This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Third Week of February 2015)

Art Post · 2/21/1511:05 PM

Blog Post

Art Post · 2/21/1511:36 PM

Canon and would appreciate any and Xerox6030 With P/S 2/25/05 10:23 AM Topic by Guest Does anyone know anything about The Xerox 6030 wide format copier that prints and scans and how it compares to the Ricoh 240 Ricoh MV310 2/24/05 7:28 AM Topic by Guest Service Call 0-71H appears on the display I need help to solve this problem.Thks,RAD Ricoh MV 310 2/24/05 7:29 AM Topic by Guest Service Call 0-71H appears on the display I need help to solve this problem.Thks,RAD Minolta Di

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:17 PM

printers. High-quality imaging, and an even higher return on investment EFI's top-selling hybrid roll/flatbed wide-format product, the EFI H1625 LED printer, is the first printer available in KMBS sales channels through the new agreement. The versatile, 65-inch wide printer gives KMBS customers the benefit of higher-end imaging using four color grayscale printheads producing near-photographic image quality with saturated colors and smooth gradations. The printer also offers EFI's industry-leading

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:20 PM

accelerate the SAP integration and system readiness for our dealer community," said Sam Errigo, senior vice president, Business Intelligence Services, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "This all-inclusive system is designed specifically for imaging channel dealers so that they can unify, manage and control their entire business, from customers and operations, to sales and financials, on a single database business management platform." "MWAi Intelligence and Konica Minolta are proven

Topic

Art Post · 2/16/1510:09 PM

for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minoltahas been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eight consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for three years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook , YouTube , and Twitter . Contact Information Press Contact: Kristina

Topic

Art Post · 2/21/1510:31 PM

computingsolutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, includingplacement in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minoltahas been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eight consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for three years in a row. For more information

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:31 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb 17, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, todayannounced the new OcÉ ColorWave® 500 large format printing system basedon its proven award-winning OcÉ CrystalPoint® technology. This compactsystem serves as both a color and black white printer, copier andscanner in an easy-to-use single footprint. "The new OcÉ ColorWave 500 will enhance the overall walk-up user experience with refined efficiency and ease of use that was created

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:37 PM

printers are designed to be highly productive and user friendly,” said Junichi Yo****ake, senior vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Color and black white are converging in our world and we are meeting that market demand once again by expanding our core large format capabilities to help our customers become more competitive. The OcÉ ColorWave 700 offers a unique combination of graphics application versatility, high speed, productive printing and

Topic

Art Post · 2/21/1510:34 PM

, respectively, equating to speeds of 279.87 and 262.87 A4 2-up impressions per minute, surpassing the performance of competing devices and approaching the performance of some devices with higher rated speeds. "Our results clearly show the bizhub PRESS 2250P to be an excellent and cost-effective choice for organisations entering the short-run book printing market," said Sweetnam. While alternative print controllers are available for some of the devices, BLI tested all the models with the Konica Minolta

Topic

Art Post · 2/21/1510:55 PM

Multi-Functional Devices (Copiers) Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D Smith The current copier lease is with Konica Minolta. Konica Minolta’s representative Jay Mallory has utilized the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) price contract to provide Konica Minolta copiers to the district. This is acceptable and does not have to be bid since it is using a current and acceptable price contract. The current rate on the copier lease is $.0118 per

Topic

Art Post · 2/19/1510:41 PM

up will be the Toshiba e-STUDIO2306 , followed by two that were tested in our UK lab, the KYOCERA TASKalfa 1800 and the Canon imageRUNNER 2202 . Compact compared with traditional A3 MFPs, all three proved to be budget-friendly—but how else did they perform? You’ll find out soon enough… And please take a minute to fill out a very brief survey on non-networked A3 MFPs! Are Portable Printers on the Comeback Trail? Despite the smooth transition from desktop to mobile devices that’s available for

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:39 PM

infrastructure will accelerate the SAP integration and system readiness for our dealer community,” said Sam Errigo, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence Services for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “This all-inclusive system is designed specifically for the imaging channel dealer so that they can unify, manage, and control their entire business from customers and operations to sales and financials on a single database business management platform.” MWAi FORZA, built on SAP

Event

Topic

Art Post · 2/19/1510:33 PM

Konica Minolta Awarded RobecoSAM Gold Class Leading the Sector for Environmental Economic Dimensions Including Innovation Management Tokyo (February 19, 2015) - Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been awarded RobecoSAM Gold Class, a global distinction for corporate sustainability. RobecoSAM, based in Switzerland, is the investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. RobecoSAM invites over 3,000 of the world’s largest companies to participate in the Corporate

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:04 PM

By Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 -- Ricoh Production Print Solutions, Boulder, Colorado, has been assigned a patent (8,955,957) developed by four co-inventors for a "lamp configuration and controller for a radiant dryer unit of an inkjet printer." The co-inventors are Stuart J. Boland, Denver, Scott Johnson, Erie, Colorado, Constantino J. Tadiello, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Casey E. Walker, Boulder, Colorado. The patent application was filed on May 10, 2012 (13/468,196). More

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:34 PM

by exceptional professional service offerings. With the technology offerings of the Canon and OcÉ brands, Canon Solutions America helps companies of all sizes improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs through 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

Blog Post

darrell_amy · 2/18/159:00 AM

early in the sales process by asking questions like, "What kind of copiers do you guys have?" Possible Reason One: We Are Self-Centered This may be true for a few. But I have a higher faith in mankind. I think that most sales reps and dealer owners truly want to be of service. Possible Reason Two: We Are Scared That Prospects Won't Ever Get To The Place of Talking About Our Products Here's the reality: people buy from people they trust. Few things breed mistrust faster than someone who gives you

Topic

Art Post · 2/19/1510:26 PM

World’s Most Admired Companies in 2014. In 2014, Canon U.S.A. received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliabilityin the digital camera and printer categories for the 11th consecutiveyear. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumerservice and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmentalresponsibility. In 2014, the

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/159:30 AM

Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,195 billion yen based on the IFRS accounting standard (approx. 21.3 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:14 PM

KODAK i5800 Scanners ( www.kodakalaris.com/go/i5850news ) run at speeds comparable to other, more expensive scanners, and deliver faster throughput at higher dpi and color settings. KODAK Controlled Dual Stacking Accessory The KODAK i5850 comes with an optional Controlled Dual Stacking Accessory to separate documents into two exit trays. This allows mixed-size documents such as checks and invoices to be sorted and patch sheets to be reused to save money. Another U.K.-based BPO, Crimson, a

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:22 PM

February 18, 2015 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time PLEASANTON, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Xerox today announced the XeroxDocuMate ® 5540 , a uniquely designed document scanner that combines both a flatbed and sheetfed scanner in one unit. The DocuMate 5540 also includes a 70-page automatic documentfeeder (ADF) making the most versatile scanner for today’s modern office. “The DocuMate 5540 is now our premier mid-level ADF/flatbed combination model positioned directly between the DocuMate

File Premium

Art Post · 2/16/1510:55 PM

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:17 PM

environment by increasing uptime, reducing workloadand optimising device management. “Currently, this cloud-based application isalready available in the U.S., and is successfully optimising customers’work processes. Toshiba Tec is looking forward to start providing enhanced services with this e-BRIDGE CloudConnect globally this year andsupport local needs.” Increased uptime The e-BRIDGE CloudConnect allows Toshiba multifunction printers (MFP) to connect to a cloud service and automatically communicate

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:28 PM

formore than 40 industrial 3D Printers in total. The Company enters 2015with many existing customers planning on substantial productionrollouts, in particular in the areas for 3D Printed Antenna for mobile devices and 3D Printed Sensors for IoT and Industrial Internet applications. Further fueling the rapid adoption of the company’s solutions is its open systems strategy, allowing additive and conventional manufacturingmethods to coexist on the factory floor. For example, the new modularLENS Print

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:43 PM

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:42 PM

compared to the market at large. Print Audit Premier is a unique subscription program that provides office equipment dealers with virtually unlimited access to all of Print Audit’s products for one low monthly price. The capabilities available via the program include rapid assessment, user workflow assessments, remote meter reading, supplies fulfillment, service alerting, cost recovery, rules-based printing, as well as secure and pull-printing functions. "InfoTrends is excited to work with Print Audit

Topic

Art Post · 2/16/1510:56 PM

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:49 PM

consumable management. "In today's competitive business landscape, Samsung is dedicated to producing reliable, easy-to-use and cost-efficient devices designed to enable professional users to achieve the most elite printer experience possible," said Matt Smith, vice president of sales and marketing, printing solutions, Enterprise Business Division, Saumsung. "We create solutions that enhance workflow and easily connect to an ecosystem of mobile devices to provide a seamless user experience and maximize

Reply

Calums · 2/16/1510:14 AM

more info please

Reply

VinceMcHugh · 2/16/1511:07 AM

Art, Can you add users? What is the cost to add a user? Vince

Comment

copyme · 2/16/1511:46 PM

Does not say new anywhere and for $2650 it must be used. Can you confirm this?

Comment

Art Post · 2/17/159:08 AM

leasing seems about right, I'm betting it's a typo. I will have to ask

Comment

copyme · 2/17/159:25 AM

Or maybe the rep knows they are leasing no matter what so shows a really cheap cash price and so they think that's what they are financing? (And not multiplying the payments to see how much they are really paying?)

Comment

Art Post · 2/17/159:27 AM

Well, that's awful risk to take, right?

Comment

copyme · 2/17/1510:21 AM

Yes, but then the rep could just plead that it was an error. Seen this before but you are right, this is so far off it's not funny.

Topic

Art Post · 2/17/1510:51 PM

, they are ideal for creative and opportunity-seeking print production houses, design firms and specialty print shops. The unique five-color printing capabilities of the C941e with white and clear gloss toner make it a real game-changer. Thanks to the white and clear printing capabilities of the C941e, artistic enhancements and the use of colored media are attainable for a fraction of the price of traditional offset or digital printing presses. These devices enable companies and organizations to

Topic

LarryG · 2/17/155:56 PM

Below you will find a link to an interesting article from Doug Albregts, President for Sharp. He gives a good update on the Sharp Document Systems Division. Sharp has done some very positive things for it's dealers. Let's hope Sharp keeps investing into this business. The Document Systems division has turned it's fortunes around since Doug has taken the reigns. http://theimagingchannel.com/i...gFSLLFMat527gIXhU%3D

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:07 PM

SYDNEY , Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --NetDocuments, the leader in cloud-based document and email management, announced today that Paul Wyatt has joined the company to lead sales and business development across the Australian and Asia Pacific regions. Mr. Wyatt brings 22 years' experience to NetDocuments with a background in case and matter management solutions within the United Kingdom and Australian legal and corporate marketplace, including 10 years with LexisNexis in a variety of

Topic

Art Post · 2/18/1510:43 PM

Artificial Intelligence the Office of the Not-So-DistantFuture by Print Audit On October 28th of 2013, a company called Vicarious passed the first Turing test. “Huh?”, you might be wondering. In a nutshell, it means that a computer fooled a human being into thinking it was another human being. For those not familiar with Artificial Intelligence, or “AI”, that is a very, very big deal. It is a “humans realizing the earth is round” kind of a big deal. Read more of this post

Blog Post

Art Post · 2/17/1511:26 PM

one connection!!! Down on the left side of the page, there it was! A level one connection, woohoo, I thought. I then noticed that the level one connection was the owner of copier dealership ( Through the P4P Hotel ). Dam, what am I going to do now, the Controller has a direct relationship with owner of another copier company and not a bad one either. Thus, I finished preparing my presentation, along with thequestions Ineed to ask (to see if I can use a tie down feature). I know up front this is

Topic

Art Post · 2/19/1510:38 PM

. Simply stated, Mike and Rich know how to get deals done.” “My working relationship with Mitch began nearly 20 years ago when we acquired his IT Services business, IKON Office Solutions. I consider him to be the preeminent authority on Managed Services within the office equipment industry, and we are pleased to join forces. Mitch and Chris have a deep understanding of all aspects of the business.” Growth Achievement Partners and Zygoquest will launch their strategic alliance by contacting top U.S