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Memoirs of a Copier Sales Person

Copier Sales Oh What A Deal

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Just having some fun with creating song lyrics for copiers, how everyone enjoys!

Copier Sales Oh What A Deal



In the office, on the floor,

There's a machine that we all adore

It's the copier, shiny and bright

Making our workdays, oh so light

Copier sales, oh what a deal

Making work easier, our hearts they heal

With every copy, it shines so bright

Bringing us joy,all through the night

From black and white to color bright

It's the perfect tool, for every sight

Scanning and printing, it's all in one

Making our work, second to none

Copier sales, oh what a deal

Making work easier, our hearts they heal

With every copy, it shines so bright

Bringing us joy, all through the night

With speeds so fast, and paper so neat



We can handle any task, in just one beat

It's the best investment, our company's made

With copier sales, we'll never fade

So here's to the copier, our shining star Making work days, not so far From boring and dull, to bright and bold With copier sales, we'll never grow old.

Special thanx to the help of ChatGBT

 
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Memoirs of a Copier Sales Person

AJ Helps Me Win an Order Today

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AJ Helps Me Win an Order Today

It's late and I'm going to forgo posting the press releases for tonight, thinking I may wake up early and play catch up with posting those press threads.

The Catch Up

I've been able to catch up on my daily job and had four on-site appointments today. All of the appointments were with existing accounts.  One appointment stands out among the rest and that was with an existing account that has two leases from us. One of those leases expired months ago and other lease expires soon.

I met with the principal about the first device months ago and I was not able to secure the upgrade.  The client opted to go the route of letting the lease go into renewal.  I was not going to press the issue since there was another lease coming due.  Thus I opted to let the ball travel which seemed the right thing to do.

Today's Appointment

The appointment today was to make the principal aware that the second lease is expired. I set the appointment with the expectation to the client that I had a creative idea to save them money.  With a looming recession, almost every client is interested in reducing costs while retaining the value of support and service.

Issues Going In

The account has been a good account for me because they fit my model for companies that I want in my portfolio.  At times and probably most times our principal can get off track with distractions and be in a bad mood more times than not.

Thus my first objective was to set the appointment late in the day when the hectic day to day distractions were passed.  Today's appointment was for 4PM, thus I was hoping to have a leg up on getting the principals full attention.

Waiting

I found my self waiting in his office alone for fifteen minutes or so, during the time I was able to view the pictures an photos on his wall.  There were three awesome pictures of the principal with his three grand children and family members.  Since I'm a grandfather as well, I could relate to the pleasure that my grandchildren (both daughters bring to me).  Remembering that our principal can be ornery at times I had a plan to get us both in the right frame of mind.

Meeting

After the hey you doing's, I took the lead with asking about the names and ages of his grandchildren. One was 11, he other was 7 and a new baby of seven months and then our principal told me a cute story about a call from the 11 year old.  As grandparent we do enjoy talking about them and the joy that they bring to us.

Now it was my turn, I stated that yesterday was my birthday and AJ (my also 2 year old and her mother send me a birthday video). I took out my phone and we both enjoyed  watching AJ wishing Pop a Happy Birthday!

The law of commonality was in full swing and the two of us had cleared our minds of the past happenings of the day. Yes, we were both in a good mood.

After 20 or so minutes we both agreed on a plan to move forward with the upgrade and as I left we shook hands an the principal then placed his other arm on my forearm.  The additional hand to the forearm is a gesture of additional thanks.

The Video (click the image for the video)

-=Good Selling=-

 
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Managed Print

Office Printing Remains Strong in 2023

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Office Printing Remains Strong in 2023

Marching into the new year, companies might be looking for ways to shake things up. These changes might include reducing or increasing prices, improving productivity and efficiency, or hiring new employees.

As always, profit is the key consideration for every business. As such, one of the first moves companies often look to make in the new year is to eliminate factors that hinder profit. Simultaneously, they are also looking for newer, more efficient ways to improve their bottom line.

But businesses should be wary about considering eliminating office printing. Business printing has long been a core aspect of efficient office processes and 2023 looks to continue this trend. While businesses turn increasingly toward digital sharing and communications, ink and paper are still playing a crucial part in helping employees operate at their best. Office printing still provides important tools for sales and marketing, employee engagement, and efficient solutions for meetings, note-taking, and much more.

Here are just a few ways office print remains important in the coming year.

Printing Usage is Expected to Increase Rather Than Disappear

Moving closer to a fully digitalized society, experts and idealists continue to envision a paperless future. Yet, the printing industry and use of print is expected to increase rather than take that oft-predicted nose-dive. Recent research shows paper used for printing is likely to increase by 50% as the average worker continues to print 34 or more pages per day.

There is a wide range of documents many individuals still consider necessary to print for use, reference, or storage. Legal documentation, important financial statements, banking forms, presentations, and meeting notes are just a few of the things employees and customers continue to demand in printed formats. But why?

While digital signatures are becoming exceedingly common, people of all ages remain more comfortable with physical signatures than digital formats. Similarly, providing printed documents for meetings helps relieve stress as attendees have a clear guide to the meeting and a place to take relevant notes. Written notes are especially important as they help employees and customers analyze and retain the information discussed.

However, when it comes to the company’s bottom line, the massive amount of paper employees use could be an issue. Despite the importance of printed documents within the workspace, around thirty percent of pages printed by employees are thrown away. It seems clear that implementing stricter printing policies along with a wider range of digital document options could be the solution to cutting printing costs. But how much of that waste is employee-driven versus machine error?

Printing Costs Likely to Have a Bigger Impact on the Business’s Bottom Line

As inflation continues to maintain its stranglehold on the economy, the cost of printing supplies, equipment, parts, and service is likely to remain high. Research shows continuing economic pressures could force up to a 30% increase in printing costs.

Are printing costs increasing?

Office printing costs traditionally take up the third slot for the largest business expense, right behind rent, payroll, and other business utilities. But improper print management and printer-related inefficiencies can increase printing expenses by up to 15%.

Rather than immediately sinking large sums into digital document solutions, businesses should look to proper print management to streamline their printing costs. In most cases, document waste, supply levels, and equipment issues are the root cause of overspending. Eliminating paper jams, employee education, and more efficient printer equipment can significantly reduce print waste and save the business big money.

Fortunately, there are print industry professionals who can help evaluate and recommend customized solutions for any office. Managed print services providers can streamline a business’s printing processes, provide more efficient print management, and significantly improve the print impact on a company’s bottom line.

Printer Service Partners Will Become a Key to Business Success

IT departments are not print industry experts, making the task of a thorough office printing audit and strategy difficult without bringing in outside resources. A focused printing professional can help evaluate office print waste and appropriate use by location and department. They are then able to make recommendations about equipment, strategy, printer features, and supply levels that will improve business efficiency while controlling spiraling costs.

The correct printing equipment for a business is especially important as the size, model, and efficiency directly affect costs associated with floor space usage, electricity/energy pull, as well as ink and paper volumes. Additionally, newer printing equipment is designed for efficiency, maximizing ink and toner use and reducing electricity to save even more on operational printer costs.

But equipment, supplies, and paper waste are not the only price of inefficient office printing. Old, outdated, or improperly serviced machines can also lead to an influx in maintenance and service calls to the IT department. Most businesses with interoffice managed printing report up to 50% of calls to the IT help desk revolve around printing issues. Most complaints require technical help for equipment problems, paper jams, flawed prints or copies, or software malfunctions.

In addition to providing better equipment and printer configurations, managed print services partners have the capacity and ability to absorb the maintenance, customer service, printer security, and other day-to-day operations of the office print platform. The savings in IT time, payroll, and help desk efforts alone can help refocus the department onto things that directly benefit the business’s bottom line.

Planning for the future

Office printing will remain a strong component of the business space in 2023, alongside ongoing digital transformation. However, rising printing costs will continue to impact many businesses – generating a significant need for new and improved printing strategies and management.

Fortunately, there are business printing solutions available to help companies continue to meet the printing needs of their employees and customers without taking too hard of a hit to their overall profits. Managed print services providers are ready and available to ensure that their business partners have safe, efficient, and cost-effective office printing solutions.

 
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Hacked

Today's Hacked!

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Hacked

America's top cyber diplomat says his Twitter account was hacked | CNN Politics.....America's top cybersecurity diplomat Nate Fick said his personal Twitter account was hacked, calling it part of the "perils of the job."

Ransomware hacking campaign targets Europe and North America, Italy warns -.....Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warned on Sunday of a large-scale campaign to spread ransomware on thousands of computer servers ...

Diligent Corp. sends more notifications after discovering hacked data on the internet.....Diligent Corp is a software as a service company, headquartered in New York. In June, 2022, they disclosed an incident that occurred in May.

Hacking Robots: The 5 Threats You Need to Know About.....Hackers want to cause disruption and bring down automated systems to make money. There is a range of ways they can exploit insufficient authentication ...

Online criminals eye off ChatGPT as handy hacking tool | CW - Canberra Weekly.....Australia could soon face a crippling cyber attack aided by a popular chatbot, ChatGPT, according to research released by BlackBerry.



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MSP & MSSP & IT Industry Notes

MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for February 5th, 2023

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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes

Sponsored by

February 5th, 2023

Arcoa Group

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 clients.

Lead for Backup Disaster Recovery Services

API Security Reference Guide Provides Important Security Information for Businesses on Data Privacy Day

  • announces five pillars for API Security
    • confidentiality
    • availability
    • authentication/authorization
    • integrity
    • audit
  • Sensedia supports companies to become more digital, connected and open through a technology platform and expertise in APIs and Microservices

InterVision Expands Its Managed Cloud and Security Services Portfolio

  • announced new offerings: Managed Cloud Services (MCS) for AWS and Azure cloud environments and Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) powered by RedSpy365
  • services offer enhanced and expanded cybersecurity designed to address current business and resilience concerns
  • InterVision, is an information technology (IT) managed services provider

Acronis Announces Sponsorship of MSP EXPO Florida 2023

  • announced that it will be a gold sponsor at the MSP EXPO, held February 14-17, 2023 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Collocated with ITEXPO, #TECHSUPERSHOW MSP EXPO is The Premier Conference and Networking Summit for MSPs

Kaseya increases channel commitment with boost to MDF and headcount

  • Reported on computer weekly
  • “Since the Datto acquisition, we’ve been building on their highly successful Global Partner Programme to extend its benefits across all of Kaseya,” said Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola

Lead for Information Technology Support Services

Quocirca on use of cloud computing

61% of business expect to be fully or mostly using the cloud for their IT infrastructure by 2025

  • Up 27%
  • 20% are deemed cloud leaders by moving all to the cloud
  • 49% of cloud leaders expect a decline in print
  • 28% of cloud laggards (those who do not use cloud) expect a decline in print
  • Sustainability and cost savings are top two motivating factors to move to cloud

Square 9 to add AI to solution

Square 9 Software of Connecticut, is maker of Softworks document management solutions

  • Launched TransformAI, which captures data from documents by intelligently discerning the identity and location of information on each page
  • Completely forgoes use of template-based data extraction
  • Reduces number of human touch points necessary to capture info

Aptum Earns Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider Recognition

  • announced it has been recognized by Microsoft as an Azure Expert MSP
  • Aptum, is a hybrid multi-cloud managed service provider (MSP)
  • designation identifies Aptum as a qualified global partner to deliver Azure solutions to customers

Sharp ships new color MFPs with AI

Now offering the BP-70C and BP-50C series

  • BP-70C65 (65ppm), BP-70C45 (45ppm) have document feeder that holds up to 300 originals
    • Scans both sides of original at same time
    • Top scan speed of 280ipm or 140opm
    • Motion sensor to detect user approach and activates MFP
    • Optional double feed detection kit
  • BP-50C26 (26ppm), BP-50C31 (31ppm), BP-50C36 (36ppm), BP-50C45 (45ppm) and BP- 50C55 (55ppm) have document feeder that holds up to 100 originals
    • Traditional reversing document feeding
    • Top scan speed of 80opm

Lock in on Cyber Security with ARCOA

  • customer has a staggered refresh cycle, the value of the equipment can be issued in the form of a credit growing over time
  • identifying assets that are usually passed over and often have significant value

directprint.io adds new feature to its serverless print management solution

  • io has added a brand new internal directory to its serverless print management solution
  • makes it easier for customers to seamlessly take print to the cloud
  • Designed to complement existing support for Microsoft Azure AD and Google Workspace

Proof that cybersecurity is growing in importance

Thoma Bravo, a private equity company, announced it will spend $1.3 billion to buy Magnet Forensics

  • Based in Waterloo, Canada, markets suite of digital forensic tools and incident response solutions
  • Has already acquired Ping Identity, SailPoint, Sophos, Imperva, LogRhythm, AppOmni, Proofpoint and
    Venafi

iCoreConnect Inc. Announces Appointment of Two Leading Industry Executives to Its Board of Directors

  • announced the appointment of Kevin McDermott, SAP, and Harry Travis, The Travis Group, to the company’s Board of Directors
  • iCoreConnect, Inc., is a cloud based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company with an enterprise and healthcare workflow platform
  • Kevin McDermott has been with SAP for 19 years and presently is Head of North American Channel Sales for SAP.
  • Harry Travis is President of The Travis Group. Prior to forming his company, Harry was Senior Vice President, Member Services Operations at CVS Caremark


 
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This Week in the Copier Industry Twenty Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 20 Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of February 2003

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 20 years ago

Twenty years ago was the start of this site.  I viewed the members that posted here and seeing members that have stuck and contributed for 20 years is amazing.  There were not a lot of threads but I'm delighted that we still chat from time to time @John, @Monte, Pete (he moved aware from copiers about ten years ago, @Rich (one of the great techs).  Also I was sorry to hear that @Lee passed about 39 days ago.  Special thanx to everyone!

Ricoh Quarterly Report 03

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh Q3 net up, on track for record year February 05, 2003 04:38:00 AM ET By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ricoh Co Ltd, Japan's second-largest office equipment maker, reported strong quarterly profits on Wednesday thanks to brisk sales of copiers and printers, putting it on track to post record full-year profit for the ninth year. Ricoh, which vies with Xerox Corp (XRX) and Canon Inc for the top spot among copier makers, said its net profit for October-December rose 19.5 percent
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Ricoh Printers and IPDS

dssfaxman (Guest) ·
I am not sure what IPDS is but I have a customer that needs it and is wanting to buy an AP3200. Does this machine support IPDS? Thank you for any help or info.
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Re: Canon 5000 and 5000 i pricing

salesguru3 (Guest) ·
Thanks Art. I have been able to find out some costs for these products, but still no competitive street pricing that is out there. The iR5000 (non i version) has a cost of $ 9,135.00 The iR5000 i has a cost of $ 12,810 and comes with 10 seats for ecopy and desktop veiwer The printer kit (board) is $ 1,943.00 The basic finisher F-1 is 1,785.00 and the saddle stitch finisher is $3,150.00 Keep in mind these are rep prices and have been bumped roughly 7% If anyone knows any more about street
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Re: Auto CAD & the FW 470

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Autocad will print onto 17" paper. But I wouldn't recommend using the 470 to print that size. You would have to find a 17" roll of paper and that is an unusual item. I had this come up with a vehicle manufacturer and they print an enormous amount of check prints in that size. We convinced them to use a connected digital copier (1022-1027-1035)because of the cost difference. $0.025 cpc(11x17) vs $0.196 per linear ft.(470 ems) About a $225.00 per month difference in cost. Sell em a 1022 with
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Re: Ricoh MFPs with Meditech

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Been there. I just set it up with whatever HP driver they are currently using and print to my device. I'll usually install two drivers printing to the same device. One has the Ricoh driver installed and the other one is labeled MedTech_Ricoh and uses the HP driver. Thanks! Lee
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Re: OCR and Scan Router Pro

Art Post (Guest) ·
of a Ricoh Scanner/Printer Option. See your local dealer for offer details and restrictions. Ricoh DeskTopBinder V2 Professional Ricoh's DeskTopBinder V2 Professional personal document management software offers: - Easily Accessible Data/File Storage and Retrieval · Store up to 1,000 documents or images in up to 100 customizable folders. · View or clip multiple files together no matter what the file format. · Instantly search and retrieve files by searching Document/Section Name, Note Content
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1232 launch

Art Post (Guest) ·
OMG! Where do I put this thread, the first true multifunctional color copy/printer/fax/scan is here.
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Re: Ricoh Printers and IPDS

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IDPS is another of those IBM specific languages. When faced with this in the past we have used an Axis 5470e print controller to connect the system. It works well but you lose some functionality. [URL=http://www.axis.com/products/axis_5470e/index.htm]
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Re: Ricoh Printers and IPDS

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The Axis 5470e works well, but the Axis support stinks. Why don't you give Mike DeBenedetto with Ricoh a call at (973) 882-2000 ext. 3173 and see if he can advise you on this? Thanks! Lee
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Re: Xerox 265 Field Report

Brett (Guest) ·
THE XEROX 265 FAMILY WAS CODENAMED 'LAKES' WITHIN XEROX. WHEN IT 1ST CAME OUT, IT HAD HUGE PROBLEMS, SOME OF WHICH WERE CORRECT, AND SOME NOT. I HAVE SEVERAL P4P SITES WITH THE 265 AND ALL BUT ONE DISLIKE THE PRODUCT.
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Re: 2610 printer error on MAC OS X

Pete Maimone (Guest) ·
Well Jason we can now say you were sort of right. We identified the problem with OS X and corrected it. It looks like we fell in that 5% category of transmitting data to the printer. Our SE identified the problem as being something within OS X was rejecting the Que name. They changed it and everything they have sent it has worked fine. Thanks!
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Re: Ricoh MFPs with Meditech

Brad (Guest) ·
My experience with Meditech has been that they only support HP printers for use with their software. Any one using anything else is on their own if they have printing issues from Meditech. Most hospitals will not take that chance.
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Re: OCR and Scan Router Pro

Art Post (Guest) ·
I would try it at your location first, all we used for the ID450DE was the Ricoh Twain Driver for Scanning and then told it where to out the file on the scan server.
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Re: OCR and Scan Router Pro

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I've got some lawyers who scan docs as PDF's to the print server, and because they are lawyers, purchased only one Adobe Acrobat program and put it on the print server. When the scans come in, they OCR in the print server, and pull docs to their PC's.
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Re: What A Month!

Art Post (Guest) ·
Spressomon: wow, was this one deal or a few, you got to teach me more about the gov sales. I'm ready. Did you still get the 1% for the financing too? Art
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Auto CAD & the FW 470

Art Post (Guest) ·
With Auto CAD, will Auto CAD print to fit on a roll of 17 inch paper? I have a customer that prints an enormous volume of check plots onto "d" size paper. I was hoping to take this to the smaller size to save them money and time.
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OCR and Scan Router Pro

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I have a customer that wants to automate scanning and ocr with a Ricoh product (not ecabinet). Can Scan Router lite or Scan Router Pro OCR a document and save it as a pdf?
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Rich
-=Good Selling=-
 
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago

First Week of February 2008



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A continuation from my last paragraph from my annual kickoff meeting at Stratix.  Three hours alone in the car will give you many things to contemplate. One of those thoughts is that I may have finally come to the point in time when my endeavors can become a full time job and my part time job would relegate to selling copiers.....

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 15 years ago

Canon fires off warning on outlook

Art Post (Guest) ·
upturn,” he said. Canon competes with Sony and Olympus in digital cameras. It also vies with Xerox Corp, Ricoh and Seiko Epson in printers and copiers. The Tokyo-based company sold 24,6-million digital cameras last year, up 17% from a year earlier, but missed its October forecast of 25-million units. Canon said it expected operating profit to grow 5,7% to ¥800bn, targeting a ninth successive year of profit growth. But the forecast fell short of the consensus of ¥819,6bn in a poll of 20 analysts by
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Xerox Unveils New Wide-Format Color Printers

Art Post (Guest) ·
faster speeds, lower costs and exceptional quality." Digitech has had success creating programs across multiple printing devices, including wide-format and digital production presses. Most of the items produced on its wide-format equipment can be combined with the products produced on their Xerox iGen3™ 110 Digital Production Press or Xerox Nuvera™ 100 Digital Copier/Printer for cross promotion, including event and product promotion, tradeshow signage and corporate communications. The opportunity
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Global Imaging Acquires Better Quality Business Systems

Art Post (Guest) ·
into new markets in Kentucky. About Global Imaging Systems Global Imaging Systems focuses on small and mid-size businesses through regional core companies in the U.S. that sell and service document management systems such as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems. As an office technology dealer, Global sells products from various suppliers including Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta. Xerox acquired Global Imaging in 2007 and
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RICOH AFICIO MP C3500 NAMED BLI 2007 "PICK OF THE YEAR" FOR OUTSTANDING SEGMENT 3 BUS

Art Post (Guest) ·
control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh’s line of document management devices include, color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators, production printing products and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh’s document management software enhances
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Fakery aided school copier deal

Art Post (Guest) ·
of the school district's division of careers, technology and adult education, Willie Slate hoped to use the copiers to train students interested in the graphic arts trade. Records show Slate and her staff initiated the order of the three expensive copiers in 2006 and planned to install them at Hamilton, Booker T. Washington and Northside high schools for vocational training. These were hardly ordinary copiers. The three machines, Canon iR 110 digital duplicators, retail for more than $200,000
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Ricoh, Savin & Lanier COG Users

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh will be revising COG II and they are looking to us to add some input on how to improve, please post your suggestions below and I will forward asap!
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RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO MP 4000B/MP 4000 & MP 5000B/MP 5000 DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTE

Art Post (Guest) ·
paper by sending faxes right from their desktop. The Aficio MP 4000B and MP 5000B come with copying capabilities and have a flexible upgrade path that allows features to be added as users’ document management needs change over time. A low-cost network printer can be added with Ricoh’s Refined Print Command Stream (RPCS) printer option. To upgrade further, users can add Printer Enhance and get PCL printing and document storage capabilities. And if scanning becomes a necessary function, the Scanner
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RICOH AND SWK TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO THE SAGE MAS 90™ AND M

Art Post (Guest) ·
Corporation and SWK Technologies today announced that they will hold two complimentary half-day Software Solutions Workshops and Product Demonstrations on February 7, 2008 at Ricoh Americas Corporation’s Technology Portal in New York City. The workshops will feature industry leaders discussing ways to enhance business processes and productivity as well as a product demonstration of Transaction Link, an integrated document capture solution for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. “SWK has been a critical asset for
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Finally! Color Scanning for Ricoh!

Art Post (Guest) ·
RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO MP 4000B/MP 4000 & MP 5000B/MP 5000 DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS Black & White Copying, Printing, Faxing Efficiency with Color Scanning Capabilities West Caldwell, NJ, February 04, 2008 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Aficio MP 4000B/MP 4000 and MP 5000B/MP 5000 Digital Imaging Systems. Ideal for mid to large-sized workgroups, the Aficio MP 4000B/MP 4000 and MP 5000B/MP 5000 offer fast speeds, greater
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Ricoh New Model Support for IPDS (MP C2000)

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of new model support for printing IPDS in IBM zSeries (S/390) and iSeries (AS/400) environments. RA2K Integration for IPDS is an internal software solution, which resides on the hard drive of select Ricoh print devices and enables users to send AFP/IPDS print jobs directly from their S/390 or AS/400 systems. This solution is designed to allow your customers to print professional laser-quality output, access standard finishing and paper size options
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Ricoh Updated Model Support for IPDS (SP C400DN)

Art Post (Guest) ·
Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of new model support for printing IPDS in IBM zSeries (S/390) and iSeries (AS/400) environments. RA2K Integration for IPDS is an internal software solution, which resides on the hard drive of select Ricoh print devices and enables users to send AFP/IPDS print jobs directly from their S/390 or AS/400 systems. This solution is designed to allow your customers to print professional laser-quality output, access standard finishing and paper size options
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Four Steps (and 20+ Tips!) to Beating Paper Addiction

Art Post (Guest) ·
-check each draft, and nothing would hit the printed page until it had been completely readied as the final hard copy. That didn’t really happen. As it turned out, people within production environments at companies loved looking at hard copies of each and every draft of their reports, notes, letters, invoices, even labels. And printing and duplication had become faster and more accessible than ever. Instant gratification made the print button even more addictive. Soon enough, electronic document
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MP C Series Fax4ward2email

Art Post (Guest) ·
1. Press the [User Tools]key. 2. Select [Fascimile Features] on the display panel. 3. Select [Intial Settings] or [Administrator Tools] depending upon model. 4. Select [Parameter Settings] , you may have to scroll to next page depending upon model. 5. Select Parameter [21] 6. Set bit 3 to to a "0" A Switch is assigned 8 bits (from bit 0 on the right, to bit 7 on the left) A Bit is assigned one of only two values: 0 or 1 (for example: 0 = Off, and 1 = On)
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Re: 240W Printing Problems

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We had a printing problem when we set the default paper select from AUTO to ROLL 1 on the copier.
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Re: Duplexing 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" on a Savin CLP27DN

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Yes, the Savin CLP27DN can duplex statement size paper...I just tested and confirmed it this morning. Brian
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Re: Postscript and Windows Authentication

no_dice (Guest) ·
The word from Ricoh is that they are "aware of the problem" and hope to have a fix this spring. Wait & See how this pans out. Cheers no dice
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Attention Sales World... Curiosity, It's The Gift That Keeps On Giving.

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"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
Walt Disney

Mediocre, average, ordinary or complacent - these would not be words associated with successful sales professionals.

What keeps you moving down new paths, opening new sales doors, and doing new things?

I love what Noelle Mykolenko, CEO of Trusted Advisor Associates says when it comes to curiosity, "Are we in a curiosity crisis?"

Curiosity becomes the catalyst for questioning, and questioning is what pushes us to seek out the unfamiliar and the unknown. Think of how this can be applied to your interactions with your clients.

Curiosity is at the core of creative thinking.

Creative thinkers ask questions such as, "What if, or, why not."

Imagine asking your clients questions like the following... And then just listen to the responses:

  • What if your business could achieve double-digit business growth year over year?
  • What if at the end of the year you had removed all the issues and challenges within your department?

Noelle believes curiosity is a gift, as she goes on to say, "Today, it feels like curiosity is on the wane - becoming rarer as the years pass. With the emergence of search engines and the evolution of A.I., answers are literally at our fingertips."

Having curious conversations with your clients allows you to uncover things you just can't find out elsewhere.

Curious driven sales professionals are impactful with their communication, achieve success and smash their sales targets more often than sales reps.

Becoming insanely curious is a required character trait if you wish to master business disruptions.

All sales professionals put learning into overdrive, will you?

Wildly curious sales professionals place themselves in their client’s shoes. They dig in deep to uncover business barriers and then guide them down the road to business betterment.

“When you are curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.” - Walt Disney

What's your daily appetite for curiosity?

I believe curious salespeople possess a thirst for knowledge. They are interested in the lives of their client's. They love bringing new ideas, experiences and insight to their client's, as they hold themselves accountable to always wanting to learn more.

Curious salespeople do not need to be encouraged to ask deep meaningful questions; they just do it.

Are you willing to cultivate curiosity with your clients to foster real connection?

Can curiosity become the fuel to your sales success?

Allow this quote courtesy of Ray Dalio sink in for a moment...

“It is far more common for people to allow ego to stand in the way of learning.”

What is standing in your way of learning?

To further emphasize the importance of curiosity, I will refer to James Clear, author of "Atomic Habits",

"A strategy for thinking clearly: Rather than trying to be right, assume you are wrong and try to be less wrong. Trying to be right has a tendency to devolve into protecting your beliefs. Trying to be less wrong has a tendency to prompt more questions and intellectual humility."

CURIOSITY FOSTERS CONNECTION

Technology provides instantaneous responses, but human conversation gets to the heart of what matters.

Curiosity is essential. It drives your ability to make new connections and engage.

The more engaged you become the more inclined you are to ask meaningful questions; the more you learn and uncover, the more you grow the relationship.

How can you cultivate curiosity to build deeper connections with your clients?

Have a beginner's mindset - Assuming is the killer of all learning. You must have a burning desire in your heart for personal growth and knowledge.

Surround yourself with other curious people - You become who you hang out with. Imagine what you could learn by associating with other curious people?

Make WHY your favorite word - Asking WHY helps you get to the core cause, intent and purpose.

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
Albert Einstein

Becoming passionately curious with your clients will build deeper connections, relationships and open the door to new opportunities.

A curious professional finds enthusiasm and interest in their career.

A curious professional is open-minded.

A curious professional is inquisitive and wants to know why.

A curious professional is not shy to ask questions and seek out answers.

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CURIOUS SALES PROFESSIONALS SMASH THEIR SALES TARGETS

Curious, it's becoming obsessed with always wondering WHY. What's behind your sales WHY?

Curious salespeople think and act on a different level. They identify and ask questions that solicit deeper results.

Sales reps ask surface level questions, sales professionals dig below the surface to uncover the root cause.

According to the Oxford dictionary, curiosity is a strong desire to know or learn something.

Those salespeople who latch onto curiosity and are not afraid of exploring it, poking at it, or even questioning it, will reap the rewards that it provides.

Curious salespeople have no issues asking their clients...

  • What value do my services, products or solutions create for you?
  • What does value-add look like to you?

Sustaining value in the minds of your customers requires persistence and extreme focus.

This is what curious salespeople are all about... an obsession with understanding value.

CURIOUS PROFESSIONALS TAKE OWNERSHIP

Average sales reps are excuse makers. They point fingers towards everything bad that happens to them. It’s the economy, the leads are weak, the competition has better products, buyers are idiots, we’re too expensive, our service is horrible; stop the freaking excuses!

Curious salespeople see all of this as learning opportunities.

They learn to do something different and practice different ways of progressing towards achieving sales success.

They view roadblocks as learning opportunities and become obsessed with the identifying as many ways as possible to improve.

Are you constantly on the lookout and open-minded for new and novel ways of enhancing your sales career?

SALES PROFESSIONALS ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS

Highly successful sales professionals know their clients deserve more than just a "check-in or touching base" phone call.

They acknowledge the importance of exploring their clients' beliefs, challenges, what drives them and most importantly, what they want to accomplish.

Innately curious salespeople ask the right questions, provide the right insight and respond with answers.

Here comes the mirror moment...

  • Are you making sure your clients feel special before, during and after doing business with you?
  • Are you making your clients feel important?
  • Do your clients feel that you care about them?
  • Do your clients feel like they can trust you?

Curious salespeople focus on developing conversations, not sales campaigns. It is about opening human to human conversation.

With curious intent, spend quality time with your clients and ask them how you have been enhancing their experience with you?

CURIOSITY IS A PRECIOUS GIFT

"Stay loyal to your creativity because it's a gift"
Pharrell Williams

The one thing separating successful salespeople and others who are merely surviving or should I say, being complacent; is their desire to learn as curiosity ignites it.

I encourage you to break out of the complacent, default modes of thinking.

Recycling old ideas with traditional sales approaches doesn't help you smash your targets or satisfy your clients.

As you reflect upon curiosity and what this all means to you, I ask you to think about your professional growth...

  • Accept your knowledge is limited and can be developed.
  • Ask questions to uncover the real problems with your clients.
  • Avoid asking limiting questions with your clients.
  • Rephrase your understanding and ask for clarity.

Allow curiosity to fuel your innovation. This could be the best present you give to yourself.

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Would you like to increase your sales success and fulfillment?

This was my goal when recording all-new materials for the new Selling from the Heart Masterclass, to increasing your sales success and fulfillment in your business.

If you enjoyed the Selling from the Heart book, you’re going to love this masterclass! It takes the tools given to the next level.

Have yet to read Selling from the Heart? No worries, you will receive an audio version as a part of the Masterclass. As an option you can get a free signed copy of Selling from the Heart (just pay for shipping and handling).

You can get your copy here - https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/book

Together, we will go on a journey where we’ll dive into how to apply the ideas in the book to help you achieve even greater sales success.

With each of the 10 sessions, you’ll receive questions that will help you increase your sales in a way that also makes selling more enjoyable and fulfilling.

This masterclass is configured with you in mind where you can complete the course in chunks from any mobile device, iPad or computer, based on your availability.

You’ll also discover fun bonus materials throughout the course.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of February 2013

Kodak-Alaris_See-the-Diffreence-500x100Yesterday,  I attended our Annual kickoff sales event for Stratix. On the three hour ride home I had some time to think about may things related to our meeting.  A few that will resonate for many days was the amount of sales and sales support peeps that were in attendance.  My count had us at 65 people, ah, I can remember ten years ago when there was maybe twenty of us.  I also pondered whether this may be one of my last annual sales meetings that I would attend.  I guess these are things that one thinks about when one gets to a certain age.  Most of the all I enjoyed the growth that I've witnessed over the years and the growth that will come in the future as well.

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 10 years ago

North Kansas City Schools Streamline Printing and Save $150,000 with Konica Minolta E

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Follow-You printing, we have reduced waste and saved $30,000 or 40,000 pounds of paper. These cost savings along with the program’s success allowed us to extend printing capabilities to all 6,000 high school students from their school-issued Apple MacBook Airs.” To meet increased demand for its in-plant print shop, North Kansas City Schools leverages four Konica Minolta Production Print Systems, including the bizhub PRO 1051 Monochrome Print System, and the KIP C7800 Wide Format Printer from Konica
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Toshiba Wins 2013 Gold Stevie® Award for Best Sales Meeting of the Year

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managed document services (MDS) provider with experts that help organizations take control of document security, workflow and print environments. With the award-winning Encompass™ managed print services (MPS) program, e-STUDIO™ line of multifunction printers (MFPs), toner products and retail information/thermal printing systems, TABS is leading the way for businesses to print smarter, work safer and conserve resources. For more information on Toshiba solutions and services available in the United
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Ricoh unveils MFPs and printers engineered for healthcare

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wristbands, which today carry an increasing wealth of clinical information, including barcodes, color-coded alerts, patient photos and more. The new Ricoh MFPs and printers further reduce cost of wristband production by deftly handling media as narrow as 3.25 inches, reducing consumption of expensive wristband stock. Ricoh will be offering demonstrations of wristband printing at its HIMSS booth #1361. Other new features Ricoh's Tray Locks Solution makes it easy to secure sensitive and expensive
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Konica Minolta Corporate Announcements App Simplifies Internal Communications

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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 “A3 MFP Line of the Year” award. In 2012, Konica Minolta also received
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Photizo Group Article Reveals How Print Audit Premier is Changing the Software Sales

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customers recapture over $200 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit is the most comprehensive provider of managed print services (MPS) and print management solutions. The company enables organizations to monitor and control their printing costs via a broad range of capabilities that include secure print release, follow-me printing, rules-based printing, cost recovery, in-depth print assessment and remote meter reading. Print Audit
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Oki Data Americas is First to Deliver High-Performance A3 Copier-Based Color Multifun

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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKI Data Americas announces the availability of the versatile new CX3535 and CX4545 A3 copier-based color multifunction devices (MFPs) for open channel distribution. These products provide exceptional color output, plus high-speed print, scan, copy and optional fax functionality for demanding medium- to large-sized workgroups. Moreover, these products offer resellers with an industry-first copier-based product to augment OKI Data's existing
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NEC Corporation of America Announces Closure of Document Solutions Division (DSD)

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Konica Minolta C360 Konica Minolta C280 8 months from date of purchase. 5 years from date of purchase. NEC ViVid 2020 (U18N) 8 months from date of purchase. 5 years from date of purchase. NEC IT8000 (U47N) NEC IT6500 (U48N) Kyocera i8000 Kyocera i6500 Main unit 36 mo or 4.8 million prints, whichever comes first. 5 years from date of purchase. NEC IT5500 (U49N) NEC IT4500 (U50N) NEC IT3550 (F45N) Kyocera i5500 Kyocera i4500 Kyocerai3500 Main unit 36 mo or 1.8 Million prints, whichever comes first
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Managed Print Services Account Executive

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reduce their office printing expenses. Our team of Managed Print Services experts can help you measure the current cost of printing in your organization and implement strategies to reduce costs. We offer a full portfolio of print management solutions including assessment tools, printers and multifunctional systems that print, copy, fax and scan. All of our systems are backed with responsive client service. To learn more about how your organization can benefit contact us today. Phone: 866-851-2200
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Ricoh Senior VP of Marketing Dominic Pontrelli to present at Argyle's Chief Marketing

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Forum is an invitation only event held in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information. WHEN: March 7th from 3:15 – 3:50 p.m. ET For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com . | About Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In
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Managed Print: An Aggregated Approach That Drives Channel Revenue

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manage print related assets," said Sam Errigo, senior vice president of Business Intelligence Services for San Francisco-based Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. "It's more than providing printers and toner. It's about collecting data from every printer on the network in order to capture volume information [and] cost information and track consumables. We can use the data to drive very intelligent business decisions and processes, as opposed to guessing about what is going to work well
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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Document Technology and Clinical Solutions at HIMSS13 Full Sui

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Conference (HIMSS), at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, from March 3-7, 2013. With an ability to provide solutions for both general information processing and clinical patient care, Canon’s comprehensive technology portfolio can help healthcare customers streamline their business operations while enhancing information management. Canon’s booth will feature the demonstration of technology in real-world environments including: Admissions, Records Retention and Nurses’ Station
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Ricoh unifies business-to-business camera and lens product lines for superior custome

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Imaging Americas Corporation, Security Systems Division and Ricoh Americas Corporation, Digital Camera Division. Ricoh and Pentax products will remain under their current brands and all consumer products will continue under the management of Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation. For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com . About Ricoh Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions
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KonicaMinolta's New App Display for MFPs!

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Not sure if everyone picked up this press release about KonicaMinolta's new app that would enable corporate wide announcements, updates, or messages to be displayed on new bizhub MFP's since they are the "water cooler" of the office. The link is here . I would like just like to hear from others how this "new" app could be used as a selling advantage, do you think it will help sales, what ideas could you come up with for the display? One question I have is, will it display a video? Or how about
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Re: Worst Experience with Nuance

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When Ed Schmid was running eCopy they had the best pre & post sales support in the industry. You could call an 800 # while onsite and get someone to answer the phone who actually knew the product better than you did. Those were the days when eCopy was a Canon only product. But Canon did not buy a controlling interest in eCopy so when their contract ran out, eCopy opened up to all copier manufacturers, and their support became poor, the rapid expansion overwhelmed them. I thought that the
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Samsung in final talks to take 3 percent stake in Sharp: sources

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unlikely to include capital infusion from the Taiwanese giant. In December, chip maker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) agreed to invest as much as $120 million in Sharp. As part of that agreement, Qualcomm said it would work with Sharp to develop new, power-saving screens based on Sharp's IGZO technology. ($1 = 93.3500 Japanese yen) (Reporting by Reiji Murai; writing by Dominic Lau; editing by James Jukwey)
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Web Print Tool for batch plotting

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I actually had some great success with using the web print tool for batch plotting to the Ricoh wide formats. It did everything the customer wanted, and you were also able to send a reduced set to print.
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Re: NEC Corporation of America Announces Closure of Document Solutions Division (DSD)

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quote: Not having the pressure of the high quotas also allowed you to build the business slowly and remain profitable. Now that NECS is gone, what are the choices? Copystar??? Sharp seems like the Mfr that is going after the smaller dealers these days. After their financial situation & not selling thru the Global/Xerox channel, they are signing up more new dealers than anyone else lately.
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Re: Sharp has Serious Money Problems!

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billion) in cash. But it will give Samsung a broader supplier base, access to Sharp's low-cost thin-screen technology, and a foot in the door at one of Apple Inc's key Asian display suppliers. The need for this sort of tie-up marks an unusual departure for the ascendant technology company, heralded for aggressive management that allowed it to leapfrog past Japanese giants such as Sony Corp and Toshiba Corp in markets from consumer electronics to semiconductors. Samsung's $230 billion market
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Oce and Canon

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Over the years the press releases from OCE have been very frequent at least a few times a month or in some cases once a week. The last OCE press release I picked up was December 16th, there may have been a few I missed, but this tells me the transfer here in the US is underway. Does anyone else have an internal news on Oce and Canon?
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European Business Leaders More Concerned about Losing Competitive Edge Compared to th

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a series of 20 in-depth interviews conducted with prominent business and technology thinkers as well senior corporate executives across different sectors. | About Ricoh | Ricoh is a global technology company specialising in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group, operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion
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Enterprise Print Management Blog

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In the context of office printing, when you think about Print Management, what comes to mind? For most people, it is management of the actual print output ("what comes out of which device"). But this is a very narrow view on the subject; we can call it Output Management, a very small playground in the world of Print Management. Such a narrow view can be dangerous and you should set your requirements based on a more holistic view (more about this further down). Output Management includes niche
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Just browse through the brochure and documentation for the Canon. The user interface on the MFP is weak. Its a plotter with a scanner (probably a Contex) added. The Ricoh MFP has our standard user interface. Anybody who has a Ricoh MFP of any kind can walk up to this new machine and know exactly how to use it. Would be interesting to see a Monster Garage featuring the two products.
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Re: Oce and Canon

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Last press release I had was about Canon selling the Oce branches to a Canon dealer. http://www.reddeeradvocate.com...tward_190129101.html
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Kofax Acquires Altosoft, a Leading Developer of Business Intelligence and Analytics S

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Research Report, The Forrester Wave™: Business Intelligence Service Providers, Q4 2012, “Business intelligence now has a much more important role. All products and services continue to become more commoditized in our global economy. … But if there are two businesses that are marketing and selling identical products or services and one has more insight into its customers' behavior — or even if two share the same insights but one gets that information a day sooner — that business has a much higher chance
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MPSA Announces first White Paper of 2013

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Charlotte, NC – March 5, 2013 – The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) today announced the completion of its Standards & Best Practices Committee’s first white paper of 2013, “MPS Business Models & Components.” This white paper identifies four managed print business models MPS providers can use to go to market, details the pros and cons associated with each and provides charts outlining additional components related to the delivery of managed print services. “Ron, his committee members
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Re: CW2200SP

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fisher: Can you elaborate more on the scanning capabilities of the Canon MPF40's? Whya re we so much better with scanning?

Re: Konica Minolta Corporate Announcements App Simplifies Internal Communications

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awesome, means I can a commercial on the copier! Can't wait until this gets hacked and someone puts something they shouldn't. How about the next thing we do is to put cameras in the copiers. hahaha
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Re: Ricoh launches versatile, solutions-ready customisable workgroup MFPs - MP 2001SP / M

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Seriously...has anyone really been calling for a new A3 20/25ppm MFP? I can't tell you when the last time was I sold a monochrome A3 system below 40ppm. Meanwhile, Ricoh's A4 devices are slow for the price, & the tired old C6501/C7501 and 907/1107/1357 series' still have no replacement on the horizon. Ricoh will never cease to amaze me.
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Re: Rumor has it.....

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Not sure if this is right, but check it out if you can. The Pro Ricoh 5100 and the Pro 5110…65 and 80 ppm (pro color)
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago

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This Week in Copiers Five Years Ago

First Week of February 2018

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If you follow my friends on Linkedin, then the rage in the last 30 days has been about AI. Yes, I was intrigued and yes I've joined the millions in the last 30 days to use ChatGBT.  It is no secret anymore....If you're not the creative type like and my friends then ChatGBT may be a snooze fest, however if you the type that wishes about what could be, then I urge your to check it out.

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 5 years ago

Lead for Fleet of Copiers in Florida

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Copier - Services and Supplies - Konica Minolta - High Volume Technology contract ends on 12/31/2019 http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/s...ontract-listing.html
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Barton County buys Canon Copier for $9,400

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The Barton County Commission Monday morning approved replacing aging devices serving Barton County law enforcement. First, commissioners approved the purchase of a new copier for the Sheriff’s Office. Having made almost a million copies over the last 10 years, the current Sheriff’s Office copier needs to be replaced. Sheriff Brian Bellendir said. He recommended the current unit be traded for a Canon ImageRunner Advance C5535i from Office Products Inc. in Great Bend. With trade, the delivery
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HP Accelerates Democratization of 3D Printing With Breakthrough Full Color Platform

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time to time, as information is updated, and new information is posted. Based on internal and third-party testing for HP Jet Fusion 580 and 540 3D Printers, printing time is a fraction of the time of the printing times of comparable plastic fused deposition modeling (FDM), stereolithography (SLA), and material jetting solutions from $20,000 USD to $120,000 USD on market as of June, 2017. Testing variables for the HP Jet Fusion 580 3D Printer: Part quantity: 1 full build chamber of parts from HP
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Ricoh showcases cloud-based data collection and on demand eDiscovery at Legaltech New York 2018

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, eDiscovery Sales and Operations, Ricoh USA, Inc. "By working with Ricoh to provide relevant and intelligent eDiscovery solutions, legal teams are enabled to focus on case strategies and growing their business. At Legaltech 2018, we plan to showcase how we do just that." Ricoh's Intelligent eDiscovery solutions that will be on display in booth 518: Launching this year at Legaltech, Remlox Cloud is a user-friendly, cloud-based software solution that enables proportionality through a forensic
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Ricoh 9-Month Profit Soars; Lifts FY Earnings View; Backs Sales Forecast

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(RTTNews.com) - Ricoh Co Ltd ( RICOY ), a Japanese manufacturing services company, reported Thursday that its nine-month net profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 321.4% to 17.3 billion Japanese yen from last year's 4.1 billion yen a year ago. Earnings per share soared to 23.91 yen from 5.68 yen a year ago. Profit before income tax expenses grew 65 percent to 43.1 billion yen. Operating profit climbed 68 percent to 48 billion yen from 28.5 billion yen last year. Sales increased
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True Adobe PS III with Ricoh MFP's

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print the booklets and nothing printed. No dat was going to the printer. I used my iPhone and then printed a document to our Ricoh. SOB printed fine. I was like what the frak! I turned the copier on and off a few times, reprinted a few times and nothing! Good golly I created another issue by taking the Adobe PS SD card out? I re-installed the Adobe PS SD card and within a few minutes all of the documents were printing. I later discover that I did not change the print drive setting on the MAC. I left
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Canon Celebrates the Global Success of Océ CrystalPoint Technology

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MELVILLE, N.Y. - February 7, 2018 - Canon Solutions America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce an important milestone for its long heralded Océ CrystalPoint technology: 10,000 Océ ColorWave engines, powered by this technology, have been installed worldwide as of December 2017, helping customers work with a vast and dynamic range of high-quality wide-format print applications. "This accomplishment demonstrates the expansive
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Tigerpaw releases new managed print features

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Tigerpaw 17.3 new features aimed at helping imaging channel, office equipment resellers and copier dealers move into managed services Feb. 1, 2018 BELLEVUE, Neb. — Tigerpaw Software , creators of the award-winning end-to-end platform that seamlessly ties every aspect of a business together, added several new features in its 17.3 release to enhance productivity, real-time asset visibility, billing accuracy and contract maintenance for managed print services (MPS) providers . The new features
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Canon Solutions America Announces Promotions of Key Senior Executives

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CEO, Canon Solutions America. "These individuals are truly representative of the Canon culture, our company vision and shared values. Having shown a strong commitment to helping grow Canon Solutions America as an industry leader, I thank them for their continued service and dedication to push Canon Solutions America even further in 2018 and beyond." Lastly, Canon Solutions America once again thanks Malkon Baboyian, executive VP, Production Print Solutions/Large Format Solutions and James Sharp
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Japan's Fujifilm to take over partner Xerox to slash costs

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TOKYO(AP) - Fujifilm Holdings and copier company Xerox Corp. said Wednesday the Japanese company will take over Xerox in a restructuring intended to slash costs. The companies said Wednesday that Fuji Xerox, their 56-year-old joint venture, will combine with Xerox, with Fujifilm Holdings taking a 50.1 percent stake in the newly formed company, New Fuji Xerox. Through restructuring and other reforms, the companies expect to save $1.7 billion a year by 2022. The deal calls for Xerox shareholders
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Color Label Press University "Where to Find Color Labels" Part One, Course Two

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label presses? If you get a chance pay a visit to a Dunkin Doughnuts franchise. While you're waiting in line for you coffee, take a look at the entire store for labels. Take a look at the machines, the counter, windows, doors, walls. The amount of labels is incredible. Special thanx to Muratec America a division of Konica Minolta for helping me with this blog. Interesting getting into the label press business? Call or email Muratec America and tell em the Print4Pay Hotel sent you. -=Good Selling=-
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Top 20 Equipment Lenders

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Top 20 Equipment Lenders Displays the top 20 lenders nationwide for each of EDA's eleven industries, based on financing activity results added by EDA last month. The results are based on all financing statements of sale and lease transactions for new equipment only. U S BANK EQT FIN 630 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FIN 430 XEROX FIN SVC 348 WELLS FARGO FIN LSG 319 C I T BANK 231 EVERBANK COMMERCIAL FIN INC 192 DE LAGE LANDEN PUBLIC FIN 140 LEAF CAPIAL FUNDING 128 DATAMAX INC 111 MINNWEST BANK 105
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Re: This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago, The Second Week of February 2008

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KM purchased Danka after Dan Doyle ran danka in the ground and sold his stock while leaving everyone else in the toilet. Jason Habbal Vice President Vision Office Systems, Inc. Office - 704-583-7393 ext. 3230 Mobile - 704-746-1007 Serving North and South Carolina's businesses for 20 years
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After Era That Made It a Verb, Xerox, in a Sale, Is Past Tense

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A Rank Xerox copying machine in 1963. Rank Xerox was a joint venture of Xerox and the Rank Organization of Britain. Credit Walter Nurnberg/SSPL, via Getty Images When Xerox introduced its popular copying machines in 1959, their wizardry was considered as high tech as the iPhone when Steve Jobs presented it to the world almost 50 years later. But just as Xerox made carbon paper obsolete, the iPhone, Google Docs and the cloud made Xerox a company of the past. On Wednesday, Xerox said that
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Re: Top Ten Copier Proposals for January 2018

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Hey Art are you still offering short term membership for proposals? David A. Whitten Branch Sales Manager Inland Business Systems Chico / Redding / Yuba City mobile 530.624.1171
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Re: Top Ten Copier Proposals for January 2018

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David Whitten posted: Hey Art are you still offering short term membership for proposals? David A. Whitten Branch Sales Manager Inland Business Systems Chico / Redding / Yuba City mobile 530.624.1171 We have four left Premium/VIP Memberships (lifetime) for only $99, let me know if you want one via email apost@p4photel.com
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3 Reasons Why You Are What Your LinkedIn Profile Says You Are - A Sales Rep!

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inside the sales process. You can follow me on LinkedIn , Twitter , Social Sales Academy and on my podcast by clicking on Selling from the Heart .
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Toshiba's lenders see improved outlook for struggling company

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(Photo by Kaisuke Ohta) TOKYO -- The major Japanese banks that shoulder a growing share of lending to Toshiba may upgrade their internal ratings of the troubled technology company in a reflection of its progress back toward financial health, but doubts surrounding plans to sell its memory chip unit are a source of concern. Top two lenders Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Bank held around 210 billion yen ($1.92 billion) each in outstanding loans to Toshiba as of Dec. 31, and Sumitomo Mitsui
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Penalized Japanese auditor struggles to regain ground

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Penalized Japanese auditor struggles to regain ground EY ShinNihon fulfills obligations to regulator in wake of Toshiba scandal TAKEHIKO HAMA, Nikkei staff writer Toshiba CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa bows during a news conference in 2017. © Reuters TOKYO -- Ernst Young ShinNihon, the auditing firm hit by administrative penalties over Toshiba 's financial window-dressing, has completed its statutory obligations imposed by the Japanese regulator. For over a year, the Tokyo-based accounting firm has
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Introduction of Canon imageRUNNER Advance C3500 II Series

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New Canon C3500 Series
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Booklet Folding Legal Sized Paper on Konica/Muratec Color Devices

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Can any Konica/Muratec folks help us out? We are trying to run booklets on legal sized paper for a customer and the paper is only folding about a third of the way across the page. It is also doing that on letter size as well. What gives? Thanks in advance
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use more and more collaboration applications, the faster vendors can get a handle on pulling this data and learning from it, the bigger advantage they have in acting as a strategic partner that can bring real value to their clients. For as low as $35 a month for control, monitoring, and analytics, this is the kind of intelligence that creates value and longer-term client relationships for Integrators,” Pellkofer explained. For a live demonstration at Integrated Services Europe 2018, February 6
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The Role of Copiers in Document Management Systems

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The importance of copiers with document management systems

Document management systems are designed to capture, store, and manage electronic documents, and copiers play a crucial role in this process.

One of the main functions of copiers in document management systems is the ability to scan and digitize paper documents. This is an essential step in the process of creating electronic documents that can be stored and managed electronically. With the help of copiers, paper documents can be easily converted into digital format, allowing for more efficient storage, retrieval, and sharing of information. Additionally, many copiers now offer advanced scanning capabilities such as duplex scanning, color scanning, and the ability to scan to various file formats.

Another important role of copiers in document management systems is the ability to print documents. This allows for the creation of physical copies of documents, which can be used for reference or for distribution. Many copiers now offer advanced printing capabilities such as duplex printing, color printing, and the ability to print on various types of media.

The integration of copiers into document management systems can also improve the security of documents. Many copiers now offer advanced security features such as encryption, user authentication, and access controls. This ensures that only authorized individuals can access and print sensitive documents.

Furthermore, copiers can also play a role in automating document workflows. Many copiers now offer advanced features such as the ability to route scanned documents to specific individuals or groups based on pre-defined rules. This can greatly improve the efficiency and accuracy of document workflows, as well as reduce the need for manual intervention.

In addition, the integration of copiers into document management systems can also improve the tracking and management of documents. Many copiers now offer advanced features such as the ability to track and monitor print usage, as well as generate detailed reports on document usage. This can provide valuable insights into document workflows and help organizations to optimize their document management processes.

Overall, copiers play a crucial role in modern document management systems. They provide the ability to scan and digitize paper documents, print documents, improve security, automate document workflows, and track and manage documents. As more organizations adopt digital document management systems, it's important for copier manufacturers to continue to evolve and offer advanced features that meet the changing needs of their customers. The future of copiers is to be centered around the integration of copiers and document management systems, leading to more advanced, efficient and secure document management solutions.

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Is Your Wide Format MFP a Ticking Time Bomb?

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Well not really a ticking time bomb, however if you support or own a Ricoh MP W2400, W3600 or MP W3601, MP W5100, MP W7140 then it's time for replacement.

Ricoh, Lanier, Savin cross reference chart

All of the above wide format devices from Ricoh, Savin and Lanier have internal hard drives.  Ricoh may no longer offer replacement drives.  The worst part about hard drives is that they will fail given enough time.  If the hard drive fails you'll no longer be able to print, copy or scan.  I recently had a client where a hard drive drive failed and replacement could not be sourced.  For businesses that rely on wide format print, copy and scan workflows the failure of any one of all of these workflows can create a production boondoggle.

Why Do Hard Drives Fail

Hard drives can fail for a number of reasons

  1. Mechanical failure: A hard drive has moving parts that can wear out over time, leading to mechanical failure.

  2. Electrical failure: Electrical components within a hard drive can fail, causing the drive to stop functioning.

  3. Overheating: Hard drives are susceptible to overheating, which can cause damage to the internal components.

  4. Firmware issues: Bugs or corruption in the firmware of a hard drive can cause it to fail.

  5. Physical damage: Hard drives can be damaged by physical shocks, such as being dropped or bumped.

  6. Bad sectors: Over time, magnetic fields can start to degrade, leading to the formation of bad sectors on the hard drive.

In some cases, hard drive failures can be preventable by regularly backing up data, keeping the drive cool, and avoiding physical damage.

Ricoh, Savin and Lanier Wide Format Model Numbers

Ricoh MP W2400/W3600 (see cross reference chart) was launched in July of 2007, thus the hard drives in those devices can 12-16 years old.  Many of these devices are now out of the field, however since these devices were popular I'm still seeing these models numbers from time to time in offices.

Ricoh MP W3601, W5100, W7140 (see cross reference chart) was launched in March of 2011 and was discontinued in April of 2016.  There are sill many of these left in the field and the age of the hard drives ranges from 7-12 years of age.

Ricoh MP W6700, W7100, W8140 is also showing it's age when you think about the life of the hard drives.  Hard drive drives can still be ordered for the MP W6700s, W7100s and W8140s, however the since oldest devices are almost 7 years old. It may be time to think about replacement with something new.

Wide format MFPs in General

Most if not all office style dry toner based wide format devices use hard drives.  The issues with old hard drives can affect all of the older dry toner based wide format MFPs and printers.  This is not just a Ricoh hard drive issue, however since I sell the Ricoh devices I know more about Ricoh wide format MFPs and printers than Oce, Canon and KIP wide formats.

Thus it may be time to trade the old in for new and if you're not sure, you should check with your dealer or service provider.

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The Impact of Cloud Printing on Copier Technology

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How cloud printing technology is affecting the copier industry

The rise of cloud computing and the increasing use of mobile devices have led to a shift in the way we access and print documents. Cloud printing allows users to remotely access and print documents from anywhere with internet access, rather than being tied to a specific physical location or device.

This shift in technology has had a significant impact on the copier industry, as more businesses adopt cloud-based solutions and move away from traditional copiers. The traditional copier market has seen a decline in demand as more companies opt for cloud printing and mobile printing options. However, this doesn't mean the end of copier technology, as many copier manufacturers are now incorporating cloud printing capabilities into their products. This allows users to print remotely and access documents from a centralized location, while still utilizing the advanced features of traditional copiers.

Key Benefits

One of the key benefits of cloud printing is increased accessibility and collaboration. Documents can be easily shared and accessed by multiple users, regardless of their location. This greatly improves workflows and allows for more efficient collaboration on projects. Additionally, cloud printing can also increase the security and accessibility of sensitive documents, as they can be stored on a secure server and accessed by authorized users only. This means that documents can be securely accessed and printed from any device, increasing productivity and reducing the need for paper copies.

Another advantage of cloud printing is the ability to remotely monitor, track and manage print jobs. This is made possible by the integration of cloud technology with copier technology. This allows for remote monitoring of print usage, automatic updating of software, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues remotely. This can greatly reduce downtime and improve the overall efficiency of print operations.

The Rising Cloud

The rise of cloud printing also presents an opportunity for copier manufacturers to adapt and offer new, enhanced capabilities to their customers. For example, some copier manufacturers are now offering cloud-based document management solutions that allow users to store, manage, and share documents in the cloud. This can greatly improve the organization and accessibility of documents, as well as reduce the need for physical storage space.

In addition, cloud printing also enables advanced features such as mobile printing, which allows users to print from their smartphones or tablets. This greatly increases the flexibility and convenience of printing, as users can print documents from anywhere, at any time.

Dealer Opportunities

Overall, while the rise of cloud printing may have a disruptive effect on the copier industry, it also presents an opportunity for copier manufacturers to adapt and offer new, enhanced capabilities to their customers.

The incorporation of cloud printing technology into copier technology is a natural progression in the industry and will bring about improved workflows, increased security, and greater convenience for users. As more companies adopt cloud-based solutions, it's important for copier manufacturers to evolve and provide solutions that meet the changing needs of their customers. The future of copier technology is likely to be centered around the integration of cloud printing and copier technology, leading to more advanced, efficient and secure print solutions.

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Todays Hacked!

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Hacked!

2/1/2023

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North Korea has refused to deny that it hacked Sony in retaliation for a new comedy film ......North Korea | North Korea has refused to deny that it hacked Sony in retaliation for a new comedy film featuring leader Kim Jong-un The Interview.

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