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This Week in the Copier Industry Twenty Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Twenty Years Ago

First Week of August 2003

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No words of wisdom today,  just swamped with things at home and things at work.  Let's finish with a GREAT July!

Great threads from twenty year ago this week

To Launch Holding Company

Gregory (Guest) ·
more than 1 trillion yen after sales totaled 559 billion yen at Konica and 528.1 billion yen at Minolta on a group basis. However, industry analysts said the performances of the two companies' photo copier and digital camera businesses lag far behind the leaders and the merged company is expected to remain in a tough environment. In the initial phase of the integration, the new company plans to push for sales promotion of Minolta's office-use color printers and Konica's optical equipment parts
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Court Rules Against Xerox

Art Post (Guest) ·
not expected to have any immediate affect on the company's funding of the plan, the company said. The ruling comes as Xerox looks to grow sales of its equipment after enduring years of troubling issues, including a federal probe into its accounting practices. Earlier this week, the company posted slightly lower second-quarter earnings, as weak demand for supplies and services overshadowed improving sales of new copiers and printers. Shares of Xerox closed on Friday at $10.65, off 15 cents.
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Canon Universal Send

LB (Guest) ·
Do you know if the Canon IR5020 w/ImagePass-M2 comes with Universal Send or if it is an option. If an option, do you have an idea how much? The brochure indicates it is "supported" but is not listed under the "standard" functions.
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2035/2045 Print Drivers

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Has anyone else had this problem? All three of the 2035/2045S/P machines we have gotten in have had only the Scanner/Document Solutions CD, NO Print Driver CD. It is getting real old having to download the drivers at the customers locations when I install. Let us know.
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HP 9000MFP Service

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Here's a case study for all of you who find yourselves up against this system (The HP9000MFP Copier/Print/Scan/Fax at 50PPM) Since we are in HP country here in Boise (The home of the HP Printer Division) my church about a year ago was given for free an HP9000MFP on the HP Delta program. When this machine goes down (About bi-monthly it is a secondary device and only has 95000 copies on it) it is down for a week before we can get any kind of resolve. This latest problem was a hard drive failure
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Print Friendly Message Board

Tyler (Guest) ·
I was wondering if it would be possible to offer a printer friendly option on the message boards. I often like to print messages or press releases from the boards, but part of the message gets cut off. Great site! Keep up the good work. Tyler
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Kyocera tops with Technicians

Art Post (Guest) ·
This document has been archived, please send me and email if you wouldlike to purchase this document. art @p4photel.com Kyocera Tops with Technicians (August 2004)
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Re: Halftones w/JP8500 & Quark

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thing, since there are only so many dots in the image on the duplicator, and means your files will print faster. When printing to a color copier however, this is a bad thing, since they don't use dots, a low LPI setting will result in "jaggy" images due to the low resolution. Last, i've noticed the LPI setting greatly affects the smothness of Color Blends in Quark. THis only applies to actual blends you create in Quark. Make a box 10 inches long, half an inch wide and tell quark to fill it with a
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Ir 105/Ir 105 drawback

Art Post (Guest) ·
Both of these Canon systems can not print onto pre-punched three hole paper in the portrait mode! (the system wll go into misfeed). My customer has to run the stock in the 8 1/2 x 11 R (landscape). The system then slows. He then bought a 2105 and 2090 from us! Our 90 and 105 run prepunched throught the RT at full engine speed! Art [This message was edited by Docusultant on Wed August 06 2003 at 05:50 AM.]
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60/75 FYI

Melissa (Guest) ·
For those of you who do know and those of you that don't!! The 1060/1075 can run up to 23.5" paper through the bypass. It is really cool. I have a print shop that it going to use it for banner printing!! Happy Selling Melissa
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Re: 400 DPI IMAGE MOVEMENT!!!

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We must not forget the Riso V8000 2-color single-pass system. I also can't speak for registration variance Riso vs Ricoh nor TC-II vs. 2 passes. I'm mearly suggesting that it makes for a compelling argument...whether it actually holds water, I don't know. Riso quotes a +or- one millimeter as an "acceptible variance on their current product line not counting the V8000. I don't sell the Ricoh nor do I compete against it so I can't speak to the registration or lack thereof.
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Re: 400 DPI IMAGE MOVEMENT!!!

bmiller (Guest) ·
I thought that 1 mm would be acceptable as well. I think that it is hard to compete trying to sell a dup and a tc11 when there is competitive 1 pass system that will lay two colors well and consistently. I wonder if, in the long term, the RICOH will stay consistent with a certain margin on movment, and the riso will start going all over the place. That I do not know, but that is the argument my higher ups are sticking to. I appreciate everyones input. Thanks again, Brian
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Re: Print Friendly Message Board

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Try printing landscape and that should help keeping the messages from getting cut off along the right hand side of the page. Graham
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Re: Tattoo Parlors

bmiller (Guest) ·
i have always thought about this. I have some friends who own tatoo parlors and I was trying to figure a way to do this. Out of curiosity, what type of paper are they using. I always thought vellum would be great for this, like screen printers do it.
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Re: CDIA TESTING

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Ricoh University is offering the course study material for $ 325.00 I am looking into the course also.
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Re: Tattoo Parlors

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I have several tatoo parlors in my territory using older color copiers to do enlargements and color changes to their existing library of what they can tatoo onto someone, this even allows the customer to bring in their own, I'll have to stop in and see what media they are using. By the way, I don't have any either.
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Re: Ir 105/Ir 105 drawback

Art Post (Guest) ·
I'm not sure, maybe the Canon's don't have three hole punch option on their booklet maker finsiher. He buys pre-pucned paper and was running it throught the Canons Art
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Re: Does anyone know

Art Post (Guest) ·
You must print out the config page and get the accurate page volume. From there you have to find out when the unit was purchased and the 'assume' the monthly volume. I do not know of any other way to get the iformation, unless there might be a way through HP jet admin. Art
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Re: TRUE Volumes for 90-105 Units

The Englishman (Guest) ·
VOLUME 360k Between Scheduled PM 125k month is the EXPECTED VOLUME And now for the IMPORTANT number... The MCBF (Mean Copies/Prints Between Service Calls) is 98,000. This is the number that we really need to know. Hope this helps out, these are reality figures that I just got in our Lanier High Volume training. Thanks Graham
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Re: Does anyone know

Gregory (Guest) ·
This might be more than you asked for, but here goes... The Configuration page lists current settings and properties of the printer. Print a Configuration page from the printer, the embedded Web server, or the HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox. To print the Configuration page from the printer, press (GO) and (CANCEL JOB) simultaneously. (The Supplies Status page also prints. If an HP Jetdirect print server card is installed, the HP Jetdirect page listing the HP Jetdirect information prints as
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

First Week of August 2008

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I wanted to comment on an article that I picked up in the Channel Pro rag from April of 2012. Yeah, it's been a few months but I keep my reading material in various reading sites at the homestead.

The article was titled "So I have to Sell too"?, and anything with a reference to sales will get my attention. The article was directed at an IT company that is 2-10 employees in size, and assumed that the owner/partner/CEO has to wear many hats with one of them being sales....more here

Enjoy These awesome copiers threads from 15 Years Ago

UPDATE 3-Canon Q2 drops 12 pct on strong yen, slow copier sales

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slows. The company, which competes with Xerox Corp (XRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Ricoh Co Ltd (7752.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Konica Minolta Holdings Inc (4902.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in printers and copiers, is also grappling with the soaring cost of raw materials and the profit-slicing impact of a firmer yen. "We expect the yen to remain strong and for high raw materials and fuel prices to continue. The operating environment is tougher than we
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Weekend Copier Notes from 08/03/08

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% in the last quarter. Its total revenue was up 5%, but this was due to increasing sales of its cell phones, as its printer and MFP sales were down worldwide. - Kyocera announced it has promoted Ms. Akisa Matsuda to Director of Solution Software. - Konica Minolta in Europe launched a new website to promote its magicolor color laser printer offerings. Visit www.mastersofcolor.com - Toshiba showed off its new color laser MFPs at the EFI Connect trade show in Las Vegas this past week. The new high
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Ricoh 8200DN

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I have a customer that is demoing the Ricoh 8200DN for printing invoices. Usually the invoices are 6 pages duplex pulling one page from all 3 drawers. When it is 6 pages duplex everyting is fine, but when there is no duplex page 5 print where page 6 would have been. This is happening every time. If anyone can help me it you be very appreciated, since Ricoh is not giving me any answers to resolve this problem. Contact me if there is more information you might need to resolve this. Thanks!!!!
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Sharp Imaging "Giving Customer What They Need"

Art Post (Guest) ·
Sunday, August 3, 2008 Sharp Imaging "Giving Customer What They Need" Finally...., and Kudos to Sharp Imaging!! Sharp announced on May 7th, 2008 and they will be the first Copier Manufacturer to release a full line of A4 multifunctional devices. If you don't know A4 print devices are not capable of printing or copying onto 11x17 (tabloid size paper). I've been touting this type of machine for about two years know and feel that this launch of A4 MFP's could vault Sharp into #1 in MFP placements
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New Xerox Desktop Document Scanner Boosts Productivity

Art Post (Guest) ·
- Media Contact: Danielle Cook, Visioneer, Inc., +1-925-251-6350, dcook@xeroxscanners.com For more information on Xerox, visit http://www.xerox.com or http://www.xerox.com/news . For open commentary and industry perspectives, visit http://www.xerox.com/blogs or http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . Xerox(r), DocuMate(r), and the sphere of connectivity design are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Visioneer and Visioneer OneTouch are registered trademarks of
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Ricoh Introduction of eCopy CAC Solution

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh is please to add the eCopy CAC solution to our product offering. The ability to secure your MFP scanning with CAC implementation services from eCopy, a valued partner. Product Offerings Common Access Card (CAC) As the list of federal security technology mandates continues to grow, so do the demands on valuable internal IT resources. Among the immediate technology requirements is the Common Access Card (CAC) enablement of daily office tasks such as copying, printing, and scanning. In
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Re: Ricoh 8200DN

Art Post (Guest) ·
What print driver are you using? Have you tried a different print driver?
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Re: Ricoh 8200DN

Art Post (Guest) ·
Did you replace a printer that was doing the existing job? If so, what type of printer was it?
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Re: Sharp Imaging "Giving Customer What They Need"

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I believe they are to be launched sometime this fall. We just picked up the entire Sharp line and I am extremely impressed. Very strong across the board!!!
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Re: Sharp Imaging "Giving Customer What They Need"

Art Post (Guest) ·
These new A4 models, is Sharp the OEM or are they from Samsung?
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Five Rules For Success In Deal Making

Art Post (Guest) ·
in control. If a seller recognizes that you want something too badly, you can become easy prey. This trap of excess desire contributed to many of the business collapses in the late 1980s. Rule 4: Be innovative to make a successful deal. If you use innovative methods you can find ways to profit where others can't. By using innovation in financing or selling, you can discover value or make a hidden value accessible. Rule 5: Be aggressive. While being friendly can be helpful at times during the
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Trust And Integrity Will Keep You Perched At The Top Of The Sales Mountain Peaks.

“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.”
Harvey Mackay

In a world where at every corner trust seems to be getting scrutinized, could integrity become one key ingredient of keeping you perched amongst the sales peaks? I believe it can.

Integrity, one of the most important things in a world that sorely lacks it.

Let's view integrity as “the quality of being honest, having strong moral principles and virtues.”

It involves being truthful, reliable, and trustworthy in both your personal and professional settings.

Salespeople with integrity consistently act in accordance with their values, even when faced with challenges or temptations.

When it comes to the interactions with your clients, can the same be said?

Salespeople who take responsibility for their actions, admit their mistakes, and are accountable for the consequences of their decisions, do so with integrity.

Integrity is considered a fundamental virtue and is highly valued in individuals and in leadership, as this builds trust and fosters meaningful relationships.

When one has integrity, their actions are in sync with their values, beliefs, and principles they claim to hold themselves accountable to.

The word “integrity”... How many use this word daily but how many truly take the time to think about it?

I believe integrity is a behavior-based virtue that can be developed over time.

One can choose to show more integrity in their life by following their moral or ethical convictions by doing the right thing in all circumstances.

Selling from the Heart professionals do the right things right because it's the right thing to do.

WITHOUT INTEGRITY, RELATIONSHIPS SUFFER

The great Bob Marley once said,

"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."

With this quote in mind, let's think about how salespeople are perceived in today's post-trust world... Are salespeople perceived through a positive or negatives sets of lenses? I will let you answer that question.

I believe without integrity; meaningful and beneficial client relationships will never flourish.

A salesperson who consistently demonstrates integrity increases the value in their client relationships.

Integrity will always reveal itself though...

Honesty - as honesty provides the foundation for trust. Without trust you really do not have a sustainable relationship.

Respectability - this is honoring how you choose to live, think and show consideration for the world you live in.

Responsibility - this means saying what you mean and doing what you say. You must be someone your clients can rely upon... Your words must match your actions.

How you treat your clients is how they will treat you.

Allow me to throw a stake in the ground on this one... Over time, most of a salesperson's client relationships will suffer because of a lack of integrity.

Simply put, how many in sales make commitments to their clients, then slowly over what seems to be inconsequential moments, break them, then make excuses to avoid taking responsibility?

"Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving."
James E Faust

Are you truth telling with your clients?

Are you truth speaking with your clients?

Are you truth living with how you carry yourself?

Think about your client relationships, think about what they mean to you... Now, answer those three questions again.

Real connections, real conversations, and real relationships are all built on trust.

In a recent study conducted by the Dale Carnegie Group, they found that 73% of the respondents indicated that trust is “very” or “extremely” important to them for building relationships with salespeople.

Check this out... in the same study they found that 71% of respondents said they would rather buy from a salesperson they trusted over one who gave them the lowest price.

Hard to build trusted relationships with transactional and price-oriented conversations.

Trust, it's the wholly grail.

Whether you're the president of a company, a key executive, a sales leader or a salesperson, please key in on this for a moment...

How many of your client's perceive you as being credible and trustworthy? How many believe you have their best interest at heart? How many of you would you even know?

This my friends is your mirror moment!

Trust drives profitable business.

Trust creates...

  • Repeatable and consistent long term business growth.
  • Forgiveness and recovery when things do not always go as planned, and you know they will.
  • Loyal partnerships, and isn't this what you want?

IT'S ABOUT CONSISTENCY

Trusted salespeople are consistently consistent.

“Trust is built with consistency.”
Lincoln Chafee

A trustworthy sales professional is consistently congruent. The walk matches the talk. They will more or less use the same behavior and language in any situation.

These professional's exude radical amounts of self-control to maintain their character. They refuse to wear different masks or pretend they're someone they're not just to impress. They are not self-serving but self-giving.

They consistently show compassion and out care all other salespeople.

They consistently show respect, gratitude and appreciation.

They consistently respect boundaries in their relationships because they help communicate around what a person is comfortable with.

They treat people with respect even if they have nothing to gain.

They talk to people, not about them.

Sales professionals who are trustworthy are reliable. They do what they say they will do over, and over, and over again. Hard to gain your clients trust when you're reliable once.

Are you consistently delivering on your commitments over and over and over again?

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NEVER EVER VEER FROM INTEGRITY

"If we want to reach the people that no one else is reaching, we've got to do things that no one else is doing."
Andy Stanley

Let's translate this to sales for a moment... If you want to reach the key decision makers and executives that no one is reaching, you've got to do the things that no salesperson is doing... Are you starting to get it?

In a post-trust sales world, you must bring your integrity forward every single day.

You must live it, breathe it and demonstrate it.

Living with integrity especially in sales takes courage.

Integrity is the practice of being honest. It is operating with a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles.

I will defer to Andy Stanley for a bit of reinforcement around integrity, as he believes in Integrity Decisions.

To quote,

"I will not lie to myself even when the truth makes me feel bad about myself."

Andy Stanley believes integrity is an inside job and so do I.

When it comes to integrity, Andy Stanley believes the easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror, as the salesman in your head wants you to act now.

With integrity decisions comes the integrity question:

Am I being honest with myself, really?

He believes dishonesty within ourselves erodes credibility within ourselves.

"Tell yourself the truth even if the truth makes you feel bad about yourself."
Andy Stanley

Stop right now and think about these two questions...

  • How many of your clients and future clients would define you as being honest?
  • Would your clients and future clients use the words moral and ethical in your approach to working with them?

INTEGRITY AND TRUST, NONNEGOTIABLE

It's a sad and concerning that when we hear the words morals, ethics and integrity; we surely do not think of salespeople.

Integrity will shape your sales world and your career.

What do you want to be known for?

Will your integrity guide you?

Again, I love what Andy Stanley says about integrity... "People with integrity do the right thing because it is the right thing even if it costs them."

Quite simple, a failure of your personal integrity adds stress to the people around you. Now apply this to your interactions with your clients... Do you smell what I am cooking?

Integrity is a universal expectation – you expect from people around you.

Why do we expect integrity from others even in times that we are not?

Will integrity guide you or will your appetite for commissions guide you?

Andy Stanley goes onto to say...

"You can’t be yourself as long as you're lying to yourself."

You can’t give your full self to your clients as long as you're lying to yourself. This will all come back to haunt you, mark my word. Your reputation is a terrible thing to waste.

Do you want to be known as a trust builder or trust buster?

I ask you to think about the following...

  • What is competing right now for your integrity?
  • What is competing for right now for your future self?

I'm here to inform you when you breech your personal integrity, this will alter someone else’s viewpoint of you and often this just might be your clients' trust.

Think about where trust sits inside the sales world, and follow along with this...

  • One breech of integrity leads to another
  • The first breech makes the second breech easier
  • The second breech creates a pattern/direction

Sales professionals with integrity are guided by integrity. They refuse not to lower themselves and the refuse to waiver from it.

What do you want to be known for in sales?

ALLOW INTEGRITY TO BE YOUR TRUST GUIDE

By now, you may have figured out that I am a huge Andy Stanley fan. When it comes to integrity, he goes on to say,

“If I’m overly concerned about what you think of me, I may not do what’s best for thee.”

Just curious, what is your integrity anchored to?

Please key in on this for a moment... If you're quick to abandon your integrity then you must ask yourself, "What's really driving me?"

Why is it in sales that many are more concerned with looking good than being good?

What is your goal and end game in sales?

In Selling from the Heart fashion, if you commit to leading with integrity, it won’t be how well you behave that gets people’s attention it will be how well you love that gets people’s attention.

If you would like to exponentially grow your sales, then it’s about...

  • Giving to your clients
  • Serving your clients
  • Loving your clients

If you don’t love on your clients, I promise that someone else will.

YOU WIN WITH INTEGRITY

It's quite disheartening that we live in this cancel culture. Where a little bit of bad, erases a whole lot of good.

Your integrity is what determines your reputation, and as stated in Proverbs 10:9,

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out."

A single bad choice can possibly destroy a lifetime's worth of integrity.

Often people with integrity have the same characteristics - they're humble, have a strong sense of self, have high self-esteem, and ooze self-confidence.

These characteristics are important, because, in sales, you'll be under intense pressure from others to make the wrong choice.

I will leave all of you with this... Sales professionals who carry themselves with integrity win. Sales professionals who carry themselves with radical amounts of integrity build trust, and those who do not, get exposed as being empty suits.

In this episode of Selling From the Heart, we are joined by DB Bedford the CEO and founder of iNeverWorry Consulting a company that specializes in Emotional Intelligence and trains staff and leadership on how to effectively manage their behavior and make better personal decisions to achieve positive results.

DB Bedford discusses the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in sales. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others. He explains that emotional intelligence allows individuals to feel their emotions without letting them overpower their intelligence.

DB shares his personal journey of transformation from a life of crime to becoming an emotional intelligence coach. He highlights the role of perspective and being present at the moment in reducing worry and anxiety. DB also emphasizes the importance of building rapport and relationships with clients, as well as being intentional about creating positive experiences.

HIGHLIGHT QUOTES

"You have to be intentional about inspiration." - DB Bedford

"I don't have to offer. People want more. They want to know more because they want to stay connected. And I want to stay connected to them. And that's genuine. So I also don't go places where I don't want to be inspired. You know what I mean? So I choose where I go and where I show up. If I decide that I'm part of the conversation, I'm bringing all the light, I'm bringing all the energy." - DB Bedford

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of August 2013

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Technology is playing an extremely important role in how sales reps communicate with their clients and prospects. In today's digitally enhanced business world, sales reps must learn how to drive business conversations leveraging many different communication tools.

These conversation starters can be:

  • Face to face
  • Text messages
  • Emails
  • Social media posts
  • Phone calls

...more here

Check These Great Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week

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CIT Group Inc. : CIT Vendor Finance Expands Relationship With Konica Minolta Business Solutions

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providerin the United States and the United Kingdom. Under the Konica Minolta Premier Finance Program, CIT Vendor Finance, Canada will serve as a leasing partner supporting Konica Minolta's managed print services, cost-per-copy and standard transactions. Blake Macaskill, Managing Director of CIT Canada, said, "We are delighted to be named a preferred leasing provider under the Konica Minolta Premier Finance Program and expand our existing relationship. This will enable Konica Minolta to offer a wide
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Penda Corp. Improves Workflow With TypeHaus FormJet PRO and Konica Minolta

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improved productivity. Penda Corp. , a heavy-gauge thermoforming company and leading manufacturer of truck bedliners, adopted the Konica Minolta and TypeHaus solutions in March 2013 to replace older, inefficient laser printers.Since implementation, Penda has drastically reduced print job processing time in its communications department, eliminated the need to purchase pre-printed substrates, and added in-house finishing options to its portfolio of capabilities. "Formerly operating on a print fleet
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Konica Minolta Presented on Enterprise Transformation Through IT Innovation at the CIO Summit 2013

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digitisation and how output management could lead to cost savings, efficiency and optimised workflow. Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a leading company in advanced document management technologies and Managed IT Services for the desktop to the print shop, brings together unparalleled advances in security, print quality and network integration via its award-winning line of bizhub(R) multifunction products (MFPs); bizhub PRESS(R) and bizhub PRO(R) production print
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Nuance Delivers Industry Leading Print and Scan Solutions to Ricoh A4-class Multi-Function Products

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multi-function printers (MFPs) from RicohAmericas Corporation. “Ricoh is dedicated to delivering solutions that maximize convenienceand security with intuitive printing and scanning capabilities to thegrowing A4-class MFP market” The announcement marks the availability of an industry leading,print-and-scan solution with embedded support for compact and affordableA4 MFPs, with the newest releases of Ricoh Print Copy Control™ (PCC)4.2 for Equitrac Office and Equitrac Express and eCopy ShareScan
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Ricoh introduces new monochrome production printing powerhouse

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MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 1, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation today introduced its latest production monochrome multifunction printer system, The RICOH Pro 8100s Series. This brand new design leverages technologies currently used in Ricoh's color production print systems and is positioned to handle high volume printing requirements. There are three models within the RICOH Pro 8100s Series, with output speeds of up to 95, 110 and 135 ppm, and come standard with scanning, printing
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Toshiba TEC Announces e-STUDIO306LP/ RD30 With Ground-Breaking Erasable Toner Technology

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worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion). Toshiba on Social Media Follow @ToshibaTEC_UK on Twitter Toshiba TEC UK is on Facebook The Toshiba TEC blog can be found at http://www.toshibatectalk.co.uk For general enquiries please contact Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems Ltd Sarah Kochli E-Mail: sarah.kochli@toshibatec.co.uk Tel: +44(0)1932-580190 Fax: +44(0)1932-588031 SOURCE Toshiba TEC Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/20...p.html#storylink=cpy
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Global Imaging Systems acquires OneSOURCE, expands to Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox company, has acquired OneSOURCE Managed Services, an Oklahoma City-based office systems company and provider of printing, copying and imaging solutions. OneSOURCE Managed Services will expand Xerox’s distribution to the area by immediately adding Xerox’s office and printing technology, and managed print services, to its portfolio. In addition to Xerox equipment, OneSOURCE Managed Services also distributes Konica Minolta, Copystar, Hewlett-Packard
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New Ricoh MPC 3003/3503/4503/5503/6503 Feature Review

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to the system and be able to print, scan and faxto or from my applications. Next week (if I have the time), we'll go over the specs of the new systems. -=Good Selling=-
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Canon's ImagePROGRAF iPFX400 Large Format Printer Series Awarded IDEAlliance SWOP® and GRACoL® Hard

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accurate with the final print production product based on industry standards. These IDEAlliance certifications are based on the testing of three components including: the imagePROGRAF iPF6450 large format printer * with LUCIA EX ink, GMG Proof Paper Semi-matte 250 and GMG ColorProof RIP software. Canon's imagePROGRAF large-format print devices include an enhanced Multi-Sensor for color consistency and advanced printing technology specifically developed to produce prints with an enhanced color range
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Toshiba TEC Expands e-BRIDGE MFP Solution Suite with Android™ Mobile Solution

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, designs and markets worldwide an extensive range of technology products, including POS (Point of Sales) systems and barcode printing equipment, label printing and RFID systems for the manufacturing, logistics and retail industries; and kiosk and self-service solutions for the retail, hospitality and transportation industries. Toshiba Tec is a leading global provider of copiers and MFP for office use. Please visit http://www.toshibatec.co.jp/en . Inthe USA: http://business.toshiba.com/usa
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3D MFP Printer/Copier/Scanner "Ready for Prime Time"?

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3D printers are hot, and they got even hotter after President Obama made mention of them in his State of the Union address this year. My google alerts now carries at least 10-15 mentions of 3D printers each week, before the State of the Union address, maybe 5 or 6 per week. Since you have or may be thinking about getting that 3D printer, could we possible see 3D MFP's (multifunctional device) that will scan 3D and copy 3D items in the near future? Think about it, if I'm a novice user with a
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RICOH EMPOWERS MOBILE WORKERS WITH INDUSTRY’S MOST EXPANSIVE CLOUD SERVICES SOLUTION

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salesperson, for example, can scan a purchase order and have it flow directly into Salesforce.com, accessible to everyone who needs to use the information for sales, service and support. “ICE is a breakthrough for mobilizing information and making it work for mobile and in-office employees alike,” said Jason Dizzine, Vice President, Technology Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “It’s also an ideal way for companies to initiate their cloud strategies with minimal risk. ICE reflects Ricoh’s broader
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RICOH APP AND IPAD TABLETS REFRESH TIMEWORN MEETING EXPERIENCE

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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 2013, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,924 billion yen (approx. 20 billion USD). The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces
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Konica Minolta Adds bizhub Connector for Google App to bizhub MarketPlace

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complete business solutions including production print systems, digital presses, multifunctional products (MFPs), managed print services, vertical application solutions and related services and supplies. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition including being recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for six years in a row. For the third consecutive year, Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) has named Konica Minolta as the winner of its
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How Can You be the Best at MPS, MFP, MNS?

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log on and become a member of the largest group of Copier (Imaging) Professionals in the world! If you're interested in raising the level of your sales team(s) excitement with a motivational seminar. I'm available to speak at your dealership or direct branch. I have an awesome story to tell that can inspire reps to stay in the industry, sell more, and have more passion. Send an email to art@p4photel.com -=Good Selling=-
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Sales Pipeline, Points, & Opportunities Equal...

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should be 18 points. Sales should have a minimum of 8 appointments per week for a total of 8 points. Five opportunities will get you 10 points, a demonstration a week will get you into the twenties. Some weeks you may have more appointments and less opportunities and other weeks you could score with 3 demonstrations and 6 appointments and 3 opportunities. I understand in the article that a person who runs the business also needs to address other business items also, however when was the last
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Xerox to begin $35 million plant expansion this month

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Xerox Corp . will expand its emulsion aggregation toner plant in Webster, the company said Monday. The $35 million project is expected to create roughly 25 jobs. Xerox will construct two additions to its Webster plant, increasing the size from 100,000 square feet to 155,000 square feet, and will add some $26 million in EA toner manufacturing equipment, the company said. Developed by Xerox and protected by more than 300 patents, EA toner produces sharper images using less toner per page than
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Print Audit Premier Helps Dove Data Products Increase Annual Revenue by 3.7 Million

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printing behavior by implementing capabilities such as rules-based-printing to allow our customers to cut costs.” The case study concludes with Brisco explaining how Print Audit’s sales and technical support have been invaluable to Dove Data. “The knowledge that we’ve gained from your team as a result of becoming a Premier member has put us in an upper echelon in our understanding of the industry and we have become more competitive as a result.” The case study can be viewed in its entirety at the
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Re: Global Imaging Systems acquires OneSOURCE, expands to Oklahoma

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Ricoh gears up for wide-format launches

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device uses latex ink and currently comes in two widths: 1,371mm or 1,620mm. At the North Print Pack exhibition in May Ricoh demonstrated its MP CW2200SP multi-function inkjet printer, which produces monochrome and colour output and is suitable for CAD and some graphics applications. It uses Ricoh’s LiquidGel print technology and produces a full-colour A1 print in just under a minute, or three monochrome A1 prints per minute. Strategic marketing manager Gareth Parker said: "Wide-format sits squarely
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Kyocera takes MFP panel to cloud

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Kyocera has released a free app that links with Google Drive and Evernote to provide access to files in a cloud store through its multi-function printer control panel. Named Cloud Connect , the application uses Kyocera's Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions (HyPAS) software and removes the need for a computer, tablet or smartphone to get at the data. Versatile It makes it possible to scan files and send them directly to accounts on Google Drive or Evernote, and to print directly from either
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10 Things Might Not Know About Digital Duplicators

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, and while my heart is still with the Ricoh Priport there are some awesome features with some of the Riso Duplicators. The first true digital duplicator was developed and introduced by Riso Kagaku Corporation in August 1986. Digital Duplicators can print up to 10,800 11x17 pages per hour. When printing 2 up on 11x17 media, you can run 21,600 images per hour. Digital Duplicators do not use any heat when printing and image, thus the reliability of the duplicator is better than most Production
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7 Questions for Lisa At OES

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OEM parts and supplies in laser and copier to individual technician in 2004. Not knowing anything about this industry, I really mean it..... zero knowledge. Two months after I started, I asked one of the technicians give me a lesson bytaking apartour copy machine Toshiba BD 2860. It was then that Irealized where all theconsumables werein the equipment along with the function for each part.I made sure to store them all in my head as world map andI'd be able to relate to any supplies when
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Researcher Finds Some Copiers Can Alter Scanned Numbers

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According to a report from German computer scientist D. Kriesel, some Xerox WorkCentre copiers and scanners may alter numbers that appear in scanned documents. Having analyzed the output of two such devices, the Xerox WorkCentre 7535 and 7556, Kriesel found that “patches of the pixel data are randomly replaced in a very subtle and dangerous way”: in particular, some numbers appearing in a document may be replaced by other numbers when it is scanned. These substitutions can be particularly
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Luminer Converting Group Installs Epson SurePress for Digital Label Printing in Pharmaceutical, Health and Beauty Markets

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-color inkjet digital label press with White ink that makes high-quality, short-run label printing easier and more efficient, even on clear and metallic substrates. Delivering exceptional print quality and accurate color reproduction, as well as innovative printing features, the L-4033AW is a cost-effective and reliable solution that allows printers to expand their service offerings and improve profitability. "Transferring to the Epson SurePress has allowed us to work more efficiently and we
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Ricoh CW2200SP Question

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I have a trial out and the color reproduced on the copy is fine, however when printing from CAD the color of shading is not even close to what is being re-produced on an HP plotter (HP color does look better), I believe we are using the HPGL2 pc3 driver. Is there a way to control the color from the driver in CAD?
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Fujitsu Receives Order for New Supercomputer System from Canon

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Tokyo, Aug 06, 2013 (Menafn - JCN Newswire via COMTEX) --Fujitsu today announced that it has received an order for a new supercomputer system from Canon Inc . The system will be a 96-node configuration of the Fujitsu Supercomputer PRIMEHPC FX10, and will have a theoretical peak performance of 20.2 teraflops. The system will contribute to more sophisticated analytical simulations in Canon's product development processes. The system is expected to begin operations in October 2013. Background to
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Canon U.S.A. Named Lead Education Partner for Student Matinee Series of National Geographic Live

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. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012‡ and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past two years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and
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Ricoh pro8100

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News release RICOH INTRODUCES NEW MONOCHROME PRODUCTION PRINTING POWERHOUSE RICOH Pro 8100s Series, set to debut at Print 13, offers industry-leading resolution, registration and media range Malvern, PA, August 1, 2013 - Ricoh Americas Corporation today introduced its latest production monochrome multifunction printer system, The RICOH Pro 8100s Series. This brand new design leverages technologies currently used in Ricoh’s color production print systems and is positioned to handle high volume
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis

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Old Glory I agree!! Solutions take longer, I've been working on a secure print solution for almost 4 months. I'm lucky if the deal will top 40K and even luckier if I get the deal. I've tried to focus on higher end hardware and multiple units. The multiple units is tough because everyone is involved and margins are so so at best. MY only saving grace has been the wide format stuff.
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Re: Xerox to begin $35 million plant expansion this month

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Printed pages are declining and Xerox invests 35 million into new toner plant, just thinking Xerox that Xerox would not invest that type of cash if the market was contracting. Thoughts?
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Re: Nuance Delivers Industry Leading Print and Scan Solutions to Ricoh A4-class Multi-Function Products

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Good luck with support from Nuance, my experiences have been horrible with support and would never recommend any Nuance product.
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis

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The biggest challenge I see is that you have to sell so much more to make the same money you have in years past. It used to be that if someone needed duplexing, or stapling, or speed, etc. they had to pay for higher scale equipment. Now they can get for $3,000 what they used to have to pay $10,000 for. It used to be that everyone was a profitable prospect. Now only the upper 20-30% represent a potential revenue capable of earning over $1,000. Even solution sales are hard to build profit in and
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Re: Does anyone know of a Color MFD that works WITHOUT a Hard Drive?

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Kyocera makes the FS-C8520/8525 they don't have hard drives and they can Copy, Print, Scan, and Fax. they are 20/25ppm A3 device. http://www.kyoceradocumentsolu...duct/fsc8525mfp.html
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Re: Does anyone know of a Color MFD that works WITHOUT a Hard Drive?

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Originally Posted by AKcopierguy: Kyocera makes the FS-C8520/8525 they don't have hard drives and they can Copy, Print, Scan, and Fax. they are 20/25ppm A3 device. http://www.kyoceradocumentsolu...duct/fsc8525mfp.html AK, Do you have a brochure for this model? Thanks, Vince
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Re: RICOH EMPOWERS MOBILE WORKERS WITH INDUSTRY’S MOST EXPANSIVE CLOUD SERVICES SOLUTION

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No mention of price for the basic or premium service, no mention that you need to purchase the optional MFP browser unit. Many people are not aware that you can scan to dropbox from your current MFP and you don't need ICE to do that. I'm not that familiar with some of the other cloud solutions however if they use the same setup as dropbox you can scan to them from your current Ricoh MFP. I guess the big deal would be if I could scan to multiple folders in dropbox or if I can choose a specific
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Muratec Expands Color A3 Line-Up with the Launch of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-

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Powerful color multifunction solution delivers printing, scanning, copying and faxing to the workgroup Plano, Texas (August 2, 2013) - Muratec America, Inc., manufacturer of multifunction office equipment and business productivity solutions, announces today the expansion of their color A3 product line-up with the launch of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-C3680. “We’re pleased to announce the availability of the MFX-C2280, MFX-C2880 and MFX-C3680, powerful A3 color MFP’s that will enable our
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Xerox MFDs Replaces Charectors (6=8)

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I still have trouble believing that this is true, but the story can be found on multiple web sites. Apparently Xerox MFDs don't copy they interpret. WTF????? Here is my $0.02 on the matter http://theconnectedcopier.word...-number-8-seriously/ One commenter said that he was going to recommend Xerox to his Payroll Dept. Might just get a raise when those 6s become 8s. LOL. Vince
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis

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The Obama Economy is the biggest obstacle any of us face........He fixed it all right.

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

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Just a short note for all......

I tend not to post as much during the summer, it's kind of like my vacation time in the evenings.  Come the second week of September I'll be back to full time posting.

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Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from 5 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago, The First Week in August 2008

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Toshiba and Kyocera dealer, apparently has shut its doors. At one time, this dealer was one of the largest independently owned Toshiba dealers in the U .S. Topic UPDATE 3-Canon Q2 drops 12 pct on strong yen, slow copier sales 8/1/0810:31 AM slows. The company, which competes with Xerox Corp (XRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Ricoh Co Ltd (7752.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Konica Minolta Holdings Inc (4902.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) in printers and
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago, The First Week in August 2003

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into its accounting practices. Earlier this week, the company posted slightly lower second-quarter earnings, as weak demand for supplies and services overshadowed improving sales of new copiers and printers . Shares of Xerox closed on Friday at $10.65, off 15 cents. Topic Kyocera tops with Technicians 8/4/037:34 PM This document has been archived, please send me and email if you wouldlike to purchase this document. art @p4photel.com Kyocera Tops with Technicians (August 2004) Topic Print
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Toshiba Begins Shipping Print and Apply Labeling System

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August 01, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LAKE FOREST, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces the availability of its print and apply labeling system developed in collaboration with Panther Industries . The affordable print and apply system combines Toshiba’s B-EX4T1 and B-EX4T2 thermal barcode printers with Panther Industries’ Shadow automated labeling product to power today’s supply chain and logistics applications. The new Toshiba solution
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Xerox Continues to Drive Cutting Edge Technology for Print Providers

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clutter; and Circle gives customers technology to transform their businesses into successful omnichannel communications providers. “For our customers, Iridesse and XMPie technology are powerful business tools to take printed applications and marketing campaigns to the next level,” said Andrew Copley, president, Graphic Communications Solutions, Xerox. “With continued demand for print embellishments and automated end-to-end omnichannel marketing solutions, our technology will keep our customers
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BTA Sales Management Workshop Scheduled for Aug. 22-24

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is the director of training and education for Learning Outsource Group and shares the same responsibilities for the Print Management Solutions Group. He has been involved in the training and consulting industry in a variety of capacities since 1990 and, most recently, authored the company’s newest advanced consultative selling program, Cooperation Selling. Ward is a nationally recognized speaker, facilitator, consultant and coach to the office technology industry, and has personally worked with
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Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Nine, Course One

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requiring maximum durability. Film Master: A photographic film representation of a specific symbol from which a printing plate is produced. Film Positive: A positive contact print on a film base material. Films: Face and liner material manufactured from synthetic high molecular weight polymers. FINAT: European organization of label printers similar to TLMI. Fineness of Grind: The degree of grinding or dispersion of a pigment in a printing ink or vehicle. Extent to which particle size has been
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Lexmark Launches Enhanced Retail Print and Digital Signage Solution

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, accurate and on-brand signage so store staff can be on the sales floor with customers.” The Lexmark Print and Digital Signage solution is a proven enterprise solution for printing and publishing shelf-edge signs, labels and tags used in retail stores. The Lexmark Publishing Platform, which evolved from AccessVia, uses one system to print paper signs from laser printers in the store, produce volumes of press-ready output for high-speed printing at a central location, and print electronic shelf labels
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Xerox shareholders stay silent, dashing Fujifilm's hopes of deal

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TOKYO -- Xerox stakeholders failed to speak up in favor of an acquisition by longtime partner Fujifilm Holdings at a general meeting Tuesday, dimming the Japanese company's prospects offighting the activist investors opposingthe deal. The Tokyo-basedphotography and imaging company's focus now shiftsto appealing an injunction placed on the deal in April by a U.S.court. Under the original agreement, the American office machine maker would have taken over joint venture Fuji Xerox, and Fujifilm
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Symphion Launches Vendor-Agnostic Print Fleet Cyber Security as a Service™ Solution

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healthcare industry, despite HIPAA mandates to safeguard the protected health information (PHI). Currently, companies typically do one of five things for printer security: nothing, manually secure printers, replace entire print fleets with a single manufacturer’s latest printers and use the OEM’s brand limited software, rely on managed print service providersor rely on network incident detection software. Each has flaws that prevent them from securing large print fleets and that continue to place
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The copier at LHS East Campus is approaching the end of its life

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Along with approving the purchase of copy paper, a new copy machine purchase is also being requested “The copier at LHS East Campus is approaching the end of its life at near 2,000,000 copies. We also have a need for a color copier at the Education Services Center (ESC),” the agenda information noted. “The unit at ESC currently has approximately 200,000 copies. The recommendation is to relocate the copier from ESC to East Campus and purchase a new color copier for ESC. USD 480 has received a
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N.C. Printing Company Expands its High-end Digital Print Offerings, Adding an EFI VUTEk Inkjet Press for Retail POP Work

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NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE N.C. Printing Company Expands its High-end Digital Print Offerings, Adding an EFI VUTEk Inkjet Press for Retail POP Work FREMONT, California -- August 6, 2018 -- Six years after first adopting digital printing, iTek Graphics has completed its largest-ever superwide-format inkjet printing investment. The Concord, North Carolina-based company has installed an EFI™ VUTEk® HS125 Pro hybrid flatbed/roll inkjet press from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII
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Lead for Large-Format Inkjet Printer/Cutter

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Around the World with Ricoh

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Lee Leads the Way at Lytham August 2, 2018 Australia’s Minjee Lee carded a superb seven under par 65 to claim a slender one-shot lead after the first round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham St Annes. The 22-year-old from Perth raced to the turn in three under par 32 and then fired three birdies and an eagle coming home to go into the second round one shot in front of Japan’s Mamiko Higa and two ahead of England’s Georgia Hall, Koreans Sung Hyun Park and Mi Hyang Lee, Thailand’s
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Color-Logic Certifies Kernow Substrate for Ricoh Pro C7200x Presses

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." Color-Logic ™ develops color communication systems and software tool sets for a variety of special effect printing applications.Color-Logic provides brand owners, product managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results.Color-Logic decorative effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special
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Attention Sales Leaders... How Well Are Your Sales Reps Opening Up New Conversations?

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understand, I get where you all are coming from. Every day, I walk in your shoes. I am fullycommitted to helping your sales team integrate social aspects and modern strategies intoyourcurrent sales processto grow new business. I want you to get results. This is why I am passionate about doing this the right way, the genuine way, the authentic way! I'm writing a book. The title is Selling From the Heart! I'm pouring my heart into every page of this book and I think you're going to love it. Enter your
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Re: Canon C356iF-C256iF II Spec Check Review

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We sell a lot of these a4 machines. The cost per page is at or below others A3, has all the features of a larger a3 machine without the costs. The machine will run well over 8 k per month without problems. The color quality is much better than that washed out look that you get from lesser brands.
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Re: The KM 1Rate Program & How to Sell Against It Webinar

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Tricia Snyder posted: Unless one of your P4P members is a KMBS rep, I highly doubt you have the facts. So, for all the people who do t want to pay a premium to hear the BS you are going to spout, feel free to read this https://www.linkedin.com/pulse...-l-snyder-cdia-cssgb Hi Trica, thanx for the mention! I appreciate the kudos. Not only am I am rep for a Ricoh dealer, but I also am the CEO of the Print4Pay Hotel. Yes, we do have a Premium/VIP membership for our members, and yes there is a cost
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Sharp Q1 operating profit soars 45 pct on growth in electronic devices

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TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Sharp Corp reported on Tuesday a 45 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit as revenue at its electronic devices segment soared, cementing its recovery under the ownership of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (Foxconn). The company said its operating profit was 24.8 billion yen ($223 million) for the April-June period, compared with 17.11 billion yen a year earlier. Seven analysts on average expected operating profit of 18.8 billion yen, according to
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TierPoint Adds Experienced Leadership to Sales, Service Delivery Teams

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Edward Jones . Before his promotion, Lindsay served as TierPoint's Vice President of Client Experience and, prior to TierPoint, he served as Vice President of Client Services at CoSentry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia . McCarthy has joined TierPoint as Senior Vice President, Sales Operations, reporting to Tony Rossabi , Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. Before TierPoint, McCarthy was Senior Vice President of

Mobile Printing

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Can anyone tell me how to print using either WiFi direct or Bluetooth from Androids/iPhones? This customer does not have a way to connect their MFP to a router or wireless connection and wants to rely solely on the MFP and their smart devices. Thanks!
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Re: Copier Parts & Accessories China Tariff Starts in 9 Working Days

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The Trump Administration announced today what they call a second tranche of tariffs against goods manufactured in China subject to 25% effective Aug 23. I think the copier/ printer industry once again escaped a direct hit. "8443.99.40 Parts of photocopying apparatus of subheading 8443.39.20 specified in additional U.S. note 4 to this chapter"
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Re: At your dealership do sales reps produce their own proposals or does

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This is a great question as we were just wondering the answer to this a month ago. Next question, who if anyone proofs the content and double check the reps pricing to make sure of no mistakes are made??
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The KM 1Rate Program & How to Sell Against It Webinar

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. Tentative date for this webinar is scheduled on or around the 7th of September. Cost is zero for P4P Hotel Premium/VIP members and $19.95 per person for non Premium/VIP or non members of the Print4Pay Hotel. If you're interested please send me an email and I'll get you on the list. We're looking for fifty or so for the first one. apost@P4photel.com -=Good Selling=-
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DocuWare's Midyear Financial results strongly reflect growing demand for cloud-based solutions

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DocuWare Continues Leadership in Cloud Growth Increased Cloud Revenues Reflect the Growing Number of Businesses Migrating to the Cloud New Windsor NY, August 2, 2018 – DocuWare , provider of cloud solutions for document management and workflow automation, demonstrates its continued leadership in mid-market cloud solutions, with cloud revenues up 112% in the first half of 2018. This bodes well for the company, and its growing partner channel, as industry predictions show that 78% of small to
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Lexmark’s Kinlaw Recognized Among CRN’s Top 100 Executives

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Lexmark’s Kinlaw Recognized Among CRN’s Top 100 Executives Lexmark, a global imaging solutions leader, announced today that CRN ® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named Sammy Kinlaw , Lexmark vice president, worldwide channel and OEM sales, to its 2018 list of Top 100 Executives. This annual list recognizes leaders from the technology industry who have played an integral role in shaping today’s IT channel, whether by driving huge cultural shifts, creating rich new opportunities, or
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Epson Unveils Two Document Scanners Designed to Easily Organize Receipts and Invoices

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printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics. Led by the Japan -based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts
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Re: Mobile Printing

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Use a router to create a mini wireless network where the copier is the only thing connected. Velcro the router to the back of the copier. Name the router's wireless Copier. Plug router into copier with patch cable. You can get a wireless router on-line for less than $20 these days.
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ServerCentral, Turing Group and Equinix Collaborate to Deliver Managed Solutions for Amazon Web Services

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ServerCentral to design and manage their mission-critical IT infrastructure in data centers across North America , Europe , and Asia . Whether it's cloud, managed services, or colocation, ServerCentral designs the optimal solution for each client. Learn more by visiting http://www.servercentral.com or contact us at +1 (312) 829-1111 and sales@servercentral.com . About Turing Group Turing Group are cloud architecture, migration and management and DevOps experts, who develop original software or
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Alaska Communications Brings High-Speed, Reliable Broadband to Kuspuk School District

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Communications team was on hand for a job fair to show students what it’s like to work in the telecommunications field. The partnership with Kuspuk School District further demonstrates Alaska Communications’ commitment to supporting education throughout Alaska. The company also serves several other school districts, including Anchorage, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and Juneau. Alaska Communications’ purpose is to deliver reliable broadband and managed IT services with
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Altec Lands Top Tier Sage ISV Status with DocLink Integration

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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Altec , a leader in enterprise document management and process automation solutions, announced today that it has earned Sage Rockstar status, the company's highest accolade for its integrated ISV partners. This achievement now places Altec's flagship solution, DocLink , onto the Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Price Book, allowing Sage resellers and direct sales to showcase a seamlessly integrated solution to their prospects and
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Contex Celebrates Milestone at Esri User Conference

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with multiple productivity-boosting capabilities to give customers long-term value and a quick ROI. The HD Ultra X 6000 scanner is available as a standalone scanner (Contex AIO optional) or a ScanStation Pro configuration, which includes a stand, touchscreen monitor, and Nextimage REPRO software (Contex AIO optional). For more information, visit a Contex distributor or contact Contex at salesamericas@contex.com . About Contex As the world's leading developer and producer of large format imaging
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Re: The KM 1Rate Program & How to Sell Against It Webinar

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Tricia, I find it interesting that you suggest that Art Post may have a conflict of interest because he sells Ricoh. What you don't know is the what's and why's surrounding the creation of the p4photel. I know because I was there. Ricoh used to have a message board where Ricoh reps could dialog with one another throughout the country. That is until Ricoh reps started sharing even the ugly (which every manufacturer has). Ricoh began to shut down critical conversation ABOUT RICOH, even going so
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Sales People Need to Embellish Their Email Signatures

I for one understand that cold calling (phone) for appointments is not an easy task.

Phone Cold Calling

A recent survey from Spotio released some eye opening facts about sales calls stats.

  • Only 2% of cold calls result in an appointment (Leap Job)
  • It takes an average of 18 calls to actually connect with a buyer

On average a rep can make 12 calls per hour this includes re-call research (linkedin, CRM), ring time, talk time, voice mails, and post-call (always liked the word post) CRM updates.

With a work block of 4 hours a rep can log 48 calls. Thus 4 hours of work on average will result in almost one appointment. In most cases breaks are needed and I would find it tough to hit the 48 calls with every 4 hour sales block.

These are tough numbers especially with reps that have an existing account base that needs to be maintained.

Sales Emails

In the same recent survey Spotio had some interesting stats for sales emails.

  • Email marketing has 2x higher return than cold calling (source)
  • 40% of emails are opened on mobile first – where the average mobile screen can only fit 4-7 words max
  • Personalized emails improve click-through rates by 14% and conversion rates by 10%.   [Source: Aberdeen Group]
  • Using the words “Sale,” “New,” or “Video” in subject lines boost open rates. [Source: Adestra] One of my favorites "I Missed You"
  • Personalized subject lines are 22.2% more likely to be opened. [Source: Adestra]

I believe reps need to use both points of contact when trying to obtain appointments.

Embellish Your Emails

We all have or should have a signature line with your outbound emails.  The tradition signature emails look like the image sample below.

Simple right? But is simple doing the job for you?  Is simple allowing your prospects to learn more about YOU an the services you provide? Maybe it's time to embellish your signature line.

Sample 1 with minor embellishment (signature)

Below is a sample of my signature line that I've been using for years with a small bit of embellishment.  (see attachment one if it's too small)

1) Linkedin link that directs client to my profile  Art Profile Link

2) Laundry list of services that we offer

3) Reference from one of my clients

Sample 2 with increased embellishment (signature)

Below is a sample of my signature line that I've been using for years with the added embellishment for Linkedin referrals and certifications.  (see attachment two is this is too small to see)

Extra additions

3)  Linkedin references; this link goes directly to all of my references on Linkedin, the used can then choose given or received.

4)  Certifications that I've received.  This is something I'm still working on and I will be adding more shortly.

Conclusion

For the client who wants to know more about "you" the person, adding these links will allow the existing client, suspect or prospect to learn more about how you conduct your business.  Think of the referals more like have five star client reviews available 24/7.

It's not a bad thing to send clients to your profile,  because in the end people want to so business with people they trust and people they know. An embellished signature line in your email will separate you from the average rep. Who the frack wants to be AVERAGE!

-=Good Selling=-

Redefining Workspaces: The Role of Wellness Zones

Redefining Workspaces: The Role of Wellness Zones

Creating a positive and healthy work environment is essential for employee well-being and productivity. In recent years, especially since the pandemic, businesses have recognized the importance of incorporating wellness spaces into the workplace. These dedicated areas provide employees with opportunities to relax, recharge, and prioritize their physical and mental health.

In today’s brisk work environment, employees’ mental health should be the top priority of organizations. After all, a happy employee is a productive employee. As businesses strive to create a positive and productive work culture, incorporating wellness spaces into the office has become a prevalent trend.

The Rise of Wellness Spaces

In the late 1980s, companies focused on psychological well-being as part of their workplace wellness initiatives. In pop culture, these efforts were fueled by the popularity of an exercise video series released by Jane Fonda at the start of the decade.

Workforce wellness grew in popularity at that time due to diminished employee loyalty, resulting from tumultuous economic issues and distrust in corporations. Employees started protecting their own needs in comparison to the wants of their employer. In 1986, OSH began to encourage implementing stress-related mental health programs in the workplace.

By the new millennium, workplace wellness programs were fairly established domestically. A 2008 Employer Health Benefits Survey reported 70% of large companies in America had workplace wellness programs. It also helps that global businesses are experiencing drastic innovation due to technological advances.

The Current Landscape

As we continue the second decade of the 21st century, the workplace wellness journey has gone full steam ahead, increasing awareness and prevention services. Today’s workplace wellness programs are designed primarily as preventative care for innumerable health conditions.

Screenings and health risk assessments accurately detect acute and chronic conditions. Mental and emotional health services have been emphasized with increased absenteeism due to the global pandemic. Teams of clinical and non-clinical practitioners include mental, behavioral, and integrative health working in partnership with health, wellness, and professional recovery coaches. Because of the isolation of 2020, the need for mental and behavioral health services has never been more prevalent. So has an increased want of wellness spaces in the workplace.

The Impact of Wellness Spaces on Employee Health

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Research shows that incorporating wellness spaces into the office can significantly impact employee health. According to a study by the World Green Building Council, employees with access to natural elements and spaces designed for relaxation and rejuvenation experience a 15% increase in well-being and are 6% more productive. Furthermore, according to Gallup, engaged employees are 21% more productive than their disengaged counterparts.

Understanding the connection between employee happiness and overall organizational health is vital. By providing areas for physical activity, quiet reflection, or even a quick power nap, employers can help reduce stress, boost mental clarity, and improve overall employee health.

Designing Relaxation Zones

Creating dedicated relaxation zones within the office environment can offer employees a retreat from the demands of their workday. These spaces can be designed with comfortable seating, soothing lighting, and calming elements such as plants or water features.

For example, Google has incorporated nap pods in their offices, providing employees with a quiet space to recharge. Additionally, Salesforce has installed meditation rooms in their offices, recognizing the importance of mental well-being in achieving optimal performance. Employees can take short breaks to relax and return to their tasks feeling refreshed and rejuvenated by designating specific areas for relaxation.

Incorporate natural elements like plants and natural light to create a calming environment. Provide ergonomic furniture and adjustable workstations to promote good posture and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal issues.

Prioritizing Physical Activity

Encouraging physical activity at work is vital for maintaining employee well-being. Many forward-thinking companies have implemented on-site fitness facilities or designated exercise areas within their office spaces. These spaces are equipped with exercise equipment, such as dumbbells, treadmills, or yoga mats.

For instance, Zappos and USAA offer an on-site gym and organize employee group exercise classes. Regular physical activity improves physical health, increases energy levels, reduces stress, and enhances cognitive function. Fitbit reports that employees who engage in physical activity during the workday have 53.8% lower healthcare costs.

Embracing Nature & Biophilic Design

Biophilic design, which incorporates elements of nature into the workplace, has gained popularity for its positive impact on employee well-being. Natural light, indoor plants, and views of green spaces have been shown to reduce stress, enhance mood, and improve productivity. Amazon’s Spheres, a collection of glass domes filled with plants, exemplifies this approach. By integrating nature-inspired elements, employers can connect with the outdoors and promote a sense of calm and serenity in the workplace.

Supporting Mental Health

As mentioned earlier, promoting mental health is the most important aspect of improving employee well-being. Organizations can foster a positive work environment by destigmatizing mental health and offering support. Companies must foster a supportive culture outside of wellness spaces that encourage employees to utilize these amenities. Managers should all lead by example, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance and wellness practices. Offering flexible work arrangements, promoting regular breaks, and providing access to mental health resources can further this initiative.

Learn more about PowerMPS and their efforts to help office equipment dealers!

ARCOA Achieves e-Stewards® Certification

ARCOA Achieves e-Stewards® Certification



Waukegan, IL. July 20, 2023 ARCOA announces they have achieved e-Stewards® certification. Since 1989, ARCOA has been providing clients worldwide with streamlined solutions for the recovery, remarketing, and recycling of technology assets. Adding e-Stewards allows our clients’ to not only meet their sustainability standards, but also helps their businesses with overall Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts. e-Stewards’ focus on reuse of working devices whenever feasible and to only perform materials recovery for end-of-life electronics when reuse is not an option.

"The changing needs and expectations of our clients were the primary reason we chose to move from R2 to e-Stewards and NAID certifications,” said George Hinkle, President of ARCOA. “Data security, environmental impacts, the social aspects of business policies and business governance are critical points when corporations choose to work with an ITAD vendor. Corporations need to be confident that the vendor they choose is able to meet their goals and can be trusted. e-Stewards Certification gives our clients the transparency, trust, and assurances they demand. We are proud to have achieved what truly is the gold standard of electronics recycling certifications."

e-Stewards Certification requires the highest standard for ethical and responsible processing, including NAID AAA data destruction, safe and proper reuse of used electronic equipment, employee safety and assurance that hazardous materials and non-working equipment are not exported to developing countries. As an e-Stewards company, ARCOA serves its partners with world-class, complete IT asset management services while at its core operating to the highest socially and environmentally responsible practices.

Contact Information:

Brett Apold

VP of Sales

ARCOA

(608) 719-7969

bapold@arcoausa.com

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Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense
Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and nationwide resources to get the most for all your clients’ retired IT assets. Plus, positioning your clients as environmental stewards not only elevates their appeal to consumers, it meets government requirements and avoids fines.

What partnering with ARCOA looks like
Our role is to make it easy for you to bring more value to your clients. We work with you to help stretch your clients’ IT budget by reducing the total cost of ownership of their electronics. We’re experts at identifying and implementing the solutions your clients need for the end-of-use remarketing, recovery, and recycling of their technology assets. The sooner you involve ARCOA, the sooner you and your client.

PEI Named Top U.S. Managed Services Provider for the Third Year in a Row

Asia Pacific Sees Rising Demand for Managed Services as Cloud Spending Continues to ...

  • Asia Pacific ISG Index™, which measures commercial outsourcing contracts with annual contract value (ACV) of US $5 million or more
  • shows second-quarter ACV for the combined market (both cloud-based XaaS and managed services) fell 18 percent versus the prior year, to US $4.0 billion, dragged down by a sharp and continuing decline in the XaaS segment

River City Data Announces Affordable Document Digitization and Storage Solutions For ...

Introducing DocGPT: Revolutionizing Document Management and AI Integration

  • web application that marries advanced AI capabilities with a robust PDF editor and secure document cloud
  • users can ask any question, generate unique content, and enjoy an innovative chat functionality, all centered around their PDF documents

Cybersecurity Notes

  • Gates Corporation, headquartered in Denver, CO, a fluid power transmission manufacturer, notified 11,090 people that their info was stolen after a ransomware attack
  • The Town of Jackson, Ohio, notified an unknown number of citizens that their info may have been exposed after a cyber attack
  • Microsoft published warning that Russian hackers are actively exploiting security vulnerabilities in Windows and Office software
    • Possible remote code execution to launch ransomware
  • Politico magazine is reporting that the number of patients who have had their PHI exposed as of today, is as many as the entire year of 2022, or over 52 million
  • edgeMED Healthcare Software of Boca Raton, FL, provider of revenue cycle management solutions, notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack
  • Limbach Facility Services, headquartered in Warrendale, PA, a construction/engineering firm, notified 1,392 current and former employees, that their info was exposed after cyber attack
  • Johns Hopkins Health System of Baltimore, MD has been hit by large lawsuit, alleging negligence after PHI was stolen during ransomware attack
  • Partnership Health Center of Missoula, Montana notified 8,331 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack
  • South Suburban Surgical Suites of Munster, Indiana notified 5,340 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack
  • LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen PHI from:
    • Panorama Eyecare in Colorado
    • Eye Center of Northern Colorado
    • Denver Eye Surgeons of Colorado
    • Cheyenne Eye Clinic & Surgery Center of Wyoming
    • 2020 Vision Center of Colorado
  • Kansas Medical Center notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack
  • Lansing Community College in Michigan notified 757,832 students that their info was exposed after a FERPA cyber breach
  • D’Youville University of Buffalo, New York notified an unknown number of students that their info was exposed after FERPA cyber attack
  • QuickBlox, a provider of telemedicine solutions, headquartered in Holburn, England, notified millions of patients in the U.S., that their PHI may have been exposed after a cyber attack
  • East Houston Medicine and Pediatric Center of Texas will be notifying an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after 200 boxes of printed paper medical records were left behind in a storage unit that was sold

Use a tax prep firm? You may be exposed

  • A US Congressional probe, led by US Senator Elizabeth Warren, is accusing 3 firms of exposing personal financial info of “tens of millions” of taxpayers in the U.S.
  • “On a scale from 1 to 10, this is a 15”; stated David Vladeck, former consumer protection chief at the FTC
    - Firms involved are:
    • H&R Block
    • Tax Act
    • Taxslayer

Malware in MS Office Documents

Fortinet Security published warning about the LokiBot hacking gang embedding malicious macros within Microsoft Office documents

  • The macros drop the LockBot ransomware onto victim’s systems
  • Allows hackers to control and collect sensitive information

Lock in on Cyber Security with ARCOA

  • ARCOA, data security is a critical part of what we do
  • every item received, we adhere to NIST 800-88 procedures
  • strict protocols to overwrite information render all data permanently removed and unrecoverable

Verinext Named Commvault Managed Services Partner of the Year

  • named Verinext Commvault Managed Services Partner of the Year for 2023
  • award recognizes Verinext for being the fastest growing Metallic SaaS managed service provider (MSP) of 2023
  • award was presented during the Commvault Partner Summit where the company unveiled Commvault's 2023 Americas Partners of the Year awards
  • Verinext delivers transformative business outcomes through technology and services

Fax solution vendor offers new feature for HC

etherFAX, headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, is provider of fax solutions for the healthcare vertical

  • announced new email fax feature for Google Workspace users
  • provides HIPAA compliant solution
  • announced new slogan; “off ramp from fax, the on ramp to interoperability”
  • pricing not announced

Conterra Networks Launches State-of-the-Art Managed LAN Service Powered by ..

  • announce the launch of its state-of-the-art Managed LAN service, fortified by a strategic partnership with Fortinet®
  • collaboration combines the expertise of both Conterra Networks and Fortinet to deliver networking infrastructure that prioritizes performance, security, and scalability
  • Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues

Ricoh partners with Cisco for MFP security

sign strategic alliance to “empower digital workplaces”

  • will jointly develop solutions that deliver simpler and more secure environments across three layers (cloud, network and device) to promote digital transformation and improve productivity
  • Ricoh MFP Smart Integration and Cisco's cloud security solutions will connect using Cisco Meraki, a cloud-based network management solution
  • Will include Cisco's information leakage prevention/detection and other advanced authentication features
  • will support processes that require higher levels of security

IT Solutions Consulting Acquires Umbrella Managed Systems, Leading Midwest IT Solution Provider

  • announce the acquisition of Umbrella Managed Systems. Based in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Umbrella is a managed service provider (MSP) renowned for its IT support, cybersecurity and cloud solutions and healthcare sector expertise
  • addition is IT Solutions' seventh acquisition and third within nine months

directprint.io adds new functionality to its SaaS platform

  • Cloud ISV directprint.io has added advanced printer monitoring capabilities to its serverless print management platform
  • new feature, which is available as an optional extra, is designed to reduce printer downtime and help admins stay ahead of print-related support tickets
  • io is a feature-rich, transparent SaaS offering that allows users to quickly and effectively deploy, secure, control and track print management

This Week in the Copier Industry Twenty Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Twenty Years Ago

Second Week of June 2003

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No words of wisdom today,  just swamped with things at home and things at work.  Let's finish with a GREAT July!

Great threads from twenty year ago this week!

UPDATE 3-Xerox profit slips

Art Post (Guest) ·
percent of revenues, was down 11 percent. Xerox said revenue declines in developing markets are moderating, and it expects "continued improvement" in the second half of the year. Xerox said gross margin slipped to 42.4 percent from 42.5 percent amid plans to sell low- to mid-level digital copiers and printers as it aims to win back market share from Japanese rivals Ricoh Co. Ltd. and Canon Inc. Looking ahead, Xerox projected a third-quarter profit of 8 cents to 12 cents a share, and reiterated its
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Ricoh Q1 profit hits record

Art Post (Guest) ·
UPDATE 2-Ricoh Q1 profit hits record, ups 03/04 forecasts 7/30/2003 4:50:59 AM By Edwina Gibbs TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Ricoh Co Ltd (JP:7752) , Japan's second-largest office machine maker, on Wednesday posted a record quarterly net profit, spurred higher by cost cuts and strong sales of its copiers and printers. On track to notch up its 10th straight year of record results, the blue-chip imaging company also boosted its estimates for this business year. "The biggest contribution is from
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Canon 1st Half Group Net Profit Y127.7 Billion

Art Post (Guest) ·
Accounting Practices. Canon Inc. also released the following forecasts: GROUP Full Year Ending Dec 2003 Sales Y3.180 tln Pretax Profit 440.00 bln Net Profit 263.00 bln Per share Earnings 299.37 TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Canon Inc. (CAJ or 7751) reported Thursday strong earnings for the first six months ended June 30 on brisk sales of printers and digital cameras, and also lifted its full-year earnings forecasts. The Japanese precision equipment maker had a group net profit of Y127.77 billion for the
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Ricoh’s Award Winning Colour Range

Art Post (Guest) ·
CL7000; two black & white and colour MFD’s – the Aficio 1224C and 1232C; and the FAX 4410L – a colour scan-to-email fax machine. Ricoh Australia’s National Colour Products Manager, Jeremy Plint comments, “Our innovative colour solutions range is designed for corporate users demanding cost effective output with a high level of performance. Our success in securing recognition from BERTL for so many of our new products is an important Industry endorsement of Ricoh’s multifunctional network printing
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Makes 60th Acquisition

Art Post (Guest) ·
Global Imaging Systems Makes 60th Acquisition July 28, 2003 09:59:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Imaging Systems, Inc. GISX announced today that it has acquired the Dallas, TX, branch operation of Copy Products, Inc., bringing to 60 the number of businesses Global has acquired during the nine years since it was founded. The Dallas branch of Copy Products is a dealer in Konica copiers, Panasonic fax products and Kyocera printers. Global Imaging President and CEO Tom Johnson
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Re: Global Lower Profits

Art Post (Guest) ·
as copiers from Canon and Ricoh fell 2.3 from one year ago. Looking ahead, Ikon said it sees fourth quarter earnings in the range of 15 cents to 17 cents per share, with revenue expected to decline by 4 percent to 5 percent. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call (News - Websites) had on average forecast a profit of 17 cents. Ikon shares edged up 12 cents, or about 1.6 percent, to $7.30 in moderate New York Stock exchange trade on Thursday.
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PDF Printing

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We have two new installations of the Ricoh 470W, and are experiencing some problems with printing PDF files. I can open a file and print however, I cannot print larger than a 24 x 36 document. Unfortunately, my client saved the PDF as a 30 x 42. Any insight and help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: USER CODES on 1055 PRINT OPTION

bmiller (Guest) ·
see, thats what I thought, however in user codes, you can only turn on the copier and document server features. I thought that it could be a way that it had been set up, but I called RICOH and they told me that the 55 cannot track or restrict prints. Now, I don't know, I don know that alot of times the help line guys are never sure about things
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Re: SR90

Gregory (Guest) ·
the sales info guide and ran it. I was very impressed. The client was even impressed with the output. Also, I was connected with my laptop to run the job. Never had to try to run it from the system. The 80lb covers were pre-printed and were fed through the Cover Inserter on the SR90. Let me know if this is the same type of scenario. By the way, Art. This is also a reply to you from your feedback last week. The 80lb cover went into this job without a glitch.
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fax user tracking

Tyler (Guest) ·
I have a customer who needs a fax with user codes to track usage. There are about 80 different users. They need to be able to walk up, enter a code and have the fax machine keep track of how many pages are sent . This is a send only fax. I'm looking at a Gestetner F104, but want to keep the cost down because the actual usage is only a couple thousand a month. Thanks in advance for the help guys!! Tyler
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USER CODES on 1055 PRINT OPTION

bmiller (Guest) ·
Does anyone know if it is possible to set up user codes on the printer side of this unit? Thanks Brian
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Re: Paper

Art Post (Guest) ·
These are the specs from Ricoh TSC website CL3000 Avoid using the following, as they are not supported by this printer: · Paper meant for an ink-jet printer · Bent, folded, or creased paper · Curled or twisted paper · Torn paper · Wrinkled paper · Damp paper · Paper that is dry enough to emit static electricity · Paper that has already been printed onto, except a preprinted letterhead · Special paper, such as thermal paper, aluminum foil, carbon paper and conductive paper · Paper whose weight
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Re: User Codes on 3800C

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As a rule of thumb, anything that is a printer needs a user account enhancement interface, I just ordered a CL3000 for a customer and needed the interface as well. The Ricoh Item number is...400570 Graham
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Re: Market Share Pie Charts

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Item #CM-0347 is what you are looking for. It's a two-color single-page flyer with a Banner Line that reads "Ricoh Group #1 in U.S. Copier Market for Segments 1-6 for the year 2002!" Under that is two pie-charts...one showing segments 1-6 with Ricoh at 23.1%and the other showing just segments 5&6 with Ricoh at 33.7%.
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Re: Around The World with Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh's "Project May", To arouse the community's awareness to care for each other (7/25/03) To fulfill Ricoh Office Solutions's aim in caring for the people and the community, a "Project May" was launched to help those who were affected by SARS and are now in need of assistance. Since the outbreak of SARS, ROS has planned a series of activities to help the community such as fighting against SARS for customers and employees. At the same time, Ricoh has donated 50% of May's sales to the
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SR90

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The SR 90 is much improved from the SR 85 but here is one thing it can't do. Customer has a 50 page 8 1/2 by 11 job(page count doesn't matter) and they want to print it to the SR90 paginated and with a different color cover. Seems easy enough but the 2090/SR90 puts the cover on the inside of the booklet. Not the outside. Oddly enough if you print the job with the same settings but NOT through the SR90 it prints correctly. Ricoh is now aware of the issue and hopefully will have a fix. The only
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Re: Macintosh Desktop Faxing and a 1022

Art Post (Guest) ·
Monte, I can't answer the question about hanging the cheap PC on the MAC network. However you can accomplish a workaround with the fax board, docuement mall, some type of efax service and a LAN Fax program for Mac (is there a WINFAX for MAC?). Have the efax service or equivulant deliver the mail as tiff or pdf to the mail address for an "incoming fax" folder in doc mall. From there the user can view and distrbute the faxes via email to the other Mac users. This will also enable them for Scan to
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Re: 35 /45 Saddle Stitch Finisher

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I believe it is made by Canon and is a proven unit. It is and operates from what I can see very similar to the Saddle Stitch finisher from the old 551 and 700. I also think that you lose the shift sort functionality with this finisher (PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG ON ANY OF THIS). There are a number of pros and cons to this finisher, if you need and do lots of saddle stitch it is fine, if you do little saddle stitch and are going to get this for the convenience of it, I would stick with a
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Re: USER CODES on 1055 PRINT OPTION

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In the printer driver go to the statistics tab and use smartnet monitor for admin to track for free -=Mike=-
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Re: USER CODES on 1055 PRINT OPTION

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I believe you have to set the codes in the System Settings of the 1055. And then turn on the user codes for printing. It is just like the 551.
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Re: 400 DPI IMAGE MOVEMENT!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
Brian: I have not experienced this and Ray Bauer is in Great Britian this week. Try to call John Reilling @ Ricoh. Maybe he can put on the path of the solution. Which way is the imaging moving (holding the paper in the portrait position ie:reading a letter or the other way? Art
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Re: fax user tracking

Art Post (Guest) ·
If it were not for the program Greg Crews loaded here, I would not have been abloe to access the cross reference that easily. At this time I do not have any answer for you, does anyone know if the 4410L (Ricoh) can do this? Graham, could we keep that program (the cross reference a resident feature off this site, and Greg can you upload the lastest versions as you get them? Art
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Re: Ricoh’s Award Winning Colour Range

Art Post (Guest) ·
Actually it was borrowed from the Austrailian Web Site of Ricoh. I thought it would be good to have Ricoh marketing info from all over the world. Those doc should be on the Aficio League. Did you all know that if you find a post interesting and find that it may be good stuff for a potential client you can email the story of the post right from our site! Select tool and then select email to a friend. I have done this may times and it has saved my butt and lots of time! Art
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Re: Market Share Pie Charts

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Order from Ricoh just like you do brochures.
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Market Share Pie Charts

salesguru3 (Guest) ·
Does anyone out there have any pie charts or other marketing materials you use to point out Ricoh's place in the market versus our competition, i.e. being # 1 ranked by Gartner for 2002 in Digital Black and White. THANKS
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GREAT CROSS REFERENCE TOOL!!

Greg Crews (Guest) ·
Attatched you will find a small application. This is a great tool for cross referencing the ricoh family models. One of my techs found it somewhere.
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EFI Earns $8.3 Million in Q2

Art Post (Guest) ·
EFI Earns $8.3 Million in Q2, Plans to Close On Printcafe Deal in September FOSTER CITY, Calif.--July 22, 2003-- Electronics For Imaging (Stock Price Web Site Executives Related Articles Google), Inc., the world leader in imaging solutions for network printing, announced today that, for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, revenues were $88.7 million as compared to $83.9 million for the same quarter in 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, revenues were $174.4 million as compared to $166.8

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

Last Week of July 2008

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A consistent, systematic approach around prospecting for new business is a priority in order to maintain a healthy sales pipeline. Lack of prospecting will impact your wallet as some compensation plans now have net new business growth gates. Time to set aside your big fat ego and the mentality of 'I am beyond prospecting' or 'this is beneath me.' For goodness sake you're salespeople. Part of your job is to prospect and grow your business. This is your responsibility!

Successful sales professionals have made prospecting gratifying by making one simple tweak......more here

Enjoy These awesome copiers threads from15 Years Ago

Konica Minolta Introduces PageScope Enterprise Suite for MFP Accounting and Authentic

Art Post (Guest) ·
provide a custom user interface on all networked multifunctional products (MFPs – print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) within the Konica Minolta next-generation series. With its modular design and simple operation, PageScope® Enterprise Suite easily adapts to a variety of networked environments, including integration with Active Directory. Unlike most authentication and accounting systems, this solution does not require additional hardware or software installation at individual
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U.S. Launch Of Ricoh Pro C900 Set For GRAPH EXPO

Art Post (Guest) ·
needs of printing professionals. Ricoh currently manufactures one of the world’s most extensive line-ups of printers, copiers, scanners, faxes and multifunctional devices, as well as advanced software solutions. For more info, go to http://www.ricoh-europe.com Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $19.4
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Ricoh looks to protect its lot

Art Post (Guest) ·
Kometani tempered his pleasure at announcing sales growth by warning resellers of the perils of the economic climate. “The Ricoh family continues to experience growth,” Kometani said. “However, we need to recognise the uncertainty of the current world economy.” Kometani also indicated that Ricoh needs to build on its historic strength as a mid-market copier specialist. “We need to have a presence above and below our core market. This will allow all of you to increase revenue and profit.” Marketing
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Xerox results overshadowed by margin concerns

Art Post (Guest) ·
services. But because of the weak U.S. economy, some large clients have been hesitant to purchase higher-end technology, Xerox said. Therefore more sales of lower-priced products hurt gross margins, which fell to 39.3 percent in the 2008 first half. Xerox, which has targeted margins at 40-41 percent, now sees them in the range of 39-40 percent for the full year. The outlook for margins follows results from Canon Inc., which posted a 12 percent decline in quarterly profit due to sluggish copier
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Kyocera Mita America Simplifies Ability to Track Print Usage with PrintQ Manager

Art Post (Guest) ·
FAIRFIELD, New Jersey – July 21, 2008 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the release of a new server-based software tool, PrintQ Manager, to monitor, maintain and analyze print jobs and usage. This powerful solution combines advanced user/group print tracking capabilities, access controls, and robust reporting to significantly reduce paper waste and lower output costs on all Kyocera networked MFPs and printers. Based on proprietary
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New Océ VarioPrint 1105 Cut-sheet Production System Brings Print Shops More Flexibili

Art Post (Guest) ·
July 23, 2008 – Trumbull, CT– Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces an option-rich addition to its cut-sheet production printing portfolio. The Océ VarioPrint 1105 system greatly expands users’ choices for paper input and output, workflow software, business applications and quality finishing. The monochrome laser printer/copier/scanner helps in-house and commercial print shops extend service offerings, enhance customer satisfaction, and improve
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Going Green Sales Efforts

Art Post (Guest) ·
systems can print, scan, fax and copy in color for pennies and eliminate the need to have four different devices in the office. Multi-functional systems have a very low cost per page when compare to standalone fax machines, copy machines, laser or ink printers. Consider this the average laser printer and fax machine has a cost of .03 per page. Multifunctional Systems have a cost of .0125 per page. That’s a savings of over 50%! Where else can you cut your costs by over 50% these days? If you’re
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SAMSUNG LAUNCHES THREE AFFORDABLE, NETWORK-READY, COLOR LASER PRINTERS FOR SOHO AND S

Art Post (Guest) ·
-3175FN and CLP-315/315W) have a maximum resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi and each unit delivers the first (mono) print out in 14 seconds. These printers also come with Samsung’s NO NOIS™ print engine for quiet operation. “Samsung understands the needs of today’s SOHO and small-workgroup users who are the inspiration for our new CLX-3175 and CLP-315 line of printers,” said Kenneth Colby, Senior Manager, Printer Product Marketing, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. “Not only do these feature-rich printers
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NEW SAMSUNG MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTER (MFP) MAXIMIZES PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVE WORKGRO

Art Post (Guest) ·
multi-functional printer offers dependable and consistent printing, scanning, copying and faxing operations – essentially eliminating the need to purchase several products to do the same thing. 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 50,000 pages a month at speeds up to 30 pages per minute (ppm) 128MB of memory (expandable to 384MB) PC fax, scan-to-email and fax forwarding to email “ID Card” copies two sides of an ID card and prints on a single sheet “Clone” copies the image and prints it
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Successful Cash Flow Management

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By AllBusiness.com Published: July 22, 2008 Cash management is ultimately about cash flow --and very few small businesses are awash in cash. Even successful, growing companies are vulnerable to cash flow problems because they tend to add employees and inventory rapidly. This may quickly deplete the company coffers and lead to cash shortages. Because having cash at the right time is so important, entrepreneurs must pay close attention to cash management. Here are some tips for saving money and
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RISO Printers Take Two 'BERTL's Best' Awards

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President of Marketing for RISO, Inc. "Our digital duplicators have a history of offering our customers a better, more efficient alternative to traditional photocopying. Industry-wide accolades such as these awards from BERTL for our recently launched EZ series demonstrate that not only are our new products continuing this tradition, they are setting the benchmark for other printing technologies in the industry as well." With their adaptability and easy-to-use design, RISO's digital duplicators reduce
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A Multipronged Approach to Greener IT

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. We calculate that we have saved about $122,000 per year in maintenance, support and consumables. The nQueue system cost approximately $200,000. Incoming faxes are now accepted as electronic files and routed via e-mail. Because we can insert digital signatures, outgoing faxes can be sent electronically from desktops without ever being printed. With this program, we have received 20,000 electronic fax pages that previously would have been printed, copied, distributed and filed, saving our clients
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TCO FullView Tool Is Now Live at RicohSaves.com!

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We're excited to announce the release of Ricoh TCO FullView Tool now available at www.RicohSaves.com! Use your RicohConnects.com user name and password below to access this powerful TCO calculator now and other ICM Value Proposition Web Tools coming soon. What's Ricoh TCO FullView Tool? It's an online tool that easily calculates a customer's total cost of ownership (TCO). Reducing TCO is one of our value propositions but it's hard to do without knowing the total costs of currently installed
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Re: Fakery aided school copier deal

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-mail story iPod friendly Printer friendly Related Links Complete coverage of the Memphis City Schools. Memphis City Schools Beat Blog More Memphis City Schools Memphis City Schools sues shop in billing scam Schools security priority for Cash School funding court case concludes Share and Enjoy [?] And all principals and central office administrators will be placed on performance-based contracts and evaluated based on the district's goals and objectives. Cash presented his plans at Monday night's
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Re: Color Control

jswinberlin ·
I understand. However, I don't want each user to have to configure their default to b & w or have to remember to choose b&w everytime they print. If I just restrict color, it will result in jobs not printing as opposed to just printing in b&w. The work around I've devised is to install a print driver for a b&W mfp (Savin 9025/33) with similar options for them to use for black only users/jobs.
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Re: Scan Router Lite and Vista

Old Glory ·
This is the text of the email I received 7/3/08 Jim, Here is the official response... "It will not (work with Win 2008)! ScanRouter is EOL December 31, 2008." Note: EOL meaning End-Of-Life, and will be made an official announcement in the near future. Please disclose what you feel is necessary. Thank you sir, Bryan Hogan Tactical Solutions Manager / South Integrated Channel Marketing Ricoh Americas Corporation 714-566-0688 bryan.hogan@ricoh-usa.com mailto:bryan.hogan@ricoh-usa.com Ask me
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Re: 240W PM's

Old Glory ·
whatever. All that being said, there is no justification that I can think of for a 300% increase. I have to believe that if you told them that they are stuck with it at that price that they will reconsider. Our goal is that the sales cost needs to be 25% of the street price of new. That way Sales reps can sell at 100% markup and the customer is getting it for 50% of the cost of new.
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Re: 240W PM's

Art Post (Guest) ·
YES, THE 2,800 was the final cost on the equipment. I quess our beef is that when a customer needs the PM, our charges to the customer is less than the charge to sales person. Plus talking to the tech is useless, they tell us nothing and to speak to management. I can understand a mu on parts and costing for labor and realize the comapany should make money for the prep of the unit. However, I have estimated the parts at about $1800 plus labor, lets give it four hours of labor at 80, which equals
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Re: Color Control

JasonR ·
well, if you do not put the user code into preferences, they'd have to enter the code each time. And if they do not have a code, they cant print.
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240W PM's

Art Post (Guest) ·
Interesting scenario, we received a 240W on trade, we bought it from the leasing company for $2,800, print, scan dual rf..etc. The system has 80K of linear feet. We were told yesterday that our base price is $7,000!!! The system needed a pm, drum, cleaning blade, oil roller, coronas, fuser was in vg condition!!! What are your thoughts about adding $4,200!!
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