This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Last Week of September 2009)

Art Post · 9/19/199:45 AM

Enjoy these awesome threads from Ten years ago this week!

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Konica Minolta Boosts Productivity for Small- to Mid-Sized Businesses and Workgroups

9/27/0911:26 PM

Newest Office Systems in Award-Winning Product Line Meet Needs of Sophisticated Color Users and Those Transitioning from Black and White Environments Ramsey, N.J. - September 21, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today launched the next wave of color multifunctional printers (MFPs - print, copy, fax, scan all-in-one system) in the award-winning bizhub

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Who has the BEST product line?

9/28/0910:23 PM

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Equitrac Express Enhances Print Management Solution to Reduce Print Waste on Campus

9/24/097:47 PM

print control with Follow-You Printing® - Schools and academic institutes with Xerox EIP and Sharp OSA3 devices can now offer users the ability to override the print workflow default at the printer and opt to print a color document in black and white. This new feature helps minimize unnecessary color printing, which drives down costs. -- Extended partner integration - Equitrac Express now supports Apple Remote Desktop, direct IP printing to Macintosh workstations and both PowerPC and Intel

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Konica Minolta Supports the United Nation's Climate Change Conference 2009

9/29/097:50 PM

effectively runs several programs to minimize impact on the global environment, including the Zero Waste initiative. Partnership for COP15 includes the provision of more than 30 Konica Minolta bizhub color multifunctional printers (MFPs : ) and monochrome production printing systems : . Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these products will meet the printing, copying, scanning and faxing needs of all UN participants and all delegates prior to and during the convention. "It is a great honor for

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KenMark Office Systems Joins Elite Konica Minolta Dealer Channel

9/26/0910:56 AM

Ramsey, NJ and Mashpee, MA (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 16, 2009 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that KenMark Office Systems (KenMark) of Mashpee, Massachusetts, has joined Konica Minolta’s dealer channel. Founded in 1983, Ken Pedicini and Mark Braison established the company to provide everyday office needs to companies across Cape Cod and The

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Rick Taylor of Konica Minolta Receives “Executive of the Year” Award

9/23/0911:00 PM

Ramsey, NJ and Hamburg, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 23, 2009 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Rick Taylor, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Konica Minolta has been named "Executive of the Year" by Marketing Research Consultants (MRC), the industry group that publishes leading office equipment trade journals

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Lyra Hires Industry Expert Joel Mazza

9/28/099:08 AM

InfoTrends included several Global 1,000 and Fortune 500 multinational businesses such as Canon, Fuji Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Océ, Seiko Epson, and Toshiba. Prior to joining InfoTrends, Mazza served as a product manager at both Electronics for Imaging (EFI) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. "Joel brings extensive new business experience to Lyra," said Frank Stefansson, CEO and executive vice president of Lyra Research. "This experience, coupled with his digital imaging industry sales and

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ASI Business acquires Advantage Copier

9/24/097:45 PM

range of equipment they handle to include manufacturers like Toshiba, Xerox, Minolta and Canon.

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Fuji Xerox deploys Salesforce to help staff and partner engagement

9/23/098:20 PM

Printer vendor, Fuji Xerox, has deployed a Salesforce CRM solution to assist its staff and partners with better customer engagement. The vendor had three previous, unsuccessful attempts at deploying a CRM solution including using Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Fuji Xerox SMB channel manager, Ken Kozak, said the Salesforce deployment took just 10 days with the assistance of integrator, Fujitsu. “We identified the need for a central repository for important information,” Kozak said. “So far we love the

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IKON Introduces New Reseller Relationship with Omtool, Ltd.

9/23/098:22 PM

.” IKON offers a comprehensive portfolio of document management technology and services to help law firms and corporate counsel manage their entire document workflow, from data forensics, electronic discovery, document imaging and coding, to copy and mail center management. According to Karen Cummings, Omtool’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “Omtool recognizes the powerful solutions that can be delivered through this integration of software, hardware, and services now available

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74--TEMPEST MultiFunction Copy/Print/Scan (45ppm)

9/30/098:39 PM

74--TEMPEST MultiFunction Copy/Print/Scan (45ppm) Solicitation Number: 1015915352 Agency: U.S. Department of State Office: FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only. Location: FedBid.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Date: September 29, 2009 Response Date: September 30, 2009 Archiving Policy: Automatic, on specified date Archive Date: March 29, 2010 Original Set Aside: N/A Set

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Canon & Partners

9/28/097:45 PM

highly scalable print management application * EFI MicroPRESS server technology, which working in conjunction with Canon-branded solutions, can help maximize productivity and efficiency by effectively clustering output devices into one virtual printer * imagePROGRAF Poster Artist, which used with one of Canon’s award-winning imagePROGRAF large format printers can help in-house or external print providers deliver professional poster creation services easily and cost-effectively. Advancing

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Kyocera Mita America Names Finalists, National Winner in Takin’ It to the Streets TAS

9/29/097:55 PM

dealerships a valuable resource for addressing the document imaging needs of businesses of all sizes and specialties. We congratulate our national winner and regional finalists.” This first-ever U.S. competition of live TASKalfa 500ci Series document imaging solution demonstrations offered the sales staff the opportunity to participate on behalf of their Kyocera authorized dealerships. Participants in the competition were required to submit written customer proposals and conduct a live demonstration

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Sharp raises the bar for compact A4 multifunction systems

9/24/0911:31 PM

Sharp’s contemporary new look - a stylish grained exterior with attractive curves and chrome accents. Powerful yet compact The MX-B381 prints and copies at full speed - even at the maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution and has been designed to deliver maximum performance to the workgroup in the smallest possible footprint. It even comes with a space-saving inner finisher to keep the total footprint as small as possible - a real bonus for crowded offices. “One of the biggest barriers to putting a

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It's Official "Ron Potesky"

9/23/099:23 AM

of PANTONE to help communicate color anytime, anyplace for anyone. PANTONE is a world-class brand and I’m very excited to be a part of this talented team.” Potesky previously served as senior vice president of marketing at Ricoh Americas Corporation, having joined the company in 1999. In this role, Potesky was responsible for brand and channel strategies which were central to Ricoh’s growth over the last decade. Prior to joining Ricoh, Potesky spent seven years at Canon USA, Inc. as director of

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 9/30/091:07 PM

Start selling more KyoceraMITA and Konica Minolta machines!

Re: High Volume Updates

9/29/098:36 PM

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) versions of the Pro Series Production Printers be available? A. Yes. Ricoh intends to make MICR-enabled versions of Pro Series Production Printers available shortly after the initial launch to address check and financial instrument printing applications. Q. What utilities are provided for device and print job management? A. The Pro Series Production Printers are bundled with Web Image Monitor to control printer system settings, network defaults, and

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eCopy Brings Business Application Connectivity to Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE Series

9/23/099:04 AM

, providing an easy to use yet powerful solution for Canon MFP customers. eCopy has certified more than 1,750 technicians within the Canon sales channel to install and configure eCopy products. eCopy ShareScan also operates on Canon DR and ScanFront scanners. By spanning Canon multifunction product and scanner environments, eCopy enables office workers to use common scanning procedures at any of an organization's document imaging devices -- which support ease of use and compliance best practices

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Fuji Xerox’s 700 Digital Color Press hits 200 installations

9/23/0911:09 PM

positive market momentum to the product’s image quality, versatility, reliability, modular approach and affordable price. Fuji Xerox believes the 700 Digital Color Press has proven to be a springboard for printers entering the digital printing market for the first time, representing more than 20% of orders. Fuji Xerox says the 700 Digital Color Press will have new features and finishing options launching in November.

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Inside Innovation at Xerox: Scientists Create Computer Language to Interpret More tha

9/23/098:17 PM

available as the Colour By Words feature of the newly-announced Xerox Phaser 7500(R) colour printer. "You shouldn't have to be a colour scientist to get the right colour where you want it," said Karen Braun, herself a colour scientist at the Xerox Research Center Webster (N.Y.). "We created a tool that is as natural and as easy to use as simply describing what you want to change. The tool allows customers to meet ever-tighter deadlines by bringing colour printing tasks in-house, right to the

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This Week in Canon "TWIC Notes"

9/28/098:38 PM

Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! Another Canon attempt to diversify from copiers and cameras has failed? Apparently, Canon attempted to enter the high end lithography business for use in LCD and computer chip production. The company installed a $90 million 193nm immersion tool in 2007, and is reported to be having technical problems with the machine. It is trying to enter a market dominated by Nikon of Japan, and ASML of the

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This Week in Ricoh "TWIR Notes" 9/21/09

9/26/097:46 PM

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 This Week in Ricoh "TWIR Notes" 9/21/09 Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! - Ricoh donated a fully loaded Ricoh Aficio PRO C900S production color laser system to the Graphic Communications Department of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). - Ricoh announced it is offering a new external print controller for the PRO C900 production color system, the EFI Fiery QX100. - Ricoh announced it will

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This Week in Xerox "TWIX" 9/20/09

9/26/097:48 PM

Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! - Xerox announced it will offer MICR (magnetic image character recognition) toner versions of the Nuvera 200 and 288MX production b/w laser systems for high volume check printing applications. - Xerox won several awards at the PRINT 09 show: - “Worth-a-look” for a Xerox iGen4 production color system bundled with a Stora Enso Gallop to produce color packaging - “Encore Must See Em” for iGen4/Fiery

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Xerox Monitors Social Media with ColorQube Launch

9/26/097:54 PM

[IMG:left]http://www.biojobblog.com/uplo...cial-media-democracy(1)(1).jpg[/IMG]Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Xerox Monitors Social Media with ColorQube Launch It's what I do, every night instead of watching the tube, I'll cruise through my google alerts and then do some searching with google. It had been a few months since I did a google on the Print4Pay Hotel (I can remember a few years ago there would only be 3 pages of links and now there too many to count!), anyway I ran across

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Need Help for Print Solution!

9/29/099:56 AM

We have a Ricoh 8200N installed. Customer needs to printing from accounting software Windows based "Sage"/"Timberline"), the customer wants the workorder (one page) to be printed twice, once from the top paper tray and once from the second paper tray and then stapled. How can we do this with the exiting RPCS or PCL print drivers? Or do we need a different application HELP!!!!

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Ricoh Midwest RVP

GMAN · 9/30/091:02 PM

As many of you recently learned, Chuck Parr is no longer at Ricoh Americas Corporation. Bill Corry (RFG West RVP) will assume responsibility for the Midwest Region and handle the two Regions until a replacement is named. Apparently, John Stewart is going to eventually take control of the RFG West Region and leave his post that is now focused on IKON. Either the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) Independent Dealers in the West Region will welcome an 'IKON guy' or shun him. These new developments at

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9/28/098:44 PM

performance of the programs relative to the performance claimed by vendors. To clarify dealer responses to the survey, in-depth phone interviews were conducted with a number of the dealers. Finally, the 11 participating vendors were provided with a final opportunity to provide additional program details and related business metrics. Market Is Real for Hybrid Dealers “Managed Print Services is more than just a sales approach, it’s a change to the actual business model. It entails moving from

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High Volume Updates

9/29/097:59 PM

The Ricoh Pro 907/1107/1307 series was officially released last week. This is the new, print only version of the Katana series and it's targeted at Data Centers. It's co-developed with both Ricoh and Hitachi technology. With it's release, the Pro 1357 becomes Ricoh's flagship monochrome printer. Effective immediately, the Pro 907 and the Pro 1107 replace the DDP 92. The DDP 70e is now discontinued. In comparison to the DDP models, these new products offer stacker options. These stacker options

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Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 9/30/092:31 PM

Konica Minolta Business Solutions has added Ace Copy Systems, Inc. (Hillsborough, NJ) to it's roster of Authorized Dealers. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ACE COPY SYSTEMS Inc. was founded in 1990 and currently has two offices in New Jersey. ACE offers a full line of digital and color copiers, document imaging, multifunction machines, scanners, fax and electronic white boards. Ace Copy System’s philosophy and goal is to provide customers with the most efficient and productive office

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Sales Closing Skills Poll!

9/24/098:34 PM

I copied this from an article I found on the web, I answered wrong, try your luck, I post the answer in a few days! Have fun!

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Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services

9/28/099:21 AM

Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services NORWALK, Conn. and DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2009 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced a definitive agreement for Xerox to acquire ACS in a cash and stock transaction valued at $63.11 per share or $6.4 billion as of the closing price of Xerox stock on Sept. 25. This acquisition will transform Xerox into the leading global enterprise for document and business process management, and will

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Legal Size Booklets?

montecore · 9/30/0910:41 PM

Not sure where to post this question. Can Ricoh copiers make legal size booklets with a booklet finisher at the machine as well from the print driver? If so which models...or where can I find more info on brands that can do this? What brands cannot do this at the machine and/or the print driver. This seems to be an issue that many manufacturers are facing. Thanks for the help in advance!

Re: Konica Minolta Boosts Productivity for Small- to Mid-Sized Businesses and Workgroups

GIntel · 9/29/094:56 PM

For these models (bh C360 series), I noticed Konica Minolta once again separated imaging units into separate developer and drum units, but expanded this trend to color cons as well. KM separated mono imaging units with the C652/C552/C452 and the C200, but kept the color imaging units intact. Neal, Do you know what the motivation is for this trend In terms of usage cost, maintenance costs, or modularity? I know KM specifically improved the BW consumable costs with this generation. Do you now how

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 9/29/0910:21 PM

In other news, Matt Espe (IKON) will be taking control of Ricoh, as President and CEO. I guess whoever said that IKON would begin to swallow Ricoh, was indeed correct. I once joked (April Fool's) that they were putting up an IKON sign at Ricoh HQ in NJ and taking down the Ricoh sign. They may not go so far as to make that cosmetic change, but the poloitcal change has just set sail. What will the Independent Rioch / Savin / Lanier Dealers think about this change? Time will tell.

Re: Savin SPC221SF and scan to email

9/23/098:13 PM

print a configuration page, follow these steps: Press any menu key. Press the [][] keys to [Reports Print], and then press the [OK] key. Press the [][] keys to select [Configuration Page], and then press the [OK] key. The configuration page is printed. To Top [+] Test the network connection between your device and your computer To save scanned files in a shared folder on your computer, your device and your computer must be connected correctly over the network. To confirm that your device and

Re: Need Help for Print Solution!

9/30/095:34 PM

quote: How about setting up two printers with different default settings and having them print twice? Will not work, cause document then needs to be stapled. I do remember that in most printers, you can set a feature where the printer will make a copy of the page that was sent, is this still true in most printers?

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imagRUNNER advance Series Question?

9/26/0910:44 AM

Is it true that with the new Canon imagrRUNNER adavance that there are only two engines that cover 8 models a 8 different speeds?

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Tension remains high at School Board meeting

9/25/097:53 AM

service agreement,” she said. Beckwith said the district is currently in the midst of a five-year contract with ImageTec which began in 2007. “The agreement was already in place with the district from the previous administration,” he said. Through ImageTec, the district has networked all of its computers to the copiers so that individual printers are not needed. “Which would be more expensive,” Beckwith said.

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Who has the BEST product line?

9/28/0910:23 PM

Soup to Nuts, low end, high end, MFP's, Printers, Scanners, Fax (has anyone sold a fax in the last year, not me) Wide Format!

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Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 9/24/0911:39 AM

"I have heard that this is also true, but all of the will make Ricoh leaner and meaner" Ricoh got MEANER about one year ago.

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 9/25/099:56 AM

UPDATE: FRIDAY 9/25/09 IKON employees are not subject to the 'mandatory' 5 Day furlough, just the employees on the Ricoh side. An announcement has also been made in regard to Ricoh's pension, wherein all activity will be ceased. However, any changes to the Ricoh pension do not apply to IKON employees. As you could imagine, the Ricoh employees are not happy.

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 9/25/095:25 PM

In OTHER RICOH NEWS (TODAY): Chuck Parr (Midwest Regional VP, Dealer Division) was shown the Door.

-=Good Selling=-

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of September 2014)

Art Post · 9/15/199:50 PM

Alright, I'm ready to start the first day of the last week of the month for me. Thus far it's been a struggle trying to get prospects to move forward with an order. I'll admit that Labor Day, the golf event and BTA has taken it's toll this month. Those four days are 20% of the month. Thus I plan to be up at 5AM tomorrow and hope to be at the office around 6AM. Hoping the extra hours can make up for some of the time I lost.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

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Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GIntel · 9/18/092:36 PM

sure if this is due to initial "deliveries" to dealers in Q1, while Q2 was actually from sales and orders from dealers to restock inventories. Does anyone see these systems beating out A3 color MFPs or gaining overall market share from Seg. 3 A3 color MFPs? 2) MFRs look to light production as targeted growth area: Following Konica Minolta's success with the bizhub Pro C6500/5500 and launch of 2nd generation Pro C6501/C5501, Ricoh and Canon (soon) have entered the color light production segment

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Tidbits from Print '09

Neal · 9/17/097:05 PM

of fact the first thing I heard walking into the show was a young lady from Kodak saying, "so instead of thinking of what is my cost per page, let's turn that to what is my profit per page." They also introduced via an interactive display their new Kodak Prosper production print inkjet unit. Oce' introduced their 6300 series of black and white unit that gives you 300 images per minute!!! Canon featured their new Advanced Color Units and attracted a pretty good crowd. Ricoh wasn't very easily

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Konica Minolta Named Supplier of the Year by NAQP

9/15/094:24 PM

competitiveness of the quick and small commercial printer. “Our association with the NAQP has grown considerably in recent years, as has our relationship with its member companies of franchise, quick and small commercial printers”, said Fred Winckler, Director, Key Accounts – Franchise Print for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “The NAQP charter is to enhance the success of its member companies and their specific industry segment. From our experience, we know that they fulfill that

Re: Rumor has it.....

9/20/097:48 PM

quote: e quote: Also all Non-Sales will be asked to take unpaid five-day furlough. I have heard that this is also true, but all of the will make Ricoh leaner and meaner, there are those that think Ricoh is on the downside, however thier equipment has never been better and they are hedging the future with hardware. Let's see when was the last time you saw some like Quanp from the likes of Sharp, Canon, Xerox or KonicaMinolta? Do any of these companies have anything closely related to Document

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GMAN · 9/20/093:47 PM

You stated and asked: "* The last year brought Ricoh’s entrance into the color light production and mid-production space with the C900/C900s and the Pro C550EX/C700EX. Although the C900 looks like a solid first step into color production, there may be some growing pains (outside of IKON) due to dealers' lack of production experience/contacts and printers' existing brand loyalty/hesitations about buying a 1st generation system. Does anyone see these replacing or beating Xerox/Konica/Canon

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GMAN · 9/21/092:26 PM

Businesses and Workgroups with New Color MFPs Ramsey, N.J. - September 21, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today launched the next wave of color multifunctional printers (MFPs - print, copy, fax, scan all-in-one system) in the award-winning bizhub® product line. These new color systems, which include the bizhub C452, bizhub C360, bizhub C280, and bizhub C

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

9/22/097:14 PM

quote: Sharp went another direction with its A4 MFPs and positioned its Frontier line as a competitor against both A3 Copiers and A4 Printers – offers major HW discounts from A3 copiers. Not sure if you noticed, but the Frontier C311/C401's shipments were far higher in Q1 than in Q2. Not sure if this is due to initial "deliveries" to dealers in Q1, while Q2 was actually from sales and orders from dealers to restock inventories. Does anyone see these systems beating out A3 color MFPs or gaining

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KYOCERA Develops World's Fastest Inkjet Printhead

9/15/094:13 PM

150 million dots per second. Kyocera's previous inkjet printhead offered the world's fastest print speed when it was introduced in 2008 - 150 meters per minute at 600×600dpi resolution, using a drive frequency of 30kHz. The newly developed printhead sets new records for high resolution, full-color inkjet printing, offering the world's fastest print speeds in any of three resolutions: 600×360dpi (330m/min. at 40kHz), 600×600dpi (200m/min at 40kHz), and 1200×1200dpi (150m/min at 60kHz). Recent

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Ricoh delivers next generation print to Unilever across Europe

9/17/095:21 PM

Ricoh delivers next generation print to Unilever across Europe London, UK, 17 September 2009 – Ricoh Europe, office and production printing solutions expert has signed an extended contract with existing customer Unilever. The five year contract sees Ricoh extend its Managed Print Services (MPS) for Unilever from five to twenty nine countries across Europe. Ricoh will provide efficient and cost effective solutions for Unilever’s office and home working employees. The new services will provide

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AlphaGraphics Western Center of Fort Worth, Texas Installs a RICOH Pro C900 Digital C

9/21/0910:38 PM

around digital printing and the RICOH Pro C900 gives us the ability to offer more robust graphic design and customized collateral via variable data technology.” An Editor’s Choice award winner in the 2009 High Volume Printer & Digital Duplicator’s Guide from Better Buys for Business, the RICOH Pro C900 is engineered to meet the demanding needs of the production print environment and represents an advancement in efficiency and productivity. It combines consistent 1200 dpi output with 90 pages-per

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Atos Healthcare clinics streamline printing systems

9/22/096:51 PM

previous stand-alone, multi-vendor printers, faxes and copiers with Xerox multifunction printers (MFP) that can print, copy, scan and fax. Previously, each of the 12 MSCs purchased its own equipment, which not only created an inefficient multi-vendor printing infrastructure, but also made it more expensive. As a result Atos Healthcare approached Xerox to help rationalise its fleet of printing devices to help streamline business workflow and allow for a more centralised control structure. Lawrie

Re: GR firm wins Muskegon school district's copier bid

Neal · 9/21/098:43 PM

quote: Not only did Office Machines Company (a SHARP Dealer) lose out to IKON, the following Ricoh Family Group Dealers lost out to IKON: Lanier = Advanced Imaging Solutions Ricoh = Applied Imaging Savin = Adams Remco This trend will continue, wherein more and more IKON wins are realized at the expense of the Independent Dealers. I understand that these dealers are part of the RFG, but they are also dual line dealers. Advanced Imaging recently taking on Canon and Adams Remco using Toshiba

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Can America's School Afford to Print and Copy in Color?

9/19/0911:21 AM

Funding for school operating budgets is tighter than ever. While administrators and educators desperately explore new ways to reduce costs without sacrificing the quality of our children’s education, many are running out of ideas. Where to Cut Corners? The top four budget items in most schools are (1) salaries & benefits, (2) facilities maintenance, (3) textbooks & instructional materials, and (4) copying & printing supplies. So how can we improve efficiencies to get ‘more for less?’ Certainly

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Xerox Adds to Industry-Leading Line of Nuvera Production Printers; Strengthens Leader

9/15/0910:33 AM

* Two new tandem-engine MICR products securely print documents * New finishing options designed for entire Xerox Nuvera line maximize productivity * Enhancements to Xerox Nuvera EA systems improve uptime CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) has strengthened its position as the leader in digital black-and-white production printing with the introduction of the Xerox Nuvera® 200 and 288 MX Perfecting Production Systems. These MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) products

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PRINT 09: Xerox, XMPie Capture 21 Awards

9/15/094:23 PM

The companies garnered a total of eight honors in the annual “Must See ‘ems” award program. In addition, Xerox earned 13 Gold Ink awards for excellence in digital printing technology in commercial print and graphic arts environments. “Must See ‘ems” award wins The “Must See ‘ems” awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are given to the most unique, innovative and compelling products and services on display at Print 09. Products and services are recognized based on an independent

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Canon Business Solutions Announces New Support Tools to Help Drive In-Plant/CRD Busin

9/15/096:35 PM

that we had an opportunity to help our customers be successful in sustaining and growing their operations.” For more information about this program contact Aaron Hale, Commercial Print Industry Marketing Specialist at 516.327.8498 or by email at ahale@solutions.canon.com. About Canon Business Solutions, Inc. From small/medium businesses to large corporate enterprises, Canon Business Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., serves a broad range of organizations with a

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Canon Business Solutions Reaches Milestone with the Installation of Its 500th imagePR

9/15/096:28 PM

demand," added Knapp. The Canon imagePRESS line represents the largest single-engine R&D investment in Canon's history. Capable of printing images up to 1200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution with an exceptional level of quality, the imagePRESS C7000VP prints at 70 letter-sized pages per minute (ppm), including media up to 110lb cover stock. The imagePRESS C7000VP reflects Canon`s commitment to enabling businesses of all sizes to capitalize on years of intensive R&D in digital color imaging

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Canon U.S.A. Launches New Managed Document Services Initiative

9/22/096:49 PM

service alerts for pre-emptive support and consumables fulfillment, e-Billing functionality and integration with leading third-party Dealer ERP systems, such as OMD and e-automate - uniFLOW Output Manager is an intelligent and highly scalable print management software suite with modules for Universal Secure Printing, Rules-Based Routing, Authentication, Desktop Accounting and Print Center Management - Canon U.S.A. Professional Services brings the expertise to design and implement managed

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Canon U.S.A. Now Provider of SAP-Approved Digital Imaging Equipment

9/22/0911:26 PM

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Further extending its support for business-critical software applications, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital document imaging and advanced office solutions, today announced that Canon Inc. has joined the SAP® Printer Vendor program as a gold-level member. Through its participation in this global program, Canon plans to develop device types for new printing systems to enable customers to print documents from within their SAP applications. “We are pleased to be

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Digital Printing and The Pirates that Sell it!

9/17/095:24 PM

important, to keep assembly lines moving, keep their cost of manufacturing as low as possible by placing as much gear as possible or do they go with a more altruistic approach and maximize their profitability by increasing the wallet share of a particular client regardless of how little equipment is placed? So what came first the Printer or Managed Print Services Rep? And in every opportunity who should sacrifice their business objectives? What are the organizational goals as they are related to

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HP to Focus on Services With New Print Division

9/16/0910:47 AM

afterthought," Douglas said. Managed print is all about stepping back and taking a more strategic and methodical look at how those documents are managed, he said. The company has also expanded the availability of a program that guarantees savings for customers who sign up for its print services outside the U.S. Under the plan, HP assesses a company's imaging and printing environment and calculates the possible savings a company can realize using HP's managed services. If customers haven't realized the

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Ringdale Introduces FollowMe(R) Embedded for Lexmark Printers and Multifunction Produ

9/17/095:33 PM

Ringdale Introduces FollowMe(R) Embedded for Lexmark Printers and Multifunction Products AUSTIN, Texas, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - FollowMe Embedded Offers Fully Integrated Solution for Secure Output Management Ringdale Inc. today announced the release of FollowMe(R) Embedded for Lexmark, a fully integrated version of FollowMe Printing, the industry standard secure document output management solution that provides complete control and accounting capabilities for copying, printing, e-mailing

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Savin CLP240dn

jswinberlin · 9/21/099:11 PM

We have a customer who previously used a Ricoh Aficio CL7300 and loved it. We sold them a Savin CLP240dn and they have been complaining a little about the colors not seeming rich enough, some haloing around words and other quality issues. We have tried tweaking all of the drivers and have remedied some issues, only to make others worse. In researching the issue, I've found that the CL7300 has a dpi of 1200 x 1200, while the Savin CLP240dn is up to 9600 x 600 interpolated RPCS only. Can anyone

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Savin Dealer LOW price

9/17/094:44 PM

ok, this was emailed to me from someone who reads the blog. Enjoy! I read your blog time to time and wanted to let you know about a bid opening that I just went to in Middletown CT. The low bider, XYZ Office came in at $6,553.00 for two Savin 9050's and copies at .004 cpc locked in for 5 years. They were low bidder by about $1,500.00 over just about everone else. The CPC does not suprise me but how can they be making any money selling a 50ppm box at $3,276.00 per box? The high bider was Xerox

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Xerox DocuShare Helps Schools Reduce Spending, Enable Virtual Learning

9/17/095:25 PM

. Massachusetts-based Chelmsford Public Schools saves up to $150,000 on textbooks and printing using DocuShare's Web-based folders to host homework assignments online. DocuShare also acts as a virtual discussion board that allows students to collaborate on projects, receive teacher feedback, submit homework assignments, and enables parents to log in and communicate with faculty and staff. "Xerox helped us uncover significant savings by gaining control of more than 150,000 printouts per day," said Bruce

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MPS Results Announces Mastermind Program to Help Dealers Drive Managed Print Success

9/19/0911:08 AM

MPS Results (http://www.mpsresults.com) announced the October 1 launch of the MPS Results Mastermind Program. This program provides continual sales management, marketing and operations support to dealers implementing a managed print model. “In addition to our successful sales mentoring program, many clients were asking us to provide some ongoing management support,” commented Jim Salzer. “The mastermind program is a practical way for dealer management to implement best practices for maximizing

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Océ Repro Desk Studio Software Simplifies Wide Format Printing for End Users

9/19/0911:10 AM

suitable printers, for example by document format, use of color or size of the print job. Simple and transparent for end users Use of Océ Repro Desk Studio software by end users is simple and transparent. Jobs can be created from multiple documents using the free Océ Client Tools™ print submission software. Individual documents can then be previewed before printing with true WYSIWYP functionality – What You See Is What You Print – that shows exactly how they will print on the selected printer

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NOTABLE SOLUTION INC.’S AUTOSTORE PRODUCT PASSES RICOH DEVELOPER PROGRAM COMPATIBILIT

9/21/0911:56 AM

’s advanced Embedded Software Architecture (ESA) platform, NSi was able to update AutoStore 5 to support Ricoh’s latest MFPs by tapping into Ricoh’s open architecture. Almost all of Ricoh’s MFP and printer lines manufactured after the fall of 2004 have the potential to run ESA. Legacy and new customers have the capability of utilizing this by adding Ricoh developed and third-party developer solutions. “We are happy that AutoStore 5 has passed Ricoh’s rigorous compatibility testing,” said Mike

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GBC "Ebinder 200" Spec Review

9/20/096:45 PM

, no pricing yet Details from the recent Sharp Align 09 national sales meeting for its dealers: - Was at the Gaylord Resort in Washington, DC - Plans on launching a managed print services program based on partnerships with LMI, PrintAudit and Compass in October - Has more than 400 authorized dealers in the US click the link for rest of Blog GBC "Ebinder 200" Spec Review

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Oce' and their product mix

Neal · 9/18/097:14 AM

At a recent local business expo I ran into a rep who used to work for me at Oce' and he was telling me that other than the Oce' manufactured products that they will only be relabeling Konica Minolta product. Seems they are dropping both Toshiba and Sharp. Anyone else out they hear anything similar and is this a lead in to the two companys merging?

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Re: Oce' and their product mix

GIntel · 9/18/092:25 PM

I'm seeing the same thing regarding Oce's use of Konica Minolta systems. Each of the new VarioLink models are relabeled KM machines and Oce already has relabeled versions of Konica's forthcoming bizhub C360 series listed on the energystar database. Oce hasn't launched a Sharp-made MFP since 2007 and has not added a Toshiba-made MFP since 2006 (last CLR model in 2005). I'm not sure Konica is planning to acquire Oce though. They are STILL sorting out the Konica and Minolta merger and seem to be

Re: Rumor has it.....

Chuck · 9/19/093:12 PM

Rumor verified w/email from HQ. Also all Non-Sales will be asked to take unpaid five-day furlough. Not verified but heard reliably is RIF of 25% Production Print Sales Reps and 500 Gen'l Line Salesforce. This probably just make the IKON/Ricoh marriage easier although it also feed the ranks of Canon and dealers if they are looking at quality rather than quantity to shore-up their ranks.

Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 9/18/099:53 AM

KenMark Office Systems Joins Elite Konica Minolta Dealer Channel Massachusetts-based Company to Offer Award-Winning Lines of Konica Minolta MFPs, Production Print Systems, Printers, and Software Solutions Ramsey, N.J. and Mashpee, Mass. - September 15, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that KenMark Office Systems (KenMark) of Mashpee

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

9/22/097:03 PM

quote: The Aficio Pro C550EX and Pro C700EX seem more like short term solutions, since they are basically the C6000/c7500 with an added standard LCT and Fiery server. However, they still add two more color light production systems to Ricoh's lineup. Does anyone see these replacing or beating Xerox/Konica/Canon systems? I have one of these in the P4P market, after 4 months all seems well and customer is satisfied with media offereing and quality. The one thing that has changed for this unit

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Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/094:30 PM

Monday, September 14, 2009 Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance" One of the Print4Pay Hotels predictions for 2009 came full circle today. In a press release dated today, Canon announced that that HP will now resell Canon branded MPF's! The terms of the deal were not disclosed however it was noted that HP will sell the Canon brand now and in the future the model and name will shift to HP. Many questions will need to be answered such as: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

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Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/16/0910:11 PM

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"This Week in Canon" TWIC Notes! 9/20/09

9/21/099:10 PM

Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! - BIG NEWS! Canon announced it will allow Hewlett Packard to sell most of its copier product line with Canon name. Details: - Expansion of 25 year relationship between Canon and Hewlett Packard - This is a one-way agreement, as Canon will NOT have access to HP devices - HP will sell Canon branded b/w & color copiers from segment 2 up through segment 6 - Initially, HP will market the Canon brand, but

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Xerox Launches iGen 220 Perfecting Press

9/18/097:52 PM

Xerox has today announced the launch of the iGen4 220 Perfecting Press, which it claims will be the world's most productive cut-sheet digital colour press. The iGen4 220, which features two iGen4 110 presses running in tandem, can print 220 impressions per minute, enabling a monthly print volume of up to 7m impressions. Xerox said the iGen4 220 will help printers to save time and labour, while maximising their finishing equipment, because one finishing device can be used to support both engines

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Managed Print Service "Final Poll Results"

9/16/0910:08 PM

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Managed Print Service "Final Poll Results" I had to end these polls today in order to start some new polls! Poll #1: Xerox "unveils breakthrough color technology" #1 Wow, this will turn the color market up side down! 197 34% #2 A lot of hype about nothing, not a big deal! 268 47% #3 I'm gonna have to see how this pans out! 110 19% Total of 575 votes!! Poll #2: Is your company going to offer Managed .... go here for rest of blog

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Managed Print Services Association Elects Officers and Board of Directors

9/22/094:42 PM

, Photizo Group   Infrastructure / Software: · Norm McConkey, PrintFleet · Matt McLeish, Parts Now   Independent Dealers: · Brian Stevenson, LaserNetworks  · Joe Barganier, MT Business Technologies, Inc.   Manufacturers: · Ken Stewart, Sharp · Eddie Castillo, Samsung    Executive Staff: · President: Jim Fitzpatrick, Oki Data Americas, Inc. · Vice President: Justin West, Nationwide Insurance  · Financial Officer: Doug Johnson, Red Sage Consulting  · Secretary: Greg Walters, Death of the Copier “The

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Need help from the Ricoh P4P'ers!

9/21/098:49 PM

Here's the email, I received, they want a color unit to produce almost 100% on these types of stocks, &^%$ I know they can't afford a C900 and we don't sell em (I think), any ideas from what we have??? email to me: We are getting much closer and should be at the point of purchase in the next 3 months. Quick question, we are between four papers right now, and I want to make sure the printer can handle them without jamming: Kromekote C2S 12pt Kromekote C2S 1High Gloss 10pt Via Smooth

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New Sharp USA Website

9/16/097:21 PM

· Product filters (paper size, print speed, finishing options, etc.) · "Quick view" on product pages · Multiple product images · Dealer locator with maps/driving directions · Quick access to support downloads (i.e. manuals, literature, etc.) · Save page & E-mail page to friend function · My Sharp – personalized portal to save wish list, product information and view purchase history We invite you to please visit www.sharpusa.com when you have a moment and let us know what you think.

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Re: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/096:11 PM

their premises and make it a more predictable budget item. The unit is expanding services offered by HP in the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Europe. One customer of the MES unit's managed print services is PT Unilever Indonesia. Dannarjaya Sri, head of its business systems, said it had dropped the number of printers it owns from 550 to 220 and decreased paper consumption by 50%. The two reductions led to a 30% savings in printing costs overall, he said in the announcement. The

Re: GR firm wins Muskegon school district's copier bid

GMAN · 9/21/0911:42 AM

Not only did Office Machines Company (a SHARP Dealer) lose out to IKON, the following Ricoh Family Group Dealers lost out to IKON: Lanier = Advanced Imaging Solutions Ricoh = Applied Imaging Savin = Adams Remco This trend will continue, wherein more and more IKON wins are realized at the expense of the Independent Dealers.

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HP & Canon Poll "Your Thoughts"!

9/15/098:14 PM

," (frm,resultslink) var/script P4P Hotel Poll Canon & HP "Your Thoughts on The New Alliance" It's not going to affect us at all and we are not concerned We're a Canon Dealer and we are concerned We're a Canon Dealer and not concerned We're an HP Dealer and we are concerned View Results

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of September 2014)

Art Post · 9/9/199:52 AM

Sorry for be late with these. Up half the night, figured I would do an auto post in the AM.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

Weekend Industry Notes from 09/13/09

Neal · 9/14/097:47 AM

running jobs. Canon now shipping the imagePRESS CR Server A7000, which is a relabeled Creo print controller for its imagePRESS C7000VP system. RJ Young Company, a Canon copier dealer in Tennessee, bought Photocopy Supply Company, a dealer in Nashville that carries Savin and Panasonic product lines, with 20 employees and $2.5 annual revenues. RJ Young now has acquired 8 companies, giving it 16 total locations and has annual revenues of $68 million. Ricoh announced, that through its InfoPrint division

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Canon print speed vs Xerox, Ricoh, Konica

9/12/0910:35 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69KE1XGG3U

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Weekend Industry Notes from 09/06/09

Neal · 9/8/0911:44 AM

a bid to provide document management using Xerox DocuShare ECM to Western Forest Products of British Columbia. Xerox claims it is saving the company over $20,000 per month. Xerox announced it has sold Xerox 700 Digital Color Press production color systems to: - Coast Litho, a printshop in Oakland, CA - Harold’s Photo Centers Inc. with 8 locations in South Dakota and Iowa - Ink Well print shop in Cleveland, OH - Magnet Harlequin printshop in England - Dvoglad printshop in Croatia Toshiba

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Konica Minolta Offers High-Quality Prints and Finishing Variety with bizhub PRO 1200

9/9/0911:15 PM

. Once installed, commercial printers, print-for-pay environments and large CRDs will benefit from new screening technologies and monthly duty cycles of up to 3 million pages. “With the new bizhub PRO 1200 Series of digital presses, we are raising the bar in production print to meet the evolving needs and expectations of customers and allow them create a wide variety of premium print products,” said Kevin Kern, Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. “Delivering

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A & A Office Systems Now Offering Esteemed Konica Minolta Product Line

9/9/0911:20 PM

Middletown, CT and Ramsey, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 9, 2009 -- John Sullivan, President & CEO of A&A Office Systems (A&A) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced A&A will now carry the full Konica Minolta product line alongside the Savin product line that they have prospered with for the past 25 years. A&A will become a certified vendor for the

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Advanced Fiery Technology Now Available on Konica Minolta Color Digital Presses

9/12/0910:43 PM

Award-winning bizhub PRO C6501/C5501 Series Raises the Bar for Digital Print Productivity and Quality as First in Marketplace to be Driven by New Fiery System 9 Architecture Witness the bizhub PRO C6501/5501 Series in action at PRINT 2009 September 11-16, McCormick Place, Chicago CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and EFI (Nasdaq:EFII), a

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EFI to Display Recession-Busting Products and Showcase Record Number of New Solutions

9/9/0911:10 PM

in booth 2500 (Sept. 11-16th, Chicago`s McCormick Place) and in partner booths, including Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Ricoh Americas Corporation, Xerox Corporation and others. The newest versions of EFI solutions will be highlighted, including the next-generation Fiery digital print server; EFI VUTEk superwide digital inkjet printers; EFI Rastek UV wide format printers; EFI Jetrion industrial inkjet printing systems; and print management, web-to-print, proofing and

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Konica Minolta Named Supplier of the Year by NAQP

9/15/094:24 PM

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Konica Minolta Renews Title Sponsorship of the Face-Off Classic

9/8/0910:39 PM

410-261-RAVE or go online to www.ticketmaster.com . Fans can also go online to Faceoffclassic.com to download a ticket order form and find out the latest information regarding the 2009 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic. Visit www.KMBSsports.com to enter for your chance to win The Konica Minolta Ultimate Sports Experience. About Konica Minolta Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. In

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Konica Minolta Selected as Supplier of the Year by Allegra Network

9/9/0911:19 PM

Ramsey, N.J. and Northville, MI. (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 9, 2009 -– Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that it has received the 2009 Supplier of the Year award from Allegra Network, the franchisor for the Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints, Zippy Print and Speedy Printing print brands. The award was presented during

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Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRO C65hc Receives Acclaimed “Pantone-licensed” Certification

9/9/0911:17 PM

Ramsey, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 9, 2009 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that Konica Minolta’s award-winning bizhub PRO® C65hc with supporting technology from both CREO (IC-304 Plus Print Controller) and EFI (Fiery® IC-305 v3.0 server) has acquired PANTONE® Color approval and licensing thanks to its consistent color reproducibility

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KYOCERA Develops World's Fastest Inkjet Printhead

9/15/094:13 PM

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Sharp UK launches major new release of its Printer Administration Utility

9/11/0912:04 AM

Sharp UK launches major new release of its Printer Administration Utility Thursday September 10th 2009, 8:28 am This post was published in our Document Systems , Sharp Electronics UK category. Making life easier for network administrators: new features offer remote operation, grouping and central management of printers and MFPs London, 10 September 2009 – Sharp Electronics has announced the 5th version of its popular Printer Administration Utility (PAU), with several new features designed

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RICOH ANNOUNCES UPDATED ENHANCED LOCKED PRINT NX AND ADDITION OF FLEXRELEASE SERVER O

9/9/098:41 AM

and retrieve their locked print jobs. FlexRelease Server can scale from a single device to thousands of MFPs and printers across an enterprise. FlexRelease Server supports Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 R2 Standard/Enterprise server, and Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating systems. ELP-NX v1.3 is offered as a stand-alone product, as well as an option for Ricoh’s Card Authentication Package (CAP). CAP simplifies the user experience by eliminating the need to enter a user ID and password on the

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MWA Intelligence Signs on as Gold Sponsor for European MPS Conference

9/10/097:16 PM

plethora of educational content geared to the specific needs of MPS professionals, channel partners, vendors and decision makers. The agenda includes case studies, panels, exhibitions and interactive sessions that highlight successful approaches and practical lessons from actual MPS engagements. The speaker line up includes MPS experts from Canon, DirectPointe, PrintFleet, PulsarTec, Canon, Konica Minolta, LRS Europe, Newfield IT, and SolutionsWorx. The conference also includes a pre-conference

Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 9/14/0911:02 AM

Who will be next? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A & A Office Systems Now Offering Esteemed Konica Minolta Product Line 9/9/2009 New England-based Company to Offer Award-Winning Lines of Konica Minolta MFPs, Production Print Systems, Printers, and Software Solutions Middletown, CT and Ramsey, NJ – September 9, 2009 – John Sullivan, President & CEO of A&A Office Systems (A&A) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging

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Canon U.S.A. Showcases imagePRESS Printing Solution for Healthcare Professionals at A

9/8/0911:33 PM

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Making it easier and more affordable for healthcare professionals to produce high-quality prints, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technologies, will showcase the Canon imagePRESS C1+ color printing solution with Virtual Imaging’s Cypher DICOM Print Solution1 at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas (August 10th – 12th, booth #409). The imagePRESS C

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Inside Xerox Booth at Print 09

9/12/0911:24 PM

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Xerox Adds to Industry-Leading Line of Nuvera Production Printers; Strengthens Leader

9/15/0910:33 AM

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PRINT 09: Xerox, XMPie Capture 21 Awards

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Print09 Xerox MythBusters

9/12/0911:17 PM

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Ricoh Aficio MP 161SPF (Savin 816MF) scanning problem with Vista

copyme · 9/9/0911:53 PM

Does anyone know if the 161SPF (Savin 816MF) has a problem scanning to a folder in Vista? My customer switched over to a new PC with Vista and now we cannot get it to scan to a folder. Have set the correct IP and have shared out a folder with permissions and still no luck. It just fails from the 816 right away. I have teh path in teh 816 set with the Ip address\\scans where teh scans folder in on the C:\ drive. There is some kind of virus software he uses but it is not flagging anything with

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Canon Business Solutions Announces New Support Tools to Help Drive In-Plant/CRD Busin

9/15/096:35 PM

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Canon Business Solutions Reaches Milestone with the Installation of Its 500th imagePR

9/15/096:28 PM

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Canon Set to Release ImageRUNNER ADVANCE Series

9/8/0911:37 PM

take multifunction printing and copying to advanced levels and provide the easy workflow integration necessary for organisations to reduce print costs and implement a successful, secure and more environmentally friendly print strategy. So far no other information has been released by Canon, but be sure to keep checking back to http://www.canoncopiers.co.uk/photocopier-news for all the most up to date information about these devices, we will be sure to post new information as soon as we get it.

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Top 8 MFP Copier Sales Tips "Be Prepared"

9/8/098:07 PM

There's a saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks! I don't believe it! Here's a few tips that you must have before going to any appointment. Lease Documents: Yup, have a few handy, and a few credit apps, never know when you're going to make a mistake and need another. Sales Orders: Have them preprinted and all filled out with the pricing, so if you get into a closing situation you can sign the docs right on the spot. I can't tell you how many times I didn't have any, either I forget

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Toshiba announces strategic agreement with HP

9/9/0911:13 PM

customer. In addition, access to HP's line of laser jet products allows dealers to strengthen their Managed Print Services (MPS) program offerings for customers who already have HP as their single-function printer provider. Toshiba America Business Solutions is an independent operating company of electronics company Toshiba Corporation.

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Xerox Unveils Coated Paper Made from Sustainable Sources for Marketing Brochures, Dir

9/8/0910:46 PM

coated side and the second side can serve as a canvas for the vehicle specifications. In addition to print jobs that require the highest level of image quality and color matching, the affordability of the paper makes it useful for more basic presentations and marketing pieces. Xerox Digital C1S paper can be used on Xerox's entire cut-sheet, laser digital printing portfolio. The stock has an exclusive three-ply construction for a smooth front-side and back-side. Special coating chemistry provides

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New Xerox 7002 pricing

Neal · 9/10/099:32 PM

Just saw this on a site for production print: Xerox 7002 pricing revealed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, We're very close to buying a Canon 6000 over here (Instead of a X700). The Xerox people panicked and came out with an offer today on the brand spanking new X7002. 66 Month Lease Machine (No extras): $ 1019.99 EX8002LG EFI Server: $1277.19 Color: .0486 B&W: .0144 It's very aggressively priced, I'll give them that much, but it's

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DOBSON — The Surry County Board of Education

9/9/0911:07 PM

In other business, the board approved looking into a lease option with COECO for printers. The lease would provide printers for all of the schools in the district and would provide a more efficient and cost-saving service. It would provide every classroom with a black and white Kyocera printer and teachers would have access to a color printer. A version of this lease was tested at Meadowview Middle School last year and was deemed a success. “If they can print in the classrooms at a better

Re: Print Control/Mgmt

John MacInnes · 9/11/0911:39 AM

. What it comes down to is you. At Print Audit, we know that your recommendation is what causes sales for us. If you trust that PCS Director is a great product and that we will take care of your customer then suggest it and make some money. Sometimes your customer will buy something cheaper but most of the time they will take your recommendation. Please continue the conversation. Also, please feel free to contact me directly: John MacInnes President Print Audit 403 685-4932 By the way, P4P Hotel

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Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/094:30 PM

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RISO Introduces High-Speed Inkjet Accessories for Envelope and MICR Check Printing

9/9/098:08 AM

RISO, Inc., a leader in digital printing technology, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Kirk-Rudy to market a high-speed, full-color inline MICR check printing solution called MICR-Mate®. MICR-Mate works specifically with RISO`s inkjet printers to produce up to 120 checks per minute. Checks are printed in monochrome or color and with MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) images. The MICR-Mate inkjet solution simplifies short-run check printing with

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TWIR "This Week in Ricoh"

9/13/097:30 PM

TWIR "This Week in Ricoh"! Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! Industry authors claim that Ron Potesky, former Senior VP of Marketing for Ricoh, will be taking a job as President of Pantone Corp. Ricoh’s InfoPrint division launched a new controller (not based on Fiery), for when it installs a relabeled Ricoh Pro C900 TWIR "This Week in Ricoh"

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TWIX "This Week in Xerox" 9/09/09

9/13/097:33 PM

TWIX "This Week in Xerox" 9/09/09 Gathered from Print4Pay Hotel Members from around the world and a few moles in very good places! Xerox’s business in New Zealand, which operates under name of Fuji Xerox, reported a loss of $15.6 million during the last fiscal year. After a complaint was filed by Fishers Document Systems Inc., the Meridian School District of Boise, Idaho announced it would recant its copier bid award to Xerox. The district will now send out another request for proposals for its

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Solid Long-Term Growth for Color Laser Printers and MFPs in EMEA

9/11/097:38 AM

macroeconomic situation and longer-term industry trends such as the transition from monochrome to color, increasing levels of print consolidation, and the shift from single function printers to MFPs in both the home and office environments. The overall EMEA HCP market will continue to struggle to deliver little more than modest growth. Total HCP shipments in EMEA are expected to achieve 2.0% CAGR over the five-year forecast period. A number of high volume technology segments are expected to

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New Xerox product debuting this week

9/8/0910:47 PM

Xerox Corp. is putting out a new iGen4 product — the iGen4 220 Perfecting Press. The Connecticut-based printing and imaging company manufactures its iGen4 line of high-end color digital printing presses in Webster. The 220, which also will be made in Webster, is two iGen4 110 print engines working in tandem. According to Xerox, it can handle volumes of up to 7 million images a month but takes up less space than two iGen4 110 printers standing side by side. Xerox is debuting the machine this

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Randall dumps Toshiba copier in lease

9/13/097:47 AM

this country.” Gehring’s opinion stems from an incident in 1987, when Toshiba Machine, a subsidiary of Toshiba, was accused of illegally selling machinery used to produce quiet submarine propellers to the Soviet Union, which was allegedly in violation of an international embargo. The Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal also involved the Norwegian company Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik, strained relations with Japan, and resulted in the arrest and prosecution of two senior executives. Top government officials

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Randall dumps Toshiba copier in lease

9/13/097:27 PM

incident in 1987, when Toshiba Machine, a subsidiary of Toshiba, was accused of illegally selling machinery used to produce quiet submarine propellers to the Soviet Union, which was allegedly in violation of an international embargo. The Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal also involved the Norwegian company Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik, strained relations with Japan, and resulted in the arrest and prosecution of two senior executives. Top government officials contended that providing technology to make the USSR’s

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"Creaser" Finisher Inquiry

GIntel · 9/11/0911:43 AM

I'm looking a a booklet "creaser" from Xerox that provides a score and a staple to pages and then delivers the stack to the output tray. The option does not automatically fold the stack into a booklet. I believed this to be unique to Xerox but have heard that this might be available in production systems from Konica Minolta or other MFRs. Do you know of this option being offered with production systems from any other MFRs. I've seen plenty of booklet makers etc, but none that fit this exact

Re: Ron Potesky & Ricoh

GMAN · 9/14/093:03 PM

Sounds as if Steve Burger will take over for Ron Potesky, thus remaining at Ricoh. However, that is only if no IKON executive is placed in the position that Ron Potesky vacated. Ironically, one of Ron's first assignments at Pantone will be to help promote the fact that the Konica Minolta 65hc has become Pantone certified!

Re: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/096:11 PM

Re: Test Your Knowledge of the Copier Industry

9/8/098:28 PM

Minolta! 5. Toaster Type Heat unit woould be the correct answer! 6. It was Minolta and not Canon. 7. Tony Randall did Minolta commericals 8. Jack Klugman did Canon commericals, ah the Odd Couple! 9. 1947 10. Copyflo, however 63% voted for the CopyMaster. 11. 3 Trillion is correct, I thought it would have been more also! Thanx for playing and if someone has any good copier quiz questions, email them to me and we'll get another quiz going! art@p4photel.com

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Canon imagePRESS 1135

9/12/0911:03 PM

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Encuadernado perfecto: Canon iR-7105 / iR-7095 / iR-7095P

9/12/0911:07 PM

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HP & Canon Poll "Your Thoughts"!

9/15/098:14 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of September 2009)

Art Post · 8/30/1911:07 PM

Labor Day Weekend is upon us. There's only a few things on my mind tonight, first is to get finished with the updates for the site. Secondly a little worried about my friends and colleagues in Florida. The last one is the end of the third quarter and the end of the month. Not this month but September. I'm like WTF, it's not even the first on the calendar month and I'm jonesing already. We close our month early, I've got a decent pipeline, but most of its 50/50 at best. In addition I've got a golf event one day and almost two days at the BTA event in NYC next week. The plan after Labor Day is to get in the office no later than 6:30AM and put the pedal to metal.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

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Kyocera Mita America Launches New Color Desktop Printer, Providing Class Leading Low

9/7/0910:48 AM

FAIRFIELD, N.J. – August 31, 2009 - Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced the launch of the FS-C5350DN (32 page per minute) desktop color printer. As part of Kyocera’s ECOSYS line of environmentally friendly printers, this Energy Star™ certified model utilizes long-life consumables while consistently delivering high-quality image output. Businesses looking to meet the demand for superior color printing while reducing overall costs

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Konica Minolta Named 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United

9/1/0910:38 PM

Corporate United is of significant value to us, and we are appreciative of the opportunity to provide our products and services to the membership, all of whom are leaders in their respective industries. Ramsey, N.J. and Cleveland, Ohio (Advertiser Talk) 01-Sep-2009 — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, has been recognized as 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United

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Konica Minolta investment

9/5/0911:19 PM

Konica Minolta investment Tim Sheahan, printweek.com, 03 September 2009 Azimuth Print has made its foray into digital print and is aiming to capitalise on a growing trend towards shorter runs with an investment in a Konica Minolta bizhub Pro C6501. The Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire-based company is using the new digital machine to handle jobs such as leaflets, flyers and folders ordered through its online web-to-print system. The Konica Minolta machine joins a pair of Heidelberg

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Xerox 700 Digital Color Press Generates Profits for Print Providers Worldwide; Device

9/2/0910:17 PM

new business - Coast Litho (C.L. Printing, Inc.), based in Oakland, Calif., produces short-run proofs for graphic designers, variable data postcards, full-color restaurant menus and custom artist exhibit brochures. The Xerox 700 has brought in new customers and driven digital revenue from previous offset-only customers. * Photo print shop jumps into digital printing - photo specialty products are the fastest growing application for Harold`s Photo Centers, Inc., a retail chain with eight

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Print Audit Australasia To Hold Free Managed Print Services Seminar In Singapore

9/3/097:17 PM

headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States. For more information on Print Audit, visit

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Print Audit Australasia To Hold Free Managed Print Services Seminar In Singapore

9/7/0911:04 AM

the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States. For more information on Print Audit, visit www.printaudit.com . Follow Print Audit on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/printaudit

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What is Print Management? How will it benefit you and your customers?

9/1/098:00 PM

installed to print servers. Analyze all printing Tracking printing at the desktop level will allow you to analyze all of the devices at a client’s site, including local, networked and direct-to-IP printers. Since desktop printers are the most expensive to run, it is important to monitor how these devices are being used. Some of the biggest surprises come out of an analysis of this type of printing. Are your customer’s printing to their inkjet printers instead of your multi-function device? A rapid

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RICOH ANNOUNCES NQUEUE BILLBACK ENHANCEMENT PASSES COMPATIABILITY TESTING

9/2/095:45 PM

Billback’s updated iA Embedded for Ricoh solution has passed the Ricoh Developer Program™ (RiDP™) compatibility testing process. The iA Embedded for Ricoh solution simplifies operations and reduces overall costs by providing businesses with a terminal-free solution that can be installed directly into any Ricoh multifunction product (MFP) and accessed through the MFP’s control panel, saving space and user’s time. As a RiDP Premier Plus member, nQueue Billback had access to the Ricoh SDKs to

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2009 REGIONAL SUMMITS DEMONSTRATE TOSHIBA’S COMMITMENT TO DEALERS’ SUCCESS THROUGH NE

9/7/0911:00 AM

Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and TOPAC U.S.A., Inc., dba Toshiba

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Konica Minolta at the Rapid Conference & Exposition

9/1/0911:03 PM

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Fuji Xerox Launches Budget Friendly Multifunction Device

9/2/095:21 PM

@maxaustralia.com.au About Fuji Xerox Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is a 75-25 joint venture between FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and Xerox Corporation (U.S.A.) that develops world-class office and publishing equipment/systems, digital colour/monochrome multifunction devices, as well as document management software, solutions and services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. It is also a world leader in printing and finishing solutions and offers a comprehensive range of colour and black and white printers

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Kodak Completes Acquisition of BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Scanner Division

9/7/0910:57 AM

document scanners enjoy a well-established and highly regarded track record for quality and for a top-notch committed channel of value-added distributors and resellers,” said Hunt. “This transaction with Kodak ensures that end-user customers can continue to count on these great products backed by a strong sales channel and reliable service.” “We look forward to combining the strengths and talents of the scanner division’s people and products with those in our business to more comprehensively

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Sharp Helps Dealers 'Align' for Success at 2009 National Dealer Meeting

9/1/095:19 PM

Align '09 during the general session by outlining the many tools available to the Dealer Community to solve their customers' needs and expand their business opportunities. Seminar topics will include managed print services, Sharp OSA Technology and service best practices. The seminars will provide dealers with both hands-on experience with new product as well as the chance to interact with the Sharp sales team to gain an insider's perspective on the newest Sharp technologies. The seminars also offer

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Sharp Helps Dealers 'Align' for Success at 2009 National Dealer Meeting

9/1/095:20 PM

set the tone for Align '09 during the general session by outlining the many tools available to the Dealer Community to solve their customers' needs and expand their business opportunities. Seminar topics will include managed print services, Sharp OSA Technology and service best practices. The seminars will provide dealers with both hands-on experience with new product as well as the chance to interact with the Sharp sales team to gain an insider's perspective on the newest Sharp technologies

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Toshiba EXCHANGE "5 Reasons it Will Fail"

9/7/0911:41 PM

Toshiba EXCHANGE "5 Reasons it Will Fail" If you hadn't heard Toshiba is set to launch their version of a Social Business Network intended for Sales, Administration, Technical and Corporate Professionals. Kinda like a LinkedIn or myspace, but just Toshiba MFP people. Ricoh has something similar to this with their Aficio League, however it's more of an extra net site with videos, sales information, launch kits, pricing and I could go on and on. However, what the Aficio Leagie pioneered was a

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New Porducts from Xerox!

9/2/095:21 PM

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Sharp scoops six awards

9/5/0911:20 PM

to Sharp in recognition of products that demonstrate outstanding performance in their specific market segments: Outstanding Segment 2 Business Colour MFP - awarded to the Sharp MX-2600N Outstanding Segment 3 Business Colour MFP - awarded to the Sharp MX-3100N Outstanding Segment 4 Business Colour MFP - awarded to the Sharp MX-4101N Outstanding Segment 4 Business Colour MFP - awarded to the Sharp MX-5001N Outstanding Mid-size Workgroup Colour Multifunction Printer MFP - awarded to the Sharp MX-C

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SIX EXHIBITS TO BE POWERED BY PRESS-SENSE AT PRINT 09

9/7/0911:01 AM

The Press-sense Business Flow Automation concept is founded on the iWay™ web-based print-on-demand workflow and management platform for print providers that automates production workflow from job order through delivery, while maximizing business flow efficiency and job profitability; Currently the “Powered By Press-sense” platform is used to power the offerings of Hewlett Packard, InfoPrint, Océ, Presstek, and Xerox; For more information of Press-sense offerings, go to www.press-sense.com

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TWIC "This Week in Canon" 8/31/09

9/7/0911:38 PM

Special thanx to Print4Pay Hotel members from around the world and a few moles! Canon releases more information on its upcoming new production color systems, called the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9065 & C9075: - All models still use the off-white plastic design - None apparently offer true 8 bits per pixel imaging - both advertised as go here for rest

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TWIR "This Week in Ricoh"

9/7/0911:35 PM

Special thanx to Print4Pay Hotel members from around the world and a few moles! IKON, a division of Ricoh, will have a booth at the upcoming ILTA Conference, for the legal community, and be showing Ricoh MFPs bundled with document management solutions from OmTool AccuRoute, according to IKON’s VP of Legal Enterprise Solutions, Mark Davey. Ricoh announced TWIR "This Week in Ricoh"

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Xerox Earns Best Partner Program Award for Peak Reseller Program at CompTIA Breakaway

9/7/0910:43 AM

includes the rollout of PagePack 3.0, a suite of three managed print service programs that help channel partners manage their customers' printing infrastructure. Xerox said its program is the first to offer channel partners the ability to manage their customers' entire fleet of printers and multifunction printers no matter the brand. "The channel community is ready to adopt a managed print services program like PagePack 3.0, knowing it will make an impact on their bottom line," said Tom Gall, channel

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P4P Visits US Open c/o Canon

9/2/0911:06 PM

Special thanx to Canon. I've been invited as a guest of Canon to the US Open (Tennis) in Flushing, NY (also the home of the hapless METS). As with other events like this, Canon will have their own facility and will be showing new equipment and solutions. I am hoping to have a preview of the imageRUNNER Advance series, however with Print09 in Chicago this week I'm not sure what Canon will have. I will bring my camera, take plenty of pics and report back after Labor Day!

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Print 09 Seminar on Archiving and PDF/A Looks at an Emerging Standard

9/7/0911:05 AM

traditional and variable print, but a document’s lifecycle doesn’t end with print,” says Mark Maragni, Vice President of Sales for Compart North America and the new Chairman of the North American Chapter of the PDF/A Competence Center. “This intensive morning session will give the print professional an overview of the emerging standard and provide a view of the next steps in the document lifecycle from PDF standards perspective.” The session will be held in North Building, Level 1, Room N129. For

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Print4Pay Hotel off to US Tennis Open!

9/7/0911:30 PM

Print4Pay Hotel off to US Tennis Open! Well, I'm off to the National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY in the AM for the US Open Tennis Championships! Special thanx to Canon USA for the invite, going to bring my camera, a charged battery and not pad with me. I hoping to see some really good stuff from Canon and bask in the sun for the afternoon. We be back at you on Sunday with the goings on in Flushing Meadows! LAKE SUCCESS, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2000 When play begins on the 25 courts of

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Automated TCO and Commissions added to e-automate Managed Print Edition

9/7/0910:52 AM

sales process in real time. With these new modules, our e-automate Managed Print Edition is ready for prime time.” Digital Gateway’s TCO calculator is part of Digital Quote Manager, a solution that automates the sales quote and proposal generation processes for dealers. The TCO calculator takes meter capture data from prospects and real-time best pricing from suppliers to clearly compare and demonstrate how much money dealers can save their prospect over time. Sean Guerin, CEO of U.S. Imaging

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Heidelberg To Demonstrate Prinect Interface with EFI Monarch and Pace Systems at Prin

9/7/0911:03 AM

innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print controllers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide

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Lexmark launches line of eight new inkjet AIOs for small and medium-sized businesses

9/7/0910:50 AM

LEXINGTON, Ky. - 09/01/2009 Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today launched its full line of eight all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers for small to medium-sized businesses. The innovative, feature-rich line includes the world's first Web-connected1 line of inkjet AIOs and the lowest black printing cost in the inkjet industry2. Lexmark's new 105XL black ink cartridge offers businesses a penny-per-page option for mono printing, which equals bottom-line savings potential for small businesses

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VARs continue to struggle in peripherals market

9/4/097:08 AM

and end-users, including 15-50 percent discounts to dealers on certain models and free gift promotion or cash rebate promotion on low-end models." HP continues to be the undisputed leader in printing with twice the market share of its nearest competitor in shipments despite losing nearly 4 points in unit market share and declining 28 percent year over year in 2Q09. Canon, the second leading vendor, outperformed all others in the top 5 category, increasing its stake in the overall hardcopy

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MFPs Continue to Lead the Way in the Worldwide Hardcopy Peripherals Market, According

9/2/097:49 PM

08 Units Units Market Market Growth Shipment Shipment Share Share 1. HP 9,757,272 13,512,250 40% 44% -28% 2. Canon 4,787,714 5,192,156 20% 17% -8% 3. Epson 3,397,133 3,927,297 14% 13% -13% 4. Brother 1,331,842 1,618,872 6% 5% -18% 5. Lexmark 1,096,349 1,604,275 5% 5% -32% Others 3,725,239 4,645,767 15% 15% -20% Total 24,095,549 30,500,617 100% 100% -21% Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, August 2009 U.S. Hardcopy Peripherals Market Share and Year-Over-Year

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Business Printing with the new Colorqube

9/1/098:32 PM

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sharp mx-b401

dfrazier · 9/2/0910:56 AM

Anyone have anything on this machine?

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sharp mx-b401

dfrazier · 9/2/0910:58 AM

Anyone have anything on the Sharp MX-B401

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Sales Manager Position Needed to Fill

9/2/0911:36 AM

I have been requested to see if anyone is interested in a sales managers position for a dealership in Eastern PA. Please send me an email if interested art@p4photel.com, and there are also openings for sales in another dealer in NJ

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Savin SPC221SF and scan to email

jswinberlin · 9/1/092:42 PM

I have set up a Savin SPC221sf in our office to scan to email through our Exchange server. When I try to set it up through our Comcast account I get a Net Communication Error. I have set up many other Savin systems with scan to email with the same settings. In fact, it is my standard protocol to use our Comcast account for all of our customers, so I'm very familiar with the settings and entering them in any device other than this one. When I called tech support they said this product will only

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US Open & Print4Pay Hotel

9/7/0911:31 PM

Monday, September 7, 2009 US Open & Print4Pay Hotel Well, after fighting the worst highways in the Nation, I finally made it to Flushing Meadows in Queens, NY for the US Open on Friday. Not to mention that I drove around CitiField and LaGuardia Airport TWICE! For those of you that are not familiar with Flushing Meadows in Queens, NY. It was the home of the 1964 Worlds Fair, I can remember my parents taking my brother and I several times to the Fair in the summer of 64, as a 7 year old the World

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NEW PREFLIGHTING SOFTWARE - Offers Digital Printers, Publishers and Graphic Designers

9/7/0910:53 AM

gives printers, graphic designers and publishers the ability to preflight efficiently, avoiding costly production errors. About FlightCheck Pro For well over a decade, the process of preflighting has been an important step for printers and prepress professionals worldwide. Preflighting is the process that identifies and corrects missing items and errors in customer files before they become bigger and more costly problems further downstream in the printing process. The earlier in the workflow

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Need to buy Ricoh fax Board

9/2/0911:53 AM

Does anyone have a fax option for the Ricoh MPC3000 listed at the Fax Option typeC3000

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Print '09 - Chicago - Sept. 11-16

Neal · 9/4/097:45 PM

Not sure if many of you are planning to attend this years show. I will try to report on it and as much as I can take in for one day. Will also be tweeting from there.

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Seiko Instruments USA Announces New President and CEO

9/1/099:14 AM

technology. SII has a global presence, with more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Information about Seiko instruments kiosk printers (http://www.siiprinters.com/thermal-printers/kiosk-printers.aspx), mobile printers (http://www.siiprinters.com/thermal-printers/mobile-printers.aspx), receipt printers (http://www.siiprinters.com/thermal-printers/receipt-printers-POS-printers.aspx), POS printers, point of sale printers, and thermal printer mechanisms (http://www.siiprinters.com/thermal-printers/thermal

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PRISM AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS FORM BUSINESS ALLIANCE

9/7/0910:56 AM

year as the key technologies for printing profitability,” said Filip Buyse, President and CEO of Prism. “However, in recent months, web-to-print and more importantly automated marketing programs have risen to the top ranked technology for printers. Responsive Solution’s Marketing Resource Center combined with Prism’s WIN 2009 offer printers a powerful solution for increasing the top line and decreasing cost.” The Must See ‘em product and technology program in 2009 ranks web-to-print and MIS as

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RJ YOUNG COMPANY GROWS STRONGER IN TOUGH ECONOMY THROUGH NEW ACQUISITIONS AND TECHNOL

9/7/0910:58 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 3, 2009) –On Monday August 31, 2009 RJ Young Company purchased Photocopy Supply Company, a Nashville based Savin and Panasonic office equipment dealer. “We found Photocopy Supply Company to be a great addition to our company. They have a similar business philosophy and product lines that fit our current growth strategy,” said Chip Crunk President & CEO of RJ Young Company. Photocopy Supply Company was a $2.5 million company and had 20 employees. They do not

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Re: Thoughts about Healthcare Reform Bill?

Former Member · 9/2/0910:32 PM

- health saving accounts . This is one item cited by the GOP as blocked by the Democrats. But what works? There is NO credible evidence that these type of "savings accounts" work- not for education, not for any other issues- when the USA has the lowest savings rate in the world and many people that NEED health insurance don't even have the disposable income to actually create an HSA. In short, this was an action by Republicans that would make no real difference or reform, but just an attempt to say

Re: Thoughts about Healthcare Reform Bill?

9/2/0910:35 PM

so expensive, if you are out of work and you get sick what are you to do? Maybe the time is right for a federal 2% sales tax to fund general healthcare.

Re: Embeded Print Director/PCS 6.0

Amanda · 9/3/093:29 PM

We installed PD 5 in a law firm with an MPC6000. It installed well, took some tweaking (as I understand) to work with their software and accounting system as it is ProLaw and does not have tab delimited nor CSV. We just printed the customer list,scanned it in, and converted to an excel file and gave it back to get it into the system. The customer was aware of the quirks of their accounting system and, in the end, the customer is happy with this solution and we are looking forward to placing

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (First Week of September 2014)

Art Post · 8/29/199:41 PM

There's a really cool blog below about cold calling for wide format. If you don't cold call for wide format that's cool too. Cold calling still works but you need a plan. I ended up selling that client, the lease is up this month, however I did sell him on pre-owned and the purchase option was $1. Actually going there tomorrow!

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

Czech · 9/1/144:31 PM

. (I certainly have.) Last year Xerox was the only company who understood how to leverage Google AdWords. This year, Ricoh's Laserfiche banners and Kyocera's display ads show up on almost every website I visit. Dealers are updating their websites and most of the big players are using Twitter to further engage with their audience. Thanks to pioneers such as Dealer Marketing having great success (Darrell Amy is a great guy), more and more people want a piece of the action offering dealerships

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Commercial Printers Speed Output and Expand Color Capabilities With the New Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1100

Art Post · 9/2/148:32 AM

Commercial Printers Speed Output and Expand Color Capabilities With the New Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1100 RAMSEY, NJ --(Marketwired - August 28, 2014) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) today announces that four leading commercial printers have experienced faster turnaround times, improved reliability, enhanced color consistency, and improved overall print shop productivity with the new bizhub® PRESS C1100 color digital press. Ideal for commercial printers

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Konica Minolta Named Exclusive Distribution Partner for MGI in Japan

Art Post · 9/3/1410:35 PM

Michael Abergel, Executive Vice President of MGI. “Konica Minolta is the ideal partner to expand our sales and service into Japan. I am confident this strategic partnership will continue to further increase the presence of both companies in the Japanese print industry.”

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Xerox launches Versant 2100 Digital Press for the production printing industry

Art Post · 9/4/1410:58 PM

Xerox launches Versant 2100 Digital Press for the production printing industry by technuter · September 4, 2014 New Delhi, India, September 4, 2014:As digital print applications continue to gain traction in today’s world, Xerox India has launched the new Xerox Versant 2100 Press for the production printing industry. The 100 page-per-minute device – versatile for any production environment – combines speed, Ultra HD image quality and automation features to create colorful personalized

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Canon U.S.A. Delivers Trusted Production Technology in Compact, Scalable Devices with New imagePRESS C800 Digital Press Series

Art Post · 9/3/1410:31 PM

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sep 03, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, todayannounced the new imagePRESS C800 Digital Color Press Series, whichcombines new and proven technology to help deliver the level of print quality, productivity and flexibility expected of the imagePRESS line, in a compact, scalable footprint. Comprised of the imagePRESS C800 andimagePRESS C700, this series is designed for small-to-medium commercial,franchise, in-plant and quick

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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago First Week of September 2004

Art Post · 9/7/148:28 PM

comparisons eg. Aficio 2238 vs canon image runner C 3200, and others. If anyone can help it will be appreciated. Thanx Warren New Jersey vendor 9/8/04 11:57 AM Topic by Guest I need to contact a Ricoh /Savin/Gestetner vendor that services the Califon, New Jersey area. Please email me at wlaursen@techservecopiers.com this is concerning a customer of mine that is opening a new branch there. Thanks, Chris -=Good Selling=-

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IMS Adds Two Océ VarioPrint Digital Perfecting Systems from Canon Solutions America

Art Post · 9/4/1411:03 PM

MELVILLE, NY—September 4, 2014—Canon Solutions America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., today announced that IMS Inc., a fully integrated service provider of print, electronic, and mail communications, has added two OcÉ VarioPrint digital perfecting systems to its fleet of digital printing technology. A nationally accredited multi-channel communications leader, IMS Inc. serves Fortune 500 and top-level performers across a number of industries, including financial services

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Portable Wireless HD Projector targets SMBs.

Art Post · 9/3/1410:33 PM

leader dedicated to exceeding expectations with solutions for markets as diverse as the office, home, commerce, and industry. Epson's lineup ranges from inkjet printers, printing systems and 3LCD projectors to industrial robots, smart glasses and sensing systems and is based on original compact, energy-saving and high-precision technologies. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its

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HP Boosts Managed Print Services Play with Automation, Security

Art Post · 9/4/1411:00 PM

HP (HPQ) is making the case that a primary reason to buy its printers is the level of automation and security that it can remotely deliver via the cloud, including security event information management (SIEM). Margins on printer products of all types have been fairly thin for years. As a result, the channel has embraced the delivery of managed print services as a vehicle for adding value that makes selling printers worthwhile. Making the capital investment required to deliver those services

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Roland DGA Unveils Its First 3D Printer and a New Milling Machine

Art Post · 9/3/1410:24 PM

Maker of Digital Fabrication Tools Targets Professional Designers and Educators With Unique Combo IRVINE, CA --(Marketwired - September 03, 2014) - Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, announced today the release of the monoFab™ series, including the company's first additive 3D printer, the ARM-10, and a new compact 3D subtractive milling machine, the SRM-20. "The monoFab series desktop fabrication tools are the culmination of over

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Samsung Announces the World’s 1st Printer Powered by Android™

Art Post · 9/7/148:16 PM

’ Unveiling Event taking place at IFA 2014, in Berlin. The MFPs are the first printers of their kind to be equipped with an Android operating system, and are designed to be more independent, intuitive and scalable for all types of business environments. Smart MultiXpress MFPs Line-up As part of Samsung’s focus to develop printer solutions that seamlessly fit into the IT and Smart office ecosystem, the new Android based MFPs will feature Samsung’s Smart UX Center to operate independently without a PC

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Toshiba Introduces Cloud Service Offering

Art Post · 9/2/149:09 PM

To optimize the operation and functionality of its customers’ e-STUDIO ™ print fleets, ToshibaAmerica Business Solutions, Inc. today unveils its e-BRIDGE ™ CloudConnect,cloud-based application to enhance tech support for its dealers andcustomers. Toshiba’s state-of-the-art support app – designed tosignificantly improve the user experience by gathering and transmittingservice updates via the cloud – is currently available through thecompany’s nationwide reseller channel. Compatible with all e

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Xerox iGen 150 with Automated In-Line C.P. Bourg PUR Perfect Bind Solution

Art Post · 9/2/1410:36 PM

The Xerox (Booth 1213) iGen 150 Press with the C.P. Bourg BB3202 Perfect Binder and new PUR-C is the industry’s first fully automatic in-line/near-line PUR binder, designed to produce softcover books on demand – from single or multiple digital, analog or mixed workflows. The BB3202 comprises a modified Bourg BB3002 single-clamp binder and Bourg BBC transfer module to compile sheets or single-fold signatures and transfer stacks and covers into the binder. Xerox Document Finishing Architecture

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How Equipment Purchasing Trends Might Impact Corporate Security Strategies

Art Post · 9/3/1410:14 PM

been around for years now, the analysts did point out that global sales will begin to balance out and level off since penetration rates have already reached such high levels. "The smartphone market, which has experienced runaway growth over the last several years, is starting to slow. Mature markets have slowed considerably but still deliver strong revenues with average selling prices (ASPs) over US$400. Meanwhile, many emerging markets are still barreling along, but with ASPs of less than US

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Canon imageRunner Needed in North Carolina

Art Post · 9/3/1410:50 PM

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Campaign Management for Commercial Printers

Art Post · 9/2/148:35 AM

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Fuji Xerox Recognizes Altera with 2014 Premier Partner Award

Art Post · 9/2/1410:34 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Altera Corporationtoday announced it has been recognized as a 2014 Premier Partner by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Fuji Xerox is headquartered in Japan and develops, produces and sells xerography (or electrophotographic) and document-related products and services in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the second consecutive year Altera has received the Premier Partner Award from Fuji Xerox, having earned once again the highest marks in technology excellence

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Samsung Electronics Acquires PrinterOn, Enhances Cloud Solutions Offerings for B2B Customers

Art Post · 9/7/148:11 PM

understanding of mobile cloud-based solutions." In light of the rapid proliferation of smartphones and tablets in schools and offices, PrinterOn's solutions have been designed to meet a growing need for mobile printing solutions that allow users to print from any mobile device to any printer they choose, while also being simple and easy to use. Such solutions include, among others, high quality document rendering in multiple formats, multiple print submission and print job delivery methods, and key

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New Study Shows Optimism Among Managed Print Service Providers

Art Post · 9/3/1410:22 PM

By Christine Kern Despite the growing emphasis on digital records, print remains a critical function in the business world. According to CompTIA research, 98 percent of U.S. workers printed at least once during the past quarter. Self-reported print volumes tend to follow a bell-shaped curve, with firms at the endpoints on the high side or low side of print output. Overall, businesses report generally high levels of satisfaction with print functionality and support, although room for

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Why I Still Cold Call in Person!

Art Post · 9/4/1411:44 PM

clips section of this site ). We spent about 30 minutes talking about the advantages, find out his pain points and left with an appointment to review the cost analysis I would prepare for him! Yea! Half the battle was done in 30 minutes or less, and there's a potential net new customer, and someone who can realize an immediate ROI by changing systems. In all my years of selling, I've always taken the approach that you never know what tomorrow will bring you. If you do your work, many of those

Re: New Products

Art Post · 9/4/1410:46 PM

Now, in the world of copiers, these boxes are sexy!!! Canon, KM and Ricoh better wake the heck up. I can' wait to learn more about these devices. Do you have any info you can send me? Art

Re: New Products

yeti · 9/5/143:42 PM

Speaking of Samsung looks like they just bought printeron who makes hotspot printing for Ricoh . http://online.wsj.com/articles...printeron-1409711375 This should play out well...

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Re: Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

Czech · 9/4/1410:05 PM

Sheridan from The Sales Lion had a lot of success blogging with his first company "River Pool and Spa" by simply answering real questions that his customers had. In B2B I think this is a great approach because customers may not have time to read a 500-1000 word blog article you spent hours and hours writing. We are bombarded with content from LinkedIn, Pulse, Facebook, Twitter, our favourite news website... Sometimes even having a catchy title is enough. Ultimately, the end goal of CONTENT is

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Re: Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

Czech · 9/5/143:52 PM

Marketing These are guys everyone should be following religiously. It's not enough to be in just SALES anymore. You have be an expert in Sales, Marketing, IT and Imaging. It's the nature of the business we're in! It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.

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Re: Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

Art Post · 9/7/148:21 PM

Are you the leads you receive local or nation-wide? I receive both, in fact two of my biggest deals this year came from a blog I wrote and a post on the forums. I remember the one deal and how could I forget, the owner of the company told me, "I will never ever buy a Ricoh". During the last 8 months I sold him an MP EXPRO1157, a used MP EXPRO1357 and an MP C6502!

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Copiers Needed in the State of Washington

Art Post · 9/7/149:31 PM

http://omwbe.wa.gov/bids/rfp-f...and-scan-facilities/

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Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Proposes Offering of $300 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019

Art Post · 9/3/1410:39 PM

respect to the Company's common stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the Company's common stock or the Notes at that time. In addition, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to the Company's common stock and/or purchasing or selling the Company's common stock or other

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New Capterra Research Uncovers the Top 20 Document Management Software

Art Post · 9/4/1410:55 PM

the volume of paper we all have to deal with on a daily basis, saving not only trees—but headaches.” Recent additions to this series of infographics include the Top 20 Most Popular Event Management , Marketing Automation , and Mental Health EHR Software . In order to keep up to date with industry trends, Capterra plans to update each study multiple times per year. About Capterra: Capterra believes software makes the world a better place. Founded in 1999, Capterra has helped millions of people

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Re: New Products

Ricoh914 · 9/1/141:40 PM

Ricoh-europe.com is prepping to launch info. Won't be long.

Re: New Products

txeagle24 · 9/5/143:50 PM

Wow...they also make HP's e-Print. I wonder if they're doing this to lock other manufacturers from using the technology or to build up valuable licensing revenue. Despite Samsung's constant battle with Apple (both for market share and in court), Samsung makes chips for a lot of Apple products, so they have no problem taking competitor's money for use of their technology.

Re: New Products

yeti · 9/5/144:06 PM

Printeron also owns allot of patents for mobile print. I wonder if this was a play for the IP alone.

Re: Samsung Announces the World’s 1st Printer Powered by Android™

SalesServiceGuy · 9/7/1410:50 PM

The obvious question is can it print to an iOS device? I get many more requests to print from an iPhone/iPad than an Android device x50.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Last Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/23/1910:29 PM

It's Friday night about 10:30PM here in New Jersey. Still watching the Mets vs Braves. Now the bottom of the 11th in a 1-1 affair. LFGM!

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Konica Minolta Adds Regional Aftermarket Managers

GMAN · 8/27/092:03 PM

. In the position, Gerry will be responsible for managing all aspects of Konica Minolta Dealer Aftermarket business (parts and supplies) within the entire East Region. Gerry joins Konica Minolta from Ricoh Corporation, where her most recent position was Executive Aftermarket Manager for both Savin and Lanier brands for the Eastern Region. Gerry began her career at Ricoh, where she held a variety of sales and marketing positions, to later support various dealers in Sales, Telemarketing, Training

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8/27/094:48 PM

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Re: Toshiba Launches Social Business Network Designed to Connect Sales, Service and Corpo

GMAN · 8/26/099:48 PM

I would not be surprised if your p4p hotel helped influence this new Toshiba EXCHANGE 'social' website. I believe that the p4p mission should be to provide the same platform within the Office Equipment Industry, yet be a forum for all people regardless of manufacturer (Toshiba, Ricoh, Canon, Konica Minolta, SHARP) affiliation.

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Kodak takes new approach at print industry's big trade show

8/28/098:54 PM

real customers wanted an in-depth discussion … about technology and business enablement,” said Chris Payne, director of Kodak’s business-to-business marketing. “They weren’t actually interested in looking at the equipment.” Hundreds of print companies from across the globe will be at the annual show, including businesses ranging in size from Kodak, Xerox Corp. and their major competitors to small local firms such as U.K.-based Lake Image Systems Inc., which has a manufacturing operation in

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Secure print software released by Canon

8/23/096:47 PM

print job to.” Maddison also says that, “importantly, the new software, which is part of the popular uniFLOW Output Manager series, has an easy upgrade path for users seeking further functionality, such as usage reporting and intuitive printing rules/routing.” “The launch of uniFLOW SSP reflects Canon’s ongoing commitment to business customers of all size, enabling them to innovate their office technology to drive maximum productivity, security and cost saving in the long-term.”

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Toshiba Launches Social Business Network Designed to Connect Sales, Service and Corpo

8/25/099:36 AM

printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call (800)-GO-TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com : . About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Latin America, and

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Xerox Romania Equipment and Services reports sales down to 21 million euros in 2008

8/24/099:18 PM

Xerox Equipment and Services, one of the largest integrated-solution provider reported sales of 21.9 million euros last year for its services and equipments segment, down 15% from 2007, but booked a profit three-fold higher over a year earlier, according to the financial report posted on the website of the Ministry of Finance. PUBLICITATE: Xerox’s last year profit stood at 3.4 million euros and in 2007 – one million euros, for its Equipment and Services division. Xerox is operating in Romania

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Fuji Xerox NZ slumps to $15m loss

8/30/0910:07 PM

Zealand’s sales declined from $180.4 million to $174.1 million, while Fuji Xerox Finance recorded an increase in revenue, from $63.3 million to $66.9 million. Average achieved pricing per unit fell sharply, but the company sold more units year-on-year, Duffy says. “The owners are pleased with the performance,” he says. Falling interest rates in New Zealand led to part of the loss, a one-off $7 million, on swap derivatives, says Mark Allright, Fuji Xerox New Zealand’s chief financial officer

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Konica Minolta bizhub C550 30S CM

8/23/098:14 PM

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TV commercial for Konica Minolta copiers.

8/23/098:17 PM

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OFFTEC Launches a new generation of laser printers in cooperation with Kyocera Mita

8/30/097:10 PM

30 August 2009 Amman - Jordan, OFFTECOFFTECOfftec Group Offtec has recently launched the new generation of Kyocera laser printers in Jordan. The event, which was held at Sheraton Amman, was attended by Offtec's key clients, corporate purchasing managers, and other potential prospects. Offtec continuously introduces the latest technologies and generations into the market aiming at providing the clients with optimum solutions for their document management. This new generation of laser printers is

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Printer, copier and MFP sales plummet

8/27/095:22 PM

Trade News | 27 Aug 2009 : A steep decline in shipments of printer, copier and multifunction (MFP) products in the first half of 2009 is likely to spur vendors and resellers to concentrate on managed print services. Latest figures from technology research specialist Gartner show shipments down nearly 25% in the first half of the year. There is no sign of a recovery in the second half, with Gartner predicting a double-digit decline which "in the worst case scenario could hit 30%". Gartner

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InfoPrint Solutions Company Showcases Precision Marketing Solutions at PRINT 09 to He

8/28/094:56 PM

mailpieces from receipt through insertion. The solution automatically detects and reprints damaged mailpieces on the printer of choice, so these are simply destroyed, greatly reducing the risk posed by manual intervention. These solutions will run on InfoPrint’s award-winning printers, including the recently launched InfoPrint Pro C900AFP. This color cutsheet platform bridges the gap between production machines such as the full-color continuous forms inkjet drop-on-demand InfoPrint 5000 and

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Industry Analysts and Customers Recognize HP's Managed Print Services

8/27/0912:06 AM

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc. placed HP in the Leaders Quadrant in its Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS). HP believes this placement, coupled with the latest multifunction printer (MFP) market share standings and customer adoption, demonstrates its ability to provide customers with a robust MPS offering that delivers continued cost savings and increased productivity in the office. In the

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Xerox Corporation has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the Leaders Quadrant

8/28/095:51 PM

, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, The Dow Chemical Company and KeyCorp to reduce operational costs by up to 30 percent and get more out of the print infrastructure they've invested in - from the office to the print shop to the virtual workplace. "Xerox's position in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's Magic Quadrant validates the strength of our offering, especially in these challenging economic times," said Stephen Cronin , president, Xerox Global Services . "In addition to short-term cost savings, our MPS

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RICOH INTRODUCES PERSONAL PAPERLESS DOCUMENT MANAGER

8/25/098:44 AM

with network multifunction products (MFPs) easier and more personalized and effective. Developed with Nuance Communications, Inc., PPDM is designed for the Ricoh family of MFPs under the Ricoh, Savin and Lanier brands. The PPDM empowers users to eliminate paper processes by scanning documents directly to folders on a desktop and into ECM solutions. PPDM makes scanning personal by allowing users to customize the MFP touch-screen menus directly from their PC, without the need for IT resources or

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magicolor 1600W Wins Editor's Choice Award from PC Magazine

GMAN · 8/26/099:51 PM

emissions are about 40 percent below those of conventional toner. "We are honored to receive PC Magazine's top accolade, which gives our customers the confidence that they can count on Konica Minolta for all of their printing needs," said Richard Miller, Vice President, Printer Sales, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "This award signifies Konica Minolta's commitment to develop quality products that are continuously evolving to help consumers stay ahead of the print management curve

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Canon U.S.A. Launches Its First Mac-Compatible High-Speed Business Scanners

8/24/099:13 PM

general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "The new DR-2510M and DR-2010M scanners deliver broad compatibility, high image quality, and fast scanning speeds, all in a small footprint." The new Canon DR-2510M and DR-2010M scanners feature a Mac-compatible TWAIN driver, the industry standard for linking applications and scanners. Bundled Mac-compatible software, such as Canon CaptureOnTouch enables one-touch scanning directly to e-mail, printers, shared network folders, and applications such

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Fuji Xerox Australia promotes senior managers

8/24/099:20 PM

Fuji Xerox Australia promotes senior managers by Steve Crowe Aug 24, 2009 Fuji Xerox Australia has announced the appointment of Andy Berry to general manager of Integrated Sales and Marketing, while Anthony Cogswell will now head the Global Services division. Andy Berry, formerly general manager of Fuji Xerox Global Services, has been promoted to director and general manager of the company’s Integrated Sales and Marketing division. Anthony Cogswell replaces Berry as the new general manager of

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Helping Printers Succeed! - Responsive Solutions Unveils the “Magic Touch” for Printe

8/28/094:55 PM

.responsivesolutions.com . “To address the new realities of today’s business communications market,” said Frank Miller, President, Responsive Solutions, “printers must address both customer-facing and internal efficiencies. CUSTOMER+ is a Marketing Resource Center™ offered in a Software as a Service (SaaS) model that does just that. Responsive Solutions coined the term and has the most robust offering in the marketplace. Visitors to our booth at Print 09 will see how implementing CUSTOMER+ can ensure business

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TWIC "This Week in Canon" 8/25/09

8/28/0911:53 PM

TWIC "This Week in Canon" 8/25/09 Gathered from media sources from around the world, and a few moles! More details on the new Canon production b/w models, the imagePRESS 7000 series: - Apparently has issue with mixplexing, in that it has to clear every sheet in the engine before it can switch to either/or single of double sided print..... go here for rest of blog

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Oxbow sells South Africa's first three Xerox 700s

8/24/099:15 PM

to choose the X700 DCP from Xerox. ‘It can be time-consuming to calibrate colours for each and every print job,’ says Ligtenberg, ‘and the X700 DCP makes it far quicker and simpler to achieve that. The press uses a spectrophotometer to measure colour accuracy and consistency for better pantone results and it can handle anything up to 300gsm paper stock from the bypass or oversized high cap feeder and 220gsm stock for automatic perfecting, or double-sided printing, from all available bins, which

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Ricoh CPC Methodology

GIntel · 8/28/098:04 PM

I've noticed an increasing number of Ricoh's public sector contracts have shifted to a "Committed Both" CPC structure for office color MFPs, requiring a volume commitment for both monochrome and color prints within the same plan. I am familiar with this structure, but I wanted to confirm the CPC methodology since this may result in significantly inflated committed per-click costs depending on how CPCs are calculated. For example, I just saw the 28-ppm Aficio MP 2800 in a contract with a

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Printer market falls by a fifth

8/26/091:09 AM

Lam. The situation was further exacerbated by "shortages of popular low-end inkjets and page printers to home, small businesses, and small and medium businesses,” added Lam. Worst hit was market leader HP, where growth declined 26.4 per cent from the first half of 2008, a drop of nearly 7,400,000 units. Number two Canon only experienced a 9.6 per cent decline, shipping just over a million units less. The upshot was HP losing 3.4 percentage points market share, while Canon gained 2.2 percentage

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Methodist Healthcare eliminates hundreds of paper forms,

8/27/0910:47 AM

similar forms, Crabtree said. The onsite print center's nine Xerox support staff manages the more than 25 million printed documents Methodist uses annually. That includes an average of 2 million black-and-white forms that administrative and clinical staff use monthly, and more than 1 million color documents, including brochures. Currently, the print center receives more than 125 job tickets a day and processes about 93% of those in five business days or less. Large volume printing is done in the

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Re: c450 and microsoft publisher

montecore · 8/24/099:22 PM

Hey Art, I can assist you on this answer. First Konica Minolta drivers do not work well with Publisher. I have some documentation on this issue that I will have to find scan and send to you. What version of Publisher? This is an issue with Publisher 2000 and 2003....it since has been corrected in 2007. I have successfully helped end users with this same situation. PrintShop Mail is not a cheap solution and is a 3rd party application that the end user most likely will not buy. This is usually

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Forms Printing w/carbonless & Stapling

8/25/0911:48 PM

Ok, its been ahile for me on this one. My customer is using Timberline accounting software and he needs to print forms. I am under the impression that we can direct the forms to a printer. But we need the printer to print the same form twice and then auto staple the form. How is this done? Is it additional software or just a modification of the print stream?

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How to Rebuild toshiba estudio copier.DISASSEMBLY & REPLACEMENT the DRUM UNIT.

8/26/0912:53 AM

Copier - Toshiba EStudio 2500c,3500c,3510c - Drum - Click here for funny video clips

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Sharp gives new Frontier series to VAR's!!

8/23/0911:16 PM

Artpost Moderator Registered: 09/16/08 Posts: 535 12/29/08 at 10:19 AM Reply with quote #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharp announced that it will allow computer dealers to sell its new Frontier series of A4 color laser MFPs. They will be called “DX” models instead of “MX”. (this move will certainly not please traditional Sharp copier dealers) __________________ Winners make things happen and losers wait for things to happen!

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Toshiba Copiers

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Toshiba Copiers Commercial - Technology Alone

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Toshiba e-studio 230 - 283 fuser repacement

8/26/091:00 AM

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Toshiba 5520 Meter Reading Guide

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Toshiba Color e-STUDIO MFP - Colour therapy - No Stress

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Toshiba Color e-STUDIO MFP - Colour therapy - security

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TWIR "This Week in Ricoh" 8/25/09

8/28/0911:48 PM

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 TWIR "This Week in Ricoh" 8/25/09 Gathered from media sources from around the world, and a few moles! Isn't this a photo-copier brand?! In the early days, RICOH made precision instruments like watches . This RICOH 21J Automatic has rounded edges, making the watch look bigger than fact. The doom cystal also adds to the depth and volume of the watch. There is a raised red flower above 6 o'clock. It looks like a Lotus, a symbol of purity rising among the filth in Buddhism

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TWIX "This Week in Xerox" 8/24/09

8/28/0911:46 PM

Monday, August 24, 2009 TWIX "This Week in Xerox" Gathered from media sources from around the world, and a few moles! Xerox’s Worldwide Product Marketing Manager for entry level production color systems, Dale Allen, gave out more details on the new DocuColor 7002 & 8002 models: - does NOT use EA toner (this is Xerox’s polymerized toner and EA is acronym for Emulsion Aggregate) - instead is “same formulation as in the previous generation with an additive to lower ... go here for rest of blog

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Xerox 5675

John · 8/27/096:56 PM

Is anyone familiar with this unit?Anyone have government pricing and CPC?Thanks,John

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No Canon Talk???

8/28/0911:05 PM

We have members here what gives??

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5 Habits of Highly Ineffective Copier Sales People

8/28/0911:50 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2009 5 Habits of Highly Ineffective Copier Sales People Many of us in the business community grew up with Stephen Covey’s excellent book, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It is both influential and insightful. Well, I'd like to introduce you to "5 Habits of Ineffective Copier Sales People" Be the most talkative person in the meeting – You know everything there is to know about copiers, so why ask the customer an questions that he or she .... go here for rest of blog

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European MPS Conference Lining Up Top Content from Experienced MPS Professionals

8/27/0910:19 AM

European MPS Conference Lining Up Top Content from Experienced MPS Professionals BERTL joins DocuFacts as media sponsors of MPS educational event Lexington, KY – August 27, 2009 –The upcoming MPS 2009 European Conference continues to gain momentum, with the signing of new media sponsors, a line up of top MPS speakers and healthy registration numbers. MPS Conference sponsors and exhibitors include DocuFacts, LRS, Netaphor, PerformIT, PrintFleet, and now research leader BERTL as well. The first

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TransPromo Has Come Into Its Own, Notes Océ Expert at TransPromo Summit Session

8/25/096:32 PM

level of response from technology vendors and marketing partners.” Broadhurst pointed to Direct Group as a leading example of successful and innovative TransPromo initiatives. “Direct Group leverages the latest technologies – including new Océ inkjet variable MICR printing capabilities – that allow marketers to fully capitalize on the potential of TransPromo marketing.” Océ is the only provider of integrated MICR printing on a full color, high volume production inkjet system. Océ printers help

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Océ and Equitrac Release New Embedded MFP Connector

8/26/097:44 AM

represented approximately half of Océ's worldwide business in 2008, and employment is approximately 10,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com . Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com . About Equitrac Corporation Making documents count for over 30 years, Equitrac is the world's leading provider of solutions to authenticate, authorize and account for use of today's multifunction printers, copiers, faxes and scanners. We are home to the industry's best-funded R&D program

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of August 2014)

Art Post · 8/16/193:36 PM

Word on the street, at least here in NJ, is that Canon Direct is now offering their own 1Rate or Flat Rate lease maintenance program. In fact this one user is producing 30K per month for a Canon Advance 4551. More to come on this.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

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Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green" Office

8/17/0910:43 PM

bizhub MFPs Increase Office Efficiencies and Eliminate Waste at Waco Chamber of Commerce Ramsey, N.J. and Waco, Texas - August 12, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, in conjunction with its local dealer CTWP, today announced the tremendous success that the Waco Texas Chamber of Commerce has seen with its recent office upgrade to the bizhub® C353 and bizhub C

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"How to Increase Sales & Profits for Color Wide Format Print, Scan & Copy".

8/16/0911:53 PM

& software, and provide you with information needed to sell color multifucntional wide format systems, color scanners, color plotters, and many AEC software solutions. personally I have been selling Paradigm products for the last two years and their products have filled the gap when I could not place a Ricoh product and I have benefited from sales leads and sales for color wide format multifucntional systems. Paradigm Imaging will be giving away a free Canon scanner (details to come) at each

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Canon salesperson does more than just sell copiers

8/17/0912:37 AM

're spending per print on that printer. We also did it for faxes. Give me examples of how you use that information to lower a company's costs? We can figure out which printers or copiers use the most toner and shift the print jobs to the machines that are least expensive to use. Let's say customers are printing everything on single-sided paper. A way to cut costs on paper is to print everything double-sided. And it's good for the environment. Instead of faxing things, they can scan it and e

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Welcome to the Print4Pay Hotel Message Boards!

8/15/0910:54 AM

boards for Kyocera, Canon and KonicaMinolta. At that time I had to use a different platform, and that platform would only support one message board for each manufacturer, thus I had to keep six different boards running with untold hours of monitoring and posting info one board to another to keep the information flowing. A short time ago the eve platform was upgraded, with the new upgrade I was able to add permissions to the Ricoh Family Group Boards. Meaning that you could talk about your own

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Welcome to the Print4Pay Hotel Message Boards!

8/15/0910:55 AM

Let me give you some back ground about this board. This board was started in early 2005, this site based on the eve platform and has stayed that way the entire time. This was the Ricoh Family Board, basically only for RFG members and dual line members. Over the years the membership grew and grew to what you see today. There are over 25,000 posts in reference to the industry and a few out of sort items also. About two years ago, I developed message boards for Kyocera, Canon and KonicaMinolta. At

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Inkgard™ Software Reduces Printing Costs Up to 75%

8/20/097:59 PM

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iProlog Corporation, a leader in productivity enhancing and cost saving print technologies, has released Inkgard™ (http://www.Inkgard.com) print management software. Inkgard™ allows users to gain up to 300% more page prints using any inkjet or laser printer. With combined average cartridge costs of $601 or more, one Inkgard™ software license, at only $9.99 per year, can pay for itself2 over 8 times by the time the cartridges are only 50% used during the year. One ink

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Competing against the Xerox 4127 b/w production print system?

8/16/098:27 PM

Competing against the Xerox 4127 b/w production print system? Pointers: - Recommended maximum monthly volume of only 600,000 per month - First copy out time is 3.5 seconds - The maximum size saddle stitched booklet is only 20 sheets - Drum yield is only 500,000 impressions

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has opened a new centre in the northwest of En

8/15/0912:10 AM

Warrington allow customers to see the range of bizhub printers, multifunctional devices and the bizhub PRO production print systems, together with the Konica Minolta portfolio of software solutions for document imaging and management. As well as demonstration areas, the ihub Warrington has conference suites and meeting rooms for customer consultations on services such as Managed Print Services. The service allows customers with print room facilities and large fleets of print devices to delegate

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Specialist Printing Gets Response Using Xerox iGen4

8/18/0910:44 PM

Specialist Printing Gets Response Using Xerox iGen4 San Diego-based printer increases response with eye-catching direct mail pieces produced on a Xerox iGen4 press -- Graphic Arts Online, 8/18/2009 10:08:00 AM ROCHESTER, N.Y. and SAN DIEGO, CA – Using Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE:XRX) digital color technology, Specialist Printing & Direct Mail is creating customized pieces that help clients communicate directly with customers, not only by name but through buying habits and preferences. The San

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EFI SOLUTIONS PASS RIGOROUS RICOH DEVELOPER PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY TESTING

8/19/0912:07 PM

software vendors, Ricoh Major-Strategic Accounts, and colleges and universities. Members have access to the support, tools and services needed to integrate new or existing solutions with Ricoh hardware and software products. About EFI EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes

Re: Canon IR 7105 or 7110vp

8/17/0912:06 AM

printmgr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Guys, I went an saw a demo on the Konica-Minolta Pro 1050e. This seems like a sweet machine. The sales rep said they have placements in environments up to 1.3-1.5 million per month... The price for one of these is about the price of two of the Canon iR7105's... Anyone have any advice of this model?

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:17 AM

to any small business environment looking for a total solution in color printing, copying, scanning, faxing and networking. Designed with a stylish and sleek exterior, Canon PIXMA AIO printers not only save space and reduce power consumption, but add to the overall look of an office as well. For the real estate agent who needs to print out the latest floor plan and property photos or the restaurant owner looking to distribute an updated color menu with images, the Canon PIXMA MX7600 Office AIO

Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 8/17/092:23 PM

Now, the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) East Region is starting to lose Dealer partners to Konica Minolta. KenMark Office Systems, formerly a dedicated SAVIN (only) Authorized Dealer for over 25 years, added the Konica Minolta product line. Founded in 1983, Ken Pedicini and Mark Brainson established the company to provide everyday office needs to companies across Cape Cod and The Islands. KenMark will now offer Konica Minolta’s complete line of award-winning office systems, production print systems

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Budget saving training more popular with staff at Xerox

8/17/098:44 PM

Publication date: 17 August 2009 Source: PM Online A cost-cutting move to using virtual training technology at Xerox has boosted levels of staff satisfaction, according to the company’s head of learning and development. Darrell Minards told PM that the photocopier-firm had been forced to move some classroom based training to the virtual world in an attempt to keep costs down, but the shift had resulted in an unexpected rise in staff training satisfaction levels. Cash savings made by changing to

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Details on the finishers offered for the new Ricoh b/w production print models:

8/16/098:29 PM

Details on the finishers offered for the new Ricoh b/w production print models: - The GB2000 perfect binder can glue bind up to 200 sheets of paper, and can trim 3 edges of book - booklet size of either 8.5”x11” or 8.5” x 5.5” - uses tray on top to insert cover material - top speed of 20 booklets per hour - unit takes 6.5 minutes to reach melt temperature - maximum paper weight handling of 163gsm for body, up to 300gsm for cover - does not support use of coated/glossy stock - the optional EFI

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Xerox "Print 09"

8/16/0910:59 AM

. Register at http://inter.viewcentral.com/reg/xeroxex/print09guest . With its Real Business Live! booth theme, XeroxXeroxXerox Middle East Region-wide | Information Technology News | Profile | Officers will offer: Free consulting services - industry analysts and XeroxXeroxXerox Middle East Region-wide | Information Technology News | Profile | Officers executives will be available to discuss topics ranging from developing a marketing strategy, creating a "green" plan or improving digital pricing

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Canon - News - Dealer Support

8/15/0911:20 PM

print strategies and items such as photocopiers, printers and scanners to all public sector departments including local authorities, central government, health, higher education, fire and police. Canon will be supported by reseller Concept Group - what it calls its premier Scottish partner - to provide the necessary customer service and support to public sector customers. Prices are agreed under the framework and the introduction of print fleet management will reduce overall spending on hardware

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Canon U.S.A. and The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Come Together t

8/16/0911:50 PM

has worked with NCMEC and the New York Yankees to bring into focus the many ways digital cameras, printers and photos can play a key role in helping to locate missing children. To date, Canon’s support of NCMEC has contributed to the recovery of 336 missing children." For more than a decade, Canon U.S.A. and NCMEC, who are celebrating 25 years of recovering children, have collaborated to educate the public about the growing issue of missing children. The Canon4Kids program sponsored by Canon U.S

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Canon will introduce four new imagePROGRAF

8/17/0912:12 AM

markets, these new space-saving printers produce a diverse range of complex, technical documents. Built for speed, quality and ease of use, the printers are designed to simplify large format printing. On-board support for HP-GL/2 and HP-RTL files gives each model the capability to meet the demands of any professional with a need for printing complex full-colour renderings, CAD drawings, GIS maps and other large format graphics quickly, easily and with remarkable detail. The iPF650/iPF655 machines

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Canon wins supplier status on the Procurement Scotland Framework

8/17/095:21 PM

environment, through energy efficient technology; reduced levels of waste through Canon’s recycling schemes for printers and toners; and managed user behaviour, the latter of which will result in a more efficient workforce and lower printing volumes. Matthew Norton, Director, Corporate and International Channel, Canon UK & Ireland, said: “At a time when economic prosperity in Scotland needs to be taken hand-in-hand with cost savings, the environment and efficiency, it is vital that procured solutions

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CIT Debt Sold to Widows Has Fine Print Pimco Resists

8/22/0911:49 PM

46 cents on the dollar, according to Trace. “We bought them in the days when interest rates were low and we were trying to enhance income,” Brubaker, 68, said. “Nursing expenses were enormous. The salesman indicated there was no market risk and in the event of death they would revert back to par.” Teresa Dougherty, a spokeswoman for Wells Fargo Advisors, a unit of San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co., which took over Wachovia at the end of 2008, declined to comment. Finra is examining sales

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TWIC "This Week in Canon"

8/22/0910:40 PM

Gathered from media sources from around the world, and a few moles! In an effort to increase slow sales of the Canon imagePRESS C1 color copier, Canon is advertising the unit as a way for hospitals and doctors to print out radiology images. Canon announced that the system is compatible with Virtual Imaging’s Cypher DICOM software. However, the press release stated “prints are not intended for diagnostic purposes”. Canon announced .... go here for rest

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Xerox iGen4 to Drive Higher Response Rates

8/19/0912:16 PM

detail on recent home sales in the neighborhood, it makes for a much more powerful piece," said Pardo. Specialist Printing & Direct Mail identified two significant reasons for purchasing the iGen4 press - image quality and automated processes. According to Pardo, customers immediately noticed the image quality, which he says is smoother than other digital systems and similar to offset prints. Several components of the iGen4 press, including auto density control and advanced color profiling

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New Xerox Presses Meet Increased Demand for High-Quality Digital Colour

8/18/095:15 PM

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 18 August 2009 - Xerox CorporationXerox CorporationXerox Middle East Region-wide | Information Technology News | Profile | Officers digital production colour devices account for more than 50 percent of the total worldwide page volume and now print providers have another option for their digital printing needs with the launch of the XeroxXerox DocuColor® 7002/8002 Digital Presses. Consistent high image quality and maximum productivity are powerful benefits of

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Print Audit "MIF" Review Webinar!

8/21/099:52 AM

that show you how much dealers are increasing their revenues. It then details the incredible value that your customers receive by implementing print management into their environments. Finally, you will be taught how to take the MIF Review to your customers right away through a customer presentation that will be given to each participant. Every day Print Audit dealers increase their hardware sales “click” volumes by introducing their customers to print management. Print Audit dealer’s customers

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AlphaGraphics/Denver Adds the Canon imagePRESS C6000VP Digital Color Press to Their F

8/15/0912:02 AM

represents the largest single-engine R&D investment in Canon's history. Capable of printing images up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution with a superior level of quality, the imagePRESS C6000VP prints at 60 letter pages per minute, including media up to 110lb cover stock. The imagePRESS C6000VP reflects Canon's commitment to enabling businesses of all sizes to capitalize on our years of intensive R&D in digital color imaging and reproduction. "AlphaGraphics/Denver is one of the largest quick printers in

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MFP Wars "Death of the A3 MFP"

8/18/0911:45 PM

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 MFP Wars "Death of the A3 MFP" You've read about them, you've seen them in the field, and you've heard some manufacturers dismiss A4 MFP devices as a flash in the pan. HP started the A4 MFP trend a few years ago by releasing the HP4345 (I hope that model number is correct), Samsung followed with their own A4 MFP design which is also sold by Xerox and Muratec. Hold on a moment we're talking about high speed A4 MFP's not the small printer centric stuff sold at superstores

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Off the Clock

8/17/098:09 AM

sales wouldn’t afford me the time I wanted with my family,” he said. A native New Orleanian, he returned home in July 2008 from Washington state to become sales manager for Ikon Office Solutions, where he manages a team of eight representatives who cover the greater New Orleans area selling and servicing document management solutions such as copiers, printers, fax machines and scanners. Do you ever feel like people forget office equipment is technology? Definitely. On any given day, people still

Re: Weekend Copier Notes from 08/16/09

GMAN · 8/17/0910:22 AM

"Sharp announced another copier dealer acquisition. This time the company acquired one of its own dealers, First Choice Business Machines, which has 8 locations in the Seattle, Washington area. All will be run by Dan Taylor. First choice also sold Oce’, Kyocera, and Ricoh made products, and was 30 years old." First Choice was a strong SAVIN Dealer that was giving Ricoh close to $5M on an annual basis. As a result, this is another significant blow to the Dealer side of the ledger.

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Business Technology Group - Now Hiring Sales Professionals

MMechura · 8/17/095:46 PM

Opportunity to write your own ticket: -Located in Central NJ- 25 year technician with excellent customer base seeking EXPERIENCED office equipment sales people. Partnership opportunities are also available for the right candidate(s). Realize the highest commissions in the industry as well as the ability to sell all office solutions including; IT, Computer Hardware and Software Solutions, office infrastructure, a full line of Office Equipment, Printers, Wide Format, etc. Training is available

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Canon to streamline design, product data systems: report

8/16/0911:51 PM

Reuters) - Canon Inc will spend about 25 billion yen to streamline its design and product data systems in the company in 2010 and expects savings of more than 100 billion yen over three years, the Nikkei business daily reported. The electronics manufacturer will consolidate its two 3-D CAD (computer-aided design) systems as well as standardize those for managing product data, the newspaper said. The Nikkei also said a production data system that handles output, orders and other information will

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CANON U.S.A. ACHIEVES NUMBER-ONE SPOT IN OVERALL U.S. COPIER MARKET SHARE IN 2008

8/16/0911:48 PM

Press Release CANON U.S.A. ACHIEVES NUMBER-ONE SPOT IN OVERALL U.S. COPIER MARKET SHARE IN 2008 For The Tenth Consecutive Year, Canon Captures The Top Ranking Lake Success, N.Y., March 16, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging and office solutions, today announced that the Company is once again ranked first in the overall page copier market in the U.S. for 2008 with 21 percent of the market, according to Gartner’s Printer, Copier and MFP Quarterly Statistics Database

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Canon U.S.A. imageRUNNER Models Receive 'Technician Recommended' Designations From In

8/16/0911:49 PM

products and solutions of the highest reliability and innovation to meet the needs of our customers," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Marketing & Fields Sales Division, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "This recognition from service managers nationwide and Industry Analysts validates our commitment to deliver reliable solutions that will allow organizations to be consistently productive, competitive and cost-efficient over time." According to Andy Slawetsky, president

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InfoPrint Solutions Company Launches InfoPrint Pro C900AFP Color Cutsheet Printer

8/20/098:01 PM

currently using applications developed using FS45 color support as well as those implementing new applications that leverage the Color Management Object Content Architecture (CMOCA) can use the InfoPrint Pro C900AFP to confidently print their output. Additionally, by using the InfoPrint 5000 emulation profile, high volume customers using this continuous form color printer can utilize the InfoPrint Pro C900AFP for short runs, application development and reprints. High capacity input and output

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Kyocera Adds Customizable Apps To Taskalfa MFPs

8/20/097:53 AM

deploy custom operation panel interfaces for end-user customers. PanelPlus also provides the integration of assigned settings to automate scanning tasks or workflows. In addition, PanelPlus boosts printer performance by providing preprogrammed one-touch buttons that include scan to e-mail, scan to SMB (PC) or scan to FTP destinations. Yet another new app integrates Equitrac Office and Equitrac Express products for print tracking and cost recovery. The third app, the Kyocera PrintQ Manager (PQM

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Kyocera Mita Corporation holds its second annual regional meeting in Amman

8/17/095:04 PM

Kyocera Mita Corporation holds its second annual regional meeting in Amman Kyocera Mita Corporation, the leading multidisciplinary Japanese group, has held its second annual regional meeting in Amman last week focusing on printers, copiers and multi function devices, in the presence of Mr. Sho Taniguchi, General Manager, Kyocera International and Mr. Takuya Marubayashi, Manager, Kyocera Middle East and Africa. The meeting, which was attended by all Kyocera distributors in the region including

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TWIX "This Week in Xerox"

8/22/099:14 AM

Friday, August 21, 2009 TWIX "This Week in Xerox" Gathered from media sources from around the world, and a few moles! The VP of Xerox Canada, Mel Thompson, has raised $150,000 by riding his bicycle across the country this summer. When Xerox acquired Global Imaging, one of the dealers in the Global portfolio was Southern Business Communications. This is an Atlanta, Georgia area dealer that specialized in selling white boards. Xerox has decided to rename the company, Xerox Audio Visual Solutions

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Xerox Corp. expands into audio-visual

8/15/0911:18 PM

our customers." Xerox Audio Visual Solutions will continue to operate independently as a Global Imaging Systems company with its own U.S. marketing strategies and sales initiatives. It has been providing audio visual equipment and systems to the education, commercial, military and government markets since 1981.

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New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:10 AM

Canon USA this week introduced a new multimedia projector targeted at the education and small business user. Available in August, the LV-7275 will be priced at a "highly affordable" $999, Canon says, and will be promoted as user-friendly. The LV-7275 projects at a native XGA (1024 by 768) resolution with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and offers 2,600 lumens of brightness. It also features a High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection (HDCP)-compliant DVI-I interface, so it's compatible with cable boxes

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Managed Print Service for $9.95 a Year?

8/20/099:21 PM

both commercial and consumer use, the answer was yes. Inkgard is software that actually allows the end user to dial their savings from the print driver. Inkgard claims that a setting of 75% savings will allow one cartridge to output as many pages as the equivalent of .......... go here for rest of blog

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New White Paper on Selling Wide Format from Art

8/16/0911:19 AM

I just uploaded this document to Industry Propsals and Quotes Forum Strategies, Print Tracking, Links, Finding Potential Clients, Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Trade Associations, Getting the Appointment, What Happens at the Appointment, Key Features, Closing the Sale, Creative Tips (my fav) and a glossary.

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Message for All Members!

8/16/0911:47 PM

Thanks for registering at Print4Pay Hotel! We are glad you have chosen to be a part of our community and we hope you enjoy your stay. This site was created by office equipment sales professionals looking for a place for all of us to share our experience and knowledge. This site is free to use for all, we cover our expenses by selling banners and other forms of advertising to select companies. Please help support our site by visiting our advertisers sites and seeing what they have to offer.

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Panasonic Debuts High-Speed, Extreme-Value, Laser MFP Workhorse

8/20/098:03 PM

America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) – and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is the global leader in corded PBX/IP PBX telephony systems and offers a complete suite of office productivity solutions and home communication and networking solutions, including cordless phones, network cameras and photo and multi-function printers that provide convenience, style and ease-of-use for consumer and

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Re: Canon IR 7105 or 7110vp

8/17/0912:07 AM

1135/1125/1110, and 1110S will handle 450K with ease. The champion workhorse though is the 7110, built by Kodak/Heidelberg engine, the 7150 version will run 5 million per month. Soon to come is the 300ppm dual-engine version of this which gives you redundancy if one engine is down. Not cheap, but it will run and run. By the way, I'm a Canon rep HV specialist. The Oce 250ppm machine is a strong competitor, but, if it goes down, it's down. The other choice is the Xerox 288 with 2 144ppm engines for

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:14 AM

Canon U.S.A. on Monday announced its ImageClass D1100 series desktop black and white printers. The four new devices are going on sale in April. The D1120, D1150, D1170 and D1180 will cost US$600, $700, $900 and $1000 respectively. ImageClass D1150The new Imageclass D1100 line is aimed at workgroups, small businesses and home offices looking for desktop copier/printers. All of the new devices share some common traits: Duplex print and copy speeds of up to 30 pages per minute (ppm), and first

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:15 AM

Canon promotes print savings through new uniFLOW Output Manager 4.0 Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, has announced the latest version of its leading print management system, uniFLOW Output Manager 4.0. Developed by NT-Ware, uniFLOW OM 4.0 allows businesses to save money through efficient print processes, while also granting greater control over print security. For the first time, users can print to a PCL or Postscript device from a single universal printer driver, eliminating

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:16 AM

operate up to 25 pages-per-minute* (ppm) based on letter-sized output and print images at up to an enhanced 1200 x 600 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution. "Organizations both large and small are always looking for more versatile, compact printing and imaging solutions that maintain high-quality results and product longevity," stated Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. "As a result, Canon felt it was important to take its proven enterprise technology one step further by adding

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/9/199:45 PM

No story tonight, watching the Mets Vs Nationals, Mets down by 2 top 8

Enjoy these awesome threads from 19 years ago this week!

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Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green"

8/12/0910:58 PM

Konica Minolta, CTWP Put Printing Technology to Work in "100 Percent Green" Office bizhub MFPs Increase Office Efficiencies and Eliminate Waste at Waco Chamber of Commerce Highlighted Links Count on Konica MinoltaRAMSEY, NJ and WACO, TX--(Marketwire - August 12, 2009) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, in conjunction with its local dealer CTWP, today announced

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Konica Minolta and Kodak shake on Nexpress deal

8/8/0911:33 PM

Konica Minolta and Kodak shake on Nexpress deal by Peter Kohn May 27, 2009 Find more like: Konica | Minolta | Kodak | Nexpress | deal | service | partner | agency In what is seen as Konica Minolta’s gateway to the print-for-pay market, the company that came to PacPrint four years ago as a member of the “digital light” club is wielding its new NexPress agency as its pass to the vendor A-list. The deal was sealed under a volley of camera flashes on the Konica Minolta stand yesterday, as its

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In Focus: Document Automation Requires More Than Scanning

8/9/0912:33 AM

-enabled device. Its scanning software works with Canon, Gestetner, HP, Konica Minolta, Lanier, Ricoh, Savin, Sharp and Toshiba multifunction devices. Xerox offers its own capture and workflow solutions, and it bundles Nuance (formerly ScanSoft) PaperPort software to provide many of the same features provided by eCopy Desktop

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Weekend Copier Notes from 08/09/09

Neal · 8/10/097:32 AM

12.2%, and printing volume was down 9.7%. InfoTrends released the following list of top features for production print systems: - Overall fastest system is the Kodak Versamark VX5000 color inkjet system at 750 feet per minute - Fastest cut sheet toner system in the Hewlett Packard Indigo 7000 at 120ppm - Fastest cut sheet color inkjet system is the Riso HC5500 at 120ppm - Fastest color MFP is the Ricoh Aficio Color MP7500 at 75ppm - Largest cut sheet paper capability is the Xerox iGen4 at 14.33” x

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Andy Vincent Joins Konica Minolta

GMAN · 8/14/0910:53 AM

Andy Vincent has joined Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. as the Senior District Sales Manager for the Eastern Region reporting to Todd Lalor, Regional Sales Manager. In this position Andy assumes responsibility for all aspects of the dealer business in the New England Marketplace. Andy has over 25 years of sales experience in both sales management and sales training. He started his career as a Sales Representative with Xerox Corporation and moved on to become a Branch Manager for Konica

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Welcome Kodak Members! !! Read this first!

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Welcome Sharp P4P Members! Read this first!!

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Welcome Toshiba P4P Hotel Members!! Read this first!

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Welcome Xerox P4P Members! Read this first!

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Konica Minolta Document Management Software > For PrintShop Mail Users

8/9/0912:36 AM

(from Shaja) I enjoy using and selling PrintShop Mail. It would be great to be able to chat with other KMBS dealers out there who use it, too. Anyone feel up for a users group or maybe just an informal network of contacts?

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"How to Increase Sales & Profits for Color Wide Format Print, Scan & Copy".

8/8/0911:18 PM

wide selection of hardware & software, and provide you with information needed to sell color multifucntional wide format systems, color scanners, color plotters, and many AEC software solutions. personally I have been selling Paradigm products for the last two years and their products have filled the gap when I could not place a Ricoh product and I have benefited from sales leads and sales for color wide format multifucntional systems. Paradigm Imaging will be giving away a free Canon scanner

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Konica Minolta's New Management Team Members

8/8/0911:25 PM

Konica Minolta's New Management Team Members Alan Nielsen is new Executive VP, Dealer Sales and Administration. David Hartman named EVP Dealer Sales, Midwest Region. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Appoints Alan Nielsen Executive Vice President, Dealer Sales and Administration RAMSEY, NJ, April 15, 2008 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced

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CHANNEL DETAILS UNVEILED AT KONICA'S

8/8/0911:23 PM

Print function allows digital images to be printed directly from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera. Borderless 4" x 6" prints are also available. Printer-Based MFPs On The Way? Printer-based MFPs in higher speed ranges, such as 45- to 50-ppm, are also on Konica Minolta's radar. Indeed, the MFP and printer are converging with success from other vendors (see The Lowdown On Printer-Based MFPs from the April issue 2007 issue of Digital Imaging Review and BLI's recently published Special Report on

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Welcome KonicaMinolta Members!!! Read this first!

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Welcome P4P Canon Members! Read this first!

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Welcome to the Print4Pay Hotel Message Boards!

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Welcome to the Print4Pay Hotel Message Boards!

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New Konica Minolta Printer For Design Professionals

8/8/0911:27 PM

the design professional, helping them bring to life their design elements they create," said Kevin Kern, vice president, marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "With the introduction of the magicolor 7450 grafx, Konica Minolta delivers a color laser printer that will allow graphic designers to output documents with the image quality and consistency they demand." The magicolor 7450 grafx can print on custom-size media as ranging from 3.55"x5.5" to as large as 12.25"x18," for full

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Danka Business Systems PLC Signs Agreement With Konica Minolta to Sell

8/8/0911:25 PM

. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us), a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, brings together unparalleled advances in security, print quality and network integration via its award-winning line of bizhub(TM) multifunction products (MFPs); bizhub PRO(TM) production printing systems; magicolor(R) desktop color laser printers and all-in-ones; and pagepro(TM) monochrome desktop laser printers and all-in-ones. Konica

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Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRO 1050 named "Most Outstanding Multifunctional Imaging Syst

8/8/0911:53 PM

13 system configurations. The bizhub PRO 1050’s top-quality print results are also ensured thanks to Simitri™, Konica Minoltas extra fine polymerised toner that features improved halftone definition and solid fills. For over 40 years the Buyers Lab has been publishing the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging and is also recognised for housing one of the most extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and

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IKON Service Pricing for Kyocera

8/11/098:00 PM

transferred post from the RFG Board: This an email I recieved from a manufacturer rep. I thought this may be of interest to you. (Embedded image moved to file: pic11337.jpg) IKON is now selling and placing three Kyocera b/w models, the KM-3050, 4050 & 5050. Besides the odd fact that IKON is moving b/w sales away from primary providers, Canon & Ricoh, IKON has started a new service plan that is unique, and only available for the three Kyocera b/w models: o Plan A – Customer has no service

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IKON Service pricing on Kyocera

8/9/0912:38 AM

Posted Mon March 05 2007 09:09 AM This an email I recieved from a manufacturer rep. I thought this may be of interest to you. (Embedded image moved to file: pic11337.jpg) IKON is now selling and placing three Kyocera b/w models, the KM-3050, 4050 & 5050. Besides the odd fact that IKON is moving b/w sales away from primary providers, Canon & Ricoh, IKON has started a new service plan that is unique, and only available for the three Kyocera b/w models: o Plan A – Customer has no service contract

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Introducing the NEW bizhub PRO C65hc Digital Color Printing System

8/8/0911:30 PM

Marketing Bulletin Bulletin #08-GB-120 Date: March 16, 2009 To: All Konica Minolta Sales Channels From: Marketing and Product Development Subject: Introducing the NEW bizhub PRO C65hc Digital Color Printing System Konica Minolta is extremely excited to introduce the new Konica Minolta bizhub PRO C65hc Digital Color Production Printing System. Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking bizhub PRO C6501, the C65hc with brilliant and vivid High Chroma color output will again forge ahead of

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Changing Message Boards

8/8/091:10 AM

Well, it's taken me the better part of three years to figure out permissions and groups! In the coming weeks you will notice additional categories for Kyocera, KonicaMinolta, Xerox, Sharp, Canon, and Toshiba and maybe a few more. I will be giving permissions to dual line dealers that already have access to these boards. I will try to do my best with keeping these in order and may color code the categories for easier viewing. I will also be moving forums to new categories, if you have an email

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Welcome OCE P4P Members! Read this first!

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New KIP 9000

8/9/0912:14 AM

Marketing Bulletin Bulletin #08-GB-004 Date: April 2, 2008 To: Konica Minolta Dealer Partners From: Marketing and Product Development Subject: Introducing the New KIP 9000 High Volume Wide Format System We are pleased to announce the release of the newest high volume wide format system from KIP -- the KIP 9000. At 22 ‘D’ sized prints per minute with ultra-fast file processing and conversion, the KIP 9000 is the fastest wide format printer on the market. In addition to the launch of the KIP

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Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index Again Rates Konica Minolta Number 1

8/8/0911:31 PM

Walmart. "Konica Minolta is honored to be recognized for the second consecutive year as the top office copier manufacturer by Brand Keys," said Kevin P. Kern, vice president, marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "This accolade further reinforces our company vision that customers are counting on Konica Minolta for the entire gamut of their advanced digital imaging needs. Our award-winning lines of office systems, printers, production print systems, and application solutions

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Canon Introduces New Colour imageCLASS MF Series of Printers

8/13/097:21 PM

20 ppm. The printing speed of these printers is greatly enhanced by Canon’s UFRII LT Printing Technology . This system helps contribute to the device’s Quick First Print (QFP) performance which cuts down unnecessary waiting time and device power consumption. For easy viewing, the new colour imageCLASS series come with 5-line UI LCD that produces graphical instruction and animation. This is especially useful when paper jam occurs. Each device is also designed with front-drawer-like opening for

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"How to Increase Sales & Profits for Color Wide Format Print, Scan & Copy".

8/9/099:45 PM

"How to Increase Sales & Profits for Color Wide Format Print, Scan & Copy". Paradigm Imaging (Print4Pay Hotel Sponsor) will host a webinar "How to Increase Sales & Profits for Color Wide Format Print, Scan & Copy". This webinar is for all current wide format dealers and dealers that would like to enter the wide format market. Focus will be on how to increase sales of Color Wide Format Multifucntional Systems. Paradigm Imaging will introduce you to their wide selection of hardware & software

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Konica Minolta Named 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United

8/8/0911:34 PM

Corporate United is of significant value to us, and we are appreciative of the opportunity to provide our products and services to the membership, all of whom are leaders in their respective industries. Ramsey, N.J. and Cleveland, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 1, 2009 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, has been recognized as 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate

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Konica Minolta Color MFPs Receive Gold Medal

GMAN · 8/13/092:01 PM

Ramsey, N.J. - July 28, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced Wirth Consulting has awarded three Gold Medal Awards to Konica Minolta in the recent Head2Head Comparison Report. The bizhub® C253 received a Gold Medal for "Best Overall Performance," while the bizhub C253, bizhub C203, and bizhub C200 also received awards for "Overall Lowest

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Konica Minolta Document Management Software > Konica Minilta and Equitrac

8/9/0912:37 AM

for authentication, the Konica Minolta AU-201H will also be compatible to allow for seamless authentication. The integrated solutions include all the powerful features available with these applications including but not limited to "Follow You" printing, extensive reporting capabilities, user level price charges and much more. Please refer to mykonicaminolta.com or Equitrac.com for more information about Equitrac Office and Equitrac Express. The bEST program allows third party vendors, such as

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Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Tickets and Parking Go On Sale August 14th

8/13/0910:53 PM

Ramsey, N.J. and Jacksonville, Fla. (Vocus) August 13, 2009 -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and the Gator Bowl Association announced today tickets and parking to the New Year’s Day Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Game will go on sale to the public on Friday, August 14, 2009. Konica Minolta Gator Bowl The 65th Annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will be played on

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Konica Minolta’s Vision 2009 Provides Dealers with a Unified Roadmap for the Future

8/8/0911:28 PM

By Scott Cullen, Contributing Writer If the purpose of a dealer meeting is to inspire and rev up dealers for another year of selling, then Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. (Konica Minolta) did a heck of a job in Orlando, January 11-13. A host of new products, solutions, programs, and initiatives, underscored Konica Minolta’s status in the upper pantheon of imaging equipment manufacturers and should go a long way toward keeping its dealers competitive, and if luck holds out, profitable

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Konica Minolta to Unveil MFP Security and Document Control Solution at GSA Expo 2009

8/8/0911:21 PM

, Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Available to U.S. Department of Defense customers, the innovative new software solution will manage the environment and document workflow on Konica Minolta multifunctional products (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) to further enhance overall security. The revolutionary solution will also provide identity management and authentication protection to meet strict government-issued authentication and credential standards. "Developed as a

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Kyocera monochrome printer range recognised in industry-leading 2009 awards

8/11/099:12 PM

standard Kyocera’s FS-3920DN was also awarded the Bertl’s Best ‘Best Productive Monochrome Printer’ award for its: - Exceptionally low printing costs in its class - ECOSYS long life consumables for reducing operating costs - Productive duplex functions for saving paper - Ability to print up to 42 pages per minute with up to 1,200 dpi resolution - Standard duplex unit for double-sided printing - Five paper trays for superior flexibility and high capacity with support for up to 120 lb. Index

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Konica Minolta 6500 - Thoughts

8/8/0911:43 PM

Konica Minolta 6500 - Thoughts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does anyone own and consistently run one of these as a color production machine? We currently own a Xerox DocuColor 5000, but we are considering getting rid of it and purchase the KM 6500 - Mainly for price, but we dont look the shiny toner that the DocuColor Produces. Anyone have any really good things to say about this machine, or bad things for that matter??

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Konica Minolta Aftermarket Manager

8/8/0911:16 PM

(from Gman) Moved from old KM P4P Message Board: 07/27/09 at 09:47 PM Reply with quote #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As you know, Konica Minolta Business Solutions is fast becoming the most respected manufacturer in the office equipment industry. The KMBS Dealer Division is committed to providing the best sales and support personnel to help KMBS Dealers grow revenue, despite current economic challenges. In that respect, KMBS Dealer Division

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has opened a new centre in the northwest of En

8/15/0912:10 AM

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Selling Copiers "Competing Against the Sharp MX-X401 color MFP"

8/9/098:13 PM

Thursday, July 30, 2009 Selling Copiers "Competing Against the Sharp MX-X401 color MFP" Wow, a 40 pager per minute color device from Sharp! The Sharp MX-401 color is one of the new A3 device that will copy, print and scan up to legal size. Keep in mind that this system will not scan, copy, fax or print 11x17. I've already seen the Sharp DX-C401 on the internet for under $4,000! So, how the heck can you go here for rest of blog

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Print4Pay Hotel Blog Highlights Print Audit 6 Rules’ Benefits With A Little Inspirati

8/8/0911:35 PM

months – along with significant profits. To read the blog in its entirety, please visit: http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...orts-12-million.html . About Print Audit: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving

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CANON INTRODUCES NEW imagePROGRAF S-SERIES LARGE FORMAT

8/13/095:10 PM

speed,” said Tim Greene, director, Wide Format Technologies, InfoTrends. The new Canon imagePROGRAF S-series printers each feature a high-capacity 80 GB hard drive so printers can queue more print jobs without burdening networked computer systems. Another new feature of the imagePROGRAF S-series is media skew correction. The printer will detect when paper is not properly aligned and shift the media’s edge to correct alignment and ensure even prints, especially critical for labor-saving 4-sided

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Kyocera Mita America Announces Powerful Version of Award Winning KYOcapture, Document

8/9/097:35 PM

. Availability and Pricing KYOcapture and KYOcapture Express (a document capture workflow solution for small and medium sized businesses) are now available through authorized Kyocera Mita America dealers. To find a dealer, logon to Kyocera’s dealer locator at www.kyoceramita.com/us . To download a trial version of KYOcapture 5.0, visit www.kyoceramita.com . # # # ABOUT KYOCERA MITA AMERICA Kyocera Mita America, Inc. (www.kyoceramita.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of

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RICOH DEMONSTRATES COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY WITH TOTAL GREEN OFFICE SOLUTION

8/9/097:38 PM

printers and faxes are qualified for the newly launched ENERGY STAR version 1.1 label, which touts qualifying machines as 14 percent more energy efficient than the previous version. Ricoh machines have a quick warm-up time from low power mode, which makes power management features (that put machines into a sleep mode when not being used) virtually invisible to users. In fact, a fleet of 100 35ppm Ricoh machines can save approximately 11.2 tons of CO2 per year utilizing the Energy Savings Mode

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C6500 and Creo at Graph Expo

8/8/0911:58 PM

(from Neal) Konica Minolta Partners with CREO Branded Products to Print Personalized Covers of Quick Printing Magazine PIP Printing’s Burlington, N.C. Center Makes Variable Data Printing Project a Success Using the bizhub PRO C6500 System from Konica Minolta Ramsey, N.J. – September 30, 2008 – Gearing up for the Graph Expo Conference, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print

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iR 4570 end user opinion!

8/13/094:55 PM

"saddle-stitch" stapled. We decided that for the price of the printing, we should be able to pay for a multi-function machine with a finisher attached that can fold and staple our booklets. We compared Ricoh, Konica-Minolta and Canon. We were offered a slightly used Canon Image Runner 4570 (20,000 previous copies) for the same price as a new Ricoh that did 35 copies per minute (the IR4570 does 45 cpm). We chose Canon because they have a reputation for endurance -- a five-year lease was necessary, so

Re: CANON INTRODUCES NEW imagePROGRAF S-SERIES LARGE FORMAT

8/13/095:11 PM

. Our latest imagePROGRAF printers accurately depict the color and sharp lines for even the most detailed architectural, automotive, or product development design renderings, allowing engineers to proudly present and display their work,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. The five-color dye/pigment Reactive ink system includes four highly colorfast dye inks and a pigment-based matte black ink for optimized print image quality on more than

Re: Konica Minolta 6500 - Thoughts

8/8/0911:44 PM

Happy LA Konica user -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We installed a new Konica Minolta and put 50,000 clicks on it in a week - 1 jam. The Canon (imagepress 6000) was more than double the price and click charges much higher than Konica. It uses no fuser oil and so far the color consistency has been outstanding. Good value for the money. Sweet spot for this printer is 150-175k per month. 00 clicks on it in a week. It uses no fuser oil and

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Canon helps large-format printers expand services

8/13/095:19 PM

Canon helps large-format printers expand services FULL STORY • Printers can create a new revenue stream by offering a complete document reproduction service to existing and new customers • Advanced technology helps ensure that final prints are produced with accurate colour and maximum detail Canon Europe has announced the addition of Colortrac's SmartLF Gx+ 42 and Gx+ T42 scanners to its large-format range of solutions. Print-for-pay businesses and graphic arts professionals looking to

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/2/1910:31 PM

What Kind of day was it today? Ah, it was a great day to sell something! Although today I had no orders. But I was able to attend the Stratix Quarterly Dinner last night somewhere in the boonies of PA.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

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Ricoh: Getting Ready to Rumble

8/1/099:39 AM

By NEIL A. MARTIN | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR Ricoh isn't letting this slump get the better of it. Instead, the world's No. 1 copier maker is fine-tuning its business to emerge stronger than ever,. ALTHOUGH HE'S ONLY BEEN AT RICOH'S HELM FOR two years, it must seem a lot longer to Shiro Kondo. Besides the normal stress of competing against the likes of Canon, Konica Minolta and Xerox in the $28 billion global copier market, Kondo's tenure as president and CEO has coincided with a deep worldwide

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IKON Delivers RICOH Pro C900 Digital Color Printer to Colorfx of Des Moines, Iowa

8/4/092:28 PM

IKON Delivers RICOH Pro C900 Digital Color Printer to Colorfx of Des Moines, Iowa State-of-the-Art Color Production System Allows Commercial Printing Company to Better Meet Customer Digital Printing Needs MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a Ricoh company, today announced that Colorfx of Des Moines, Iowa, has installed a RICOH Pro C900 digital color printer, giving them the high-quality and quick turnaround time needed to meet their customers’ wide range of variable

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BERTL HONORS RICOH COLOR MFP SERIES WITH

8/4/092:40 PM

33 ppm printing in full color and black and white, benchmark image quality via the latest version of Ricoh’s patentedPxP™ Toner technology, and print resolutions of up to 1200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi). Ideal for businesses of any size, the Aficio MP C3300 enables customers to complete more jobs inhouse, reducing the need to outsource color projects and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO). Continuing Ricoh’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Aficio MP C3300 has superior energy

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RICOH NOW OFFERING PAPERWORKSTM, ECOPY’S NEWEST DOCUMENT IMAGING SOFTWARE

8/6/095:10 PM

announced that it will offer eCopy’s advanced desktop document imaging software, PaperWorks™. Replacing the eCopy Desktop™ solution, PaperWorks is a more robust version that allows users to easily scan, merge and modify documents, connect with other business software applications they utilize daily, and communicate with the back office applications for improved document workflow management. PaperWorks offers great scanning capabilities from Ricoh desktop and network printers, scanners and

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Ricoh now offering PaperWorks(TM),

8/5/098:38 AM

they utilize daily, and communicate with the back office applications for improved document workflow management. PaperWorks offers great scanning capabilities from Ricoh desktop and network printers, scanners and multifunction devices as well as the ability to convert electronic and paper documents into text-searchable, secure PDFs that can be saved to and retrieved from any system or network folder. Additionally, users can view and edit scanned and electronic document image files with

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RICOH Aficio SP C220N DDST "language issue"

8/7/092:05 PM

This is the printer driver we are using at an account, everything is fine with hard and print driver. However the print monitor software is showing up in a different language for alerts, such as paper jam, needs toner, cover open, etc. what gives??????

Re: Ricoh: Getting Ready to Rumble

8/2/099:14 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ricoh Co Ltd (7752.T) shares could be undervalued as investors overlook the benefits of two healthy acquisitions that could help the stock rise 30 percent over the next year, Barron's reported. The Japanese company has transformed itself from an office-machine maker into a global technology solutions provider that gets most of its revenue from software and services like consulting. Ricoh's acquisitions of a majority stake in IBM's American print systems unit, InfoPrint

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Law Firm Done With Paper

8/6/0910:47 AM

to address an inquiry. AUTOMATING PAPER-BOUND PROCESSES To reduce the demands on the office filing system and gain faster, electronic access to client documents, we made a bold decision: our firm was going to scan incoming mail and faxes, route them using office e-mail and work electronically. The firm turned to eCopy ShareScan document imaging software operating on our network-attached Ricoh multifunction peripheral. Now, all incoming mail and faxes are scanned and sent directly to electronic

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Need your help!!

8/6/092:19 PM

I have a customer that has a direct mail company set up out of state. Here's what I know they are running 250K per month through a Pitney Bowes System. I beleive it is called a "Documatch", although I could be wrong. The system also has two installed WP50 printers, I have found out that these are the HP9050N's. The system will print mailers and then batch according to zip codes to get the lowest cost mail rate. What I need to know is about the print stream from the documatch, is it coming in

Re: Wide Format Webinar!

8/5/097:12 PM

producer for us. Same can happen here with Paradigm, there are very fee players in the wide format low volume scan, copy and print, as a matter of fact I can name only three, Paradigm, HP (over priced) and Canon (over priced and support is so, so, they are too involved with copiers) What I'm tryin to tell everyone is that this is a win WIN, you get leads, no competetion, you sell the system and then you retain them as a customer and then sell them your MFP products down the road.

Re: Need your help!!

CopyFax Jax · 8/6/098:20 PM

Do they have some sort of embedded forms on the printers HDDs? If so, can those same forms be installed on other manufacturers printers. If the print workflow is printer-centric (vs all controlled via server/software) then, you would need to research if the same printer controls will be available to Ricohs. If it is all server-based data and forms merger, then the output files should be fairly easy to test. If you are not "reinventing the wheel" for them, then plugging a device should be easy

Re: Need your help!!

JasonR · 8/7/098:21 AM

Seems an easy way to test this would be to have the customer capture the print file and send it to you. This has the added benefit of telling you if the output is PS or PCL. Then you send it to the Ricoh and see what comes out. If it looks perfect, then it's not printer centric, if it doesn't look good (or more likely, doesn't print), there's something needed on the printer.

Re: Need your input~~!

JasonR · 8/7/098:25 AM

Why not have one message board with seperate discussion areas? So you have the News, not-related-to-anything, anything that isn't proprietary open to all members, then a Canon section only accessable to Canon members, a section only open to Ricoh members, etc. That way you can post the generic stuff in just one shot.

Re: Need your input~~!

8/7/092:03 PM

Not a bad idea, however I would have to have then have to have permissions, we don't want Ricoh people having access to Kyocera threads and visa versa, do we? Plus the board does not allow for subs

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Re: Wide Format Webinar!

John · 8/5/095:24 PM

I highly suggest everyone attend. This is a market segment that should not be ignored and will open doors for other sales as well. John

Re: Need your help!!

8/6/092:25 PM

correction, it is not a DocuMatch being used, basically a pitney bowes server with software is generating the print stream

Re: Need your help!!

8/6/098:42 PM

Geez, I do not believe they have embedded forms on the hard driver, however I will ask. I did just get off the phone with Pitney Bowes support and told them that I had the Pitney Bowes Mail Server and my printer failed, and asked if I could install any printer that had emulated HP. They said that would work, problem with hooking up another printer is that the account is about 1,300 miles away. I will do some more research to dot the i's and cross the t's and I will ask for the exact model

Re: MP C5000 Staple Issue

Old Glory · 8/7/093:15 PM

Almost twice as much air? I don't know the answer but I will say that it isn't new and it isn't unique to Ricoh.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of July 2009)

Art Post · 7/11/199:55 PM

It was ten years ago this week for the Ricoh "cleansing". These times were the months after Ricoh had acquired Ikon. Many great long time Ricoh peeps lost their jobs and were replaced by many Ikon peeps. GMAN paints an accurate picture of the "cleansing" in the thread titled "Cleansing". That is below or you can read it here.

It's still my belief that when Ricoh cut the deal for Ikon, one of the covenants of the deal was that many Ikon Execs had to stay on for x amount of time.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Sharp Validates Print Audit 6 Embedded Sharp OSA® Integration Module

7/10/0912:11 AM

-M453 / MX-M503 For more information on Print Audit 6 Embedded, visit www.printaudit.com . For more information on the Sharp Partner Program, visit www.sharp-partners.com . About Print Audit: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $79 million in printing and

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Konica Minolta’s magicolor 7450 II grafx Receives Two 2009 BERTL’S Best Awards

7/10/0912:07 AM

Austin, Texas – June 24, 2009 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced BERTL® Inc (BERTL) has awarded two 2009 BERTL’s Best Awards to the magicolor® 7450 II grafx. Earning awards for “Best Digital Imaging Workgroup Color A3 Printer” and “Best Value for Price Color A3 Workgroup Printer in Segment 2”, the magicolor 7450 II grafx is recognized for

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Who will become the new Savin Brand Manager for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) East Region, supporting Savin Authorized Dealers:

GMAN · 7/14/0910:23 AM

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EFI and Xerox Bring Affordable Color to the Office

7/13/098:02 PM

EFI and Xerox Bring Affordable Color to the Office Fiery Speed and Color Accuracy Combine With the Xerox WorkCentre 7400 Printers to Take the Pain Out of Office Publishing FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EFI™ (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today launched the new Fiery® network color print server designed for Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE:XRX) WorkCentre® 7400 Series color multifunction printers (MFP). The combination brings in-house graphic

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Another Xerox Researcher Joins the Ranks with 100th Patent

7/14/098:41 PM

and centre director, XRCC. "Marcel also led the development of a simple and very effective solution to extend the life of colour fusers, enabling significant savings for Xerox and its customers." More recently, Marcel Breton led a team that developed a strategy and high-level implementation plan for manufacturing new solid inks, targeting the next generation of the recently launched Xerox ColorQube solid inkjet printer. He has also achieved Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Design for LSS Black Belt

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CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES NEW AFFORDABLE PIXMA AND SELPHY PRINTERS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF U

7/9/0911:35 PM

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July, 7 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new PIXMA Photo All-In-One (AIO) Printers along with one new SELPHY Compact Photo Printer. The two new PIXMA printers utilize Canon’s FINE print head technology, which has been recognized by consumers for its ability to deliver quality and performance simultaneously, whether printing images or business documents since its inception 10 years ago. Furthermore, with the overall

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Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New Affordable and Powerful

7/9/0911:34 PM

directly into a network folder, a bundled document management software program, or as an e-mail attachment. More advanced users will be interested in utilizing the remote user interface to speed up tasks such as entering address book information or setting color output user controls to help reduce unnecessary cost. Canon’s efficient on-demand print technology and energy-saving features can reduce operating costs while delivering quick first prints. The Canon Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn and MF8350Cdn

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Kyocera Mita America Adds Two New Cost-Efficient and High Performing TASKalfa Black &

7/10/0912:08 AM

Kyocera Mita America, Inc. (www.kyoceramita.com/us), headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., is a leading provider of computer-connectable document imaging and document management systems, including network-ready digital MFPs/printers, laser printers, color MFPs/printers, digital laser facsimiles, and multifunctional and wide format imaging solutions. Kyocera Mita America is a group company of Kyocera Mita Corporation. Kyocera Mita Corporation is a core company of Kyocera Corporation, the world's

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RICOH HELPS CREATE POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE WITH MANAGED DOCUMENT SERVICES PROG

7/9/097:50 PM

RICOH HELPS CREATE POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE WITH MANAGED DOCUMENT SERVICES PROGRAM New and Improved Managed Print Services Approach Helps Businesses Change Habits of Workers, Reduce Costs and Deliver Continuous Improvements Like Never Before West Caldwell, NJ, July 09, 2009 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that it is now offering a robust Managed Document Services (MDS) Program. Managed Print Services (MPS) provides the

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Attorney's and Large Format Printing

7/14/0911:12 AM

I have a prospective customer that will be opening a service bureau (copy, print, scan etc.) specifically for attorney offices. Aside from the Ricoh wideformat products we have started selling the HP line of large format/plotters. This customers needs a large format machine (print only) that will enable him to print digital documents in an enlarged format to be used as evidence in court (exhibits). This documentation obviously may include text based or photgraphic images depending on the

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Canon USA Introduces imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075 PRO and C9065 PRO ...

7/13/098:21 PM

, Canon U.S.A, Inc. “The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075 PRO and C9065 PRO models will open up new opportunities for digital color printing in light production environments.” Building upon the Company’s recent success in the production marketplace, these new models round out Canon’s digital color solutions portfolio to help meet the growing needs of a vast array of production users, from small copy centers and quick print shops to high-end commercial print environments. “Canon’s success in the

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Equitrac Enhances Usability and Technology Support in Print Management & Cost Recover

7/9/097:50 PM

optimize accuracy and cost recovery -- a must do in today's economy." About Equitrac Corporation Making documents count for over 30 years, Equitrac is the world's leading provider of solutions to authenticate, authorize and account for use of today's multifunction printers, copiers, faxes and scanners. We're home to the industry's best-funded R&D program, global alliances with leading manufacturers and the largest team of print management experts in the world. Equitrac device-embedded and terminal

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Roy Harding Named Regional COO for Xerox

7/13/097:54 PM

Harding will have responsibility for operational oversight in DMO East. He will direct product marketing and sales, global services, and customer service operations for Xerox’s subsidiaries and partner organizations throughout the countries under his purview. Harding is supported by Marius Pesinaru, vice president of Operations for DMO East, who is based in Bucharest, Romania. “My main objective is two-fold,” Harding said. “First, to ensure DMO East customers of all sizes receive the full value of

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Xerox Color Qube Samples!

7/9/098:21 PM

A few weeks ago I sent out for samples of the Xerox Color Qube. Within a week I got the samples and they were ok, however in a few days I got this email from a Xerox rep. What do youi think about the picture in the email??? The Title was of the email was "Please Respond" Hello, I am contacting you today to follow up from the request you submitted earlier regarding our office products. If you are interested in speaking with a sales rep from Xerox to further discuss your equipment needs , please

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Paradigm Imaging Group’s Award Winning Supra Gets Better!

7/10/0912:06 AM

up to 6 inches per second in Grayscale and B/W and 2 inches per second in color @400 dpi Up to 600 dpi true optical resolution, 1200 dpi interpolated Convenient, face-up scanning Improved document feeding New power saving mode reduces power consumption to 5W or less New! Canon iPF750 36” printer Produces D-sized output in only 28 seconds on plain paper in fast mode, all in full color New space-saving design with full front accessibility Hassle-free, automatic top loading of paper Sub-ink tank

Re: Attorney's and Large Format Printing

7/14/097:58 PM

Well, some time in the future Ricoh will have a color wide format device, not sure when, just sometime down the run. Here's what I've heard in reference to the Epson's, very high cost for parts, limited techs that can work on these products. Everyone I knew that had the Epson wide format (about 4) has switched to either HP or Canon. You should also call or least check out Paradigm Imaging for wide format Canons, they are a sponser of the P4P and I would think that the Canon ipf610 is a better

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 7/13/092:15 PM

In the latest, latest 'transition' for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) Region, one monumental change was announced today regarding Dealer field sales support. The Savin Brand Manager for the RFG East Region has "resigned" effective immediately. At least that's how the message was delivered. Apparently, the same 'resignations' may take place in the RFG Midwest and RFG Southern Regions very soon. I'm not sure if this speaks to the elimination of the Savin brand (being closer than we think), or

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CANON TO LAUNCH NEW COPIER BRAND FOR 1ST TIME IN 9 YEARS

7/14/098:07 AM

first before being sold globally. One of the models, the C7065, can copy 60 color A4 pages per minute and will be priced at 3.3 million yen (US$35,534). Canon designed this next-generation line of copiers to connect with personal computers and other information technology equipment in the office. The copiers can manage digital documents and handle faxes without the need for a separate server, so they are expected to help small and midsize businesses improve work efficiency and lower costs.

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Ricoh TV Commericals Warning!! (Video)

7/11/0912:36 AM

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The Cleansing

GMAN · 7/14/0910:23 AM

As previously reported, the Savin Brand Manager working for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) East Region (within Dealer Division) was forced out this week, much to the dismay of Savin Authorized Dealers. Information just received suggests that the position may not be eliminated (Reduction In Force), yet posted for someone else to take the Savin Brand Manager role. If that is true...

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Wasatch SoftRIP a Perfect Match for Photo ColorGraphix

7/10/0912:11 AM

, expanded our business nationally and internationally, and increased our sales." The Color Atlas Generator works in conjunction with Spot Color Replacement and is one of the most accurate color matching systems on the market today because the matching is done after jobs have run through the output profile. This innovative feature allows users to create a PostScript file of a set of color patches that can be printed on any fabric or media, allowing customers to choose colors based on how they print

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Mutoh America Inc. Proudly Announces Randy Rickert as NEW VP/GM

7/10/0912:09 AM

Mutoh into new markets. It is a privilege to continue meeting the goals and objectives of the entire company,” said Rickert Vice President/GM of Mutoh America Inc. Rickert formerly served as Mutoh’s Director of Sales, Service and Marketing. During this time he held numerous positions, responsibilities, tasks and titles. Rickert started in the ink jet printer market in 1981, and has held many high level positions throughout his career. Rickert’s time in the printing industry has led to

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Océ Repro Desk Studio released

7/10/0912:10 AM

multiple documents using the free Océ Client Tools print submission software. Individual documents can then be previewed before printing with true WYSIWYP – What You See Is What You Print – that shows exactly how they will print on the selected printer, allowing accurate checking of document contents and print settings. Economies for the user organization As well as saving time for end-users, Océ Repro Desk Studio provides significant economies for the user organization. The software is easily

Re: Attorney's and Large Format Printing

7/14/0910:47 PM

Art - I sold an attorney an HPz6100 - (think that was the model #) about 2 years ago. We went with the 60 inch model which is solid. Took out OCe who had a system there on demo for a month but couldn't close the deal. I literally waked into the deal. Hp supplies are not that expensive but there is an area to make more cash on the paper side. There is a myth about the CANON Plotters passing on a nasty odor - like old French Fries when they warm up. I can say that people who buy these don't like

Re: Ricoh TV Commericals Warning!! (Video)

7/11/0912:59 AM

Tell us your favorite Ricoh commerical and the worst!! Here's mine: Fav: Ricoh Printers "Anthem" Worst: Ricoh Printers "Ladder"

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 7/14/0910:12 AM

As an update, after the RFG East Region Savin Brand Manager was forced out (official spin = "resigned") an Internal Posting for the position was all set for distribution. So, the position may not be eliminated, just the person who formely occupied that position. My money is on a 'Ricoh' or IKON employee filling the role and I also bet they will just be managing the revenue downward.

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Cold Calling, What is the best....

7/14/098:06 PM

appreciate it! for more go here http://blogs.bnet.com/salesmachine/?p=4114

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Legal Service Bureau

7/15/093:10 PM

I have been asked to assist a client with the startup of a new legal service bureau. The client is interested in offering litigation coping services, print services and scanning services to attorney's. I have made all of the neccessary recommendations on the hardware side (includes 2 90 ppm mfps, 1 hp plotter, 1 45 ppm walkup, 1 hecon copy counter, 1 high speed color scanner)and now I am researching the solutions side. The client would like to be able to scan and print batches of documents

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Lasermax Roll Systems announces strategic partnership with BÖWE BELL + HOWELL for Pri

7/10/0912:13 AM

BURLINGTON, M.A., July 9, 2009 – Lasermax Roll Systems, today announced a strategic agreement to integrate BÖWE Bell + Howell’s JETVision software technology within their WebVision™ product line. Both companies are already leading providers of print integrity and quality inspection systems and the combination of these proven technologies will broaden the capabilities of future WebVision products. With increasing printer speeds, the rapid adoption of color printing, and the common use of

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Trenton, MO School Board

7/15/098:01 AM

Croy said bids were reviewed for copiers and he was given the authority to make the final determination on bids and purchase two new copiers for the school. Croy also gave a report on his duties and the summer work going on at the school. It was also reported that the district has received passing marks in all areas of special education from the Department of Education. Board members discussed the possibility of having an energy audit conducted, but tabled any action until a later date.

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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 6 Delivers Superior Productivity and Value, Replaci

7/10/0912:12 AM

deploy PDF to more people within their organization, increasing productivity and streamlining the way people work with PDF. Nuance offers an interactive savings calculator — http://www.betterpdf.com/calc/corp/ — that allows organizations to estimate the cost savings that can be realized with PDF Converter Professional compared to Adobe Acrobat. PDF Converter Professional has won over individual users and organizations such as the U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Texas Children’s Hospital, Logitech

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Océ expands office color portfolio

7/10/0912:06 AM

Venlo, The Netherlands, 6 July 2009 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the release of the Océ VarioLink 5522c system, a new high-end office color multifunctional with optional fax. This product is the second in a line of new office color and monochrome devices to be introduced this year, and will replace the successful Océ CS240 printer. Ideal for high-quality printed documents The Oce VarioLink 5522c is a highly-productive Office B&W and color

Re: Dell 3130N "Discussion"

JasonR · 7/9/098:23 AM

So, assuming all the number are correct, those "consumable parts" would add .0049 to the cost per page of the printer. Not insignificant, but not horrible either.

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 7/9/0912:47 PM

As I mentioned, IKON IT took over Ricoh IT and H.R. was next. It is now confirmed that the new head of Human Resources at Ricoh is from IKON, as recently announced. Should we start a new Poll to guess which Department is next? Could it be Dealer Division?

Re: Dell 3130N "Discussion"

7/9/097:56 PM

Boy, I tend to doubt 100,000 pages for the transfer belt, fuser yes, transfer hard to believe, but then again thats the manufacturer stating the yeild. I've had a Ricoh CL3000 for a few years and had to replace the transfer belt twice, and I have 45K on it. Go figure!

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 7/12/0912:29 PM

Confucius say, "To get an Irishman to climb on the roof, tell him that the drinks are on the house." Yoshida say, "When Manufacturer's Rep comes to do Sales Blitz, make sure they bring Call List."

-=Good Selling=-

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of June 2009)

Art Post · 6/22/1910:50 PM

Let's see ten tear ago Polek & Polek was celebrating 35 years in business. Thus in 5 more years Polek & Polek will be celebrating an amazing 50 years of giving excellent support. Polek & Polek is a fantastic sponsor of the Print4Pay Hotel and I urge all members to click on their site and see what they have to offer. Back in 86' I was buying 50% of my generic Mita toner from them. Please check them out Polek & Polek.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Weekend Copier Notes from 06/14/09

Neal · 6/15/096:38 AM

of $1220 Buyers Labs Inc.(BLI) gave out a “Outstanding Document Management Solution” award to docSTAR. BLI gave out its spring 2009, “Pick” awards for MFPs. Winners included: - Sharp MX-2600N - Sharp MX-3100N - Xerox WorkCentre 7425, 7428 & 7435 - Canon imageRUNNER 5050N - Konica Minolta bizhub 601 & 751 - Sharp MX-4101N & MX-5001N - Toshiba eSTUDIO 6530CT Katun of Minneapolis, MN announced it now offers lower cost, generic color toners for the Canon imageRUNNER C3200, C2880 and C

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Polek & Polek Celebrates 35 Years in Imaging Supplies Business

6/10/0910:32 PM

be impossible without them!" Polek & Polek is a distributor of parts and supplies for copiers, faxes, and printers for brands including Canon*, Copystar*, Kyocera*, Konica Minolta*, Panasonic*, Sharp*, Ricoh*, Savin*, Toshiba*, HP*, Lexmark*, Panafax*, Brother*, Xerox*, Lanier*, Muratec*, Okidata*, Riso*, Samsung*, and Imagistics*. Contact Polek & Polek at (800) 526-1360, e-mail sales@polek.com or visit www.polek.com . *Trademarks are property of respective owners and are used for descriptive

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Weekend Copier Notes from 06/07/09

Neal · 6/8/097:25 AM

sales are down 15% - 80% report decline in output Kodak announced it will partner with Xeikon. Xeikon, which makes production color systems, will now offer Kodak web-to-print solutions as an option to drive the output. EFI announced it received three “BEST” awards from BERTL: - EFI Fiery XF won for color management for wide format color inkjet printers - EFI Fiery Central - EFI SendMe Ricoh made a $50 million cash offer to buy Carl Lamm Holding AD, its largest dealer in Sweden with

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RICOH CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRINT COPY SCAN DIRECTOR: UPGRADE TO ITS POPULAR PRINT DI

6/11/098:25 PM

copying/printing/scanning/faxing for certain criteria. For more information on Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com . About Print Audit Print Audit has been developing print tracking and copy auditing solutions since 1998 and its products are in use around the world. Print Audit’s products enable their customers to analyze, reduce and recover their printing and photocopying costs. The market for Print Audit’s products continues to grow as many diverse organizations realize the

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Someone Sold a RICOH Pro C900!

GMAN · 6/11/099:25 AM

You knew who it would be... IKON Delivers RICOH Pro C900 Digital Color Printer for Print & Letter Company of San Diego 6/10/2009 High-quality color production printer allows commercial printing company to better meet customer needs MALVERN, Pa. -- IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a Ricoh company, today announced that Print & Letter Company has installed a RICOH Pro C900 digital color printer, giving them greater capacity and enhanced flexibility in meeting their customers’ wide range of printing

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RICOH AFICIO MP C2550 PRESENTED WITH FIVE STAR RATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE F

6/15/095:33 PM

. The Aficio MP C2550’s recovery time from sleep mode was considerably faster than average, resulting in more energy savings with less waiting time, earning it a 5-star rating in this aspect of testing along with its 5-star rating for energy consumption. Thanks to quick recovery technologies such as a compact, heat responsive fusing unit and new PxP color toner with a low melting point, more energy savings is possible with less waiting time. “For over 30 years, Ricoh has placed environmental

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Pearson-Kelly picks up most of office equipment company's customers and employees

6/15/0911:12 PM

ceased operations of Robinett Copiers & Printers on June 1 after nearly three decades as Springfield's "Minolta Man," a nickname he picked up as carrier of Konica Minolta copiers. Robinett, who in September 2006 voluntarily filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his company, cited short-term financing troubles, declining business and a desire for a career change as reasons for shutting down. Until recently, the company was following the terms of a court-ordered debt reorganization plan in

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FIVE RICOH FACILITIES EARN ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

6/9/095:48 PM

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com CONTACT: Linda Montefusco Alyson Buck Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom (973) 882-2172 (212) 931-6122 linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com abuck@peppercom.com FIVE RICOH FACILITIES EARN ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION West Caldwell, N.J., June 9, 2009 – Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that five of its sales, service and training facilities

Re: Weekend Copier Notes from 06/14/09

JasonR · 6/15/098:19 AM

quote: Originally posted by Neal: Ricoh sent out a press release announced that its IKON San Diego branch sold a PRO C900 production color system to a print shop named; “Print & Letter Company”. (is this device such a poor seller that they have to send out a press release every time they sell one to boost interest?) Well, Canon did that for a while on its ImagePress product, and even sent out press releases when dealers bought a demo unit. This is not to say that your supposition is incorrect

Survey

Please give your opinion as to the Ricoh Americas Corporation direction and strategy being discussed at HQ right now:

GMAN · 6/10/095:12 PM

Re: What's the Next...

GMAN · 6/15/093:38 PM

From Weekend Copier Notes: "IDC announced that in the first quarter of 2009, the new Sharp Frontier series of color laser A4 MFPs were the most popular product in the 31ppm to 44ppm category of color MFPs. Unknown if this means more company were downgrading from A3 (ledger size) to A4 (letter/legal size), or if they were replacing desktop color laser printers and bringing more sales into the MFP market." Looks as if this surely is having an impact out there, at least for SHARP.

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Xerox ColorQube "Poll Results"

6/12/098:07 AM

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Xerox ColorQube "Poll Results" To say the least, the Qube is hot, depending how you look at it. A little over a week ago we posted a poll on the blog, we asked "What do you think about "Xerox unveils breakthrough color technology?" In almost three weeks we've had 278 votes, this poll is hot and may top our all time poll in ...... go here

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Ricoh Americas Corporation Direction

GMAN · 6/10/095:12 PM

Let's crack the code!

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ricoh C900 (Video)

6/14/0912:19 AM

Re: Someone Sold a RICOH Pro C900!

GMAN · 6/15/093:40 PM

From Weekend Copier Notes, "Ricoh announced a new promo to increase sales of its new Ricoh PRO C900 production color system: - End user gets 300,000 clicks/pages for free (color or b/w) - Offers ends 7/31/09 - Customer must sign up for a minimum of a 2 year service/supply contract" I wonder what the IKON deal looks like!

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/10/092:24 PM

Another Lanier East Digital Solutions Specialist who supported all three brands (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) just resigned. Word on the street is that this person is on their way to RISO.

Re: Hot Spot Printers

6/11/098:48 AM

thanx, I found this late last night on the ricoh-usa site: Support for third party billing systems — Ricoh is partnering with PrinterOn and WebPay Services Aps (WPS) to enable hosted billing solutions so that the system can count the number of pages, calculate the job cost, and initiate a credit card billing sequence. When sending a job from a PC the service is called WebPay. When sending from a handheld device it is called MobilePay.

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Agreement will save city $50,000

6/11/098:45 AM

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Mayor Weinzapfel announced a new agreement to reduce the cost of printing and copying within the different city departments. Right now, the city leases or owns almost 200 copiers and printers from 16 different manufacturers. Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel said under the new agreement, the machines will be replaced with units that combine copying, printing and faxing, saving the city nearly $50,000 a year, and reducing the use of paper and ink. ©2009 WFIE. All rights reserved

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Latest DMAP

6/11/098:05 PM

Does anyone have the latest Ricoh DMAP they can email me?

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/8/097:49 PM

Chuck, I did some checking. While the "Lanier name isn't quite as strong and Savin is" out West, the Lanier brand produces more revenue for the West Region than Savin.

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

6/8/0910:31 PM

I agree, I stated this over two years ago,Ricoh will hold onto performing dealers (maybe) and then Ricoh will only be a direct Brand, thus enabling them to slowly come back from the brink. We'll see right?

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/10/097:44 PM

But those Ricoh employees sure are going somewhere (anywhere) FAST!

Re: Hot Spot Printers

6/10/0911:18 PM

Jason: Do you know what service companies that would handle the internet billing for these HOT spot printers?

Re: Hot Spot Printers

JasonR · 6/11/098:31 AM

Not sure I understand your question. As far as billing a charge for prints, there is only 1 company. That's the service fee you are paying, to have the printer have an account at that company. I have no idea what company that is, but it doesn't really matter since it's not like you can switch to a different company.

Re: Polek & Polek Celebrates 35 Years in Imaging Supplies Business

GMAN · 6/12/097:10 AM

During those 12 years, were you using Polek & Polek for Ricoh-manufactured equipment?

-=Good Selling=-

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of June 2009)

Art Post · 6/11/199:45 AM

What's so special about June? Well, the end of June marks the half way point in most of our calendars for sales. Where are you with your goals, and your quota. The end of the year is now a mere 180 days away. Extra hard prospecting now will fill your funnel for the remainder of the year.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Weekend Copier Notes from 05/31/09

Neal · 6/1/092:28 PM

. - Kodak announced that it signed an agreement with Konica Minolta in Australia, allowing the company to be a reseller of the Kodak NexPress production color system. - Toshiba announced plans to reduce fixed costs by an additional 10%. It will cut costs by $3.5 billion, in hopes it will secure a profit this year. - Competing against the new Toshiba eSTUDIO 6530CT? Important points: - 65ppm color and 75ppm b/w top speeds - Advertised as offering 1200x1200dpi (however, it does not offer true

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Konica Minolta Named 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United

GMAN · 6/4/0910:41 AM

Konica Minolta Named 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United Fortune 1000 Members Recognize Konica Minolta's Outstanding Efforts Ramsey, N.J. and Cleveland, Ohio - June 1, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, has been recognized as 2009 Supplier of the Year by Corporate United, a national Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) of Fortune 1000 and Global

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Print4Pay Hotel Blog Highlights Print Audit 6

6/2/099:23 PM

– along with significant profits. To read the blog in its entirety, please visit: http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...orts-12-million.html . About Print Audit: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an

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E-BizDocs Joins Kodak’s Document Conversion Center Program to Improve Image Quality a

6/5/0911:50 PM

their archived records,” said Howard Gross, President of E-BizDocs. “Being a member of Kodak’s DCC program helps us provide our customers with significant valuable savings, from decreased processing time to lowered storage costs.” In addition to its projects and achievements in document imaging, E-BizDocs also serves as a respected organization that employs physically challenged and disabled individuals, including U.S. veterans. The company is a member of the New York State Industries for the

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RICOH INTRODUCES PRIPORT DX 4545 FOR MID VOLUME DOCUMENT DUPLICATION

6/1/096:28 PM

its Ricoh Priport DX 4545 digital duplicator. Ideal for mid-sized organizations that specialize in short to medium-run jobs like newsletters, bulletins, school permission slips, tests and work sheets, the Priport DX 4545 offers less per print costs than laser printers or copiers when producing between 30 and 4,000 copies per original. Ricoh’s newest digital duplicator delivers speed, quality and value as the Priport DX 4545’s print masters yield double the capacity of competitive devices thereby

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Anne Mulcahy to Retire as Xerox CEO; Ursula Burns Named Successor

6/5/0911:49 PM

." Mulcahy, 56, became CEO of Xerox on Aug. 1, 2001, and chairman on Jan. 1, 2002. Prior to that, she was president and chief operating officer of the company from May 2000 through July 2001. She began her Xerox career as a sales representative in Boston in 1976. During her 33-year tenure with Xerox, Mulcahy has held senior management positions in sales, human resources and marketing, and led the Xerox business division that sells products for reseller and dealer channels. The hallmarks of

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InfoPrint Launches New Color Workgroup Solutions to Drive Cost Savings and Sustainabi

6/5/0911:53 PM

market the advantages IBM and Ricoh have in the development, manufacturing, marketing and building of strategic solutions for customers, creating a growth-oriented global enterprise that is strategically focused on the output market. The InfoPrint Solutions Company portfolio includes solutions for production printing for enterprises and commercial printers as well as solutions for office workgroup environments and industrial segments. The company offers customers the highest quality output

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Sharp(R) Frontier Series Powers Company Into the Color MFP Segment 3'S

6/6/0910:13 AM

310 and DX-C400 in Q1 of 2009. These units feature digital color copier, network printer and scanner capabilities in a single MFP, and a unique design that makes them aesthetically pleasing when placed directly in the workgroup. Sharp's newest A3 devices include the MX-4100N, MX-4101N, and MX-5001N, which were introduced in Q1 2009. With Frontier, Sharp has successfully leveraged the Sharp OSA® development platform to change the MFP from a print/copy device into an IT document management system

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MUTOH INTRODUCES THE NEW RJ 900 DYE-SUBLIMATION PRINTER

6/5/0911:54 PM

of MUTOH America. The RJ 900 offers a maximum print width up to 42 inches and print resolutions of 360, 720, 1440 and 2880 dpi for different applications. The RJ 900 encompasses Mutoh’s patented Intelligent Interweaving (I²) “wave” printing technology, with draft quality speeds up to 426 sq/ft/hr. You can transfer high quality prints onto virtually any dye sublimation paper for sublimating on a wide variety of fabrics and rigid substrates. The RJ-900 delivers superior line sharpness and photo

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RICOH INTRODUCES THE PRO C550EX/C700EX COLOR DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

6/3/095:21 PM

in color or 60 ppm black and white, while the C700EX achieves 70 ppm in color or 75 ppm in black and white. In addition, interruptions are minimal as the systems hold up to 5,300 sheets of paper to support large printing jobs. Ricoh partnered with EFI to provide an efficient printing workflow and powerful color management capabilities on these new systems. The EFI Fiery E-8100 Print Server enables customers to compete more effectively and achieve the highest levels of efficiency in production

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EFI Receives Three BERTL’s Best Awards,

6/2/098:25 PM

, visit www.BERTL.com or telephone 1-973-882-0200. About EFI EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing

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Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/6/095:27 PM

In the latest 'transition' for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) Region, several changes were made regarding Dealer field sales support. As previously mentioned, the New Lanier East DSM (Tara Zailo), came from IKON where she was a Digital Support Rep and Trainer. In order to assume DSM responsibilities, she will need immediate training from her new counterparts. I look forward to observe her skill sets. She will handle TGI Office Automation, the RFG East Region's newest #1 revenue producing

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Canon ImageRunner 7095

6/6/0912:11 AM

Canon ImageRunner 7095 Saddle Stitch Finisher, LCT, Inserter, 2 & 3 Hole Punch Unit $27,000 CPC (100K min) .004 Single Click 11x17

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Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 6/3/093:15 PM

Confucius Say, "man who run through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok." Yoshida Say, "Sales Rep working for IKON have long future, but short pockets."

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KonicaMinolta bizhub 1050e

6/6/0912:12 AM

KonicaMinolta bizhub 1050e Embedded Fiery, OS LCT, Stapler Finisher $31,800 cpc (200K min) .0035 single click 11x17

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Rules Based Printing Software "Does Anyone Get It?"

6/5/0911:48 PM

Thursday, June 4, 2009 Rules Based Printing Software "Does Anyone Get It?" A few years ago we heard time after time that the vendor that "owns" the network would own the clicks to MFP's and printers. That may be fine if your dealership controls the network in a SMB account, and from talking to many in the industry it seems that most dealers are still concentrating on hardware and third party software solutions. Thus, a question was posed to me the other day in reference to MPS (Managed Print

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Ricoh Pro 1106EX

6/6/0912:10 AM

Ricoh Pro 1106EX RIP,Stapler Finisher and LCT $37,600 cpc .0044 single click 11x17

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Unable to Duplex Print from Mac 10.5 using InDesig

6/6/0911:11 AM

I cut n pasted this from the Aficio League, can anyone help with this??? Using Mac OS 10.5, Indesign CS3, cannot duplex print to the MPC3300 with Postscript. Have loaded the correct PPD for 10.5 or later. If convert doc to PDF, duplex works fine. My IT says "Duplex option does not seem to be available in the "Printer Settings" We have turned off Collate, we have created other documents. The PPD is correctly installed in Mac because everything works in all other applications. Does anyone know

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Muratec Announces ScanTag Metadata Capture Integration with DocuLex

6/5/0911:51 PM

Plano, Texas (June 1, 2009) - Muratec America, Inc., manufacturer of multifunction office equipment and business productivity solutions, and DocuLex, Inc., a leading developer of content management software, announce today an integration that enables users to seamlessly scan documents on Muratec MFPs and automatically index them into DocuLex Archive Studio content management application. Designed for the Muratec MFX-2050, MFX-1450, F-565 and F-525, ScanTag enables users to enter indexing fields

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Recommended Movies for Sales

GMAN · 6/3/095:50 PM

What about movies? I am told TIN MEN is a good one, so I am going to rent the DVD this weekend.

Survey

What is the real reason for Ricoh to send Kirk Yoshida back to Japan so quickly?

GMAN · 6/2/099:55 AM

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BOWE BELL + HOWELL Now Shipping Innovative New Production Scanner

6/5/0911:53 PM

through the back of the scanner. Advanced Image Quality and Reliability Ngenuity's SharpShooter(TM) Trilinear CCD cameras, white LED illumination system and on-board VRS 4.2 Professional combine to guarantee users high- quality digital images every time they scan. SharpShooter(TM) cameras ensure 600 dpi optical capture while the LED illumination, which requires no warm-up time, allow users to scan with optimal image quality from the moment they turn on the scanner. This translates into

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TASKalfa 500ci proposal

txeagle24 · 6/2/093:27 PM

$14,375.00 w/ Print, Scan, & Finisher. $.010 per page b/w & $.045 per page color no minimums. Salesperson is telling the prospect it can handle 200k per month, but we all know that he's quoting duty cycle. Anybody seen one of these in the field? What can it REALLY handle?

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New Lanier East DSM

GMAN · 6/4/091:54 PM

To be named for replacing the Lanier DSM who resigned in March 2009. Her name is Tara and she has been moving and shaking her way through IKON and now becomes the new Lanier East DSM to handle NY / NJ / parts of New England. This coincides with a complete restructuring of the East Region supports structure. Tom Koening, Ricoh East DSM that joined the company in January 2009 after he met an untimely departure at Kyocera Mita, will no longer handle Atlantic Business Products in New Jersey. More

Re: RICOH INTRODUCES THE PRO C550EX/C700EX COLOR DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

6/6/0910:18 AM

quote: Appears all of these "new" Ricoh devices have lower than expected duty cycles and average monthly impression targets. Traditionally Ricoh does fall into line with most manufacturers that followed duty cycles for laser printers and then transfered those types of volumes to MFP's. As we can see from the taksalha ci500 post on this board suggested that the system is capable of 200K per month. However these "pro" systems from Ricoh will have to establish a reliability level once they are in

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0% Financing Now Through June 30th on Select Models

6/2/098:08 PM

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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/7/0910:50 AM

Chuck, with the current "troubled times" (words from Frank Cannata on the latest Live Wire / Cannata Report) at Ricoh, it now makes sense that either Savin or Lanier, or both brands, get elimintated. Just as GM sells Hummer and gives Saturn to the Penske group. It is a shame that on the 50th Anniversary of Savin, started in 1959, it's existence may disappear. I thin it will be Lanier for Dealers and Ricoh for IKON and RBS. The other option is Ricoh only, all the way, for both Dealers and the

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Lyon County School District 100K in Copiers Next Year!

6/3/098:11 AM

delaying some contracts, including the performance audit ($151,000). However, both of those costs were moved to the 2009-10 final budget.

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

GMAN · 6/2/099:58 AM

Looks like Ricoh will need to be working with someone else on Vision, Mission, Values in the new fiscal year, since Yoshida will soon be on a plane back to Japan.

Re: Ricoh Pro C900

GMAN · 6/2/0910:07 AM

As we knew, IKON is the 'loss-leader' for Ricoh and will at least be able to get the units placed in a few locations.

Re: Ricoh pro C900 and C900s

6/6/099:10 AM

Appears the jury is still out on the reliability of the 90PPM device by Ricoh. On Friday Ricoh announced the release of the Pro C550EX & C700EX. Does anyone have an idea of what either of these 2 devices have for a max duty cycle or what the AMPV is? Always suspect on these newer released devices with high PPM and rated at low AMPV. Seem like a a problem for a light production environment for reliability and quality go hand in hand.

Re: RICOH INTRODUCES THE PRO C550EX/C700EX COLOR DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

6/6/099:15 AM

quote: Originally posted by Art Post: Cause for alarm??? Is this system not going to be offered to dealers?? Has anybody heard what the projected monthly volumes on these devices should be? Appears all of these "new" Ricoh devices have lower than expected duty cycles and average monthly impression targets.

Re: Ricoh You're Gonna Love This BS!

GMAN · 6/2/0910:22 AM

Finding it tough to sell Printers with the focus on VAR's and now IKON.

Re: What Is The Real Reason...

CashGap · 6/3/099:23 AM

It couldn't be that the "normal" retirement age for men in Japan is 60, and that Mr. Yoshida is now past that age? I base this on the fact that his bio shows him joining Ricoh in 1967 with a bachelor's degree, so I assume he was at least 21 at the time, giving him a "born on" date of 1946 or earlier. I realize that doesn't fit with the "boogey man" choices in the poll... sorry to be a buzz killer.

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 6/4/096:53 AM

Confucius say, "warrior who lose battle must fall on sword." Yoshida say, "Sales Rep not prepared to close deal, get caught with pants down."

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 6/6/099:24 AM

Confucius say "man who walk mile in other man's shoes, must be careful for athlete's foot." Yoshida say, "if there truly was level playing field, IKON Sales Reps would be walking sideways."

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

Chuck · 6/7/0910:42 AM

GMAN, your thoughts are intriguing and make sense. Any thoughts for the West where the Lanier name isn't quite as strong and Savin is?

Re: KonicaMinolta bizhub 1050e

Chuck · 6/7/0910:01 PM

Can you let us know if these are dealers, manufacturers or lunatics making these offers? How about what part of the country? Could they be negotiated, franchised print-4-pay customers? Help us out buddy . . . after 31 years in this biz I'm looking to get out but its too late.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of May 2009)

Art Post · 5/4/1911:05 PM

Need to bring back some memories? Seems like it was ten years ago this week that Xerox released the infamous ColorQube!

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

Biz Color Virtual Monster Mayhem - MP C2800 update on Ricoh Connects

5/8/0911:53 PM

Mayhem you must complete the the following 5 quizzes: Canon C2880i, Konica Minolta bizhub C253, Sharp MX-2700n, Toshiba e-STUDIO 2500c and Xerox WorkCentre 7328. All 5 quizzes must be successfully completed before you will be fully certified and the course marked completed. If you are currently certified, your current certification status will not change due to the update of the MP C2800. However, we highly recommend that you explore the course again before going into a competitive situation to

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EFI Raises the Standard for the Printing Experience With Next-Generation Fiery Comman

5/10/099:39 AM

ON DEMAND: EFI, booth 1943; Canon USA, booth 1701; Konica Minolta, booth 1425; and Xerox Corporation, booth 2000. About EFI EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek(TM) UV

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IDC issues a report on the new Xerox ColorQube

Neal · 5/8/098:00 AM

pocket swaps with Xerox color laser sales. The response from color laser competitors (e.g. Canon, Ricoh, HP, etc.) and their channels who may respond by lowering their color cpp further so that ColorQube’s advantage is not as great, or by promoting overall cost savings for customers by rightsizing their total environment with lower-cost A4 color laser devices. Given that until now, Xerox’s solid ink business is based on much lower priced A4 devices, Xerox has the potential to significantly

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Weekend Copier Notes from 05/10/09

Neal · 5/11/097:02 AM

distribution through IKON and DANKA, announced it has signed up 11 new dealers in the U.S. Up to 75 more could be added in the next couple of years. Unlike some other manufacturers, with Canon this is a very slow and tedious process. Canon announced that it has won the “MFP Line of the Year” award for 2008 from Buyers Labs Inc. Canon announced it sold an imagePRESS C6000 and a C6000VP to a Minuteman Press print shop in Cambridge, MA. Canon Europe hired Orange Business Services of France to operate its

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Konica Minolta Receives 2009 BERTL Readers’ Choice Awards for Outstanding Color Range

5/10/099:31 AM

Ramsey, N.J. – May 5, 2009 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that BERTL® Inc. has named Konica Minolta a 2009 BERTL Readers’ Choice Award winner in two key color areas. Earning awards for Color Range and Color Quality in Segments 1-3, 11-45 pages per minute (ppm) Division, Konica Minolta’s line of color printers and multifunctional products (MFPs

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CANON U.S.A STARTS NEW ERA OF LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS FOR THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT AND GE

5/10/099:28 AM

intervention by incorporating features such as media loading and ink replacement from the front of the machine, a new sub-ink tank system which ensures uninterrupted printing, and a new stackable media catch basketI that enables users to print continuously without removing each output as they finish. Combined with the new space-saving design, the capability to load media from the top of the device enables flush wall installation in almost any type of working environment. Prior to this release, Canon U.S.A

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Kyocera Mita America Enhances Channel Sales Opportunities Through Key Financing Partn

5/10/099:43 AM

value proposition, while simplifying the acquisition process for both our dealers and their customers.” Kyocera’s leasing options are available for the company’s entire portfolio of reliable and easy to use printer and MFP offerings, including their new TASKalfa MFPs and the ECOSYS printers. Designed to make people feel that their document imaging task is the most important task, the TASKalfa MFP line offers ultra-reliable and productive color and black & white printing, scanning, copying and faxing

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Xerox Expands World's Largest Showcase of Digital Printing Technology

5/10/099:44 AM

and market development, quick and franchise print, and integrating digital and offset printing. "Xerox's depth of experience and the networking opportunities at the direct marketing workshop were extremely valuable," said Roger Reynolds, general manager at Canada-based Commercial Digital Print. "It offered a great opportunity to hear from industry experts, check out applications being printed real-time and learn from peers." Each event draws more than 50 customers and prospects, such as

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The Xerox ColorQube™ 9200 Series

Neal · 5/8/097:50 AM

NORWALK, Conn., May 07, 2009 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today launched the world's first high-speed solid ink multifunction printer, which cuts the cost of color pages by up to 62 percent compared to traditional color lasers - without compromising print quality. The Xerox ColorQube™ 9200 Series multifunction printer uses Xerox's proprietary solid ink technology to lower the environmental impact of office printing. The cartridge-free design generates 90 percent less supplies waste and

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EFI and IKON Announce Powerful Electronic Document Capture and Distribution Solution

5/10/099:42 AM

print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide. About IKON IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (www.ikon.com), a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of innovative document management systems and services, enabling customers to improve document workflow and

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Xerox unveils latest Nuvera printer

5/13/0910:44 PM

Xerox unveils latest Nuvera printer Tim Sheahan, printweek.com, 13 May 2009 Xerox has introduced the latest addition to its mono range of Nuvera digital printers, the 200, which it is targeting at transactional and short-run book applications. The mono engine can output up to 200 images per minute, equal to 100 A4 pages a minute, and treads the middle ground in a Nuvera family that spans speeds from 100 up to 288 image per minute. The Emulsion Aggregation (EA) perfecting production system

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CANON U.S.A. ENHANCES ITS imageFORMULA LINE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THREE NEW HIGH-S

5/10/099:32 AM

Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “The combination of speed, reliability and image quality will help any production scanning environment to reduce overall costs associated with document management and records retention.” With the need for fast, reliable and precise production scanners continuing to expand, the Canon DR-9050C/7550C/6050C scanners capture fine print and other small details with exceptional clarity using three-line Contact Image Sensors (CIS

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Canon U.S.A. Launches New Educational Program

5/12/0910:35 PM

Canon U.S.A. Launches New Educational Program Offering Workshops and Classes for Current and Prospective EOS Users Canon Live Learning Inspires Attendees to Develop Their Personal Creative Vision LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 12, 2009 - Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of Canon Live Learning, a new on-site education program targeted towards photographers who currently use or are interested in Canon’s popular line of EOS photographic products. Canon Live

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DocuWare Compatible with Canon imageFORMULA DR-9050C

5/10/0911:11 AM

DocuWare Compatible with Canon imageFORMULA DR-9050C High-Speed Production Scanner Compatible with Document Management System Newburgh, NY – May 6, 2009 – DocuWare, a leader in the integrated document management industry, has tested the Canon imageFORMULA DR-9050C Production Scanner to be compatible with DocuWare 5.1b. The Canon DR-9050C quickly and easily integrates into a DocuWare installation, allowing users to effortlessly turn paper documents into digital files. Documents can be scanned in

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Samsung Brings More Colour to the Office with its “Fastest Colour Laser Printer”

5/10/099:29 AM

April 29, 2009 - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a leading name in the world of electronics and information technology, today announced the launch of the CLP-770ND, its fastest colour laser printer at 32 pages per minute (ppm). Designed for the corporate enterprise, the CLP-770ND offers high performance and versatile printing, with new features including an impressive 720MHz processor and an optional 80GB hard disk drive (HDD). The CLP-770ND delivers faster print speeds of 32 pages per minute (ppm

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Ten Commandments of the Xerox ColorQube

5/14/098:57 AM

Ten Commandments of the Xerox ColorQube Thou shall not leave prints or copies on the dashboard of your car, (water boils at 212 degrees) Thou shall think twice about folding or creasing prints or copies Thou shall wait ???? minutes for system.... go here

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Océ Arizona 300 GT flatbed printer helps customers deliver exceptional image quality

5/10/099:32 AM

the flexibility of printing onto both rigid substrates and roll-based, flexible media. Quality printing and productivity with a clear upgrade path Like the award-winning Océ Arizona 350 GT printer, the Océ Arizona 300 GT printer uses Océ VariaDotTM imaging technology and four-color (CMYK) UV curable inks. The system can produce near-photographic image quality at a true production print speed (sellable prints) of 12.3 square meters (133 square feet) per hour. The availability of this new, more

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Océ Offers ARC PlanWell EasyPrint Enabled Printers

5/10/099:39 AM

online planroom, saving the time and cost associated with printing documents at a central location and shipping them to a job site. “Coupling a printer and an online planroom where documents are stored creates a powerful on-demand system for acquiring prints at a moment’s notice, regardless of location,” said Jon Styrlund, product manager for PlanWell EasyPrint. “While the application has been available on other devices for some time, we expect even wider adoption by combining it with some of Océ’s

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Is it time to grab the low hanging fruit?

5/11/098:00 PM

different printers and the TCO! No matter what your printer line is, he has the database to cover them all. Now, instead of putting those printer quotes off to the side, I can know them out ASAP and emded the quote in an email and I'm done! Take a trip here printersidebyside , and see how fast this can be accomplished. Of course there is a cost for the service, however the cost is relativly low considering that you can move more printers and low end MFP's. I'm not telling you that I am dropping selling

Re: Who's Afraid of Xerox ColorQube?

5/9/0912:26 AM

documents cost before you print – a Document Analyzer will launch soon on Xerox.com and we also have a network assessment tool that can analyze and price every page printed in your office. Sometimes the truth can be better than watching a HP employee in a bear suit. Check out a video from real life customers talking about how much ColorQube will actually save them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...feature=channel_page Thanks for covering the news. Really enjoy your blog.

Re: What are the disadvantages of wax toner

fisher · 5/14/097:36 PM

If you want to see something funny go to this webpage. It is the Xerox Cost Savings Calculator for the colorcube......well sort of. Play with it a little. If you enter numbers that will show a significant cost savings it shows you the savings in dollars and cents. If you enter data that doesn't come out in Xerox's favor the tool directs you to a completely different webpage where it directs you to a sales representative. Very slick.....tricky....deceptive. Something you might want to show a

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Ricoh Recognized Among World's Most Ethical Companies

5/13/0910:46 PM

Ricoh Americas Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, announced that its parent company, Ricoh Company, Ltd. has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Ricoh’s inclusion within the 2009 list acknowledges the company’s continual commitment to corporate citizenship and sustainability throughout its operations. This year marks the third year that the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to the

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Ricoh Pro 1106ex

5/11/095:44 PM

Ricoh Pro 1106ex fiery,large capacity tray, finsiher, pro bookletmaker (BK 5010), 2 & 3 Hole punch price $39,400 cpc (200K min) .0035 single click 11x17

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Xerox ColorQube in Review

5/14/098:59 AM

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Xerox ColorQube in Review Xerox ColorQube details:- Xerox apparently offers a service/supply contract with three different click rates: - “Black Plus Useful Color” which is 1 cent per page, and allows a very small amount of color - “Everyday Color”, is 3 cents per click, is for low quality color, with a moderate use of color - “Expressive Color” is 8 cents per click, is for high quality color with photos - Hewlett Packard launched a similar plan when it unveiled the

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Xerox ColorQube Poll

5/10/099:47 PM

,"resultswin","width=500,height=400,directories=no, toolbars=no, statusbar=no, location=no, scrollbars=yes, menubar=no");popup.moveTo(Math.round(((screen.width/2)-250)),Math.round(((screen.height/2)-200)));}//returntruetoopenthefull-sizedwindowifthepopupfailedreturn(popup==null);} P4P Hotel Poll Xerox "unveils breakthrough color technology" Wow, this will turn the color market up side down! A lot of hype about nothing, not a big deal! I'm gonna have to see how this pans out! View Results

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Xerox DocuColor 242

5/11/095:44 PM

Xerox DocuColor 242 Creo rip, Pro finisher, and analyst services? price $37,000 color cpc no min .049 black .0129 single click 11x17

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used canon iR105

5/11/095:45 PM

used canon iR105 saddlestitcher, side paper deck, inserter price $11,400 cpc (200K min) .0038 Single click 11x17

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EPSON AMERICA AND EFI COLLABORATE TO REDEFINE THE PROOFING INDUSTRY WITH NEW EPSON ST

5/10/099:40 AM

and social criteria. About EFI EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production

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High-speed network scanner

txeagle24 · 5/13/096:02 PM

What are you guys selling out there? Since Ricoh is no longer manufacturing the IS760 Network Interface, we have no decent network scanner to sell. We represent the Fujitsu line, but all but one of their models are TWAIN only, and the only network model is only 25ipm simplex. I have a client that needs 15 network scanners at 50ipm simplex w/ a minimum 50 Sheet feeder. As we get more in to the software solutions and document management side of our industry, there is an increasing demand for

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Notes on new OCE Plotwave

5/15/0911:35 PM

I just got the new pricing on it. list is 17k for 1 roll printer, 5k for scanner, $850 for 2nd roll and $850 for pdf. I heard kip lowered the price on the 3000 to dampen any plotwave sales. yes the street price should be around 13k plus delivery and install--- for now. any dealer that bought into the intro price can do that. 2 roll ,color stf ,pdf. price was suppose to go up after the irga. so street price will be around 13,900 and up. I am not sure what the list is suppose to be, my sales rep

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

Chuck · 5/9/093:46 PM

We're looking for villians under the bed folks. The letter was to RICOH US employees which now includes IKON folks. Dealer sales simply roll up as revenue plus whatever "profit" there is 'tween landed cost and what the dealer organization pays - whatever profits sales reps for the dealer organization bring in above their costs flow into the Dealer Principal's pocket and NOT to RICOH US. Sure it would've been nice to acknowledge the contribution of whatever the dealers have bought but it doesn

Re: Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

fisher · 5/13/099:18 AM

Too little too late. We dropped the Oce' line last year. We kept asking and asking for a single footprint design and all we got were excuses. Meanwhile we were selling Ricoh Wide formats left and right.

Re: Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

5/13/098:31 PM

It's a single footprint unit with color scan capability. I'm told it uses a graphtec-built scanner. MSRP starts around $17K, options drive that to the mid twenties. Dealer cost with volume discounts could be down to the lower teens. (So if Ricoh direct were selling this product, it would no doubt be on the street for $9900!)

Re: High-speed network scanner

JasonR · 5/14/098:26 AM

quote: Originally posted by txeagle24: I have a client that needs 15 network scanners at 50ipm simplex w/ a minimum 50 Sheet feeder Funny, I've had arguments (not discussions, actual arguments) with both my Ricoh and Canon contact about the need for this. Both of them looked at me like I was insane. "Why would anyone every want that?" btw, when I looked at the panasonic and Bell and Howell lines, I wasn't able to find any network-capable scanners, did I miss one?

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

Chuck · 5/14/0912:33 PM

Curious if that 12% number is Pre-IKON buy or post? Does everyone know you can buy some Ricoh printers/MFP's thru the electronic Home Depot web pages? How funny is that - "Gimme a shovel, some nails, bag of fertilizer and that printer there".

Re: Notes on new OCE Plotwave

5/15/0911:42 PM

Here's my question to Ricoh, when the heck are you going to revamp the W2400, give us color scanning, usb printing, and lower the MSRP so we can be competetive again!!! We are losing installed units to the competition and your market share is now eroding. Heck, this system will have street pricing at $16k or less with color scan!!!!!! Here's an idea, take the w2400 and slow the speed to 2ppm "D" size. Bring the MSRP down to $6995 for the base machine, and this allow up to replace low end inkjet

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Integrated Document Technologies Joins AnyDoc Software’s Value-Added Reseller Program

5/10/099:44 AM

as well as strategic consulting services. As an AnyDoc Software VAR, IDT plans to leverage the combination of their in-depth knowledge of departmental business processes with AnyDoc Software’s advanced technologies and solutions to streamline accounting and other organizational processes for their clients. “What attracted us to partner with AnyDoc was their rich history of successful implementations, especially in the accounts payable market,” said Paul Winiecki, national sales manager of IDT

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Just interested in Wide Format???

5/15/0912:02 AM

I created in this end users, techs, sales, well just about anyone dedicated to wide format. It's new, but I'll be populating with WF info only for all mfgs's. http://wideformat.websitetoolbox.com/

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Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

5/12/095:47 PM

I jus theard this the other day that OCE showed a 4ppm "D" at IRGA that was going to retail for $13K with scan and print???? Thank goodness there were only 100 attendees at IRGA in Pittsburg! Anyone here anything else. I have the brochire on this and will upload tonight!

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New Simple, Green, Durable Océ PlotWave 300 All-In-One System Saves Money and Space

5/10/099:29 AM

the International Reprographics Association (IRgA) Convention and Trade Show, April 29 – May 1 in Pittsburgh, PA, and in the Océ booth #1657 at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention, April 30 – May 2 in San Francisco, CA. Customers looking for ease of use “This new system addresses the trend to decentralized printing that we are seeing in technical documentation. In such an environment, systems must be easy to use, energy efficient and quiet, instantly ready to print

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Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

Neal · 5/10/097:21 AM

well said Chuck; I think sometimes we get so focused on the things that don't really matter that we tend to forget what we're really paid to do. Competition will always be out there and sometimes it won't always be fair. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. You want to be a box salesman then you'll always gripe when someone sells something at cost to get the deal. Those people who are in the market are the ones that will more than likely be looking for multiple proposals

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

5/10/099:27 AM

quote: You want to be a box salesman then you'll always gripe when someone sells something at cost to get the deal. I don't think it's a case of "wanting" to be a box salesman. In these times its a fact that there are less solution opportunities, we as salepeople still have revenue or gp quota. So, when a "box sale" does come along you do your best to present a solution to the customer based on the how the new box can streamline thire workflow (because they have no interest in other solutions

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

GMAN · 5/11/096:07 PM

"Sure it would've been nice to acknowledge the contribution of whatever the dealers have bought but it doesn't really reflect in large numbers on RICOH US's bottom line." Quite correct, Chuck. Now that Dealer Division revenue only represents 12% of Ricoh U.S. Revenue, acknowledging the contributions by Independent Dealers is pointless.

Re: Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

racerx · 5/13/099:03 AM

It is a single footprint system with embedded controller in the leg of the machine. 2 roll paper roll drawer that holds 650 ft rolls. It also has the Planwell utility that allows customers to download and print their plans from the printer. Also has a USB port to print from a jump drive. 600x1200 dpi.

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

Old Glory · 5/14/0912:44 PM

When I confronted our Ricoh DSM with this (Ricohs sold by Home Depot) a few months ago, they didn't believe me...had to take them there and prove it.

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American Reprographics Company Announces Launch of ishipdocs.com

5/10/099:38 AM

costs, time and customs delays, and deliver a much "greener" document distribution solution than any "print-pack-and-ship" service. Using ishipdocs, reprographers and other print providers can get their customers' business documents, architectural drawings, large color banners, promotional booklets and more from one location to another without printing a single page until the documents reach their destination. With a global print partner network of more than 350 locations around the world

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of May 2009)

Art Post · 4/28/192:42 PM

MY apologies for not posting for two weeks. It's been busy with the trip to Itex and the end of the month. However, I'm back and will be posting these regular now.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Weekend Copier Notes from 05/03/09

Neal · 5/3/099:47 PM

trade group, IKON/Ricoh will hold 4 workshops to help printers move to digital: - 6/3/20009 in Boston - 6/4/2009 in Alexandria, VA - 8/5/2009 in Chicago, IL - 8/6/2009 in Minneapolis, MN - will be held in IKON showrooms - IKON announced it has sold a CPP650 (relabeled Konica Minolta bizhub PRO 6501) to Linden Print Co., a printshop in Ferndale, WA. - Kofax, maker of document management software, announced: - Kofax Capture is licensed to 140,000 users - Kofax Virtual ReScan now has

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Konica Minolta Receives 2009 BERTL Readers' Choice Awards

Neal · 5/5/093:06 PM

minute (ppm) Division, Konica Minolta's line of color printers and multifunctional products (MFPs - print, copy, fax, and scan all in one system) are recognized for their overall excellence. For the fifth year, BERTL conducted a global, industry-wide survey covering all major manufacturers' copier, printer and MFP performances. BERTL asked its readers to relate their opinions about how different manufacturers handle key issues such as ease of use, reliability, image quality and training. Responses

Re: Who Will Be #1 in Market Share for 2009?

5/1/0912:03 AM

GMAN: Ricoh does HAVE THE LARGEST distribution channel! Even tough dealers are upset, its the same with KonicaMinolta Dealers selling against KonicaMinolta Direct, Sharp Dealers and Sharp Direct, Canon Dealers and Canon Business Solutions. The problem is not inherent to Ricoh alone. Direct Branches are giving stuff away and no dealer can compete when service, supplies and hardware are retailed at the price that a dealer would pay or lower.

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Printing from bypass tray on Ricoh MPC4500

John · 5/7/092:19 PM

Is there any way to print a document and set it to duplex when using the bypass tray on this model? I have a customer printing card stock info cards. They are perforated on 8.5 x 11" card stock and they need to print info on both sides. I can't find any setting through the print driver to accomplish this and tech support says it cannot be done. I know if it can be done I will find the answer here. Thanks for the help, John

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Canon U.S.A. and Canon Virginia Announce Opening of New Cartridge Production Facility

5/2/099:59 AM

materials. “Today’s announcement symbolizes Canon’s commitment to continue U.S.-based manufacturing operations in the Virginia area,” said Joe Adachi, president and chief executive officer, Canon U.S.A. “By producing, selling, collecting and recycling cartridges locally, we reduce the need to transport products around the world, which allows us to have a positive environmental impact by helping to reduce CO2 emissions, reduce energy consumption and help preserve environmental resources.” An

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Xerox Comes to Market with $500 Million Deal

5/6/097:19 PM

balances under the revolving credit facility. "The rating reflects Xerox's good position in its core document management business and large base of recurring post-sales revenues and cash flow," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Lucy Patricola. Challenging industry conditions, along with leverage that we view as currently high for the rating, partially offset these factors. Xerox is a global company serving the document management markets, with total reported revenues of $17.6 billion in

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Who's Afraid of Xerox ColorQube?

5/7/0910:54 PM

Thursday, May 7, 2009 Who's Afraid of Xerox ColorQube? The hype was building for weeks about Xerox's substantial breakthrough in the cost of color for the general office. Today at 11:AM in Chicago, Xerox broke the news to the work that we need to use their solid ink multifunctional systems in order to "save the environment" and save money. I'm all about saving money and creating less waste, so I was exciting to see what the hub bub was all about. Late last night I heard it was their solid ink

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RICOH INTRODUCES SOA-ENABLED MFP AT IBM’S IMPACT 2009 CONFERENCE

5/4/098:13 PM

customized list of tasks or services that initiate business processes and the results are communicated back to users in real time. The entire system is controlled by a touch screen on the MFP, in which capture and print processes are pushed to the panel in the form of an icon that clearly represents the business process. This enables complex backend operations to be handled by the touch of a button, dynamically simplifying the workflow for the end user. “Ricoh is excited to be able to leverage

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Xerox VP Named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40(TM)

5/1/0911:48 PM

; community involvement and contribution; and strategy for growth. Corley was appointed vice president and general manager, Canadian Operations for Xerox Canada Ltd. in January 2008 and is responsible for all direct sales operations in Canada. Previously, he led marketing strategy for Xerox North America and played a key role in the $1.5 billion Xerox acquisition of Global Imaging. Corley joined Xerox in 1994 as a sales representative and has held a variety of sales and marketing positions with the

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All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

5/4/0911:35 PM

All Ricoh U.S. Employees, I believe it is important for all Ricoh employees to understand how we are doing in today’s very difficult economic climate. Click here for excerpts from the Investor briefing given by Zenji Miura the Ricoh CFO. On a worldwide basis Ricoh recorded a 5.8% reduction in revenue and a 59% decline in operating income from the previous year. Ricoh, as with all Japanese companies, was negatively impacted by the strong Japanese Yen and weak U.S. Dollar and Euro. In fact, when

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Abilene Convention and Visitors

5/6/0911:56 PM

• Met with Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau director Glenda Purkis to discuss a copier proposal. The CVB advisory board in April voted to recommend a 5-year lease purchase with Consolidated Printing, Salina, for a Konica-Minolta copier. Purkis said the CVB in light of a tight budget, had only included $2,000 for equipment needs. She said the current copier is over 10 years old. The current copier was originally in the police department before it was moved over to the CVB’s offices. The

Re: Some of my observations....

GMAN · 5/7/092:14 PM

heard from Lanier and Savin dealers about the change in the sales support structure. It has not been very positive." The Cannata article hits hard on those important points but is too soft on the big picture. For example, it is the 50th Anniversary of Savin and it was not mentioned once during the Meeting, which should have celebrated SAVIN and it's DEALERS. Savin Dealers (and Ricoh and Lanier Dealers) know too well where the Ricoh ship has set sail for and it will not be Safe Harbor for them.

Re: KonicaMinolta Pro C5501

Neal · 5/6/097:37 AM

then you ran up against someone who didn't have a clue how to set it up. Our production print department has these running very well and most recently went up against both a Xerox and Ricoh product of the same segment and had no problem with beating either.

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EzeScan - Ricoh MFD Scanning to Objective "Video"

5/2/0910:10 AM

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EzeScan - Ricoh MFD Scanning "Video"

5/2/0910:09 AM

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KonicaMinolta Pro C5501

5/1/091:45 PM

KonicaMinolta Pro C5501 Fiery, Doc Feeder, large LCT, booklet finisher, hd kit $26K color cpc .052 no min black .012 no min Single click 11x17

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KonicaMinolta Pro C6500

5/1/091:42 PM

KonicaMinolta Pro C6500 fiery, saddle stitcher,folder, paper feed deck anc color profiler Demo $44K Color cpc .0049 no min Black .012 Single Click 11x17

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Xerox 700 Digital Press

5/1/091:44 PM

Xerox 700 Digital Press Fiery, Large LCT, offset tray $56K color cpc .049 no min black cpc .0129 no min single click 11x17

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Re: Cutting costs by scrapping the Document Mall Team

CopyFax Jax · 5/5/099:18 PM

I have always clashed with the sales model used for DM. Why not just let the customer pay for it with credit card directly? If a rep is responsible for the sale, then give them a percentage cut on their Ricoh card as long as the customer is paying. Paying for 3 to 5 yrs as an add-on to the equipment lease is not a very efficient model for increasing volume. Sounds more like doing hard time.

Re: Sales Tips

5/1/0911:28 PM

Essential for your sales copy is to understand your own selling product or service. If you understand the ins and outs of the product and service, you can reply easily to any queries from your potential buyers concerning your business. If you can reply to them satisfactorily, it also can build up the buyers’ trust on you as well as your reliability which is one of the most important factors to succeed in the internet business and make money on-line. A sales copy that is briefly, easily, and

Re: Features you would like to see on future products

5/5/099:33 PM

i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix. Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature.

Re: Features you would like to see on future products

txeagle24 · 5/6/0910:39 AM

quote: Originally posted by JonG: i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix. Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature. For the biometric scan, we use Ringdale typically as part of their Follow-Me Printing solution if you're familiar with that.

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What are the disadvantages of wax toner

5/7/099:18 AM

What are the disadvantages of wax toner technology. Today Xerox has luanched ColorCube, we need to understand the limitations of wax toner technology. Xerox will be using a three teired pricing plan similiar to what HP had with Edgeline. Here's my intial blog and comment http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...ough-technology.html Please post the disadvantages of wax,so we all can sell against it:

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

5/4/0911:41 PM

Here's a few issues that I have with this letter quote: One of the highlights of the year was our direct business, which despite the challenges of the Oracle transition and the tough business climate, actually grew slightly year on year. quote: As for the Americas, including Ricoh U.S., Latin America, Canada, IKON, Infoprint Solutions and REI, our Revenue grew by 16%, mainly as a result of the acquisition of IKON in November. However, we experienced a significant loss for the year. This was due

Re: Cutting costs by scrapping the Document Mall Team

5/5/095:13 PM

Heard today from a CFO of one of our advertisers that all Document Mall and SDG support people were let go from Ricoh.

Re: Printing from bypass tray on Ricoh MPC4500

Larry Levine · 5/7/097:41 PM

Gentlemen, to my knowledge Ricoh devices do not duplex from the bypass at all. I could be wrong but this has happened to me. My gut is no duplex out of the bypass.

Re: Printing from bypass tray on Ricoh MPC4500

5/7/0910:52 PM

Ah, I believe it can, you've just got to have the right media selected. Once thick stocks have been selected the system will not allow you to duplex from the by-pass tray, they key os top trick the machine and tell the by-pss it is feeding regular or somewhat regular stock and then cross your fingers and hope all goes well with print reproduction and no jammin.

Re: Ink / Toner Coverage Calculator

Old Glory · 5/1/098:58 AM

Have you been to ricohsaves.com? Has this and so much more.

Re: KonicaMinolta Pro C6500

5/3/099:48 PM

this must be one of two things: Liquidating Inventory for KM 6501 or Quick Print Pricing

Re: KonicaMinolta Pro C5501

JasonR · 5/6/099:11 AM

I agree with both of you! I've seen this product really wow with impressive color and really look bad too. I think Neal may have hit on the problem, as some of us enter the production print environment, there are bound to be people who do it poorly.

Re: Global (Xerox) Comdoc Poll

5/6/0911:10 PM

I've clsoed the poll finals results: 284 votes!! (a p4p 2nd best record) 100 million or more 40% 75-99 million 18% 50-74 million 16% 25-49 million 12% under 25 million 14% Look for our new poll : Xerox "unveils breakthrough technology", here's the link for the blog http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...ough-technology.html

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of April 2009)

Art Post · 4/12/1910:47 PM

Super thread below titled Where do you see this industry in 5 years???? A must read to see what everyone thought back in 2009 about 2014.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

WEekend Copier Notes from 04/12/09

Neal · 4/13/097:17 AM

print color systems, the PRO C550EX and PRO C700EX: - Base MSRPs of $54,290 & $62,690 - C550EX offers 55ppm full color and 60ppm b/w - C700EX offers 70ppm full color and 75ppm b/w - Uses engines from the MP C6000 and C7500 mid-range color MFPs, which compete against the the Konica Minolta bizhub C552 & C652 - Base MSRP includes EFI Fiery E8100 print controller - Supports up to only 80lb. cover in the paper drawers - 110lb. cover stock must be placed in the bypass of the RT4000 large

Survey

What's the next big development that will shake up and rattle the office equipment industry?

GMAN · 4/9/095:24 PM

Re: What's the Next...

4/9/0911:10 PM

does buy the Toshiba MFP business for distribution HP buys XEROX Shapr's A4 products outsell Sharp's A3 products None of the above View Results

Re: Another Ricoh Direct Give Away

4/15/099:01 PM

Maybe, we all need to dig a little deeper. Could Ricoh just be buying these accounts to keep dealers out, meaning once they are the incumbent a dealer can't take the business away. I understand in this account they were the incumbant, however if they are willing to lose money (and I heard Ricoh lost a ton of money in the US this year), why not go out and buy all of the large accounts, fortune accounts and leave the scraps for the dealers? Mind you, this is also happening with KM, Sharp, Xerox

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Ricoh 240w/470w OEM Controller, Print, Scan, PS/PDF Cards

4/8/092:36 PM

Ricoh 240w/470w OEM Controller, Print, Scan, PS/PDF Cards & Ricoh 240w Interface Kit We have them--hmcpartland@cox.net Soon to come--Ricoh 480w cards

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Ricoh Introduction of EFI Digital StoreFront 4.0

4/15/097:10 PM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of the new version of EFI’s Digital StoreFront 4.0 Series. Digital StoreFront (DSF) is EFI’s Web-to-Print platform, which offers print service providers a Web-enabled onramp to their production workflow. DSF extends printers’ print products and services to their customer’s desktops via a configurable Web presence. Printers provide a single shopping site for all their products and services, while benefiting from a single production funnel to manage all

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Ricoh Introduction of the Aficio SP C420DN-KP

4/10/097:01 PM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ricoh Aficio SP C420DN-KP HotSpot Printer. The SP C420DN-KP replaces the SP C410DN-KP. What is a HotSpot Printer? A Ricoh HotSpot Printer allows users to print documents securely simply by emailing the file they wish to print to a HotSpot Printer or loading the file to the HotSpot Printer’s webpage. Any user with an Internet-enabled PC, laptop, PDA, or cell phone can use a HotSpot Printer. With HotSpot printing, there is no need for

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Ricoh Introduction of the MP W7140 and MP W5100

4/11/0911:44 AM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of the Ricoh Aficio MP W7140 and MP W5100 Wide Format Imaging Systems with color scanning capability. These new systems are designed to support the document workflow and productivity needs of today’s Central Reproduction Department (CRD), Print for Pay and Data Center environments. The Ricoh Aficio MP W7140 and MP W5100 represent the latest edition of Ricoh’s formidable Wide Format line up, which provides seamless integration of printing, scanning and

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Ricoh Introduction of the SP 4210N

4/15/097:09 PM

Ricoh is pleased to introduce the new Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N Black and White laser Printer. The Aficio SP 4210N is built on the success of the same award winning Aficio SP 4100N and Aficio SP 4110N laser printers; at the same time, Ricoh maintains a balance of speed and price that not only simplifies and fills a critical price point within our own product line but matches up well against key competitors. Product Features 37-ppm black & white printing with support for media sizes form 2.6” x

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RICOH LEASING TO FLOAT Y30 BLN IN STRAIGHT BONDS

4/15/098:49 PM

Found this today on the web, maybe Ricoh needs a finacial arm in the US like Canon has with Canon Financial. Could give us additional means to secure more business in these tough times.... thoughts??? TOKYO, Apr 15, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- RCHXF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Ricoh Leasing Co. (TSE:8566) is expected to issue nearly 30 billion yen (US$303 million) in straight bonds, its first such offering since December 2006. The issuance comes in the wake of improved conditions

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Printer for dirty environment

bmi4u · 4/13/092:00 PM

WehaveaMetalRecyclingcustomerthathave HPLaserprintersattheirscales.Theenvironmentis verydirty.Thisiscausingmayproblemswithfusers etc.Doyouknowofalaserprinterthatisbetterin thisenvironment?PreferablyLanier/Ricoh. Thanks, Mike

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Another Ricoh Direct Give Away

Larry Levine · 4/15/098:48 PM

You all will not believe this. I just bowed out of a school district bid here in Southern California. Small school district of 10 schools. Ricoh was incumbant but really created no value. They wanted to do business with me if I could get match. Ready..... (12) Ricoh 906Ex, regular finisher, hole punch and print scan the (8) Ricoh MP6000SP, regular finisher, hole punch. Each Ricoh 906 Ex was $325 per month and each Ricoh MP6000SP was $185 per month based on 60 month FMV. Copies billed at

Re: What's the Next...

4/9/0910:35 PM

1. Riso is better the ranch on four or three new inkjet machines designed after the HC5500, thoughts....if they don't get better media flexibilty and better color results, they will be doomed. From what I can see, they are in a very precarious situation right now. 2. Ricoh to IKON, never Japanese will never stand for it. 3. Could be, maybe someone's gotta go, Canon has a tremendous amount of Cash, maybe Canon buys HP! 4. Two American icons, never ever will this happen. 5. Yes, Sharp will be the

Re: This Funny, Sort of! "Warning Video"

GMAN · 4/15/097:18 PM

You all should know that this was a IKON - Canon Sales Rep that is now forced to sell the Ricoh boxes. Practice makes (near) perfect! Oh by the way, with his ability to offer such aggressive pricing, he'll be able to clean a lot of clocks out there and win some BIG deals!

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

wyzguynyuk · 4/8/098:42 AM

...and that takes me full-circle back to my discussion of "document management strategies". It's too early for me to say that I've found the perfect transition into the next phase of our industry, but I'm certainly giving it a shot! I'm practicing adding phrases like "Integrated Electronic Document Management System" and "Managed Print Services including Total Fleet Management" into my daily talk-track. Of course, we've all been discussing this type of stuff amongst ourselves for years, but it

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Canon imagePRESS C6000

4/9/095:15 PM

Does anyone have any information that they would like to share about this product. Pricing, duty cycle. Any good or bad points.Thanks,

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Hot Spot Printers

4/13/093:07 PM

What is the "on Service" subscription for these printers. Does it just provide an IP address or something else?

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

GMAN · 4/15/097:14 PM

I believe the same is true for the USB ports on all Konica Minolta current production models.

Re: Ricoh Introduction of the MP W7140 and MP W5100

4/11/0911:51 AM

fruits to Ricoh’s constant innovation. Your Reliable Partner Reliable equipment is the first requirement for business efficiency. Robustness and long durability are the MP W5100/MP W7140’s trademarks. The device is continually productive thanks to its impressive paper capacity and easy troubleshooting. Key Features: Excellent productivity: 7 A0 and 14 A1 ppm (MP W7140); 5 A0 and 10 A1 ppm (MP W5100) Uniquely compact design with a single footprint Monochrome printing at 600 dpi and standard colour

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Does anyone know!!

david147 · 4/9/094:33 PM

When the Xerox 4260 was introduced??

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Need Your help!

4/8/0911:24 PM

I'm doing an article on "A Week in the Life of Copier Salesperson", yeah, yeah we don't sell copiers anymore we sell solutions, however a solutions based MFP is still known as a copier. Well, I plan to post these once a week for five weeks on the blog, I have started with Monday and would like to see if anyone here would like to contribute for Tues, Wed, Thursday and Friday. You can make it funny, who could make it serious or have some fun with it. I will then post on the blog and give you

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BobK

Re: This Funny, Sort of! "Warning Video"

Neal · 4/14/095:52 PM

well, I hate to say it, but he looks, sounds and gives a demo like a Ricoh dealer rep.

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

Old Glory · 4/15/094:46 PM

What am I missing here??? Are you referring to the square USB printer port? Wouldn't that necessitate a cable to accomodate the conventional USB Flash Drive? Have you tried this on machines that don't have the Scan to Media Option such as the B&W models?

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

Old Glory · 4/15/095:13 PM

Ok, disregard my last post. I was looking at a C2500. Went to look at a C2550 and saw the USB ports...hadn't noticed them before. Great information. Stuff like this is why this site is so great...all the stuff that Ricoh won't tell us.

Re: Sales Tips

4/8/097:46 AM

Sales reminder Be sure to regularly check back with prospects that in the past have told you "it's not in the budget" – "we don't do that" – "we're/ I'm happy with our current supplier." Budget allocations change. People leave. Trends dissolve. Customer service falters. Opportunities once bleak become fresh again. Be tenacious. Assume nothing. Just sell.

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

Neal · 4/8/096:57 AM

Our products are a commodity only if you allow it to become one. There will always be those times when you are selling a box, that's partof any business, but if all you do is react to the market then you won't be doing this long. I always thought that I was able to provide value, but in the last year I have learned a lot about what real value is and how to create it. If all one does is find out there is a lease due, finds out what the customer says he or she wants and then provides a proposal

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

Neal · 4/8/0912:16 PM

I would recommend the book "Getting Insude Your Customers Head" by Kevin Davis. It has made a huge difference in the way I approach sales from my past. Does this slow down the sales process? YES! But when you consider that on average you're fortunate to close 1 in 5 "new business" prospects and this process has changed it to at least 3 in 5, that's huge. Keep it up Brian...it'll work out in the end.

Re: Canon imagePRESS C6000

4/9/0910:28 PM

One of my customers has one and he is delighted with this product, even though he paid over 100K for it. Never breaks, color and media capability is outstanding and .05 per click for 11x17! Heard today that Ricoh is developing a system that is defaulted single click 11x17 color system. I think this is in response to the purchase of IKON, and the need to compete in HV color market. We'll see.................

Re: How to Win Against Direct"

4/12/098:56 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fisher: How about this one. "The Savin/Gestetner/Lanier product is an inferior product made with cheaper parts and is often reboxed factory seconds." [QUOTE]

Re: Need Your help!

4/14/0911:28 PM

Here's what I did for Tuesday, just posted it on the blog www.mfpsolutions.blogpsot.com Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Copier Sales "A Week in the Life" Tuesday! Tuesday!....."Woke up, got outta bed, dragged a comb across my head, found my way downstairs and drank a cup and looking up I noticed I was late, found my coat and grabbed my hat...." and with that I was off to my 10AM appointment. It's strange how things work out, I got an email and then a call from my sales manager late yesterday asking me

Re: Printer for dirty environment

4/15/097:37 PM

They all use the same technology, heat, cool, toner, developer, drum etc..... Maybe the the solution is an ink printer, at this point in time, I can't recommend any of the gelsprinters. But there has go to be a low cost ink printer out there. Maybe look for a printer where the user can change the fuser, instead of waiting for service. Anyone else have any ideas?

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