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Don’t Be Like Everyone else When Presenting Copier MFP Proposals (part nine) (part nine)

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For us old timers we used to carry a book of referrals with us.  These books had letters from clients signing our praise.  We would use these letters when we ran up against objections/questions.  Those objections included how good your service is or are do you have other clients with the same copier’s aka MFPs.

Today, I keep all of my references on Linkedin.  No more letters just threads from clients that will give my prospects and clients insight to what it’s like to work with my company or me.

  1. Take some threads from clients and add them to your proposal
  2. You can copy the url from Linkedin and post this in your proposal under references

I like 1.) better because they may not want to follow the link. Another good idea is to finds threads from your clients that are in the same industry.

BE Different BE Bold

Today's Hacked!

Hacked

North Korea hacked emails of South Korea president's aide -.....North Korea gains access to the personal emails of an aide to the South Korean president, according to confirmation from his office to the BBC. Read more

Iran-backed hackers interrupt UAE, UK and Canadian programming with fake AI news broadcast -.....Iran-backed hackers interrupt broadcasting in the UAE, UK, and Canada with a fake AI-generated news broadcast. Read more

North Korea hacked emails of South Korea president's aide -.....North Korea successfully hacks into the personal emails of a member of the South Korean President's team for the first time. Read more

Dad Sues Hacked Chicago Children's Hospital Again -.....A father files another lawsuit against a Chicago children's hospital after it was hacked. Read more

Prudential Financial breached in data theft cyberattack -.....Prudential Financial suffers a data breach in a cyberattack involving data theft. Read more

Security experts discuss recent Bank of America data breach ......Security experts analyze the recent data breach at Bank of America. Read more

Prudential data breached, Facebook Marketplace leak, BoA 3rd party breach -.....Prudential faces a data breach, Facebook Marketplace suffers a leak, and Bank of America faces a third-party breach. Read more

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer -....South Korea confirms that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of a presidential staffer. Read more

Microsoft and OpenAI say hacking groups are using AI as part of cyberattack efforts - .....Microsoft and OpenAI report on the increasing use of AI by hacking groups from various countries. Read more

OpenAI shuts down accounts linked to 5 nation-state hacking groups -.....OpenAI takes action against accounts associated with five nation-state hacking groups. Read more

U.S. adversaries said to be using AI to boost their hacking efforts -.....Adversaries of the U.S. are reportedly enhancing their hacking efforts with AI technology. Read more

FACT CHECK: China's State-Sponsored Hacking Record Invalidates Claims of Innocence - .....A fact-check examines China's involvement in state-sponsored hacking activities. Watch here

Melbourne man used bitcoin to buy hacked Oxfam information -.....A Melbourne man purchases hacked Oxfam information using bitcoin. Read more

Is T-Mobile's AI training model the reason it keeps getting hacked? -.....A lawsuit suggests that T-Mobile's AI training model might be linked to its frequent hacking incidents. Read more

Hacked/Blocked account. -.....A user seeks assistance for a hacked or blocked account on the Microsoft Community forum. Read more

-=Stay Safe=-

Today's Hacked!

Hacked!

Hacked data from Germany's dena has been published on the darknet - .....Germany's dena falls victim to a ransomware attack, with hacked data published on the darknet. Read more

Nearly all the laptops were hacked today at my work place and their screens were set to .....A Reddit user reports that nearly all laptops at their workplace were hacked, with screens set to an unknown configuration. Read more

Ransomware attack forces Colorado public defenders to disable network - .....Colorado public defenders disable their network after falling victim to a ransomware attack. Read more

Bank of America warns customers of data breach after vendor hack -.....Bank of America warns customers of a data breach following a hack on one of its service providers. Read more

Two Queens men sentenced for hacking into JFK airport taxi dispatch system - .....Two individuals are sentenced for hacking into the JFK airport taxi dispatch system. Read more

Cyberattack Hits Iran Parliament Websites: State Media -.....Iran's parliament websites experience a cyberattack, rendering them unavailable. Read more

Stalkerware App "TheTruthSpy" Hacked Again, 50,000 Device Data Stolen - .....Stalkerware app "TheTruthSpy" is hacked again, resulting in the theft of data from 50,000 devices. Read more

Cancun crackdown: Police bust drug syndicate that hacked up five people with a machete - .....Police in Cancun crack down on a drug syndicate allegedly involved in gruesome violence. Read more

Cabbies who conspired with Russians to hack taxis sentenced -....Taxi drivers involved in a conspiracy to hack taxis at JFK Airport are sentenced. Read more

Who gets hacked like this?! .....CoinGeek discusses cybersecurity and the potential for security professionals to fall victim to hacks. Read more

Swifties warned: Ticketek accounts hacked, Eras tickets stolen -.....Ticketek users report stolen tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour after hackers gain access to their accounts. Read more

Feds' plan to ban 'consumer hacking devices' to fight car theft draws derision - .....The government's plan to ban "consumer hacking devices" to combat car theft receives criticism. Read more

Ransomware Attack Knocks 100 Romanian Hospitals Offline -.....100 hospitals in Romania are knocked offline by a ransomware attack. Read more

200,000 Facebook Marketplace user records leaked on hacking forum -.....200,000 Facebook Marketplace user records are leaked on a hacking forum. Read more

-=Stay Safe=-

Today's Hacked!

Hacked!

Fulton county's systems were hacked. Already weary officials are tight-lipped - .....Officials remain tight-lipped after Fulton County's computer systems are reportedly hacked. Read more

Catch Of The Week: 3 Million 'Hacked' Toothbrushes? - .....Reports of 3 million "hacked" smart toothbrushes used in a DDoS attack turn out to be false. Read more

Joe Biden's Twitter Hacked? President's Chiefs Super Bowl Win Post Goes Viral - .....Speculation arises after a post on Joe Biden's Twitter account regarding the Super Bowl win goes viral, leading to questions of a hack. Read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Super Bowl Ad Baffles Viewers: 'Was My Stream/Mind Just Hacked?' .....Viewers express confusion over a Super Bowl ad featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioning if their stream or mind was hacked. Read more

Colorado public defender's office shut down due to ransomware attack | FOX31 Denver -,,,,,The Colorado public defender's office is forced to shut down due to a ransomware attack. Read more

Feds Want to Ban the World's Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a 'Scapegoat' -.....The Flipper Zero, a beloved handheld hacking device, faces a potential ban from the government of Canada. Read more

Outdated switches targeted by China-linked hacking campaign -.....The China state-sponsored hacking group, "Volt Typhoon," targets outdated switches in a series of attacks. Read more

Eagles WR AJ Brown's X Account Got Hacked During Super Bowl: 'That Wasn't Him!' -.....Eagles WR AJ Brown's X Account is hacked during the Super Bowl, leading to confusion among fans. Read more

DNA testing: What happens if your genetic data is hacked? -.....Concerns arise over the potential consequences of genetic data hacking in DNA testing services. Read more

China's Dogged Campaign to Portray Itself as Victim of US Hacking -.....China intensifies its media campaign to portray itself as a victim of US hacking operations. Read more

How to protect your travel accounts from hackers .....Travelers are urged to protect their accounts from hacking amid a wave of cyber attacks targeting travel platforms. Read more

Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems -.....Andy Thompson discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and the need for cybersecurity measures. Read more

'You need to be careful' over signs your iPhone or Android is hacked and first is sinister ... -.....Users are warned to be cautious of signs indicating their iPhone or Android devices may have been hacked. Read more

Tshwane University of Technology suffered massive data breach after its computer systems ... -.....Tshwane University of Technology experiences a massive data breach following a hack on its computer systems. Read more

Warzone RAT Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Two Arrested -.....Law enforcement shuts down the Warzone RAT and arrests two individuals involved in cybercriminal activities. Read more

China Targets US Hacking Ops in Media Offensive -.....China launches a media campaign targeting US hacking operations following condemnation from multiple countries. Read more

-=Stay Safe=-

MSP & MSSP & IT Industry Notes for February 12th, 2024

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Founder and CEO at ForwardLane, Nathan Stevenson - AITech Interview

  • My journey into fintech came to me when I worked at the multi-asset alternative asset manager, CQS
  • Motivated to democratize access to insights by envisioning an AI co-pilot for every financial advisor
  • Analyzes extensive data to generate tailored insights for users and clients
  • Enterprise-grade standards ensure model explainability, data governance, and security
  • Compliance with SOC2, GDPR, Transparency certification, and bank-grade encryption

Untangling the Web: Unveiling Software for Stronger IoT Security

  • Introduction to IoT Security:
    • Understand the importance of securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices
    • Recognize the vulnerabilities and risks associated with IoT devices
  • Challenges in IoT Security:
    • Highlight the complexity of securing diverse IoT ecosystems
    • Discuss the lack of standardized security measures across IoT devices
  • Software Solutions for IoT Security:
    • Introduce various software solutions designed to enhance IoT security
    • Explore encryption techniques and secure communication protocols
    • Discuss the role of firmware updates in patching vulnerabilities.

CrowdStrike Overall Customers' Choice in 2024 Gartner Report

  • named the only Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Vulnerability Assessment among eight other providers
  • Falcon® XDR platform utilizes AI to prioritize risks in real-time across the entire attack surface, internal and external, eliminating the need for complex scanning infrastructure used by legacy vulnerability management providers
  • Falcon® Exposure Management unifies real-time security and IT data sets along with threat intelligence, endpoint, and XDR telemetry to predict attack paths and guide risk mitigation actions to prevent breaches

IGEL Unveils New MSP Partner Program to Simplify the Delivery and Management of ...

  • announced a new Managed Services Provider (MSP) partner program and service models for their secure endpoint OS
  • program aims to provide easy, flexible, and cost-effective solutions for MSPs looking to deliver secure managed endpoints
  • MSP partner program offers both multi-tenant and single-tenant deployment options to cater to varying customer requirements
  • releasing MSP-optimized licensing for their platform, including the secure IGEL OS and IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS)

Pulse Technology’s free eBook a guide to cybersecurity for businesses

  • eBook provides valuable insights and guidance on cybersecurity tailored specifically for businesses
  • covers essential topics such as best practices for protecting against cyber threats, securing sensitive data, and maintaining compliance with regulations
  • eBook likely includes information on the latest cybersecurity trends and emerging threats that businesses should be aware of

Brisbane's Advanced Business Technologies appointed HP Master Dealer

  • reported on crn.com.au
  • Advanced Business Technologies (ABT) has joined the HP Master Dealer program
  • ABT gains sub-distribution rights to HP's managed print portfolio
  • allows ABT to establish a network of partners across Australia specializing in contractual HP A3 and A4 multi-function printers

Lock in on Cyber Security with ARCOA

  • IT Asset Disposition (ITAD): Manages the secure disposition of end-of-life IT equipment
  • Data Destruction: Ensures sensitive data is completely erased from devices before disposal
  • Asset Remarketing: Resells refurbished IT assets to maximize value recovery
  • Recycling Services: Provides environmentally responsible recycling of electronics
  • Compliance & Reporting: Offers documentation and reporting to meet regulatory standards
  • Secure Logistics: Handles the safe transport of IT assets throughout the disposal proces

Valley Office Systems of Pocatello honored by sharp as a platinum level service dealer

  • recognized as a 2023 Platinum Level Service Dealer by Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
  • awards Platinum Level Service status to dealers that have exceeded performance benchmarks and implemented industry best practices

Microsoft is rolling out Universal Print for macOS users

  • Universal Print, a solution for printing documents without local driver installation, now available for macOS users
  • Accessible through the Microsoft Azure Portal for Microsoft 365 businesses
  • Option for macOS support available in preview
  • Introduction of the Universal Print mobile app for Apple devices, offering PIN code or QR code scanning for printer access
  • Future plans to incorporate badge-swiping for added security
  • Feature called Delegation Administration enables JIT rights management without third-party tools, using specific connectors
  • Compatible with a range of printers including Canon, Epson, HP, Xerox, Toshiba, and potentially others

Share Point vs One Drive

SharePoint:

  • Collaboration platform designed for teams and organizations.
  • Offers centralized document storage, management, and sharing capabilities.
  • Provides advanced features for team sites, project management, and intranet portals.
  • Enables customization with workflows, lists, libraries, and custom applications.
  • Ideal for organizing and managing content across departments or projects.
  • Supports version control, permissions management, and advanced search functionality.
  • Integration with other Microsoft 365 applications like Teams, Outlook, and Power Automate.

OneDrive:

  • Cloud storage service provided by Microsoft for individual users.
  • Primarily designed for personal file storage and synchronization across devices.
  • Offers seamless integration with Windows, Office apps, and mobile devices.
  • Provides automatic backup and version history for files.
  • Enables easy sharing of files and folders with specific individuals or groups.
  • Supports collaboration features like real-time co-authoring.
  • Suitable for personal document management, storing photos, and backup purposes.
  • Limited customization options compared to SharePoint.

Konica Minolta Launches Dispatcher Paragon Cloud V2.0

  • introduces Dispatcher Paragon Cloud V2.0, expanding its cloud-enabled MFP portfolio
  • Paragon Cloud V2.0 is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) secure pull-print offering designed to simplify and modernize print infrastructures through migration to the cloud
  • eliminates complexities associated with traditional on-premises print infrastructure and deployment headaches
  • platform's single driver works across all models and brands in today’s printer market, streamlining user experiences
  • includes a location-aware platform that automatically discovers and shows users the available printers at their location, enhancing direct printing

Cybersecurity Notes

  • Blackhat/ALPHV, a Russian hacking group, claims to have stolen 300GB worth of classified documents from several federal agencies, such as the FBI and CIA, and is threatening to post them on the web.
  • Matthew Philbert was arrested in Canada for using email phishing to launch ransomware attacks in Canada, and sentenced to 2 years in prison.
  • Amur Oblast, a Russian hacker, was arrested when he visited South Korea, and extradited to Ohio to face charges of launching cyber attacks against hospitals in the U.S., facing up to 35 years in prison.
  • Lincare Holdings, provider of respiratory equipment, will pay $7.25 million to settle lawsuit alleging negligence regarding cyber attack breach that exposed PHI of 2,918,444 patients in 2021
  • Chelan Douglas Health District of Washington is being sued for alleged negligence over a breach that exposed PHI of patients.
  • Keenan & Associates of Torrance, CA notified 1.51 people that their info was exposed after a cyber attack.
  • Mercedes-Benz confirmed that confidential may have been stolen after recent cyber attack.
  • Plaza Radiology, aka Chattanooga Imaging of Tennessee and Georgia, notified 569,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack.
  • CompleteCare Health Network of New Jersey notified 313,973 patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack.
  • Schneider Electric notified an unknown number of customers that their info was exposed after ransomware attack.
  • Freehold Township School District of New Jersey notified an unknown number of students of a FERPA breach caused by a cyber attack.
  • Concentra Health Services of Texas notified 3.9 million patients that their PHI was exposed after cyber attack.
  • Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, IL notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI may have been exposed after it was hit by another cyber attack.

Fax solutions market to grow

  • Report published by Arizton Research
  • Global fax solution market to reach $5.47 billion by 2028
  • CAGR (cumulative annual growth rate) of 11.03%

Endpoints still not protected from hackers?

  • Results of survey of IT decision makers published by Delinea Security
  • 64% say top reason for attacks is to steal data
  • 50% say risk of attacks is always on management agenda
  • 91% say more money is being allocated for data security
  • 35% admit that they do not have adequate endpoint protection
    • Category of “endpoints” includes printers, MFPs, scanners, fax

What is a data steward? Your guide to the secret weapon of digital transformation

  • organizations face slow progress in their digital transformation efforts.
  • Insufficient data quality is the most common indicator of a struggling digital transformation process.
  • Appointing a data steward can significantly improve data quality.
  • Managing an organization’s digital assets to provide engineers and other users with high-quality, accessible data.
  • Responsibilities of Data Stewards:
    • Monitor data quality through automated checks.
    • Correct data deficiencies or manage those responsible for corrections.
    • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and executives to derive actionable insights from data.
    • Advocate for improved data quality among system owners.
    • Identify opportunities to leverage data for business advancement and competitive advantage.
    • Champion efforts to foster a data-driven culture and facilitate digital transformation.
    • Educate end-users about available data, its locations, structures, and relationships.
    • Explain data quality standards to data entry personnel.
    • Enforce data usage regulations.
    • Advocate for information governance.
    • Encourage the use of data standards and structures for custom software development.
    • Propose enhancements to business rules for data validation.

This Week in the Copier Industry Twenty Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Twenty Years Ago

Second Week of February 2004

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Real Copier Sales

I recently sold a customer of mine a 2022S/P. They had a 1060 with 50 Sheet finisher, 2/3 Hole punch & Print/Scan Kit. We have the total package there with printing and scanning using ScanRouter Lite. He liked the solution but didn't love it since as we all know ScanRouter is not the most stable program.... go here for rest of article

Enjoy These awesome copiers threads from 20 Years Ago

Konica Minolta Q3 profit down

Art Post (Guest) ·
encompassing both Konica and Minolta for the full-year. That showed an estimate for a net profit of 23.8 billion yen and sales of 1.133 trillion yen, up 4.2 percent from the previous year. Konica Minolta has been cutting costs and bolstering its lineup of colour copiers and printers as it aims to enter the top ranks of office equipment makers, including industry leader Canon Inc (Tokyo:7751.T - News) and Ricoh Corp (Tokyo:7752.T - News). In fact, Konica's share of the European market for colour copiers
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but replacing copiers with MFDs is not easy

Art Post (Guest) ·
-copies mode, document production was an off-line task. Great numbers of survey respondents said how much they appreciate being able to print to a device that has copier-style speed, document handling and document finishing. Ironically, the penalty of offering such capabilities to the rank and file is that the machine may become overloaded, especially if the customer starts to remove office printers. Sales and account teams should help their customers anticipate changes in usage, and be ready to
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Re: Ricoh 2035 vs Mita 4035

Art Post (Guest) ·
Tim: A friend of mine on the West Coast sells Ricoh and Kyocera, the Kyocera 4030 is an older model, the current model is the 4035. The 4030 was introduced in October M2 PRESSWIRE-25 October 2002-Kyocera Mita: Kyocera Mita launches class-leading KM-4030 multifunctional digital copier; Document imaging specialist expands successful mfp range with network fax-capable 40ppm machine. This system was discontinued in lieu of the 4035 in September of 2003! Usually the time frame for introducing a new
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Re: 2238 cpc

Art Post (Guest) ·
Phil: There are many threads on the hotel that are pertinant to your question. go to your find button, then click it and then enter: Take a look at these: Is there anyone out there selling CPC on the 3800 and the 3800 CMF units? We have ran over several scenarios of how to bill it so the customer can use the CMF as a primary B/W copier as well as color and none seem to work out all that well for either the customer or service.... Anyone doing this? If so, how are you billing it and pricing it
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1Q Service Revenue Flat

Art Post (Guest) ·
a share, compared with $32.5 million, or 21 cents a share, last year. Analysts had expected Ikon to earn 19 cents a share, according to Thomson First Call (News - Websites) . Revenue at $1.1 billion declined 1.8% from the first quarter last year. Net sales, which make up 45.8% of total revenue, were at $520.5 million, down 4.9%. That includes the sale of copier and printer equipment, supplies and technology hardware. Sales of copiers and printers, which make up 75% of net sales, were flat year
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Despite speculation, Xerox sees no retail push

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By Franklin Paul NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Xerox Corp. (nyse: XRX - news - people), on a high from its improving financial picture, is offering a wide range of new, pricey printers, but analysts suggest it may eventually reenter -- perhaps indirectly -- the consumer retail market. Earlier this week the office equipment company debuted several new products including the Phaser 8400, a $1,000 color printer aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses. Andy Slawetsky, a vice president of
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Re: Ricoh 2035 vs Mita 4035

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experience, while on the other hand, why PS emulation and not the real deal? (PS Emulation has been proven to work well in most cases, HP has been using emulation for years in their printers)Ricoh wants a premium for the Adobe PostScript of close to or over $1000, Kyocera gives you the emulation for free As it relates to the 4035 specifically: Less efficient duplexing (thanks Merlin) The Kyocera actually has a shorter duplex path No 100 DPI scan 100 DPI Scan quality is poor at best on th Ricoh Only
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Re: Duplicator and sorting ideas

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than the copiers can be by themselves when lease, service and supplies are all taken into consideration. If a duplicator can provide a value add without adding to the cost, then you have just eliminated much of your competition...especially Xerox and Canon.
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Ricoh Aficio 3006 upgrade

Gregory (Guest) ·
Was the Ricoh Aficio 3006 a 2 bit, 4 bit or 8 bit system? Will a 2232 be a good upgrade to a 3006? The client makes copies of magazine articles. Exact color is not critical, but a good, professional image is. I did not do much with the 3006, so I am not familiar with it. When that product was being marketed I had Canon as well, and you can guess which color box I was in front of at that time.
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P4P Hotel Success Story

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I recently sold a customer of mine a 2022S/P. They had a 1060 with 50 Sheet finisher, 2/3 Hole punch & Print/Scan Kit. We have the total package there with printing and scanning using ScanRouter Lite. He liked the solution but didn't love it since as we all know ScanRouter is not the most stable program. They call me in for a meeting for scanning their invoices into pdf and naming the file at the machine so SR is not an option but the new 2022S/P is perfect. I hear this dot matrix printer going
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New Canon CLC4000

Art Post (Guest) ·
CLC 4000 w/Fiery RIP z-6000 $57Kw/1150 in trade and R1 Paper deckMonthly cpc is .083
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Canon iR105

Art Post (Guest) ·
Canon IR 105s with Canon RIP w/Saddlestitcher/Post processor and paper deck $35K each cpc no minimum .0042 service frozen for three years!
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TR Cluster Server with 2 print Stations For Sale

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We have in our showroom a new TR Cluster Server with 2 print stations (PrintStation 40 and Printstation 70 along with the scanner) we need to make these go away. If anyone has any ideas or interest....Let me know! Thanks Graham
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CL3000 Aficio Color Printer

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Tech Depot Clearance Sale - $870.99 !!!http://www.techdepot.com/product.asp?ProductID=1675289
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FW7030D Print Tracking

Art Post (Guest) ·
Is there any third billing software that will work with the 7030D for copying and printing? Art
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Konica 7165

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7165 w/finisher - $10,800LCT - $1,100Punch - $450$0.009 per copy
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Re: 2238 cpc

Five Stroke Philbeck (Guest) ·
That is awesome. I assume this cpc is based upon 100% yields from the supplies. Are you aware of any Ricoh dealers who are providing an All-Inclusive (with supplies) cpc programs for their customers for the CL7000, 1224/1232 or the new 2232/2238? My dealership is extrememly reluctant to do so and we are losing business everyday. I am currently in a deal against Konica, and they have quoted a cpc of .10 for full color. Thank You, 5 Stroke Philbeck
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Re: 2238 cpc

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Wow. That cpc is low. I was told, by Ricoh, to figure the same CPC as the 7000. Ted is that your cost or is it what you are selling it for?helps..
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Re: Ricoh 2035 vs Mita 4035

Gregory (Guest) ·
Graham, I think I totally took what you did above, exactly the way you delivered it. This is AWESOME! We need to hear that, and that information can be extremely powerful. I just got off the phone with the client and they are going to see the KM mid week, next week. He took a meeting with me (RELUCTANTLY) for Monday morning at 11am. He wanted me to fax my findings (NEGATIVE!). I am at least going to set the stage for an extremely difficult presentation for the competition. On top of the fact
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Re: Need a 550 Print Controller

jd (Guest) ·
Greg, We are parting out our Ricoh 551 machine which has the print controller you need. It also has a NIC and additional memmory. If interested please make me an offer. Thanks, James
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First look at 2238

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Just got our 2238c set-up. It is basically a CL7000 CMF in a shiny new box. Mechanically Identical (as far as we can tell so far) Can’t see much differences other then ACS and the advanced scan/print/fax features discussed earlier. It sits pretty high with 4 paper trays. More to come
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OCR For Business:

Art Post (Guest) ·
Office and I.R.I.S. Readiris Pro 9 through a head-to-head test on the same 53 images. We used a mix of laserjet- and offset-printed pages ranging from simple, single-column documents to complex, multi-column articles with graphics, small fonts and background shading. We also used two shipping documents with dot matrix printing and two inkjet-printed faxes. Our test set included an even split of bitonal and color images and 200 dpi and 300 dpi images, and we also threw in a few grayscale images. We
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Re: 8 Bit to 2 Bit Color

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That is a good explanation of what 8-bit and 2-bit mean, however both the 6513 and the CMF7000 have 8-bit color. They both print 256(8-bit) gradations of each color (CMYK). The 8bit vs. 2bit distinction comes in when scanning. According to the CMF7000 spec sheet it has a 2-bit scanner, the 6513 spec sheet says it has an 10-bit scanner. Theoretically the Print quality should be very similar to a 6513, but copy quality should suffer. There are 10 types of people in this world... those who
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Re: 8 Bit to 2 Bit Color

Art Post (Guest) ·
Jason: I was always told by my DSM that the CMF 7000 was 2 Bit Color for printing (and we know DSM are always right) . However, when I printed color photos from the CMF 7000 and the 6513. The customer actually liked the way the photos printed better on the CMF 7000. We used the 1200 dpi mode and set the profile to SWOP. The was a definate drop off in the quality of the color copy.
collateral
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Re: White Papers?

Art Post (Guest) ·
AIIM International 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1100 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA Phone: (301) 587-8202 Fax: (301) 587-2711 E-mail: aiim@aiim.org TAWPI 185 Devonshire Street, Suite 770 Boston, Massachusetts 02110-9555 Phone: 1-800-99TAWPI E-mail: info@TAWPI.org AHIMA 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150 Chicago, IL 60601-5519 Main Number: (312) 233-1100 Main Fax: (312) 233-1090 E-mail: info@ahima.org XPLOR 64 Thornridge Crescent Kitchener, ON N2M 4W1 Toll Free: 1-888-258-0335 Fax: +1-519-578
-=Good Selling=-

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

Second Week of February 2009

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Real Copier Sales

"They're likely to offer a pat answer about price or prior loyalty, but if you probe a bit you might find your way to a more substantial reply"

You know Art, the answer, I think, is likely in the last sentence of your sales tip. Far too many reps don't "peel the onion". Pat questions that receive pat answers to put together a pat proposal. Einstein once said that the definition of insanity... .. go here or the rest of the thread

Enjoy These awesome copiers threads from 15 Years Ago

Weekend Copier Notes from 2/8/09

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’ announced it has sold three of its VarioPrint 6160 production b/w systems to Municipal Code Corporation of Tallahassee, FL, which is a printshop that specializes in government publishing. - Fuji Film of Japan announced a 10.9% drop in revenue due to reduced sales of Xerox product, which the company makes. The company also announced it would increase spending on research and development by 7.5%. President Tadahito Yamamoto stated; “We will still continue to sell copier based machines and printers, but
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RICOH DEMONSTRATES EMBEDDED INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM FOR MONITORING NETWORKED MULTIFUNCTIO

Art Post (Guest) ·
. For instance, if all users in a particular workgroup are not using their computers, the system will recognize this inactivity and automatically shut down the workgroup‟s MFP to a sleep mode, greatly reducing power consumption and costs. Ricoh‟s solution can also enable a company to apply print rules that push settings onto workgroups. Therefore, if a particular group is consistently failing to meet the company‟s sustainability goals, the settings can force users to duplex or limit prints in
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Re: Panasonic Dumps Dealers, Keeps all but a handful!!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
. -Unknown if access to the TechLink site (for firmware, manuals, bulletins, etc) will remain. If not, hopefully all that info will be available through the distributors. -Tech Support is shifting to the distributors. This is frakking nuts. The assembly exchange for boards, laser units, etc. I can see... but from what I'm hearing it sounds like they're quitting the Panasonic-run tech support hotline completely. -Apparently the copier/fax/printer/mfp division merged with the phones/projectors/TV division
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Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"

Art Post (Guest) ·
just a start. I also have to ask where does this put Kodak’s agreement with Canon. I hear that the Nexpress M700, that uses Canon 7000 technology, is sitting somewhat exposed in the market at a high price compared with equivalent products, and that it is being well undercut by Canon’s pushing of its 6000 press. Can we expect that Kodak’s weaknesses against companies like Xerox, where they have no comparable products to the Docucolor 242/252/260 and 700 Digital Press, could be helped by moving the
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Global Xerox "crying" over a lost bid!!!!!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
way of reducing their carbon footprint," Vega said, including Lanier/Ricoh, which manufactures ACT's copier machines. Gondek denied that the machines his company uses have recycled components. He said that he has visited Lanier/Ricoh plants and has seen only totally new copiers, although he acknowledged that the manufacturer does recycle toner cartridges and printer drums. Harris said that CBS had also failed to prove that it has been a "factory authorized dealer for the products being proposed
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Rumor "Kyocera to Sign OEM Canon"

Art Post (Guest) ·
Heard this today that Kyocera will sign OEM with Canon for segment 5 & 6 devices. Anyone else here this????
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Re: Global buysCOMDOC...yes you heard correct!

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quote: I've heard the sale price should be about 5 times earnings When a dealer is purchasing a dealer, this is the general guideline. Ignoring cost of funds, the company I buy will pay for itself in five years if you follow this model. Sooner if you improve results after buying the company. BUT. When a manufacturer buys, this goes out the window. If COMDOC was a $150M company, doing $75M in equipment sales with Ricoh, Xerox just bought a $75M sales gain along with the manufacturer margins that
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Oce TDS700 and KIP5000

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I am competing in a Oce account, architect firm. They are next door to us. They are looking at the Oce TDS700 vs. KIP5000 vs. Ricoh W480. Any thoughts on how to win besides price and what do you think they will be in there at?
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Re: Rumor "Kyocera to Sign OEM Canon"

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Maybe Canon should just acquire Kyocera. Logical move for Canon. This helps with printers as well.
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"

tharri04 (Guest) ·
Ricoh does sell the NexPress in the US through Ricoh's Print Production Business Group (PPBG) and through IKON. This has been in place with PPBG for over a year now and with IKON for a few years now. Ricoh's PPBG group does not sell the M700 press as it competes with the C900. I'm not 100% sure about the arrangement at IKON but it's probably similar since IKON used to sell the Canon line up to the 7000. I haven't read the article announcing this but I'd bet dollars to donuts that the EU
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"

Art Post (Guest) ·
quote: Originally posted by Warren Erickson: Who is doing the service for the Europe plan? In the U.S., the Ricoh branches the PPBG salesperson work with Kodak during the sales process. Service is done by Kodak. By Henk Gianotten on Feb 13, 2009 | Reply The Dutch and German Océ Nexpress deal are documented in the following text: “Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) and Océ-Nederland BV Sign Nexpress Partnership Agreement in the Netherlands. Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) has
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Global (Xerox) Comdoc Poll

Art Post (Guest) ·
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Re: Rumor "Kyocera to Sign OEM Canon"

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Will the new name be Kyocera Canon or Kyocera Mita/Canon?
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"

Warren Erickson (Guest) ·
Who is doing the service for the Europe plan? In the U.S., the Ricoh branches the PPBG salesperson work with Kodak during the sales process. Service is done by Kodak.
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Here's some of the BS

Art Post (Guest) ·
Here's some of the BS I deal wwith everyday, I'm sure a few get through. Someone registered today for the RFG boards from Canon. First things first is I get IP addresses when they log on. This person stated they were from Southern Cal and from Copiers R US (no such place), called the phone number (nottin), check IP address came from Canon Corp in White Plains.... Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!
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Panasonic Dumps Dealers, Keeps all but a handful!!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
I recently posed this question to an aquaintance at a Panasonic dealership. MHis response: I think Panasonic's copier division was never a serious effort. Average product (except the C3 Color series that probably met industry benchmarks), low marketing efforts and probably the best thing was the cheap pricing - a 60 page b/w machine for dealer cost of approx $ 6000 which includes DADF and print+scan. Without a range of products, (no wide format, no high spped printers, no copiers above 60pm in
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Panasonic Restructures Distribution Model

Art Post (Guest) ·
proud and excited to announce the selection of New Wave Distributing, Parrot Distributing, and West Coast NuWorld Business Systems who will be distributors for a variety of Panasonic products including C3 MFPs, enterprise printers, scanners, Panaboards™ and other products in our newly created eastern, western, and southern office sales solutions regions," PCCNA National Sales Director Bill Brennan said. "This enlarged, more robust distribution system will enable dealers to increase their profits by
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Re: Sales Tips

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"They're likely to offer a pat answer about price or prior loyalty, but if you probe a bit you might find your way to a more substantial reply" Art Post You know Art, the answer, I think, is likely in the last sentence of your sales tip. Far too many reps don't "peel the onion". Pat questions that receive pat answers to put together a pat proposal. Einstein once said that the definition of insanity... doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. And yet most reps
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Re: Global buysCOMDOC...yes you heard correct!

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quote: Originally posted by JasonR: quote: Originally posted by Art Post: What will be paid for Comdoc??? 50 million, 100 million??? It will be much more than that, they have annual revenue of $125 million last I heard. Going price is (depends upon the situation) a few times annual revenue. What were IKON's annual revenues and what did Ricoh pay? Much less...
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Re: Rumor "Kyocera to Sign OEM Canon"

Art Post (Guest) ·
It is a "true" rumor nothing in print, however heard this from a few sources. Did you hear about what Panasonic is doing???
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Re: Panasonic Dumps Dealers, Keeps all but a handful!!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
These are the replies Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think there is hope for small dealers in small towns. If you are a small dealer near a large urban area you will probably be screwed. I think Canon is shopping for dealers to sign up or buy out. I think that will be your best option.

Re: MPS Agreement

Art Post (Guest) ·
Larry go here Managed Print Services Network , post the question, Greg maybe able to help you out. New board but growing quickly in page views. Art
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Re: Oce TDS700 and KIP5000

Art Post (Guest) ·
you could use this for OCE financial report , rumors are frequent that KM will buy them. Oce will use much more floor space than the 480W No Scan2Email Bakes toner like and M&M, people have stated that the toner has a tendancy to flake off over time Only 4ppm in "E" size No sample mode No hard drive overwrite I would focus on the two out put areas for the Ricoh 480W, the ease of paper installation (especially if a woman must replace the paper), the intuitive LCD display of the Ricoh. Look at
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Re: CIT News

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The reason I quote them is that I am not always dealing with corporations, but smaller businesses that do not want to pay a residual at the term, and they do want to own. If you are only selling to corporations, you have no need for a $1 rate, but others do.
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Re: CIT News

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quote: The reason I quote them is that I am not always dealing with corporations, but smaller businesses that do not want to pay a residual at the term, and they do want to own. If you are only selling to corporations, you have no need for a $1 rate, but others do. Interesting. In effect, they are just getting a VERY expensive loan for the equipment, and they run the risk of missing the depreciation benefit if they don't properly account for the asset. From sole proprietor to Fortune 500, we
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Re: Oce TDS700 and KIP5000

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Don't know if there are space restrictions but sometimes a scanner with 2 or 3 W2470's is worth taking a look at...especially if they are mostly a print environment.
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Re: CIT News

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regularly trade them up into new equipment. The $1 buyout rate of .0246 is frightfully high. We partner with copier vendors so that they can lead with a unique concept that is a true lease (off balance sheet). One of the essential differences in our arrangement is that the vendor owns the machine at the end of the lease. That gives the vendor total control of what options are given to the customer, and the vendor, not the leasing company profits accordingly. On a standard FMV or $1 lease the
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Re: Oce TDS700 and KIP5000

Art Post (Guest) ·
2470's are the printer version, and when combined with the scanner they can use any size color touch screen monitor
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Re: Pro C900 demonstration

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Just curious...how many of you have demo'd the C900 and what kind of feedback have you received from your prospects?
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Re: Uploading 800 email addresses onto an AF3324

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Smart Device Monitor can be used to import fax/e-mail destinations.
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Smell coming from MP 5000

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Has anybody came across customers complaining about a smell coming from there unit. If so, is there a fix. Ricoh has told us there have not had a problem. We have had couple of machines where the customer has complain.
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Rikon Base

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RBS has loaded Rikon's wagon with a lot of chips (dollars) in order to protect the Canon base. They are giving away the Ranch. Anyone else experienced this when they went head to head with Rikon.
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