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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago (1st Week of December)

Interesting news for the first week of December 2003:

 

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          12/10/03 11:13 AM
 
          Topic by Anders And
          Hi.Can anyone help me, i need some competitive info about Canon ir3320i (compared with Aficio 2035)Is there any difference in the way they handle LDAP information?Is it possible to use LDAP information when faxing from 2035?My customer is impressed by...
 
          12/9/03 6:51 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Question  What is included in the Network Printer Kit for the Di3510-2010 series?   Answer  10/100 BaseT support and USB Port.
 
          12/9/03 12:56 PM
 
          Topic by Mike N
          I am in a current bid against Minolta for 26 machines. From the Ricoh standpoint it is a mix of 2035S/P and 2045S/Ps.  Minolta is in with the Dialta 470 and the new Dialta 3510F.  Does anyone have any competitive information that might help in this...
 
          12/9/03 8:04 AM
 
          Topic by Jay
          Anybody have their 2022/27 pulling info from their LDAP server, particularly from Active Directory? I can connect to the server but I don't seem to have the search context quite right and it does not find any user info. And of course Ricoh tech...
 
          12/8/03 7:21 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Xerox and Kodak affiliate to end resale pactMonday December 8, 2:22 pm ET NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Kodak Polychrome Graphics, an affiliate of Eastman Kodak Co.(NYSE:EK - News), on Monday said they agreed to stop selling production printers made by...
 
          12/5/03 1:46 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Brian:My explaination of HP in the copier biz. (First of all, we're not going to outsmart any of the IT people). We Ricoh, Canon, and Xerox not sellin copiers any more. We are selling Multi Functional Copiers (basically we are selling laser print...
 
          12/5/03 12:30 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Question: I am running Microsoft Cluster Servers. Can I use your drivers on these servers?Answer At this time Ricoh's PCL and PostScript mini-drivers are supported in a Microsoft Cluster Server Environment.
 
          12/4/03 8:29 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          do you know which models inparticular XEROX is marketting this software on, or is only the high volume pieces?thanks brian
 
          12/4/03 8:13 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          True Colours Should be Shared Ricoh is the Official Sponsor of the Wallabies and of Rugby at all levels of the game. As the World’s Rugby fans turn to Australia over the next 6 weeks, we wish our Australian Wallabies all the very best in their...
 
          12/4/03 4:41 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Can it connect with the Saddlestitch Finisher?How long is the life of each dye set (in copies)?Is there a way to make it work with the 1105 and 1085?Art Posts: 1933 | From: Highlands | Registered: Mon January 06 2003    Mike Moderator posted Tue...
 
          12/4/03 4:39 PM
 
          Topic by Color1
          Ricoh's high priced cartridges often make it hard to encourage my customers to purchase from my dealership vs going onto the internet.  How are the rest of you combatting this problem?  Are you giving up the business or have you found a solution?  Any...
 
          12/4/03 4:37 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Ok, Here is the answer from GBC Corporate for the "dies" for the GBC Streampunch. I for one think the yield is low (if anyone else can please comment). The expected life of the "die" is 5,000 cycles or 500,000 copies!Based on the retail cost of $850,...
 
          12/4/03 2:14 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          bmillerYour reply to the HP article is very real. I would offer that you must truly take each situation on it's own. As soon as you walk out of one door and into another door, the players, preferences and attitudes change with the lock on the door...
 
          12/4/03 9:11 AM
 
          Topic by Steve P.
          Jacksonville, Florida. We are a 14 year dedicated, full line Ricoh dealer looking to add to our down the street territory reps. Competitive salary,car allowance, commission, insurance, etc. Awesome work environment, and it's still warm enough to play...
 
          12/4/03 8:45 AM
 
          Reply by Old Glory
          The Senior Product Manager for Ricoh Wide Format is Chuck Mitchell. He is over All the Regional Product Managers. His email is:chuck.mitchell@ricoh-usa.com(973) 439-7809
 
          12/4/03 7:40 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          this is very intersting, just a note of recent personal experience. I just had a deal signed for a branch campus of a university. Until this month, this satellite has been a client with me. When we came to upgrade, everything was fine, until the...
 
          12/4/03 7:19 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Here it is  James.DiGruttila@ricoh-usa.com
 
          12/3/03 9:20 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          infoImaging, Forbes.comPrinting For HP, Copiers May Not Be A Cinch Penelope Patsuris, 11.19.03, 8:00 AM ET NEW YORK - These days, office workers don't necessarily have to print documents using a printer, since new networked office copiers can print as...
 
          12/3/03 9:09 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Associated PressXerox cutting about 800 more U.S. jobsWednesday December 3, 5:46 pm ET ROCHESTER, New York (AP) -- Xerox Corp. is eliminating about 800 jobs in the United States, including 200 in Rochester as part of a long-term effort to streamline...
 
          12/3/03 9:09 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Try calling the Product Managerat Ricoh tomorrow, his name is Jim DiGrutilia. Wish I could help you out with this one.Art
 
          12/3/03 8:25 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          SCANSOFT TO BUNDLE CAPTIVA'S ISIS SCANNER DRIVERSCaptiva to Provide OmniPage and PaperPort Users Seamless Access to Production-Level ScannersSAN DIEGO, December 2, 2003 -- Captiva Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CPTV), a leading provider of input...
 
          12/3/03 8:07 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Strong European Sales for RicohRicoh has reported a net profit for the first half of this year of ¥ 42.27 billion, up from ¥ 33.53 billion a year earlier with strong sales in European markets. Total sales were up from ¥ 856.67 billion to...
 
          12/3/03 8:07 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Ricoh’s GlobalScan Among Finalists for Product of the Year 2003Transform Magazine, a known publication for business and IT managers implementing content and collaboration products and strategies, has announced the 24 finalists for its annual...
 
          12/3/03 8:01 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          December 1, 2003 -Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Introduces Pagescope Cabinet ProPageScope Cabinet Pro's new features include:· Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for full text search and image editing· Ability to...
 
          12/3/03 5:49 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          I spoke to the product manager from Ricoh USA.  We are doing a beta tst for the new wide format digital this week.
 
          12/3/03 10:58 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          IKON Announces Canon CLC 5100 and CLC 4000 Color Copier Availability; Next-Generation Solutions from Canon Offer High-Volume Print and Superior Color OutputDecember 02, 2003 11:29:00 AM ETIKON Office Solutions IKN, the world's largest independent...
 
          12/3/03 10:03 AM
 
          Reply by Old Glory
          It's great to hear what Ricoh can do (one server can serve 16 units, etc.) but we are already supposed to know that. I would love to have someone reiterate what we can use when selling against eCopy. How does our solution vary from Canon's when only...
 
          12/3/03 8:27 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Printers See Reasons to be ThankfulMany Printers Are Starting to See Reasons to be Thankful. 2003 has been a difficult year for much of the industry, but... Our recent unofficial survey of printers, both digital and conventional offset, indicates that...
 
          12/3/03 8:25 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          December 03, 2003Digital Duplicator System New from RicohRicoh Corporation Introduces the SeriPrinter Model 25; New Print System Raises Digital Duplicator Performance. WEST CALDWELL, NJ, Dec. 2, 2003 -- Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of...
 
          12/2/03 8:37 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Scan Router Pro vs Canon e copy.Answer: Your biggest advantage is the one SRP server can run up to 16 Aficio's. If you need more systems to connect or need more destinations (limit 200 for Pro), then you can connect the Aficio's to Scan Router...
 
          12/2/03 6:59 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          I have a VAR I work with and have sold him some products that he resells. I treat this VAR as a wholesale account. There is minimal markup. He had been buying his stuff through Ricoh RMAP, but has purchased so much in the 45 days that they will not...
 
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