This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

Art Post (Guest) · 2/9/1310:48 PM

Thu Feb 7, 2013 4:08pm EST RAMSEY, NJ, Feb 07 (Marketwire) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces the launch of the bizhub(R) 754/654 Series of Monochrome Multifunctional Products (MFP -- print, copy, scan and fax all in one system). Combining high-speed B&W print and copy output with color scanning, the bizhub 754/654 Series features the award-winning INFO-Palette design control panel for enhanced versatility and a wide range of standard features

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/9/1310:43 PM

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of forward and reverse logistics for a diverse range of electronics products and replacement parts, today announced it has finalized an agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. to provide in-warranty laser printer repair services and distribute original replacement parts, supplies, printers and multi-function systems. Under the agreement, Encompass will serve as

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:45 PM

vision of "print and beyond." The InfoPrint 5000 family is unique in using up to 50 percent less power than other ink jet systems, delivering ever-increasing and unmatched printhead life across its large worldwide install base, continuing expansion of its media support, color and ink management enhancements, and more. These achievements illustrate Ricoh's ongoing commitment to further enhance its flagship solution to meet the evolving needs of its global customer base. "At Ricoh, we realize that

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:51 PM

purchasing, Ricoh Americas Corporation today detailed its participation in the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) program, the definitive global registry for greener electronics (www.epeat.net/). For the past three years, Ricoh has worked with EPEAT and other stakeholders to develop 59 definitive environmental criteria for Imaging Equipment. Today, the EPEAT registry expanded to include devices such as printers, copiers, multi-function products and other equipment. EPEAT is

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:57 PM

MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, introduced the new MX-2640N, MX-3140N and MX-3640N color workgroup document systems offering speeds of 26ppm, 31ppm and 36ppm respectively. These new models offer enhanced performance and include many new features to help businesses be more productive. Standard PCL® 6 and true Adobe® PostScript®3™ printing systems help ensure documents print with the

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/1310:47 PM

company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit http://www.xerox.com, http://news.xerox.com or http://www.realbusiness.com . For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor . -XXX- Media Contacts: Patti Quinn, Xerox, +1-585-264-2842, patti.quinn@xerox.com

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/1310:50 PM

Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd launches a suite of mobile and cloud solutions to enhance business productivity and flexibility. The two new solutions are the Mobile Integrated Application for iOS, an application software that supports document handling in mobile environments, and the Working Folder, a cloud-based online storage service. Mobile Integrated Application for iOS provides quick access to view, edit and print imported documents in an integrated manner. When linked with DocuShare, an

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/9/1311:04 PM

-updates.asp?id=3 About Print Audit®: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print tracking solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $200 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit is the most comprehensive provider of managed print services (MPS) and print management solutions

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:27 PM

Ricoh, a leading provider of digital output solutions, announced at Hunkeler Innovationdays the launch of its Critical Communications software and services portfolio. For the growing number of print jobs subject to regulation, where every element must be perfect, and output must be tracked and reported, Ricoh’s solutions will offer print service providers a wealth of applications and tools to help increase operational integrity and more quickly deliver compliance-driven output. Shown for the

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:42 PM

pages per minute (ppm), making it the fastest desktop printer according to Guinness World Records.(1) HP PageWide Technology delivers four colors of Original HP pigment ink at one time onto a moving sheet of paper. As the paper moves, the printhead remains stationary, allowing the HP Officejet Pro X Series to print quickly and quietly. The standard 500-sheet main paper tray lets SMBs save even more time with fewer printing interruptions. The ENERGY STAR®qualified HP Officejet Pro X features energy

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:53 PM

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolv Solutions decided it was time to do business in a different way. The Document Management and Information Technology firm set in motion a set of strategic changes for 2013 to underscore its Managed Print Services (MPS) capabilities. Most importantly, the changes are focused on helping the company's clients gain the highest level of control with their output infrastructures. Evolv has established relationships with several of the global

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/1310:53 PM

often come in and demo the product and close the deal. Usually by the time DocuLex is brought in, which Bailey says is about 90 percent of the time, it’s a valid prospect. Overall, Bailey feels that most DocuLex dealers have a good grasp of what they’re selling, specifically DocuLex’s Archive Studio, even if it is mostly an understanding of the bullet points of the solution. Bailey acknowledges that if the dealer were strictly selling document management solutions like they were in the olden days

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GIntel · 2/8/1311:55 AM

What do you Canon guys think of this? http://www.theweekinimaging.co...s-for-ikons-jugular/ Is it much different than the Canonball promos of the past? Anyone care to share the H1 Canonball offer?

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:31 PM

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GIntel · 2/13/133:00 PM

Seems like improvements are focused on duty cycle, media support, and Fierys.What do you guys think?Anyone have a "Whats New/Different" doc?Thanks,Jake

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/138:40 PM

OTTAWA - If it's true, this is one stupid crook.Cops are circulating an image they believe a break-in suspect took of himself with a photocopier -- during the break-in. It happened very early Sunday at Dan Murphy Ford on Bankfield Rd. in Manotick.The...

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/138:44 PM

quickly find jobs," says Mary Ann Rowan, Solimar CMO and VP of Sales. "Serving as the central hub for process automation, SOLfusion allows our clients to schedule, manage and monitor disparate processing steps in a smoothly integrated workflow." The Solimar product line enables thousands of organizations around the world to easily expand and control their enterprise output management processes by providing robust data transforms, device optimizations, print stream re-engineering and e-presentment

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/13/1310:59 PM

Last week my company installed a new Canon Color ImageRUNNER-Advance into a relatively small transportation office (2 floors). We were swamped with two SEs out, one at UniFLOW school and another on vacation. So I dd the install. It was pretty straight forward. The only issue is when I initially brought the Canon online I choose DHCP, and it self configured it’s IP info. I then proceeded to “ping” the ip address that the customer had gave our sales person to be assigned to their new Canon

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montecore · 2/10/1310:49 AM

Canon wants those clicks back from IKON when IKON was placing the Canon boxes. This is why they have been very aggressive to get these clicks. It has been very successful because there have letters that have been sent out to IKON Canon customers stating that IKON will NO longer provide service on the Canon box. As a result the customers love Canon but are being told they will no longer get service.....so IKON (Ricoh Direct) is trying to flip the customer to Ricoh when the customer loves the

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fisher · 2/8/138:36 AM

Smart Devise Print Does have a place to put in a User ID and Password. Have not tested it but it is there.

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FillyS · 2/11/138:58 AM

Thanks for my Monday morning laugh. It's a toss up between Copier Guy - still showing a summer special in February and Nevill who's author is ADD - for sure!!

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SalesServiceGuy · 2/13/138:14 AM

I tend to agree. MFPs are loaded up with new features these days, many of which are only of mild interest to customers. The most important issues to customers are usually price, service and support. The only really new feature that customers are beginning to ask about is mobile printing.

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montecore · 2/14/137:18 PM

Vince....what model of Canon was that? I have never ran into the problem and scan to email works out of the box? Sometimes I do my own installs when our techs are tied up and I don't want my customer to wait. Were they trying to do something different?

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Chuck · 2/15/132:27 PM

, selling outcomes and solutions versus products and services and technical processes versus interpersonal skills. Too often they missed the point. Research shows that independent of industry, geography, product or service, customers consistently report that they value four qualitites in the services they receive: SEAMLESS SERVICE: The ability to manage service factors that are invisible to the customer. Although customers want the benefit of all services an organization may offer, they don't

fisher · 2/8/138:34 AM

My biggest grip with Ricoh machines is that the top drawer on all the color machines is letter only. Come on guys give the machine a full size top paper drawer.

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/9/1311:15 PM

I understand that this new promo was based on the last promo they did in 09. This is the last hurrah for the systems that were delivered in 08 and 09. Instead of stealing business they (all manufacturers) need to concentrate on getting net new clicks and placements. Not very creative on Canons part.

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/10/137:25 PM

quote: There is a setting for this. Forget where though. Ran into it once and a call to tech support got me the answer. Its a setting to enable envelope feeding. There is no emvelope feeder available for the new monochrome models, only the color models. Thus this is still a problem with the non color devices. Adding the envelope feeder is the solution for the color models however the added expense. Can anyone help with other products other than Ricoh??

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/11/1311:04 AM

I just had a propect call me and wants a system will print four color ink process so he can then pass through a thermographer. Can this be done with Riso Comcolor? If not any other ideas for four color???

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Art Post (Guest) · 2/12/139:49 PM

I was talking with one of our Client Support Managers the other night as he recounted a discussion he had with a new prospective client. In describing the various criteria the client had for selecting a new colour mfp (colour capable multifunction printer) what struck me was that image quality never entered the details of the discussion. In discussion with the potential client a great deal of time was spent with a description of the frustrations that had ocurred with their current equipment

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