia Imaging does offer OKI Data
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Epsilon to provide email marketing support across 27 European countries
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partnership provides Konica Minolta Business Solutions with access to Epsilon's world-class email marketing solution, the DREAM email messaging platform, to support their marketing and customer engagement programmes. Konica Minolta's local teams will have the ability to deliver timely and targeted email communications to their business partners and enterprise customers across EMEA, enabling them to create a relevant and high-impact experience for their print services customers and corporate decision
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Rosetta Technologies Launches the SP 4310N MICR Printer
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Rosetta Technologies today announced the general release and availability MICR versions of the Ricoh SP5200DN and SP5210DN printers. The SP5200 complement of printers is intended to fill the void for customers who don't require high volume industrial equipment but whose volume or speed requirements have outgrown typical desktop or workgroup printer capability. Based on the recently launched SP5200 series from Ricoh, the SP5200DN/ SP5210DN MICR printers offer output speeds of 47/52 pages per
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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Legal Solutions at the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 Conference & Expo
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and at the touch of a button on a Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE device. EFI PrintMe makes mobile printing from smartphones, tablets, and laptops to a Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction device as easy as sending an e-mail. uniFLOW, eCopy ShareScan, and EFI PrintMe all leverage Canon’s Multifunction Embedded Application Platform (MEAP) minimizing the need for external device hardware and providing a unique user interface experience at the device. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a
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Fuji Xerox speeds up Color 1000 Presses with field upgrade
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Fuji Xerox speeds up Color 1000 Presses with field upgrade 30 Mar 2012 | Nick Bendel Fuji Xerox Australia customers have cut hours from turnaround times after receiving Asia-Pacific-only upgrades to their Color 800 and 1000 presses. Henryk Kraszewski, production colour marketing manager at FXA, told ProPrint that about 20 printers had seen the benefits of the upgrades, which increase automation. The enhancements cover press calibration, finishing, binding and booklet-making. Another upgrade
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Re: Offset?
Toshiba e355/e455/e356/e456 has a standard offset mechanism built into the copier. Each set offsets slightly to the left or right as it enters the Central Output tray. The feature has helped to close a few sales as it does not add to my cost.
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Re: Foxconn Buys 10% of Sharp Corp
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Just maybe he next office copier from sharp will not only copy, print and scan but it may also be the office Stereo, the Office vacum cleaner, the office microwave and cash register all-in-one.
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Re: Adobe Lean Print Software
12 page Colour original document. (12x $0.10) + (12x $0.010 paper) = $1.32 Same document printed in six pages with Lean Print. (6x $0.010) + (6x $0.010 paper) = $0.660 A savings of $0.660 on one document.
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Oki Channel Sales Specialist - Mid Atlantic
http://www.okidata.com/mkt/htm...-03-15_14_41_01.html DEPARTMENT: Sales REPORT TO: Regional Sales Director SALARY GRADE: $52K - $62K plus benefits + car allowance CHANNEL SALES SPECIALIST – OKI Data Americas - Immediate Opportunity for Sales Specialist to grow channel sales by building relationships PURPOSE OF POSITION: Primary responsibility is to grow revenue through existing and prospective resellers in the assigned territory. Assist and support existing Solution Providers and aid in the
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Oki Channel Sales Specialist - Tampa
http://www.okidata.com/mkt/htm...-03-15_14_38_29.html DEPARTMENT: Sales REPORT TO: Regional Sales Director SALARY GRADE: $52K - $62K plus benefits + car allowance CHANNEL SALES SPECIALIST – OKI Data Americas - Immediate Opportunity for Sales Specialist to grow channel sales by building relationships PURPOSE OF POSITION: Primary responsibility is to grow revenue through existing and prospective resellers in the assigned territory. Assist and support existing Solution Providers and aid in the
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Ricoh Vision 2012
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Anyone going to the event in Vegas, I think it's slated for June?
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Want to see how Oki works with Managed Print? Join our FREE web ex April 12th at 1 PM
When: Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 1:00 PM (EDT) Where: *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Ed Juliff has invited you to attend an online meeting using Microsoft Office Live Meeting. https://www.livemeeting.com/cc...d&pw=B%27R%2B*m7 AUDIO INFORMATION DialIn> 1.888.822.3280 PC> 781783 FIRST-TIME USERS To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703 TROUBLESHOOTING Unable to join the meeting?
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Oki Managed Print Services Total Print Portal - FREE web ex April 12th 1 PM EST
When: Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 1:00 PM (EDT) Where: *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Ed Juliff has invited you to attend an online meeting using Microsoft Office Live Meeting. https://www.livemeeting.com/cc...d&pw=B%27R%2B*m7 AUDIO INFORMATION DialIn> 1.888.822.3280 PC> 781783 FIRST-TIME USERS To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703 TROUBLESHOOTING Unable to join the meeting?
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ARTI, a Pioneer in the Rapidly Expanding Russian Managed Print Market, Joins MPSA
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First Russian firm to join Managed Print Services Association March 27, 2012 — ARTI, a leading supplier of managed print services in Russia, recently committed to membership in the Managed Print Services Association. ARTI was one of the first printing companies to offer managed print services to the Russian market, with an initial contract in 2008. Since then, the company has made MPS the primary focus of its business, providing increasingly automated services to its growing client base. “ARTI
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Foxconn Buys 10% of Sharp Corp
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The following appears on sfgate.com March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Foxconn Technology Group and founder Terry Gou will invest 133 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in Sharp Corp. and its display unit as the maker of Apple Inc.'s iPad seeks a supply of flat panels to drive future growth. Foxconn, including Taipei-listed flagship Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will buy 9.9 percent of Sharp Corp. for 66.9 billion yen in a new-share sale, the Osaka-based company said in a statement. Foxconn chairman Terry Gou
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AUXILIO Reports Year-end 2011 Financial Results
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print environments.” Financial Results For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the company reported net revenue of $21.8 million, an increase of 42% when compared to $15.4 million in the same period of 2010. 2011 gross profit was $2.7 million, or 12% of sales, compared to $2.9 million, or 19% of sales in 2010. 2011 operating expenses were $5.2 million, or 23.7% of sales, compared to $4.4 million, or 28.7% of sales, in 2010. 2011 net loss was $2.6 million, or $0.13 per share, compared to
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Savin MP4002 USB Keyboard
Has anyone successfully connected and used a keyboard on the MP4002_MP5002?I have connected 2 different keyboards and each time received "Incompatible USB device has been connected. Check the USB device".SIG says The external keyboard must be...
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Managed print alliances join forces for Canada-U.S. deals
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Two managed print services (MPS) provider networks in Canada and the U.S. have joined forces to expand cross-border service delivery. The National Print Services Alliance (NPSA) in Canada has teamed up with the National Printer Repair Network (NPRN) in the U.S. to allow its partners to tackle deals with companies operating in both countries. “Initially, we were introduced through a mutual industry person that kind of knew both organizations,” said Kevin Hiebert, president of NPSA and
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Canon Recognized as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2012
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LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Mar 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has once again earned placement in Fortune Magazine’s 2012 World’s Most Admired Companies list. For 2012, Canon achieved the number-five position in the computer industry, while also earning the number-two position in the Asia/Pacific region, moving up two spots from last year. “It is an honor to receive this prestigious recognition from a distinguished
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Re: Canon & Unix
Well then the best thing you can starters is to add PCL language to the Canon. Then set up the Unix print queue as if it were a HP4000 or HP4050 PCL printer and it wil, print fine.
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Re: Offset?
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Ricoh, Lanier and Savin machines have a very inexpensive Shift Sort Tray for most mid-volume models. Dealer cost is under $200
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Re: Foxconn Buys 10% of Sharp Corp
Apple are gearing up to make TV's this gives them access to panels and from what I understand Sharp have some great patents. Wish they would do a Panasonic and pull out of the copier market, they are one of the main vendors driving price down in our part of the world (for SMB deals anyway)
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Re: Adobe Lean Print Software
Lean Print is a standalone application that embeds irself in all of the applications on your PC. You can chose either Lean Print or Conventionl print from your File/Print pull down menu. I did nothing on my part to effect how the first and last page printed out. One thing that does puzzle me is that my original file was 1 MB and my Lean Print file was 5.5 MB, so something is going on. Maybe it was the way I scanned the printed Lean Print sample pages into a PDF file. Lean Print does keep track
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freeport, Maine
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TOWN SEEKS COPIER BIDS March 27, 2012 The Town is currently seeking to replace 3 printer/copiers located at Town hall & the public safety building. The current machines are all Imagistics, (2) IM4510 and (1) IM8130. The Town Hall machine supports all administrative departments, and is used as a copier, printer, and scanner. The public safety machines support the fire and police departments and is used as a copier, printer, and scanner. Copier/Printer/Scanner Requirements: Minimum 80 pgs per
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HP Helps U.S. Storage Partners Expand Revenue Opportunities, Profitability ...
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PALO ALTO, CA, Mar 26, 2012 (via COMTEX) -- HP today announced two new sales initiatives that stimulate growth and expand revenue opportunities for U.S. channel partners. The new initiatives include: -- The 100 Percent New Accounts Initiative drives incremental revenue and a new level of predictability for HP Storage partners by funneling all sales of HP Storage products to new U.S. accounts through channel partners.(1) -- The 100 Percent LeftHand and StoreOnce Initiative accelerates
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Emerging Network Consortium Brings Industries Together to Innovate With Content-Centr
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PALO ALTO, CA, Mar 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PARC, a Xerox company, today launched the Emerging Network Consortium (ENC), an initiative formed to advance the development of the next-generation Internet based on Content-Centric Networking (CCN). ENC brings together industries in different sectors to innovate, collaborate, and exchange experiences based on CCN implementations across various industries. Founding members include Alcatel-Lucent, BT, France Telecom-Orange, Huawei, MACH
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