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MFP Copier Blog
Xerox & Lexmark Survey
Hey everyone, hope your News Years went well and we're all back on track for another year of selling office technology!
I posted a new survey last week for Xerox and Lexmark. It's a rather deep survey with 10 questions and an open comment on the end. If you have the time please take the survey, we're trying to get to 100 responses. Once I receive the 100 I will close the poll and write a blog about the findings and our thoughts.
If you log in you'll be able to view the response while it's live.
Here's the link on our site
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Top Ten Copier & Imaging Industry Predictions for 2025
Please keep in mind that predictions are just that. In most cases I'm having fun with coming up with some extreme prognostications that may never come to fruition. However they do offer up some interesting "what ifs".
Dang, just realized I did not post my predictions for 2024! Would it be too late to add that Xerox will acquire Lexmark?
However I did post this for 2023, guess I was a year short.
1. Every year for the past ten years I've predicted consolidation of our copier manufacturers. Every one of those predictions have failed to come to fruition. Even though every manufacturer tries to put on a good face, it's my belief that we'll finally have a major consolidation with either Xerox or KonicaMinolta giving up the ghost.
Change is constant and change is something that we need to embellish, how boring would our lives or industry would be without change.
Top Ten Copier & Imaging Industry Predictions for 2025
1. Xerox will change their A3 Fuji Film based MFPs to the Lexmark A4 MFPs and they will keep their production print devices with Fuji Film.
2. All of the copier manufacturers will add AI to their MFPs. The addition will be cloud based AI apps rather than embedding AI chips in their MFPs.
3. Another major consolidation of the industry this year. I'm leaning towards Ricoh and Toshiba, however I would not rule out Canon buying Konica Minolta.
4. This is more of wish rather than a prognostication, however it would make sense to me for copier manufacturers to partner with TWAIN Working Group for their TWAIN direct software. This will allow developers to create more robust scanning applications within the MFPs.
5. Buzzwords: Gone is digital transformation and to be replaced with IDP (Intelligent Document Processing).
6. Speed & Color Licensing for the last few years I've also predicting that some copier manufacturer will move to speed licensing for their MFPs. Manufacturers will finally see the light and reduce the office style A3 devices to two MFPs. One device will will be capable of speeds from 20-60 pages per minute and the other will offer 65 to 100 pages per minute. The dealer can them configure any speed that the client desires and then offer a subscription service if the client needs color.
7. Mega Dealers: The pace of acquisition continues in our industry and the flow of PE acquisitions in 2024 was incredible. We will see one of these MEGA Dealers purchase another Mega here in the US to offer a real national footprint in the continental US.
8. One OEM Copier manufacturer will only offer color MFPs in 2025 for the SMB market place. This also goes in line with my thoughts of having only one MFP for the SMB marketplace.
9. Declining demand for traditional print due to digitalization will lead companies to pivot towards value-added services and digital workflow solutions.
- Subscription and Pay-per-Use Models
- Sustainability Consulting
- Security Services
10. Office equipment dealers and reps will rely more on using AI services for prospecting, lead targeting, personalized communication, time savings and training,
I enjoy writing these and please keep in mind that these predictions are intended to be more entertaining than factual. But, you never know what tomorrow will bring. Would love to hear comments!
-=Good Selling=-
Here's a link for our past predictions
Please post your predictions as well
Will outside Sales Rep's go away?
Since it's been five years since Monte posted this on the forums, I thought it would be a good time to revisit especially with the emergence of AI. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts since it's five years later.
Hello All,
Interested in your opinion. In 10 years do you think there will be outside Sales Reps doing what we do? I suspect a more educated buyer will source via web and soon an e-commerce platform will replace us. Am I paranoid?
This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago
First Week of January 2020
Real Copier Sales...
Hello All,
Interested in your opinion. In 10 years do you think there will be outside Sales Reps doing what we do? I suspect a more educated buyer will source via web and soon an ecommrce platform will replace us. Am I paranoid?....read more here
Threads from 5 Years Ago This Week
Selling Copiers in the Eighties with Marian Janes
Two Vendors Take Home BLI Winter 2020 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence in the Copier MFP Category
Konica Minolta records 51 new installations in East India market
Ricoh wins production print contract
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Keypoint Intelligence - Buyers Lab Reveals Winners of Winter 2020 Printer/MFP Pick Awards
Fuji Xerox rebrands as Fujifilm Business Innovation
Canon wins production print contracts
More than eight million pages printed by Coventry council in 2019
Ricoh reinforces its commitment to diversity with Advocating for Veterans Award win
Canon Earns Prestigious Center of Excellence Recognition from BenchmarkPortal for the 11th ...
Fujifilm to terminate Xerox
Canon U.S.A. Awarded Premier Inc. Group Purchasing Agreement
Seven Signs Your Copier Accounting Team is Broken
Ask Me Anything About Copiers, Sales, Blogging, and more (1st Episode)
Re: Why would HP and Xerox unite?
Xerox lines up $24B financing package in HP bid
Canon to Showcase its Citrix Ready Verified imageFORMULA Document and Check Scanners at Citrix Summit 2020
We've All Been Given A Gift... What Is Your Sales Gift?
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HP wins MPS contract
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Epson Introduces Fast, High-Volume Color Duplex Document Scanner Engineered for Business
Re: Why would HP and Xerox unite?
Roland Tolan
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LBMC Technology Solutions Merges with Charlotte-based InterDyn Artis
Astute Business Solutions Launches Zero Cost PeopleSoft Migration to Oracle Cloud
GlobeX Data Signs New Reseller in Canada - Partners with Darn IT Group to Provide all GlobeX's ...
Why DIY Asset Disposition is a Bad Idea
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Lack of Expertise
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When your business is faced with the task of figuring out how to dispose of hard drives or other IT assets, the depth of expertise required might be more than you initially anticipated. Attempting to manage asset disposition internally means your team must be well-versed in a multitude of areas such as data security, environmental regulations, and asset value assessment.
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Economic Viability: Misjudging the resale value of old hardware or failing to reclaim valuable components can result in financial losses. Expertise in the asset disposition market is key to identifying and recovering any remaining value from IT assets.
Environmental Stewardship: It’s not just about compliance; it’s about responsibility. A deficiency in expertise might mean inadvertently contributing to environmental damage. Specialized asset disposition firms have a deep understanding of sustainable practices, making certain that technology recycling and e-waste recycling are done in an environmentally friendly manner.
Financial Implications
Choosing to handle asset disposition in-house can have significant financial drawbacks. Without proper expertise, you may be disposing of assets that could still hold substantial residual value—which certified ITAD providers like ARCOA can help you recover. There is also the risk of potential fines from non-compliance with environmental or data protection regulations. By partnering with a professional asset disposition company, you minimize this financial risk.
Takeaway
Do-it-yourself asset disposition might seem like a cost-saving measure at first glance, but when you consider the risks and missed opportunities, it’s clear why professional services are indispensable. For further insights into why you should shun DIY IT asset disposition and work with experts instead, visit ARCOA Group at thinkarcoa.com and ensure you maximize recovered value and minimize risk with your outdated technology assets.
Lead for 3 MFPs
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Lead for 12 plus MFPs
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Lead for IT Services
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Lead for Small Fleet of Printers
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When Copiers Run The Office
In a world where copiers do more than just copy:
- The "Manager Copier" reviews everyone's print jobs for accuracy (and grammar).
- The "Paper Jam Victim" is always in distress, pleading for maintenance.
- The "Graduate Copier" proudly flaunts its new AI-powered features, ready to outshine the rest.
Sometimes, it feels like the copiers have more personality than the people in the office!
(P.S. Let’s just hope the coffee machine doesn’t start asking for a promotion.)
Lead for Fleet of Copiers (2)
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Lead for AcurioPRESS
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers
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