This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Year Ago

Art Post · 7/31/2110:40 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Year Ago

First Week of August

Are copier companies and the paper manufacturers noticing a declining demand with more people feeling comfortable reading documents with their smartphones and laptops?

My response to the above Quora thread today: We’ve seen a 20–30% decrease in printed pages since the pandemic started, we are seeing some recovery with many getting back to the office. Interesting that there has been an increase of pages printed with healthcare of 12% in our market place. Just recently paper companies also posted and increase in demand for cut sheets. We’ll never get back to pre-pandemic printed pages levels and it’s been a declining industry for the last few years.

Enjoy These Copier Threads from 10 Years Ago This Week!

Canon Intros ‘Printeaze’ for SMBs

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/1110:01 AM

Canon India Pvt. Limited, has introduced a software solution that will allow SMBs and enterprises to analyze all the print and copying processes within the organization. Canon released it under the name of ‘Printeaze’. Printeaze is designed to serve as a one stop solution for print management needs with more features such as accounting the print, fax, scan and copy functions or sending automatic e-mails to the users which include information like budget exceed, printing restriction etc. Dr

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Konica Minolta Awarded Prime Status by Oekom Research for Corporate Social Responsibi

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/119:55 AM

years in a row and selected in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Canada-based Corporate Knights Inc. For additional information on Konica Minolta's global CSR and environmental efforts, please visit http://www.konicaminolta.com/about/csr . 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. For the fourth consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for

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HP and Konica Minolta® Acclaimed as Outstanding Achievers

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/119:57 AM

restrictions on size or file type. • A two-way capability, ePrint and Share also enables users of HP Designjet e-Series of Web-connected wide-format printers to access their cloud library directly from the control panel to print selected documents Features of Konica Minolta Universal Printer Driver (UPD): • Konica Minolta Universal Printer Driver (UPD) enables users to easily find and print to a variety of Konica Minolta and third-party printers and MFPs on a network, while offering a consistent

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Xerox Releases WorkCentre 5300 Multifunction Printers

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/1110:08 AM

Starting with a list price of $6,100, the 5300 Series replaces the 5225/5230 in Xerox’s black-and-white MFP portfolio. Rate This Article: Poor Best E-mail Print PDF Version Print Version Sponsored By Printing and digital imaging specialist Xerox announced the release of its WorkCentre 5300 Series black-and-white multifunction printers, which are designed to help small to medium-size businesses and enterprise users simplify everyday work processes. The three new additions to Xerox’s

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New Xerox Multifunction Printers Make Black-and-White Printing Fast, Easy and Secure

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:11 PM

Aug 01, 2011 New Xerox Multifunction Printers Make Black-and-White Printing Fast, Easy and Secure Download Full-Size Image ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xerox Corporation’s new WorkCentre ® 5300 Series black-and-white multifunction printers (MFPs) can help SMB and enterprise users simplify everyday work processes – giving back time and saving money. The three new additions to Xerox’s tabloid-size MFP portfolio, the WorkCentre 5325/5330/5335, print speeds of up to 35 pages per minute. Other key features

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Fuji Xerox Launches Managed Print Services Training Program to Upskill Channel Partne

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:21 PM

management of all hardware. With pagepack, resellers will help customers attain greater visibility into printing costs in the entire business. The program can be flexed to customize to the requisition of particular departments and teams. PagePack Empowers Channel Partners of Fuji Xerox According to the spokesperson, David Borg who is a General Manager of Fuji Xerox Printers claims that Fuji Xerox is the first leading print company to set off a Channel Partner MPS Training Program. Presently

Survey

Now that Mike Pietrunti has abruptly left Kyocera MITA and some reports suggest that he will surface at another player in the Office Equipment Industry, where will Mike Pietrunti wind up:

GMAN · 8/3/1112:07 PM

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Xerox warns of "five hidden print costs"

Art Post (Guest) · 8/3/1111:06 PM

Xerox warns of "five hidden print costs" Procurement executives should look out for the hidden costs of printing which fall outside the usual target areas of hardware, maintenance and supplies. In a report carried out by IDC and sponsored by Xerox, five hidden costs of print were highlighted which together can reduce overall print expenditure by as much as 30%. The repot claims that typical print costs can typically consume between 1% and 3% of a company's revenues, depending on industry. The

Re: Rumor has it.....

txeagle24 · 8/1/1110:12 AM

I know that in DFW all Xerox Direct accounts have been assigned over to the local Global branch. That Global branch was a massive Ricoh & Konica Minolta dealer prior to the Xerox acquisition, and they struggled at retaining that base over the past few years with RBS, IKON and 7 other RFG dealers chasing after their Ricoh placements. I wonder if part of this move is to further subsidize GIS with SMB accounts while conveniently allowing Xerox Direct to transition to selling solutions & services

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Kyocera Mita America Names New President

Art Post (Guest) · 8/2/1111:41 PM

, he returned to KMC as manager of the Sales and Planning departments for the American market. Since 2010, he has been with KMC’s Business Strategy Division where he has focused on the corporation’s initiatives aimed at further expansion of its document solution business. ABOUT KYOCERA MITA AMERICA 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

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Xerox Color Innovation Center Opens in Little Falls, N.J.

Art Post (Guest) · 8/3/1111:02 PM

technology, and will demonstrate how advancements like one-to-one marketing, cross-media campaigns, QR codes, photo applications and workflow automation are transforming the world of print. Products featured in the center will include the Xerox Color 1000 Digital Press, Nuvera 120 Copier/Printer, 4127 Enterprise Printing System, Xerox 700 Digital Color Press, Xerox Color 560 Printer, WorkCentre 7775 Color Multifunction Printer, and ColorQube 9303 Color Multifunction Printer, among others. The

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Standard Announces ColorWorks Pro Plus Inline Finisher for Xerox

Art Post (Guest) · 8/3/1111:05 PM

color customers," said David Reny, executive vice president, Standard Finishing Systems. "Horizon engineering, Xerox color printing technology, and Standard's comprehensive sales and service support continue to be a winning combination for customers." The Horizon ColorWorks Pro Plus brings professional in-line finishing functionality to the Xerox Color 800/1000 Digital Presses and opens up a wide range of applications for new and existing customers. Xerox DocuColor customers who already own a

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Photizo Group to host Asia Pacific Managed Print Services (MPS) Conference 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/1110:03 AM

/be-a-speaker . For information about agendas and registration visit: www.mpsconference.com . To learn more about sponsoring or exhibiting contact David Brown at dbrown@photizogroup.com # # # About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often

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Managed Print Consultant

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:18 PM

Managed Print Consultant Chicago Office Technology Group-Xerox - North and Northwest Chicagoland Suburbs (Greater Chicago Area) Job Description Chicago Office Technology Group (COTG), a Xerox Company is a leading Managed Print Service company in the Chicgoland area. COTG, is currently seeking self-motivated, income focused, energetic individuals working for a fast pace growing Managed Print Division out of the Itasca branch. These candidates will oversee the North & Northwest suburbs of the

Re: KYOCERA MITA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION

GMAN · 8/1/1112:49 PM

Now that we are hearing Mike Pietrunti will remain in our Industry and soon be announced at another manufacturer, the question is which one? As you hinted Art, Mike may have realized that "Toshiba, Sharp and Kyocera may get out of the industry all together" and he needed to move on to move up. Since SHARP will continue to be a periphery player in the Industry and Toshiba is managing their MFP business into it's decline, I put my money on Pietrunti surfacing at Ricoh, as the new VP of DEaler

Re: Copiers to go the way of the Typewriter?

fisher · 8/1/113:48 PM

I was a typewriter guy selling and servicing IBM and Brother typewriters before I got into the copier field. At the time we had the majority of large and government accounts in our area. It was nearly an overnight crash for the company I was working for at the time. I saw it coming and moved on before it all came crashing down. Within 18 months of me leaving, the company was finished. The company tried to adapt; first dabbling in fax machines then computers and then copistar copiers but could

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First MPSA Dealer Members -- MT Business Technologies, RJ Young – Renew

Art Post (Guest) · 8/2/1110:15 PM

First MPSA Dealer Members -- MT Business Technologies, RJ Young – Renew Commitment to Managed Print Services Association Firms were first dealers to join MPSA, now renewing under Ricoh ChaMPS program Columbus, OH – August 2, 2011 – MT Business Technologies and RJ Young, the first dealers to join the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA), have renewed their commitment to the group as corporate standard members. In addition, they took advantage of the membership discount available through the

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Canon U.S.A. Receives Two Awards From Buyers Laboratory, Inc.

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/1110:05 AM

recognize Canon's commitment to providing our customers a comprehensive suite of imaging solutions that take output production and management to the next level," said Junichi Yo****ake, senior vice president and general manger, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "Canon is proud to receive Buyers Laboratory Summer 'Pick' awards for our uniFLOW Serverless Secure Print solution and imagePROGRAF iPF8300S large format printer." Recognized as "Outstanding" in their respective category by BLI, Summer "Pick

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Xerox Names Paul Smith to Lead Canadian Research Centre

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/1110:10 AM

and new inks for Xerox Phaser printers. As vice president of XRCC, Smith will spearhead Xerox's materials research activities through a team of 120 scientists and engineers. The research centre's most recent innovations include advances in emulsion aggregation toner and the development of long-life photoreceptors. The centre has also played a key role in developing the next generation of solid ink, Xerox's proprietary ink that melts to a liquid in the printer and because it does not use

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ACS, A Xerox Company, Expands European Presence with Acquisition of Innova Consulting

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:15 PM

://www.xerox.com/investor . Note: Connect with ACS on Facebook or Twitter. To receive RSS news feeds, visit http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/rss.aspx . For open commentary, industry perspectives and views from events visit http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice , http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction , http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox , http://twitter.com/xeroxevents , http://www.xerox.com/blogs , http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . XEROX(R), XEROX and Design(R) are

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When Kiyo Shimuzu heads back to Japan or Eurpoe at the end of September 2011, who will become the new leader of Dealer Division for Ricoh Americas Corporation?

GMAN · 8/7/118:50 AM

Re: Copier Compensation Plans

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:28 PM

a monthly payment of $46K per month. There is money to be made I just dont think a dealer needs 40 street reps anymore. And this is were comp plans will be more critical in attracting new talent and in selling yourself to a dealership. No more cookie cutter plans, one-size fits all. That is old school analog copier business. My belief is this ---- if you want your salespeople to be successful and make the company money, then you're going to have to pay them a nice penny.

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Re: Thoughts on Convergence 2011??

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/118:10 PM

I don't think it was Ricoh Americas place to talk about the 10K layoffs since the layoffs was a "global event". Ricoh like many other copier companies is making sure they are lean an mean and at least for now they havn't outsourced a whole community to a company in India like Xerox did. Drinks???? I had many courtesy of my buddy from England.

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Checkout JetMobile for Print Solutions!!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:40 PM

Professional solutions for information traceability, security, and mobility; scan/print/copy/e-mail access control; tracking and security; 1D- and 2D-barcode and secure check printing. https://www.jetmobile.com/?P4Psec500

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Xerox 7655P

Art Post (Guest) · 8/2/113:59 PM

Does anyone know when this system was launched??

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Plastic Packaging Technologies Upgrades to EFI Radius ERP

Art Post (Guest) · 8/2/1110:06 PM

www.efi.com or contact 800-875-7117. About EFI EFI (www.efi.com) is a 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 print controllers and solutions; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print

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EFI Continues Global Expansion with Prism Acquisition

Art Post (Guest) · 8/2/1110:10 PM

transition assistance to help make the move as seamless as possible. About EFI EFI (http://www.efi.com) is a 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

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Lexmark’s solutions-ready scanner transforms workhorse printer into robust MFP

Art Post (Guest) · 8/3/1110:26 PM

links seamlessly to the company’s versatile T650, T652 and T654 monochrome laser printers, adding an innovative solutions framework and full multifunction capability to this award-winning family of printing devices. The modularity of the Lexmark 6500e MFP Option makes it an adaptable solution that allows for flexibility and accessibility in the work environment. Equipped to handle complex media, it addresses the most advanced scanning requirements of busy workgroups and departments. Customers

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Direct Marketing Leader IWCO Direct Is First U.S. Install of Oce ColorStream 3500 Ink

Art Post (Guest) · 8/3/1110:35 PM

tools with Oce PRISMA architecture for more seamless workflow and to further automate the front-end process of creating final print-ready files. About the Oce ColorStream 3500 Inkjet Printing System The Oce ColorStream 3500 inkjet printing system was unveiled at Canon Expo in Tokyo in November 2010. The high-speed, high-quality full color inkjet printer runs at 1,073 letter-size impressions per minute and simplifies the transition from monochrome to full-color or even five or six colors. It offers

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The Ricoh Throne

GMAN · 8/7/118:50 AM

No, I don't mean the Men's Room at the end of the hall on the 2nd Floor at 5 Dedrick Place in west Caldwell, NJ...

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August 2011 Sales Numbers Poll!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/7/1110:24 PM

I'm always interested in hopw everyone is doign across the country, with the recent news of the debt in the US, and the slow growth or no growth it could be good for us to gauge were we are as a group with quotas.Please take the time to vote every...

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Re: New Sharp End of lease HDD feature

SalesServiceGuy · 8/1/1111:22 AM

A response from a different board suggest that on the latest series of Sharp copiers, in Admin Mode, there is a new soft button that once touched erases all customer variable data and brings the copier back to default settings. All copier vendors can do this in Service Mode, so as suspected, this is not really a new feature but good Marketing.

Re: Fax on the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 6075

VinceMcHugh · 8/7/1111:27 PM

While there are some rules that can be set up on a Canon IR-Adv for Fax Forwarding it is not as robust as a Fax Server. One cool thing that the Canon IR-Adv will do if you have the multiple Fax line option, is you can forward each incoming fax line to a different forwarding address = the poor man's DID (Direct Inbound Dialing). That is pretty cool!

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MT Business Technologies Recognized With HP OPS Elite Partner Status

Art Post (Guest) · 8/6/119:49 AM

partner in the Elite program MT Business Technologies demonstrates a consultative sales approach to solving their client's business problems and have proven their expertise in providing complex printing and imaging solutions for unique printing needs, with superior industry qualifications and skills validated by HP's technology professionals. The HP OPS Elite Partner status is the highest designation awarded by the Imaging and Printing Group at Hewlett Packard. With fewer than 80 "Elite Dealers

Re: Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

JasonR · 8/5/1110:06 AM

On average, business computers are replaced every 5 years. That means (on average) 20% of all computers are replaced each year. If you did NOT charge for reinstalling drivers, you would need to employ someone (or several someones) full-time to drive around reinstalling print drivers on every client's computer they just replaced. It seems those customers most unwilling to pay are also those most unable to accomplish simple tasks such as reinstalling a print driver on their own. Funny story: My

Re: Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

VinceMcHugh · 8/7/1111:23 PM

I once had a Doctor's receptionist baulk when I told her what a chargeable service call would cost. She said to me(indignantly), "the DOCTOR doesn't even charge that much". To which I replied "Yeah, I Know, but he can't fix his copier!" OK, OK, I only thought it very loudly when I was a young technician.

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Re: Rumor has it.....

GIntel · 8/1/1112:05 AM

I don't know for sure. I think Xerox Direct's move away from SMBs is not new, but if they did eliminate any Direct to SMB positions, I think Global is too independent to put up with Xerox forcing them to hire transitioned reps. Maybe they will tell the reps to open agencies!!!

Re: Thoughts on Convergence 2011??

GMAN · 8/1/1112:38 PM

Many people that I have spoken with (i.e. RFG Dealers) wish that Ricoh would have been more truthful during the CONVERGENCE Meeting, by addressing the 10,000 layoffs that were announced shortly after the Meeting. Additionally, many remarked on how all of the General Session speakers (i.e. Executives) were from IKON, except for Steve Burger, which was unsettling to the Dealer community. I also heard that Ricoh employees were acting on their best behavior and that the days of buying an abundance

Re: Rumor has it.....

txeagle24 · 8/2/119:11 AM

It came up in a sales meeting about a month ago after someone bumped into a contact that sells for the local GIS branch.

Re: Rumor has it.....

txeagle24 · 8/2/111:29 PM

There wasn't much clarification. Just told us to be on the lookout for Xerox Direct accounts.

Re: New Sharp End of lease HDD feature

SoTxPrintGuy · 8/3/116:24 PM

While it may be argued that it's good marketing, I would think otherwise and also state that it's horrible customer service. #1, I don't think it truly wipes the hard drive clean; only a reformat would do that. #2, it would be much easier to just sell whatever flavor of "Data Overwrite" kit your particular brand sells as an upfront cost and installation to the copier. The cost is minimal and offers the extra protection of keeping the drive always clean.

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OS33 to Demonstrate Cloud-Based Webtops at CompTIA Breakaway 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 8/1/1111:03 PM

emails, and do enterprise level work from any connected device, anywhere in the world. The latest update to the OS33 Platform adds additional capabilities to the already robust OS33 Webtop, with features including an enhanced Cloud File Manager, which provides instant access to hosted corporate file systems; Cloud Printers, an exciting new feature which provides the ability to access and print to any corporate network printer from any web browser on any device; embeddable SharePoint pages and Web

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 7/24/2110:24 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

Last Week of July 2011

There wont be much typing on this one since I had an accident while do maintenance in my yard. Seem that good ole trimmer decided to take the tip of my finger off.

Enjoy these great copier threads from 10 years ago this week!

Re: KYOCERA MITA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:08 AM

will prove to be interesting where companies like Canon, Ricoh, and Konica Minolta will migrate thier services. We've already seen where Xerox is going. Copier companies that dable in copiers such as Toshiba, Sharp and Kyocera may get out of the industry all together. But I'm thinking Toshiba and Sharp can play a bigger role in this whole "business tablet" services comes to fruition.

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Konica Minolta Launches bizhub 25 Monochrome A4 MFP

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/1110:37 PM

High-Quality, Cost-Efficient Document Solution With a Small Footprint for Desktop Convenience Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) July 25, 2011 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 announces the availability of the bizhub® 25 Monochrome Multifunctional Product (MFP – print, copy, fax and scan all in one system). Offering full color scanning and a compact design, the bizhub 25

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Canon U.S.A. Expands imageCLASS Laser Multifunction and Printer Lineup with Seven New

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1111:02 PM

offers printer language (PCL/PS) support and is anticipated to be available at an estimated retail price of $499(1) via resellers and authorized Canon retailers beginning in September. The new imageCLASS color printers include: -- Color imageCLASS MF8080Cw/MF8380Cdw Multifunction Printers: The MF8080Cw and MF8380Cdw offer winning solutions for home and small office users seeking a four-in-one (print/scan/copy/fax) laser MFP that provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative to print and copy

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Konica Minolta Enhances MFP Security with bizhub SECURE

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1111:08 PM

print shop. For the fourth consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. BLI has named Konica Minolta 2011 “Line of the Year” award winner for the company's award-winning line of bizhub Color and Monochrome Multifunctional Products. For more information, please visit http://www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Konica Minolta Contact James Norberto Konica Minolta

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Notable Solutions, Inc. Achieves Number One Ranking in Its Segment in Document Captur

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1111:11 PM

capture and business automation solutions. NSi's flagship product, AutoStore, captures paper and electronic documents from a copier, or scanner, then routes the information into the appropriate business system based on the document type. As a result, business is done faster, with less effort -- and with less paper. AutoStore is the information on-ramp for nearly 500 models of MFDs and network-attached scanners -- from Fujitsu, HP, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Lanier, Lexmark, Ricoh, Savin, Sharp

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Consolidated Graphics, Inc. Takes Delivery of Five Ricoh Pro C901 Digital Printers

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:49 PM

finishing options, and complete end-to-end workflow solutions," says Brian Balow, Vice President, Production Sales, Ricoh U.S. "In addition, through our experience in digital printing, we can help large and small printers expand their digital printing business and assist them in using technology and advanced solutions to develop and grow their business and offerings. We are proud to continue our strong relationship with Consolidated Graphics." "Our strong relationship and proven track record with Ricoh

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Copiers to go the way of the Typewriter?

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:54 AM

/archives/ 2009/05/6-technologies.php Right, so was does the future hold for copiers, mfp's and printers? We all understand that page volumes are dropping due to the use of scan2email, scan2folder, and LAN fax along with software applications that will allow for markups, notes, and the ability to merge documents from different software applications and create one document. We also understand that there is no growth of the printed page, there's growth for manufacturers to capture additional printed

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Selling Copiers Like a LION!

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/1110:16 PM

I'm in the office the other day (which I hate to be in the office), and one of the new reps...well not that new but new to sales and new to the industry is having a tough go of it. The rep in question has all of the tools to make an excellent rep such as polite, intelligent, quick thinker, quick learner and a good worker. Mind you the rep in question is getting the appointments, making the calls but is falling short in getting the orders. I too struggled with ....... Seeling Copiers Like a Lion!

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Lesson for Colleges and Universities: Save Money with Managed Print Services; Redirec

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1110:57 PM

32,000 students were using printers, copiers and fax machines. Working with Xerox, Tri-C eliminated approximately 400 outdated or unused devices and simplified the print environment to help students and staff direct jobs to the most cost-effective, energy-efficient machines. "Xerox delivered a strategy that has an immediate impact on our bottom line and our sustainability efforts. In the first year alone, we'll save up to $400,000 across campus offices and print centers, and we'll reduce paper and

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Green not printing correctly on Ricoh MPC4500

John · 7/25/115:30 PM

I have a customer printing a Publisher file that has green on a banner at the top coming out a slate gray/to brown color. Other greens on the document are coming out very dark. Everything was fine until their PC crashed and was replaced by a new PC (W7 x64) and the drivers were reloaded (PCL6, PCL5c, PS). Having this issue with all three drivers. Even when converting the document to PDF and using the PS driver. Any thoughts or help? Thanks, John

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Printer Uses Xerox's iGen4 EXP with Matte Dry Ink to Help Customers Sell Cars, Medica

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1110:51 PM

://www.facebook.com/XeroxCorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice , http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction , http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox , http://twitter.com/xeroxevents , http://www.xerox.com/blogs , http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . XEROX(R), XEROX and Design(R), iGen4(R) are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Xerox products and services are

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Thoughts on HP's MPS Confessions campaign: what kind of people have 'beloved' print d

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:33 PM

By Billy MacInnes on July 25, 2011 8:13 PM In case you missed it, HP has just launched its "MPS Confessions" campaign - no, not MPs Confessions (now that might be diverting) but MPS. For those of you who have been living in a desert outpost somewhere miles away from an internet connection (could there be such a thing anymore?), MPS stands for Managed Print Services and HP is busy doing its best to sell the concept to partners and customers because it's the next big thing in the print and copier

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KODAK Capture Pro Software Adds Compatibility for

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1111:00 PM

database," said Brian Bagan, Director of Business Development, United States and Canada, Document Imaging, Kodak's Business Solutions and Services Group. "This solution demonstrates the broad capabilities of KODAK Capture Pro Software." Projects that include both wide format and standard sized documents can pose challenges for enterprise workflows managed by service bureaus and medium to large sized businesses. E-BizDocs, an electronic document management service provider based in Albany, NY

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Ricoh Announces Compact, Portable Video Conferencing Room System Based on Vidyo Platf

Art Post (Guest) · 7/31/118:37 AM

technology leader, specializing in the office and production printing markets. Ricoh works with organizations around the world to modernize work environments and optimize document efficiency. With more than 109,000 employees worldwide, Ricoh operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia/Pacific, China, and Japan. Ricoh’s worldwide sales were more than 1,942 billion yen ($23 billion USD) in the year ended March 31, 2011. About Vidyo, Inc. Vidyo, Inc. pioneered Personal Telepresence enabling natural, HD

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Bay Copy names local resident as managed print specialist

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1110:40 PM

Joseph T. Schlieff of Middleboro has been named managed print specialist. In this role, Mr. Schlieff assists clients in creating cost control strategies in regards to their document solutions needs in addition to developing new business. Prior to Bay Copy, Mr. Schlieff was a consultative sales associate for Sears in North Dartmouth. While at Sears he was the recipient of several achievement awards, including Associate of the Month and the "Store Star" for providing consistent, exemplary customer

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One of Rochester's Top 100 companies is being purchased by a division of Xerox Corp

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/1110:43 PM

One of Rochester's Top 100 companies is being purchased by a division of Xerox Corp. For Mark Perlo, the deal closes the circle on a career in which he at one time was a Xerox sales manager who went on to start his own company, Xerographic Solutions Inc., in 1991. Now it's Xerographic Solutions that is being acquired by Global Imaging Systems, a Xerox company based in Tampa, Fla. "I'm absolutely thrilled," Perlo said on Wednesday. "The company is thrilled. It's absolutely the right thing to

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New Sharp End of lease HDD feature

SalesServiceGuy · 7/29/1110:03 PM

For additional security, Sharp is introducing an “End of Lease” option that deletes all data on a leased machine before it is returned. Data that resides on copiers that have been re-sold after lease has been identified as a major privacy and security threat. Does this mean a Sharp Service tech enters a lease end date and the copier auto formats the HDD at that time?

Re: Rumor has it.....

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:10 AM

Rumor has it that Xerox will be not be selling MFP's direct any longer, all of that business is going to migrate to Global. Xerox will retain the very high print production systems! Has anyone else heard anything on this???

Re: Rumor has it.....

GIntel · 7/31/1111:17 PM

GIS sure is expanding fast, so I can see where these rumors come from, but I dont see GIS becoming Xerox's only MFP sales arm. GIS is too independent and does not have the international coverage to support Xerox's international clients. Xerox will continue to sell MFPs directly to the largest companies, but it will be a "solutions-led" sales strategy. They will continue to sell production directly too. I could see Xerox relinquish mid-market accounts to the channel and/or agents. The margin on

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Printing Envelopes Reliably on MPC300

John · 7/25/116:06 PM

the address to print also with 180 degree rotation and the machine now "red lights" the printer button as well. Any guesses or advice? Thanks, John

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Canon U.S.A. Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of Its Jamesburg Location

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:30 PM

for years to come." Built on 42 acres, the 442,000 square foot facility is home to a 262,000 square foot distribution center responsible for the distribution of parts for all of Canon's products, including Semiconductor, Office, Broadcast and Medical equipment. Located at Jamesburg is a customer service counter and factory service area for customers to bring in their cameras for servicing and repairs. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to

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Xerox turned down some workers' buyout applications

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:35 PM

Some Xerox employees in Wilsonville who sought a company buyout last month were apparently turned down and forced to choose between leaving their jobs without severance or going to work for an Indian contractor. In June, Xerox outsourced 600 jobs companywide -- including 120 in Wilsonville -- to HCL Technologies. Some workers didn't want to go, and Xerox said it had offered employees a buyout as an alternative to a transfer to HCL. Wilsonville employees subject to the transfer say that at least

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Request for Proposals for 2 Copiers in California

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:31 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...963954467#3963954467

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College requires the following equipment for our Print Shop:

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:50 PM

http://www.cambriancollege.ca/...0Equipment-FINAL.pdf

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Bid in Canada for two Print Production units

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:52 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...8101291/m/5573954467

Re: Green not printing correctly on Ricoh MPC4500

VinceMcHugh · 7/26/1111:09 AM

John, There is a simple test to figure out if it is the MFD or the Print driver. Put an original on the glass and make a copy of an original that has the correct color green. If it copies OK the copier is OK, and you need to focus on the print controller or print driver. If it copies and the green is bad on the copy then focus on the Copier. If the copier is off on the color you won't get it right on the driver. You need a break fix tech to adjust or fix the copier. as a side note remember that

Re: KYOCERA MITA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION

GMAN · 7/30/118:53 AM

Could it be that he will soon replace Ed McLaughlin when he leaves SHARP? Or, perhaps Ricoh will tap this executive to save their Dealer channel. Unless there is some type of scandal, such as the one that led to the demise of Mark Hurd at HP, then Michael may have left on his own accord. Where will he wind up becomes the question.

Re: Xerox marketing FREE 120PPM Copiers

Old Glory · 7/25/1110:22 AM

The classic "Giving away the razor to sell the blades" We are doing the same thing with old 20 series Ricohs (2035/2045 etc.) People with old Canons or whatever that say they will keep it till it quits.

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 7/31/119:11 AM

I have heard that Global will be the main channel of distribution for XEROX when it comes to the SMB market, yet Global will also continue to sell Production Print in certain markets.

Re: Rumor has it.....

Art Post (Guest) · 7/31/1111:39 PM

So with the move to Global doing all of the SMB sales for Xerox what does that mean for the Xerox sales people that were direct doing SBM? Did they lose their jobs or were they placed in a Global Dealership?

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Invotex Damages Expert Testifies in Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Trial; Court Aw

Art Post (Guest) · 7/28/119:12 AM

BALTIMORE, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In the Altavion, Inc. vs. Konica-Minolta Holdings Inc., et.al., trade secrets dispute in the Superior Court of The State of California County of San Mateo Central Branch Complex Civil Litigation, Invotex® Group damages expert Terry L. Musika, CPA testified on behalf of Defendant Konica-Minolta Holdings, Inc., et. al. that the amount of total damages adequate to compensate for the claimed misappropriation of trade secrets related to digital

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Strangest Excuses not to buy or to stall the sale!

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1112:00 AM

I'm hoping this thread should be a lot of fun! Here's three that I can think of and two of them were in the last few weeks. "The Parrot Excuse" the client had called me about getting a 50ppm color printer for her studio apartment (graphic designer). She tells me that she can't get the laser printer because laser printers with teflon rollers may emit a toxic VOC gas that will kill her pet Parrots. I've been doing this for 31 years and this one is now is one of my top ten! "The Death of the Deal

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Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1111:36 PM

maintenance of the copiers included with the lease. The Navy intends to solicit for a Firm Fixed Priced contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by NAVSUP Fleet Logistic Center (FLC), Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office. Upon its release the solicitation will be issued electronically and will be posted at Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) and can be found at www.neco.navy.mil . Paper copies, faxed copies, or e-mail copies of the solicitation will not

Re: Printing Envelopes Reliably on MPC300

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:59 PM

John: I have zero of these in the field, can't help you here. My only thoughts is that the engine used is the same as the C431dn printer. I'm not a tech, however my first thought would be to change the feed tire and see what happens. Can anyone else lend a hand???

Re: Printing Envelopes Reliably on MPC300

Old Glory · 7/26/119:52 AM

Art, after all the begging and pleading for Ricoh to get into the A3 game, you haven't placed any? What's up with that?

Re: Xerox marketing FREE 120PPM Copiers

Kiwispike · 7/24/117:48 PM

This method of procurement has been standard in our country for quite some time. Here all the major copier manufacturers deal direct and have substantial finance books to play around with. We see this on almost 100% of 20+ device deals and sometimes filtering down to single 25ppm colour devices. What we have learnt is they recover as much as they can during that term and then offset any potential losses by re-signing them either at the same customer or shifting them down to small business deals

Re: Xerox marketing FREE 120PPM Copiers

fisher · 7/27/119:42 AM

Given how cheap hardware is from the brokers this could easily be profitable for even the independants. Especially if you are taking a machine you previously leased and made good money on in the first go around. Why not get it back in the field and make service revenue and build a relationship with a new client. Got to admit though this is just making it harder for the guy working based on hardware sales commissions. The dealership can be profitable doing this though.

Re: New Sharp End of lease HDD feature

VinceMcHugh · 7/30/1110:18 AM

Is there a charge or fee built into the lease? How will the data be erased? Will it at least meet the DOD standard? Most specs like HIPPA & The Mass Privacy laws reference a government standard Like the DOD (Dept. of Defense) standard. While this will NOT satisfy your most security conscience customers it is at least defensible in court that you did what the DOD recommends to meet your due diligence requirement. If all that Sharp is doing is a format, that data can be recovered by someone with

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RR Donnelley awarded $300 million contract

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/118:37 PM

Donnelley's on- and near-site Print Management professionals will deliver a range of services to help contain costs and enhance the effectiveness of Meredith's transactional, commercial printed and other documents. "We continue to enjoy a valuable long-term relationship with RR Donnelley," says Meredith chairman and CEO Steve Lacy. "In renewing and expanding our mutual relationship, Meredith will take advantage of an even broader range of RR Donnelley's capabilities, eventually including their

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Oldie but a Goodie.........

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/119:26 PM

Tom Hopkins "Low Profile Selling" Act Like a Lamb and Sell Like a LION! This book turned it around more me many years ago.

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LCA Summer Rate Schedule!!

Art Post (Guest) · 7/25/1110:57 PM

check out the attached file. Some good rates, also I've been working with LCA for while and I am very happy with the service and support to us and end user. What I like best is the knowledgable sales reps, if you're in the northeast I know the rep personally and can vouch that he's one of the best in the industry and he's been in the commerical leasing scene for 35 plus years (dam, we're getting old).

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Material Data Safety Calls to the Manufacturer

Art Post (Guest) · 7/30/1112:05 AM

While investing the teflon VOC gas and the "Parrot Sale", I asked the MDS rep at Ricoh what were some of the inquires he's gotten. Here's a few: Ingestion of Toner (gesh how the heck does that happen) Can I used the waste toner as fertilizer in my garden? Can the used toner be used to start a fire! OMG

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Bid for 21 MFP's in Canada

Art Post (Guest) · 7/31/1112:08 AM

August 2011. The Town of Caledon invites qualified, experienced suppliers to respond to this Request for Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Servicing of approximately 21 new/unused fully Multifunctional Digital Photocopiers. The Town will be replacing existing equipment, black and white copiers and colour copiers with one standard model. The contract is for an all-inclusive fixed cost per copy rate, regardless of functionality, location or entity and does not include the ownership of

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 7/11/2110:32 AM

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Second Week of July 2011

If there is nothing to do on a rainy Saturday, might I suggest a scouting day for you. Plan a couple of of routes on roads less traveled in your territory and do a search for businesses on those less traveled roads. Pick out a vertical or two, and then off you go, make sure to bring your business cards and take photos (for calling later). If there are cars in the lot then why not go in and introduce your self!

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from ten years ago this week!

Rick Taylor of Konica Minolta to Address Copier Dealers Association

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1111:03 PM

Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) July 13, 2011 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, President and Chief Operating Officer, was invited by Bob Shields, President, Copier Dealers Association (CDA) to present an overview of the company's growth strategy to CDA members at their business meeting on July 14, 2011. This will be Taylor’s second time

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Canon U.S.A. Implements Aggressive Energy-Saving Practices To Cut Energy Consumption

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:26 PM

550 personal printers were removed from service, and replaced with imageRUNNER and imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction devices. Canon installed uniFLOW printing software to manage its fleet of document output devices, a strategy the Company recommends to its own customers. Among a variety of workflow enhancing capabilities, uniFLOW has the ability to route print jobs to the most energy-efficient printer available, determined by establishing a baseline of energy consumption that measures paper

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Print Audit® Expands its MPS Solutions to Germany

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:32 AM

United States. For more information on Print Audit Deutschland, please visit printaudit.de/. About Print Audit® Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit (printaudit.com) 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

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Konica Minolta Obtains "Cleaner Production" Approval in China:

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:37 AM

governmental examination, was awarded with Cleaner Production approval by the local authorities as company that has achieved highly clean production. Konica Minolta Wuxi has been vigorously driving environmental protection activities, including continuous promotion of initiatives for saving energy and reducing waste and calls for voluntary energy-saving improvement proposals from local employees. In obtaining the approval, the company was highly recognized for its comprehensive initiatives that

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Applied Imaging, Michigan's Premier Document Management, Managed Print Services and N

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1110:55 PM

larger customer base, we have additional leverage and purchasing power. American Imaging customers will now have access to more products since we are an authorized dealer for Canon’s complete line of products, Kyocera printers and Oce high volume production print systems.” Customers will also benefit from Applied Imaging's managed print services, document management and network solutions programs. Applied Imaging has made a commitment to “Keep It in the Mitt,” a spirit that allows Applied

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Managed Print Services Sales Consultant

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:21 PM

Managed Print Services Sales Consultant OneDOC Managed Print Services LLC - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Job Description This position is for a Managed Print Services Sales Consultant. The requirements are to prospect and sell our programs to C-Level executives in the SMB marketplace. The territory is the greater Oklahoma City area. Desired Skills & Experience Our candidates will have 2+ years of B2B sales experience. We require a demonstrated ability to prospect, present, and develop proposals

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EFI Teams With Canon on Mobile Print Solution

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1111:02 PM

the mobile print arena, and we're confident Apple device users will welcome this new printing ability," said Toby Weiss, general manager of Fiery and senior vice president, EFI. "The combination of Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE technology with EFI's direct mobile print solution creates an easy, intuitive way for Apple device users to automatically discover a Fiery-based printer on their WiFi network and print with the touch of one button," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Canon

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Edwards Business Systems and Konica Minolta Announce 1st Annual EBS Derby Day

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:23 AM

Scranton, PA July 07, 2011 Edwards Business Systems (EBS) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) are teaming up to present the First Annual EBS Derby Day at PNC Field, home of the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees. The event will take place on Saturday July 16th from 11a to 4.30p; and all proceeds benefit the Boy Scouts of America Northeast Pennsylvania Council Summer Camper Program. We are extremely excited and honored to plan this event to benefit such a good cause

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New Xerox DocuColor 8080 Press Gives Printers a Competitive Edge

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:40 AM

DocuColor 8080 was built with this in mind," said Eric Armour, president, Graphic Communications Business Group, Xerox Corporation. "Technology like the DocuColor 8080 gives printers the power to expand capabilities, meet production demands, strengthen relationships with customers and capture more revenue." Options customized for any print environment Printing paper weights up to 300 gsm at 80 pages per minute, the DocuColor 8080 features three different print servers – users can select the

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Xerox prepared to continue with reseller acquisitions

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:25 AM

Simon Quicke July 8, 2011 4:09 PM Xerox will continue buying resellers that it believes will add value to its business as it looks to get a deeper stake in the SME market. The vendor has already picked up Scotland-based Canon dealer Concept Group and Middlesex-based NewField IT this year but has not ruled out adding to the tally. Speaking to MicroScope Douraid Zaghouani (pictured), president of indirect channels group, said that it had bought some companies in both Europe and the US and it was

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AUXILIO Awarded Managed Print Services Contract with Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:06 PM

New Jersey, New York and California with some of the country's largest and most prestigious hospitals and health care systems. About AUXILIO, Inc. AUXILIO, Inc. is the pioneer of managed print services for the health care industry, working exclusively with hospitals and hospital systems throughout the United States. We are vendor independent and provide intelligent solutions, a risk free program and guaranteed savings. AUXILIO assumes all costs related to print business environments through

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Any info on Xerox Y-Soft Software?

Old Glory · 7/14/114:31 PM

I am competing against Xerox's Y-Soft software. I am proposing Ricoh's PCS Director (PrintAudit) Any ideas?

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Print Audit’s New MPS Suite Offers User & Device Tracking for One Low Monthly Price w

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1110:53 PM

management and printer management. The Suite’s printer management functions allow dealers to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulﬁllment and report service information for managing ﬂeets of printers and MFPs. The system can track printing from all brands of local and networked devices, ensuring customers are always billed correctly and supplies are tracked accurately. The Suite’s printing management capabilities allow organizations to track exactly what is being printed, where and by

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Xerox Flies High as Cirque du Soleil Official Partner

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1111:07 PM

taking care of business behind the scenes, visit http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox...5325&id=E0C18497 . To receive Xerox RSS news feeds, visit http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/rss.aspx . For open commentary, industry perspectives and views from events visit http://www.facebook.com/xeroxcorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp , http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice , http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction , http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox , http://twitter.com/xeroxevents , http://www.xerox.com/blogs

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Discovery Business Systems has new owners

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:42 AM

John and Angie Mytinger have acquired the Medford branch of Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Discovery Office Systems and renamed the venture Discovery Business Systems Inc. The Mytinger's previously founded Copy Rite Business Systems in Southern Oregon. Discovery Business Systems is a Kyocera products dealer, offering copiers, copier/printers, network printers, fax systems and managed print services. The office is at 4044 Crater Lake Ave., Suite G. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and

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Xerox partners with Medco Health Solutions on new communications system

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:44 AM

we print and process documents," Medco president and COO Kenneth Klepper, said in a statement. The new five-year agreement, extends Medco's current relationship with the Norwalk, CT-based Xerox. Medco noted it had already cut its costs for printing, updating and sharing documents, by 25%, thanks to Xerox managed print services as well as accelerating claims processing from Xerox subsidiary ACS, the companies said. Medco Health Solutions is a leading pharmacy benefit manager and boasts the largest

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First benchmarking report for Managed Print Services is now available

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:09 PM

The findings within this new report titled ‘Navigating the MPS Jungle’ should help senior management to benchmark the performance of their document infrastructure, choose a provider, and decide which services to include within their MPS contract. London, UK. 5 July 2011: The concept of Managed Print Services is rapidly being adopted due to increasing evidence of cost savings, efficiency, and productivity benefits. However, these benefits are not being echoed by all users of the service, and

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Fuji Xerox Co-Develops a Technology to Automatically Extract Side Effect Data From El

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:13 PM

Leverages Natural Language Processing Technology in Healthcare Organizations - TOKYO, July 12, 2011 -- As a result of joint study, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., the University of Tokyo Hospital and the University of Tokyo's Center for Knowledge Structuring have developed a technology to extract data related to side effects from electronic medical charts. Cooperating with other hospitals, the three parties will conduct test demonstrations of a system using this technology to verify its effectiveness

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eGain Applications to Be Implemented by Canon U.S.A.

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:27 PM

guided help) and offers them with GPS-style navigation. These eGain applications will enable agents to resolve a broad range of pre-sales and post-sales customer queries, while empowering customers with the same capability through web self-service. "Canon customers are using a variety of agent-assisted and self-service interaction channels," said Joseph Warren, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Support Operations, for Canon U.S.A. "With eGain 10 and its underlying Customer Interaction

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Going Paperless: The Technology is Ready … the People Are Not

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1110:44 PM

Going Paperless: The Technology is Ready … the People Are Not Wed, 2011-07-13 12:34 — Chris Knowlton I could set up a paperless mortgage shop for you if you’d like one. I have all kinds of tools at my disposal. Adobe has made massive strides in the past few years and I can use bar codes, e-folders, iPads, tablets, Netbooks, secure document sharing and turning a widescreen monitor sideways is one of my favorites. I can set up your copier/scanner/fax/printer so that never spits out a single piece

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Xerox Hosts Informative Analyst Briefing at Gil Hatch Center

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1111:10 PM

also spoke about Xerox' cloud strategy, saying, "We are minoring in cloud and using it to our benefit. Our managed print services play is cloud-based and has been for a long time. But a hybrid model is appropriate in many cases." Dr. Sophie Vandebroek, Chief Technology Officer and President of the Xerox Innovation Group, spoke about Xerox' rich history of innovation. She reported that Xerox: Invests $1.5 billion in RD each year, jointly with Fuji-Xerox Has brought to market more than 100 new

Re: New Xerox 7740 Wide Format Scan Solution makes colour and black-and-white scanning si

TheWideGuy · 7/12/113:51 PM

That is an interesting announcement - especially in light of the attached announcement back in February.

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Contex Americas to Showcase New Raster-to-Vector Tool for

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1110:50 PM

, value, high performance, and superb image quality. For more information, please visit http://www.contex.com . CONTEX A/S Svanevang 2 DK - 3450 Alleroed, DENMARK Phone: +45 48 14 11 22 Fax: +45 48 14 01 22 http://www.contex.com info@contex.com Contex Americas, Inc. 365 Herndon Parkway Herndon, VA 20170 USA Phone +1 (703) 964-9850 Fax: +1 (703) 547-3375 http://www.contex.com salesamericas@contex.com

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TMG Selected to Provide University Print Services and University Mail Services

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:00 PM

Tinton Falls, NJ, United States, 07/11/2011 - The Millennium Group was selected to provide university print services and university mail services by a major New Jersey academic institution - TMGofficeservices.com. The agreement extends eight years of success where The Millennium Group staffs, equips and manages independent administrative and student university printing and mail service operations. “It’s gratifying to know that our university print and mail services make a positive difference in

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Large School Copier Bid in CT

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:17 PM

http://www.rsd17.org/administr...ier%20RFP%202011.pdf

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Large Copier RFP in CT, USA

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:18 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...083948367#5083948367

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Competitive Info Sharp MX2600N

jswinberlin · 7/13/118:33 AM

Does anyone have feedback on shortcoming of this model and/or similar Sharps? A competitor has placed a few of these in our area and I'd like to have some competitive information. The one I saw yesterday has only been in the field a month or so and seemed very noisy and was displaying "Maintenance Required TA". Anyone know what that means? Appreciate any help!

Re: List your favorite funny copier moments

kade85 · 7/11/1112:32 PM

Back in the days of the Savin 75ppm clamshell monsters,we had joy of receiving several calls on one at a local college campus print shop for spots on copies.We would go there,clean the gook of the glass,show the end user what we had done and leave.Well after several occurences of this happening around the same time of the day,we decided to go in early in the morning to see if we could discover the cause.What we discovered was totally unexpected.As you all probably remember these monsters ran

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Productivity Apps, Low Gloss Dry Ink & Color Accuracy Add Versatility to New ...

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:34 AM

/xeroxcorp, http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp, http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice, http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction, http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox, http://twitter.com/xeroxevents, http://www.xerox.com/blogs, http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . XEROX®, XEROX and Design®, FreeFlow®, Fiery® and Profit Accelerator® are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DocuColor® is used under license. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and

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Contex Americas Adds Automatic

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1110:51 PM

year of purchasing the entry level solution. Wiseimage is available on Contex's ecommerce site http://usaparts.contex.com/software.aspx or through authorized resellers in North and South America. CONTEX A/S Svanevang 2 DK - 3450 Alleroed, DENMARK Phone: +45 48 14 11 22 Fax: +45 48 14 01 22 www.contex.com info@contex.com Contex Americas, Inc. 365 Herndon Parkway Herndon, VA 20170 USA Phone +1 (703) 964-9850 Fax: +1 (703) 547-3375 www.contex.com salesamericas@contex.com

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Contex Unveils Soft Pack Transport Case for

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1110:52 PM

. Sold worldwide in more than 80 countries, Contex solutions are recognized in a wide range of industries for reliability, value, high performance, and superb image quality. For more information, please visit www.contex.com . CONTEX A/S Svanevang 2 DK - 3450 Alleroed, DENMARK Phone: +45 48 14 11 22 Fax: +45 48 14 01 22 www.contex.com info@contex.com Contex Americas, Inc. 365 Herndon Parkway Herndon, VA 20170 USA Phone +1 (703) 964-9850 Fax: +1 (703) 547-3375 www.contex.com salesamericas

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Lyra Names Robert Palmer as Director of Its Managed Document Practice

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1111:04 PM

strategic business solutions associated with office printing and document-centered collaboration and communication. The MDP is currently comprised of Lyra’s Managed Print Advisory Service, Office Print Monitor, and Copier Lease Tracker and Copier Price Tracker. In the future, the MDP portfolio will include other data analysis services and tools that focus on document usage in business, such as vertical profiles of document usage, printer and MFP service metrics, and print applications usage metrics

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Tim Brien of OKI Data Americas Named to Everything Channel’s List of 100 People You D

Art Post (Guest) · 7/14/1110:49 PM

within a vendor organization who are responsible for driving the behind the scenes efforts in channel marketing, operations and sales. The “100 People You Don’t Know But Should” are the Directors, Vice Presidents and Officers who lead their channel program without fanfare, exhibiting the strength, determination and creativity required to support solution providers on a daily basis. “Tim Brien’s work in Managed Print Services has helped evolve OKI’s comprehensive MPS program, Total Managed Print

Re: Ricoh vs. the Wide Format Competition Video

fisher · 7/8/119:09 AM

Ha!!! Kip totally ripped off Ricoh's design.

Re: Competitive Info Sharp MX2600N

Jomama · 7/13/1110:56 AM

I dont know too much about this model but The TA code is indicated when the maintenance total counter reaches 90% of the set value. Pretty soon the Print feature will be disabled if the code isn't cleared.(So don't tell 'em)

Re: Xerox Hybrid Color Plan

Steve Haun · 7/8/115:20 PM

Thanks a lot for detailed answers. Great help to understand Xerox PagePack Hybrid Color Pricing Model. -- Steve Haun

Re: List your favorite funny copier moments

JasonR · 7/11/118:39 AM

Our supplies department called me over to help them with a customer. The customer wanted to order "white toner" instead of the "black toner" they normally get so they could print onto black paper.

Re: New Xerox 7740 Wide Format Scan Solution makes colour and black-and-white scanning si

Art Post (Guest) · 7/12/1110:49 PM

this release is for the UAE, from what I understand is that Xerox will continue wide format business just not in the US or Cananda.

Re: File Folders

CopyFax Jax · 7/14/119:48 AM

Do you have a sales engineer on staff? That would be the best person to get info from regarding your organization's capability to scan, index, store, and retrieve paper files in an electronic format. If you offer to your clients a true Document Management platform with a relational database for indexing files, then this exercise will help your understanding tremendously. Your organization may already have a NFR (not-for-resale) version of the software(s) and would benefit greatly by opening up

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Lexmark Wins Another Deal

Art Post (Guest) · 7/9/119:29 AM

Leading printing and imaging solutions provider, Lexmark International Inc. (LXK) was recently awarded a contract by TBC Corporation, one of the largest marketers of automotive replacement tires and services. TBC awarded a three-year Managed Print Services (MPS) contract, intending to use Lexmark’s expertise in MPS to improve and optimize its printing environment and reduce print output costs across its more than 800 U.S. retail tire and automotive maintenance stores, as well as in its

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File Folders

Emie_gran · 7/14/119:30 AM

Here's another question from a newbie. I started this position about 6 months ago, previous sales experience was in advertising. My predecessor's filing system consisted of paper file folders in several filing cabinets. Some files are organized by customer name, other files are organized by zip codes and some have street names. I'm in the process of organizing my own system and would like feedback from you guys on a filing system that works best. Personally I'd like to scan everything into a

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 7/5/219:28 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

First Week of July 2011

Our Independence Day weekend has come to an end. What a great way to celebrate and what a great way to start the last six months of fiscal 2021. The prospected that's done during the summer will be you're 4th quarter bonus!

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from ten years ago this week

Konica Minolta Sensing Launches New CM-3600A/3610A Spectrophotometer

Art Post (Guest) · 7/5/1110:57 PM

products can be found in a wide array of industries including food, plastics, paints, coatings, automotive, aerospace and cosmetics. Konica Minolta Sensing’s Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, 3D scanning laboratory, tech support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color, light and shape measurement – the world looks to Konica Minolta. Lou Carulli

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RANKO S.A. WINS TOSHIBA

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1110:43 PM

RANKO S.A. WINS TOSHIBA COLOR MARKET LEADERSHIP LATIN AMERICA AWARD IRVINE, Calif. (July 6, 2011) –Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) proudly announced today that Ranko S.A. was presented with Toshiba’s “Color Market Leadership Latin America” award. The company was recognized at Toshiba’s 2011 National Dealer Meeting held in May at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. This prestigious honor recognizes the distributor with the greatest color sales in Latin America for the previous

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Top Image Systems Partners With Konica Minolta Spain

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1111:02 PM

cycle. Its product mix extends from multifunctional and production printing systems, laser printers and all-in-ones to a wide range of services and software to manage the complete document workflow in any company. To support customers optimally with powerful and sustainable solutions, technology leader Konica Minolta continuously invests in research and development work and regularly sets new standards for the entire printing industry. For further information about the company, visit

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COPYMAX SAC WINS TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1110:48 PM

provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and 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, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and PS are strategic focus areas for the company, which first developed and began marketing the Encompass™ MPS program in 2003. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS has

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RICOH AFICIO MP C400SR RECEIVES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND HIGHLY RELIABLE RATING FROM BU

Art Post (Guest) · 7/7/114:19 PM

workgroups with monthly volumes up to 6,500 pages.” BLI found the Aficio MP C400SR helps reduce the learning curve for users by combining the simple maintenance procedures of Ricoh’s printers (easy to replace keyed toner cartridges) with the walkup ease-of-use of its copier line (large 8.5” touch screen and consistent menu system). While the drums have rated yields of 60,000, BLI technicians completed 87,500 impressions without a single misfeed or being prompted to change the drums. Productivity

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Canon and El Ajou introduces the imageRunner Advance C2000 series in KSA

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1110:58 PM

Canon Middle East gathered key corporate customers in Riyadh to launch its much anticipated imageRunner Advance C2000 series to Saudi Arabian customers. More than 50 automation resellers from Riyadh witnessed Canon's latest colour printer aimed at helping Small and Medium Enterprises achieve tangible cost savings with colour printing. "The launch of these new products puts us even more firmly on the industry map as the leading brand for colour and colour capable solutions. Canon has a strong

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Ricoh USA Eliminates CEO/President

Art Post (Guest) · 7/2/119:16 AM

., and to align the U.S. sales and operational leadership under my direction. As a result of this decision, Jeff Hickling will be leaving the organization. Jeff will continue in his role through July 15 to facilitate a smooth transition of U.S. sales and operations functions. I want to thank Jeff for his leadership with both the IKON and Ricoh organizations over the past six years. Jeff began his career as the Senior Vice President of Operations for IKON where he drove the creation of

Re: canon dealership

Chuck · 7/1/116:59 PM

Curious if you've competed against Canon for years or whether their presence in your area is rather limited. While there is a lot of overhead to consider (parts, inventory, training techs, training sales etc.) would there be a large base Canon MIF where you could gain a greater share of market with your offerings - if your strength is customer service and growth then look hard but if you're only good at maintaining present customers maybe continue to strive for the lead dog position. Canon is

Re: Ricoh USA Eliminates CEO/President

GMAN · 7/6/112:23 PM

This is probably the best article I have ever read concerning the reality at Ricoh: http://industryanalysts.com/IA...esident_%26_CEO.html It is such an accurate depiction of the situation since IKON took over the reigns at Ricoh. The only item that I disagree with is that the Dealer channel is only about 12% of Ricoh's total revenue (as opposed to the 20% mentioned in the article). The comparison to how current leadership at Konica Minolta is steadily growing revenue and becoming the new

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Business Insider Names Canon Among "15 Most Innovative Companies of All Time" List

Art Post (Guest) · 7/2/119:43 AM

the IVSB camera -- the first Canon camera sold in the United States in 1955, the 10-key electronic calculator and the first automatic exposure SLR camera, a predecessor to Canon's current award-winning EOS SLR Digital cameras. "For more than 70 years, Canon has committed itself to developing new technologies that enhance the lives of our customers and create new opportunities to grow our business," said Bunji Yano, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. "We are

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Xerox Hybrid Color Plan

Steve Haun · 7/6/118:55 PM

What is the Xerox Hybrid Color Plan and how it is used in MPS, especially billing? Thanks in advance. -- Steve Haun

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Printopia "Cloud Printing"

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1110:40 PM

Found this today while I was crusing through some other forums http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/

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Joint solicitation with the County of Santa Cruz

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1111:07 PM

solicitation, please call contact Malissa Kaping, City of Santa Cruz, Buyer II, at 831/420-5083, FAX 831/420-5312, email. Please note, as a cost saving measure, the City’s Purchasing Division office is closed every Friday; please plan accordingly. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any informality or minor defects in proposals received. Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents. psst: go o th bottom of th page for the copier info!! http

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Large Copier Bid in California

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1111:09 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...263946367#2263946367

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Various Oce' Analog Wide Format Copiers For Sale

fisher · 7/7/112:45 PM

Looking to wholesale four analog Oce' Wide Format Copiers. We need to clear space in our warehouse and would entertain any offers. These need to go. Equipment is located in Southern New Jersey. We can arrange shipping. Please call (609) 513-0410. Equipment is as follows: TDS100: 1-roll system. Brand new out of box unit. 7055: 1-roll system. Good used condition. Low meters. Two units available. 7056: 2-roll system. Good used condition. Low meter.

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Anybody need Oce' Analog Copiers?

fisher · 7/7/113:01 PM

We have 4 units (one brand new TDS100) we need to get rid of as soon as possible to clear space in our warehouse. If anyone is interested give me a call at (609) 513-0410. Thanks.

Re: canon dealership

fisher · 7/1/112:11 PM

We are dual line and our secondary line just collects dust in the showroom and in the warehouse. As sales reps we cherrypick the two lines so I only sell the secondary product line's A4 machines where Ricoh is particularly weak.

Re: Ricoh USA Eliminates CEO/President

Art Post (Guest) · 7/5/117:38 PM

Prior to the July fourth holiday weekend, it seems Jeff Hickling, President and CEO of Ricoh U.S. found his position was to be eliminated. Sources within the company that wish to remain anonymous have told us that Hickling is out. This has been confirmed with a letter from Kevin Togashi, Chairman and CEO of Ricoh Americas Corp. that was forwarded to us. For now, Kevin Togashi, Chairman and CEO of Ricoh Americas will direct the U.S. sales and operations. While working hard to build Ricoh as a

Re: Savin 4022 fax problem

JasonR · 7/1/118:15 AM

Have you listened to the call? Is there the sound of normal fax "negotiation" going on? My only guess so far is that it's possible to turn off "negotiation" if you have two faxes of the same type sending to each other (which speeds the transfer), and perhaps switching faxes makes it fail as the Savin is expecting negotiation and the sender isn't negotiating. It's a shot in the dark, but it's possible .

Re: Tablet printing

Bill Knight · 7/5/118:15 PM

Not sure if anyone has come across this or not. I have used this at home and the shop. I have not recommended to a customer just in case they want us to support it. http://netputing.com/airprintactivator/ Konicaminolta does have an app for printing and scanning on the newer MFP's. So it should not take to long for others.

Re: Xerox Hybrid Color Plan

GIntel · 7/7/1110:23 AM

private sector contracts. "Everyday Color" prints feature moderate color coverage, such as printed PowerPoint presentations or flyers, and will be charged at a still-aggressive suggested $0.03 per page rate. The "Everyday Color" print range is identified as pages that contain between 286,000 and 1,400,000 color pixels, or 6 percent of an A4-size page. Page coverage parameters for the second color meter were changed with the new ColorQube 9300 series, as the previous line defined “Everyday Color” as

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A privatisation too far?

Art Post (Guest) · 7/2/119:38 AM

several times more when bought from Fujitsu, now the sole supplier, than it would have done online. Now details have emerged of the “managed print service” being provided by Fujitsu. Schools calculate that their printing and copying bills will rise by at least 50 per cent and in some cases more than double, despite having fewer printers available to use. Once again, it is school budgets that will be hit, leaving less cash for extras such as books, school trips, sports equipment etc. Today, for

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ALL Associates Group Newest Corporate Member of

Art Post (Guest) · 7/5/1111:05 PM

Associates has been one of the key contributors to the evolution of managed print services over the past two decades and a major influence in providing the research and methodology for a more data-driven, objective consultative sales approach within the output industry. Their client list is the who’s who of output,” said MPSA President, Joe Barganier. The following comments are excerpts from an interview with ALL Associates CEO, Eddie Riddell: Joining the Voice of MPS “We are excited about joining

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Saratoga Technologies acquires Bristol-based Axiom Imaging Solutions

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/1110:55 PM

Saratoga Technologies (www.saratogaus.com) announces the acquisition of Axiom Imaging Solutions located at 1430 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, TN 37620. This makes Saratoga's third acquisition in Bristol and their 21st overall. Jim Liggett, Vice President of Axiom explains; "I believe our experience with copiers, printers, digital duplicators and graphic equipment will lend themselves well to the vision of technology solutions at Saratoga. After serving our customers for 38 years in imaging

Re: Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

fisher · 7/1/111:43 PM

Mid Sized Dealer. Sad but true, we eat it the majority of the time. We give it away. I personally spend about 5 hours a week on the phone doing IT tech support or on web-ex webbed into customer's PCs fixing IT issues instead of selling equipment. Its frustrating but we've never found the right place to draw the line between being the nice guy and when to charge the customer without upsetting them.

Re: Successful Walk Through

Art Post (Guest) · 7/6/119:20 AM

Walk thru: Take a picture of each device (this helps jog the memory banks) Takes notes for all accessories or options on each device Find users for the device and ask them what type of media do they print onto (card stock, envelopes, ncr, bond paper, etc..) Print out a configuration list for each device Ask a user what they like most about the system and then ask what they dislike the most Ask a user what paper sizes they are printing or copying onto Anyone care to add anything else??

Re: Ricoh vs. the Wide Format Competition Video

Techsense · 7/7/119:37 AM

that shows how to load media into the current KIP 7700. http://bit.ly/KIP7700MediaChange Good Selling!

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Trusted shortlist of UK-based firms to provide end-to-end cloud services

Art Post (Guest) · 7/5/1111:01 PM

Computer Systems, as well as offering Enterprise level IP Telephony solutions (VOIP) and installation and support on the entire Cisco range of networking products. Maindec also specialises in high-end storage and SAN solutions from EMC, HP, Sun and IBM. Offering a full range of IT services, Maindec has applied its experience in virtualisation, storage and backup, managed print services and day rate engineering to enhance clients’ bottom line and green initiatives. Utilising its network of

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Looking for an OSA application that will scan to Quickbooks

ssbmi · 7/6/114:54 PM

Aloha all, I'm new to the industry and work primarily with Sharp MFP's. I have a customer with an MX-2700N who wants to be able to scan service tickets directly into Quickbooks. I figured there would be an OSA application for it, but am having difficulty finding a solution because of my unfamiliarity with it all. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Envelope HELP with C430DN!

Art Post (Guest) · 7/7/115:23 PM

darn I hate it when I lose my notes! Customer is printing envelopes from MS Office Word. We want the envelopes to feed from the paper tray and not the by-pass. We select in MS word to print from tray one and envelopes print from the by-pass. I've took envelopes out of the by-pass and then we get an error printing to tray one and I have to press form feed to have the envelope exit. Can anyone help with this????

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post · 6/27/219:32 AM

Below is a email I received from a P4P Hotel member the other day.

For the last two or three years investment companies have been buying independent copier dealerships. We've been seeing this all throughout the United States and I know of others in other parts of the world.

The conversation with an industry professional that is smarter than me he suggested that this is a Wall Street ploy being architected by the investment community. The goal is to purchase several different companies and package them together to sell to a major player like Xerox or HP. Imagine an investment company that is purchased 250 million or $500 million worth of independent dealers and then sold them to Xerox. It's not unlike one IKON was sold to Ricoh. It would be a gigantic shift in the market place.., more here

UPDATE 1-Konica Minolta's April-June profit to plunge - Nikkei

Art Post (Guest) · 6/27/1110:43 PM

June 28 | Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:48pm EDT June 28 (Reuters) - Konica Minolta may see April-June operating profit falling almost a quarter to 7.5 billion yen ($93.2 million), hurt by sluggish demand for components of personal computers and digital appliances, the Nikkei business daily reported. Sales are expected to drop 8 percent to about 180 billion yen on falling revenue in the electronic materials business -- Demand for glass substrates, used in hard disk drives, is sliding with the increased

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Savin 4022 fax problem

Deanw · 6/30/115:19 PM

We sold a customer a used Savin 4022spf (ricoh 2022). We replaced a standalone copier, and HP LJ4 and a canon faxphone L75. We can't get the Savin to recieve faxes. The faxphone worked fine but the Savin answers and then the call is disconnected. Phone line is shared with alarm system. We have tried a different fax option in the Savin and also turned ECM off. I know the best solution is a dedicated line but it is hard to explain to the customer that their old cheapy canon works in this

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Konica Minolta Expands Deals with Global Major Accounts:bizhub Supply Agreements Sign

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:16 AM

, consisting of high-quality products and services and support services such as output/document management and print environment optimization. Going forward, Konica Minolta will make further efforts to meet diverse demands of clients and strengthen Global Major Account sales to add global enterprise customers whose operations run around the world.

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Kyocera shines a green light on managed print services

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:22 AM

many devices there are in an organisation and what is being printed where and by whom. MPS addresses these needs in three main stages – the assessment, optimisation and ongoing management of the print environment. Most of the MPS measures to reduce printing costs also have an environmental benefit. Device consolidation brings order to the printer chaos that characterises a typical unmanaged print environment. Replacing single function outdated inefficient devices with modern energy efficient

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Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C6000 Receives European Digital Press Association ...

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:38 PM

print resolution and overall small footprint. "Earning the EDP’s Printer of the Year 2011 award for the bizhub PRESS C6000 is a unique accolade given the association consists of some of the most prominent digital printing publications in Europe," said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. "The bizhub PRESS line of cutting-edge digital presses is intended to be customer-driven and this recognition reinforces Konica Minolta’s commitment to

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Memphis School board rejects proposal to consolidate printer contracts

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:05 AM

price or savings. Cash wanted board members to approve a cost-per-copy proposal with IKON/Ricoh, the winning bidder, based on a "free" assessment of equipment the district already owns or leases. Cash sought to move to centralized purchasing instead of principals ordering copiers as they see fit. Vendors say the practice has resulted in over-purchasing copiers and print supplies. Sybille Noble, head of procurement, estimated savings at 20 to 30 percent under the new contract. "So right now, we

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Ricoh Launches 100 Per Cent Sustainable 'Eco-Board' in London

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:29 PM

to the market. These combined copier and fax functions or printer and scanner functions, reducing the need for multiple single-function devices. This resulted in significant reductions in costs and energy consumption. In 2005 Ricoh was the first company in the industry to introduce biomass plastic into the manufacture of products. These plastics are recyclable and do not contribute to global warming to such an extent as their petroleum based counterparts In 2005, Ricoh launched a multi-function

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Kyocera shines a green light on managed print services

Art Post (Guest) · 6/27/1110:36 PM

Kyocera shines a green light on managed print services By: Louella Fernandes, Principal Analyst Quocirca Published: 27th June 2011 Copyright Quocirca © 2011 Many organisations are reducing the complexity, cost and risk of operating an unmanaged print environment by adopting a managed print service (MPS). However, while cost reduction has long been the primary objective for MPS, sustainability is also working its way up the agenda. At Kyocera's recent European analyst briefing, sustainability

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Office Equipment Distributor, Lucas Distribution, Launches New Website for Flat Pack

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:42 PM

Office Equipment Distributor, Lucas Distribution, Launches New Website for Flat Pack Cabinets Loganville, GA (PRWEB) June 29, 2011 Lucas Distribution, LLC, an Atlanta-based worldwide distributor of office products and equipment, launched a new website promoting their copier/printer flat pack cabinets along with their other established office products. “We provide our customers with flat pack copier cabinets for Ricoh, Canon and Toshiba copiers at a lower cost than OEM products," said Managing

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Crowley, Zeutschel Introduce Overhead Book Copier To The U.S. At The American Library

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:09 AM

Vogler, conference attendee and managing director of Zeutschel GmbH, notes that the planetary book scanner / copier, created specifically for library and office environments, has a definite practical edge over conventional copiers. "The book lies on its back and is scanned from above through interaction with a small touchscreen to the right of the unit. This saves time for the user and costs for the book owner." Cost savings include: lessened stress to book spines because they don't have to be

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Océ Japan to become wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Marketing Japan

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:14 AM

, particularly in the wide format and production printing segments. The combined sales organizations will make both companies' products and services available to a broader customer base, serving to reinforce the Canon-Océ market position in Japan. Moreover, employees will have greater opportunities as a result of the strengthened combined business. Procedural aspects Since this combination comprises a related party transaction, it is being executed at arm's length. The transaction is fully in line

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New Xerox DocuMate® 4440 Scans More Than Just Paper

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:19 AM

technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more

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canon dealership

Deanw · 6/29/119:42 PM

I am full line Savin dealer and Canon rep is calling on me. I'm open to listening but I'm not sure I want to dilute my buying power with 2 dealerships + training for two lines. I'm curious to hear from any dual line dealers - what does Canon offer that I don't already have from Ricoh?

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Xerox and Medco Launch Communication Delivery Platform to Get Patients Information Th

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:27 PM

, http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp, http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice, http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction, http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox, http://twitter.com/xeroxevents, http://www.xerox.com/blogs, http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . XEROX®, XEROX and Design® are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Xerox products and services are subject to change without notice. Contacts Media

Re: Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

SalesServiceGuy · 6/29/116:32 PM

1st 90 days, all inclusive, with no time limit on hours required to get the customer to say they are happy. Thereafter, billable at $95.00 per hour onsite. Dealer, Canada

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3-D printers launch small businesses

Art Post (Guest) · 6/24/1111:58 PM

. Paving the way for designers Others are using 3-D printing to rapidly prototype new products. Manufacturers have been doing this since the advent of the technology. But now anyone can do it more quickly, cheaply and accessibly with a 3-D printer. Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt famously raised more than $130,000 on funding site Kickstarter to create and sell their iPhone tripod mount, the Glif. They used Shapeways to print and test their first designs. After a few tweaks, they took their

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ABBYY Expands Canadian Operations

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:02 AM

those of Australian Taxation Office, Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate, Ministry of Education of Russia, Ministry of Education of Ukraine, and Montgomery County Government of the USA. Companies that license ABBYY technologies include BancTec, Canon, EMC/Captiva, Hewlett-Packard, KnowledgeLake, Microsoft, NewSoft, Notable Solutions, Samsung Electronics and more. ABBYY OCR applications are shipped with equipment from the world's top manufacturers such as Epson, Fujitsu, Fuji Xerox, Microtek, Panasonic

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Largo is renewing its copier lease with

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:10 AM

•Largo is renewing its copier lease with Xerox for 36 months. A total of 29 new copiers will be spread in various city buildings for $136,000. http://largo.patch.com/article...up-june-21st-meeting

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Sharp Announces That Its Workgroup Line of MFPs Are Now Cerner Certified

Art Post (Guest) · 6/25/1112:39 AM

and Information Company of America, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J. 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP. For online product information, visit Sharp’s Web site at sharpusa.com or sharp-pc.com. Find Sharp on Facebook, follow them on Twitter and watch Sharp on YouTube.

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1,000 Ways to Increase MFP Sales

Art Post (Guest) · 6/27/1110:20 PM

Really, did I say 1,000 Ways to Increase MFP Sales. Yup indeed I did. Over at the Print4Pay Hotel forums there are over 100,000 threads related to MFP's from the top sales people in the world. The Print4Pay Hotel forum was founded back in 2002 and to date we have over 2,300 registered members from around the world! Now, I didn't say that I had them categorized in a list, however if I did, I'd be getting BIG BUCKS for them. The idea of the forums is for sales people to share information that

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MFP Scan to Xerox Docushare

SalesServiceGuy · 6/29/116:48 PM

Is it possible to share to Docushare from a non Xerox brand copier? The customer already owns Docushare.

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Canon announces customer win and "cloud" service for ImageRunner series

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:22 PM

, and we are looking forward to moving into the new premises and putting the 9065 into action." Paul Thompson, general manager for production printing systems Canon Australia, said it was part of an ongoing partnership between the two organisations. "We will continue to work closely with the print service to ensure it gets the most out of our products and the Imagerunner Advance Pro 9065 delivers a fast return on investment," he said. Meanwhile, Canon has put cloud connectivity onto the agenda with

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Dealer reseting meters??? USED as NEW!

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1111:21 PM

upstairs and I noticed another copier, however it was being used as a fax (Ricoh 201SPF with Savin label), so I asked why the separate machine for the fax, why couldn't they just put the fax option in the new color system? I was then told that they had called and the machine couldn't be configured with a fax option and they would have to add this other system. Alright I thought, you really got taken. So, here's my beef, if the systems were suppose to be used then why would the dealer reset the meters

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Cloud solution UDOCX supports Microsoft Office365, Exchange and SharePoint

Constanzek · 6/30/119:35 AM

there is no need for separate software or hardware, no maintenance, and no additional administrative workload. Currently UDOCX supports MFP’s from Xerox and Ricoh. “With UDOCX we integrate Xerox MFP’s with Office 365 without the need of extra hard or software. From the MFP our clients can use the solution to securely scan documents, store them into SharePoint, send them (fax and email) and print them” says Gerard Kruijt, Business Manager Xerox Netherlands. In conjunction with the launch of Office

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Ricoh Europe on May 12 announced availability of a handy free

Art Post (Guest) · 6/30/1111:07 PM

Ricoh Europe on May 12 announced availability of a handy free software download called Print Driver Editor. Although not formally announced outside the US, the software is also available and supported by Ricoh in the US and other markets. As the name implies, Print Driver Editor is a software tool that allows an IT manager to customize Ricoh’s PCL or PostScript Universal Print Drivers for use with a wide variety of recent and current Ricoh MFPs and printers. The tool can be used to change

Re: Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:48 PM

Dealer network install for scan, print, fax upto four workstations included in the sale, sales person is charged back in the deal for it. After the sale, customer can buy block time for network services or be charged $150 per hour. Pretty much is a user goes to win7 and needs new drivers it's 100% billable or they can buy block time.

Re: canon dealership

txeagle24 · 6/30/119:38 AM

never know how Ricoh will react. They may get scared that you'll start selling more Canon than Ricoh & keep your pricing structure as-is, or they may give you the finger. It would probably be a a good topic to discuss with other dealer principals if you're part of a best-practices group like the SDG. As far as what you get that you don't have with Ricoh, you get high-end color production, color wide format, single-pass duplex feeders on the entire line, and a manufacturer that has a fantastic

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Re: Savin 4022 fax problem

Art Post (Guest) · 6/30/1110:53 PM

I'm thinking it's a ring issue, like how many rings the fax is set to pick up on. Does the outbound work? Will the system receive a fax if you do it manually, meaning when you hear the tweedel press the start button. If the answer is yes to both of these I'm still thinking it's a ring program issue. You know what I just re-read the thread and I'd have then call the phone company and give the line a clean bill of health, if there is too much static (interference) the Ricoh?Savin will disconnect

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Ricoh vs. the Wide Format Competition Video

Art Post (Guest) · 6/24/1111:13 PM

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Toshiba Regional Service Manager - Atlantic Canada

SalesServiceGuy · 6/26/119:58 PM

Toshiba Canada Ltd. requires a Regional Service Manager based in either Halifax or Moncton http://www.workopolis.com/EN/job/13193018?uc=E0

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RK Dixon Launches 6th annual Make My Non-Profit Run Better Contest

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:25 PM

ROCKFORD (RKD) -- RK Dixon, a leading provider of copiers, printers, networks, managed print services and pure drinking water systems, is inviting non-profits in eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin to enter its 6th annual Make My Non-Profit Run Better contest. RK Dixon is partnering with WIFR-TV for this year’s Make My Non-Profit Run Better contest. For the first time since its inception, the contest is being offered to non-profits in all RK Dixon locations simultaneously

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InnerWorkings Signs Global Print Management Agreement with MoneyGram International

Art Post (Guest) · 6/29/1110:32 PM

. InnerWorkings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/101040/quotes/nls/inwk INWK -1.60% is a leading global provider of managed print and promotional solutions to corporate clients across a wide range of industries. With proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network and deep domain expertise, the Company procures, manages and delivers printed materials and promotional products as part of a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution. The Company also owns and operates the online business printing site

Re: Ricoh Launches New Aficio MFPs With App2Me Solution

JasonR · 6/24/118:27 AM

Long ago when digital was getting started and we didn't have a policy, we installed a machine similar to a 171 at a medium office. It was their first machine that could network fax, so they wanted us to install the fax driver on each workstation. I don't remember the exact number but it was around 40-50ish. As far as installing drivers on the server vs. the workstation, that's something the customer decides. If they decide they don't want the driver on the server (or perhaps their server if

Re: MFP Scan to Xerox Docushare

Steve Haun · 6/29/117:29 PM

You need to create an embedded application supported by a non-Xerox brand copier. Ususally, each vendor provides Opern Platform for embedded application creation. Either WebDEV or DocuShare API (provided by Xerox) can be used for DocuShare file listing and transferring.

Re: canon dealership

Art Post (Guest) · 6/30/113:37 PM

Plus have to be experts in two different lines and everything that goes along with it and let's face it, today there is much more than the box that you have learn to be the expert. I think Ricoh has a broad line now with the addition of the Print Production Units and I believe these systems will only get better from Ricoh. They have to becuase the only growth in pages is at the very low end and the very high end. The middle has been losing clicks for years due to scan2email, scan2folder

Re: Dealer reseting meters??? USED as NEW!

Jrlz · 6/30/113:40 PM

I have seen this before with a dealer selling used systems as new and reseting the meter. On a lot of Ricoh systems there is still a mechanical meter, which in the cases I saw, the dealer did not reset both. So they were off.

Re: Ricoh WSCA Contracts - Supplies Included in CPC?

Larry Levine · 6/24/119:39 AM

Sounds crazy. I would get in touch with your Major Account Sales Manager from Ricoh. If you do not know who it is ping me a message and I will tell you.

Re: Ricoh vs. the Wide Format Competition Video

Techsense · 6/27/118:04 AM

Someone should let Ricoh Marketing know that the model of KIP they are comparing themselves to, is an obsolete model. I am all for showing competition,however, it is much more effective when you show your advantages against current models.

Re: Cloud Poll

SalesServiceGuy · 6/27/1111:41 PM

Evernote has a pitiful share of mind of business professionals, no pro IT manager is likely to advise transition of share of mind to this "upstart" provider. Microsoft and Google are forever the "big dog" players, so concentrate on them and their associate players like UDOCx. The big players are,however, weak in the mobile space, so place attention to Cortado and its partners. There is going to be a lot of demand for iPad, Android and Blackberry wireless printing capabilities in 2011, right now

Re: Cloud Poll

SalesServiceGuy · 6/28/1112:03 AM

Evernote is another example of an appealing consumer presence but will DM's ever buy their service in the developing Corporate business space regardless of price structure. Not that EverNote/ Box.net/ Udocx prvides great levels of service, they are just not familiar and how long will they be in business before someone else bigger buys them? The above players, based in the internet do not have the street boots on the ground to make the original B2B (Belly Button 2 Belly Button) sales solution

Re: JOINT STATEMENT BY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND EDWARD MCLAUGHLIN

Art Post (Guest) · 6/28/1110:23 PM

braxtoq: Please I'd love tolearn more about the Sharps!

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Re: Autostore

Art Post (Guest) · 6/26/1110:38 PM

We're using it and selling it. However I have yet to sell one..Sorry I can't help more, how about anyone that can help js?

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Info Request: eStudio 3540c and eStudio 4540c

GIntel · 6/28/114:58 PM

Hey Guys, Can anyone provide pricing details on the Toshiba eStudio 3540c and eStudio 4540c? I'm working on a project and need: - Dealer cost - Price for the base model (no options) to end user - CPC offered to end user I know this is a big request, but it would be an even bigger help. Best regards, Jake

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Q. How does your company handle networking charges?

VinceMcHugh · 6/29/114:34 PM

I am hoping you guys can give me some honest feedback on how your companies handle networking charges. Not just installing an MFD on the customer's network, but what happens a year later when they upgrade to Windows 7 and want your SEs to reload all their print drivers and re-setup their scan to folders? I don't want to know the name of your company but it would be helpful if you could indicate if you are a Direct Branch, or an Independent Dealer, as well as the region of the country you are in

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 6/12/2110:45 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of June 2006

Here in the United States when you think about Direct Branch operations it was all about Xerox, Konica Minolta and Ricoh. Those three were the heavy hitters. With Ricoh selling of a lot of direct operations a couple of years ago. In addition with the recent sell of some of the Konica Minolta direct branches the question becomes will we see movement now from Toshiba? It would only be a guess, but I'm thinking we'll see some movement before the end of 2021.

Enjoy These great copier threads from ten years ago this week!

Jon Openings at Konica Minolta

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:21 PM

Named Account Executive / 2046 Konica Minolta Business Soluti Salt Lake City, UT, 84111 Posted today Position Description:Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has exciting opportunities for experienced copier / printer outside sales representatives!! ... Job details apply Customer Support Rep / 2056 Konica Minolta Business Soluti San Diego, CA, 92121 Posted today Position Description:Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc is currently seeking a Customer Support

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Questions regarding Konica Minolta MFP's

Jules (Guest) · 6/4/111:06 PM

I have a couple of questions and I would greatly appreciate any answers. 1. Do any Konica Minolta MFP's have forwarding conditions for each fax line? 2. Do any Konica Minolta MFP's have an output tray control? (i.e. can they choose tray A for fax line 1, and tray B for fax line 2 etc)? 3. Does Konica Minolta have a print driver configuration tool such as the Canon Driver Configuration Tool? 4. Does Konica offer any type of Ecology Calculator or Eco Tracking solution? Thanks, JH

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Konica Minolta Earns Best in Class Distinction from Wirth Consulting

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:26 PM

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 the magicolor® 7450 II Color Printer has been awarded Wirth Consulting’s Best In Class distinction in the recent Office Entry-Level A3 Color Printers Head2Head Comparison Report. Recognized for excellence from among seven competing vendors, Konica Minolta's magicolor 7450 II was selected for its low overall

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Konica Minolta releases new Bizhub with toner innovation

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:17 PM

Konica Minolta has launched the new Bizhub Press C70hc in Australia and has already received interest from commercial printers as well as marketing and creative agencies. The machine uses Konica's High Chroma toner to achieve colour closer to RGB than standard toner, which the manufacturer hopes will win over graphic designers and advertising agencies. Grant Thomas, Konica Minolta's product manager production printing group, told ProPrint that the company was putting quotes together for a

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Request for Proposal - Black and White Copier/Printer

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:28 PM

Request for Proposal - Black and White Copier/Printer MISSOURI RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BLACK AND WHITE COPIER/PRINTER The Missouri River Regional Library is accepting proposals for a black and white multifunction copier/printer. The copier is for staff use and will be located in the library’s administration office at 209 Adams Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Minimum required specifications for the copier are as follows: •Print/Copy/Fax/Scan capabilities •Copy/print

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Paper War? Xerox, HP Face Off in Print

Art Post (Guest) · 6/7/1110:52 PM

Two recent acquisitions suggest that a quiet struggle may be brewing between Xerox and Hewlett-Packard in the area of outsourced managed print services -- a struggle that could soon break out in a full-fledged strategic battle. The day after HP announced its plan to buy Salt Lake City-based Printelligent -- a company that offers infrastructure, software and workers to be coordinated with HP's existing sales channels and broader services for small and medium-sized business clients -- Xerox made

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Sagemcom IP Fax Servers Now Integrate With Canon imageFORMULA Network Scanners

Art Post (Guest) · 6/7/1110:54 PM

duplex, blank page dropout, and ultrasonic double-feed detection, the Canon imageFORMULA ScanFront 300P Network Scanner offers a more secure, efficient, and cost-effective on-ramp for paper-based faxes. Businesses are already considering this unique combination of technologies to replace all their legacy fax machines, as well as fax kits that have been added into MFPs (print/scan/fax all-in one units). Other benefits of the combined Canon/Sagemcom solution include: •Cost-reduction by

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Ricoh Builds a Tablet Meant to Get Some Paper Out of Your Work Life

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:03 PM

Japanese office equipment concern known for its copiers, fax machines and other things that at times feel like holdovers from the last century, demonstrated to me a product it thinks will give office workers the best of both worlds. Ricoh calls it the eWriter Solution. Central to it is a tablet called eQuill that’s built around the same E Ink display found in Amazon’s Kindle, but with some important enhancements. First, it turns pages a lot faster. Say you’re working with a 50-page contract and need

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RICOH INTRODUCES NEW PROGRAM TO HELP DEALERS TRANSFORM TO A SERVICES-BASED BUSINESS M

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:07 PM

help its dealers transform their business model to a services-based model to meet customers’ document management needs. The program is comprised of three components – Proven Methodology, Best-in-Class Resources and Ricoh’s Industry Leading Services – which will be offered cafeteria-style. This new program makes it easier for Ricoh, Savin and Lanier dealers to leverage what they need, when they need it, while lowering their document-related capital investment and helping accelerate profit

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RFP for 3 Print Production Units in Ricohmond

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/1111:59 AM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...413915267#3413915267

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RFP for Print Production Units in Ricohmond

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/1111:58 AM

http://richmondbc.info/__share...ital_Copier30552.pdf

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Questions regarding Sharp MFP's

Jules (Guest) · 6/4/111:19 PM

I have a few questions; any help would be appreciated. 1. Does Sharp have forwarding conditions for each fax line on a single MFP? 2. Does Sharp have an output tray control? (i.e. can they choose tray A for fax line 1, and tray B for fax line 2 etc) 3. Does Sharp have a print driver configuration tool such as the Canon Driver Configuration Tool? 4. Does Sharp offer any type of Ecology Calculator or Eco Tracking solution? Thank you, JH

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Questions regarding Xerox MFP's

Jules (Guest) · 6/4/111:21 PM

I have a few questions; any help would be appreciated. 1. Does Xerox have forwarding conditions for each fax line on a single MFP? 2. Does Xerox have an output tray control? (i.e. can they choose tray A for fax line 1, and tray B for fax line 2 etc) 3. Does Xerox have a print driver configuration tool such as the Canon Driver Configuration Tool? 4. Does Xerox offer any type of Ecology Calculator or Eco Tracking solution? Thank you, JH

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Questions regarding Ricoh MFP'S

Jules (Guest) · 6/4/111:24 PM

I have a few questions; any help would be appreciated. 1. Does Ricoh have forwarding conditions for each fax line on a single MFP? 2. Does Ricoh have an output tray control?i.e. can they choose tray A for fax line 1, and tray B for fax line 2 etc) 3. Does Ricoh have a print driver configuration tool such as the Canon Driver Configuration Tool? 4. Does Ricoh offer any type of Ecology Calculator or Eco Tracking solution? Thank you, JH

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Request for Proposal - Black and White Copier/Printer

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:29 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...833936267#4833936267

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Ricoh vs. Canon searchable pdf

TomCrac · 6/7/118:52 AM

Would any one have any insight on Ricoh vs Canon regarding scan to searchable pdf. I am in a situation where the customer wants the mfp to scan a document to searchable pdf and then email it to themselves. The Canon that the head of IT wants claims that they (Canon) can do this right out of the box, and a server is not nessessary, I think its their MEAP solution.. The Ricoh solution looks like to add Global Scan and a server. The IT guy wants the Canon, He doesnt want to add any additional

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Photizo Group’s 2011 Global MPS Conference: Largest MPS Educational Event Ever Held

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/119:58 PM

Hamel   Director of Media & Publishing 859.846.9830 mhamel@photizogroup.com About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print

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RICOH ANNOUNCES MULTI-CITY TOUR TO SHOW COMPANIES HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR BOTTOM LINE

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:08 PM

information on the Ricoh MDS Tour, please visit www.ricohandu.com . About Ricoh Americas Corporation Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information

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Concerns raised about lower-priced option on copiers.

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:53 PM

best value for what they're investing," said Tigges, who owns the local Xerox store. Tigges spoke at the start of a special board meeting Wednesday, called so the board could discuss several contracts requiring immediate action. It spurred the board to ask questions about the process. There was also brief talk of delaying a final decision so the district could determine whether the proposed agreement offered the best pricing. Chief Financial Officer Steve Chodes said the district's current copier

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Contact email for MPS

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/119:49 PM

html ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: XBC daveg@xbc.co.za Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:27 AM Subject: Stop Buying Printers - Manage Them !! To: art@p4photel.com Managed Print Services Do You Need MPS ? Could You Benefit From Managed Print Services ? DearSir/Madam, Just ask yourself 4 basic questions :- Do you know how many printers,copiers,faxes scanners you have in your company? Do you know how many documents/pages your organisation produces each month? Do you know the

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New stuff from Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/1111:13 PM

Ricoh SP 4310N – (Printer) Shipping the summer of 2011

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Xerox announces Morrisons PM contract, targets outsourced marcomms growth

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:53 PM

Europe, described it as "very significant". "It's a six-year agreement to supply all of the in-store marketing materials for all of their stores across the UK so it's a very significant value contract," he said. Xerox has historically focused more on the facilities management end of the print BPO market, through its Enterprise Print Services offering, rather than the outsourced marketing communications sector that is the main focus of most UK print managers. "We are well-known for our Enterprise

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Re: Questions regarding Ricoh MFP'S

Art Post (Guest) · 6/4/117:12 PM

1. yes for one fax line, not sure about the others as the ricohs can take up to three fax lines. Maybe someone else can help with the other fax lines being able to forward2folder or email. 2. Not sure here, would have to check, again maybe someone else can chime in. 3.Universal driver is now the standard for Ricoh and you can save many different types of print settings and save them. 4. ???? Would like to hear from others

Re: New 65/75 Pro color series

Ricoh914 · 6/6/1110:03 AM

Here it is the new ones!!

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Are these Ricoh MFPs Discontinued?

GIntel · 6/2/117:36 PM

Aficio MP 1600Aficio MP 1600LAficio MP 1600spfAficio MP 2000Aficio MP 2000LAficio MP 2000spfAficio MP 2500Aficio MP 2500SPFIf so, when did this happen and by what products?Thanks!

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Ricoh "ewriter"

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/119:55 PM

Ricoh unveiled the eQuill e-reader yesterday June 1st, 2011 by Nate Hoffelder · 3 Comments · hardware news Ricoh announced an e-reader yesterday, but not much information floating around. The website is not up yet and I cannot find any any source docs, but I can confirm that Ricoh have a trademark for this gadget. I’ve also gotten a hint that Ricoh are showing it off right now at the All Things Digital conference. The eQuill is supposed to be based on a 9.7″ epaper screen (it could be E-ink or

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not to exceed $725,000 to be used to purchase copier equipment.Springfield, MO Schoo

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:24 PM

Accepted the proposal of Commerce Bank, N.A. for lease/purchase financing for a principal amount ranging not to exceed $725,000 to be used to purchase copier equipment. http://www.kspr.com/news/local...0601,0,1075178.story

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4 copiers needed in Madison, CT

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:44 PM

http://www.madisonct.org/rfp/c...%20RFP%205-26-11.pdf

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Copier Lease or Purchase in Hampton Roads, VA

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/1112:03 PM

GEN-RFP-2011-01: Request For Proposal for “Copier Lease or Purchase” One (1) original and four (4) copies of the proposal and one electronic copy in either MS Word or PDF format either via e-mail or on a CD will be accepted until 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s Regional Building by the receptionist, by e-mail to: cvaigneur@hrpdcva.gov or by mail to: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Attn: Chris

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Copier lease & purchase in Mid Atlantic USA

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/1112:04 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...8101291/m/3613915267

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Ricoh's new A4 devices

Art Post (Guest) · 6/3/114:34 PM

Ricoh SP 5200S and SP 5210SF – Launch for the fall of 2011, two new A4 MFPs with speeds of 47ppm and 52ppm. Each will have the same displau as the MP C300/400, and they will be sold the same way with an finisher config. Full solutions support, and standard Data Overwrite Security System (DOSS) and hard drive encryption. They are AIO supply cartridge and rumors were that srp for the AIO would be .008?

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Request for Proposals – Copier Machine Replacement

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:35 PM

http://hyattsville.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=1074

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driver saw the body in the parking lot of Copier Connections

Art Post (Guest) · 6/6/1110:44 PM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Winston-Salem police are investigating the discovery of a body on Monday morning in the 700 block of Peters Creek Parkway. Police said a driver saw the body in the parking lot of Copier Connections at about 5:50 a.m. and called police. The victim was identified Monday afternoon as 44-year-old Paul Anthony Bowlin, The cause of death appeared to be blunt force trauma to the head and possible stab wounds, police said. Police said an autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday

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Pima County, Arizona needs copiers

Art Post (Guest) · 6/7/1110:46 PM

Pima County Procurement is receiving sealed Bids for MFD/Copier Maintenance and Supplies. IFB NO. 1103711. Pre-Bid Meeting: June 9, 2011 @ 10:00 AM. Bids are Due: June 14, 2011 @ 1:00 PM. (Pub: June 2, 3, 6, 7.) http://www.insidetucsonbusines...b4-001cc4c03286.html

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Arizona town needs copiers

Art Post (Guest) · 6/7/1110:47 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...323976267#4323976267

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Re: Ricoh vs. Canon searchable pdf

js74783 · 6/7/116:10 PM

The searchable PDF feature can be added to Canons Universal Send without adding any external software or servers. It's been a while since I sold a Canon but I believe it was a fairly inexpensive feature to add. I wish the Ricoh scanning had this feature because my Canon customers loved it.

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Town of Bridgewater, NS "Wide Format"

Art Post (Guest) · 6/2/1110:13 PM

RFP2011-01: 42" Wide Plotter/Copier/Scanner REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER RFP2001-01: 42" WIDE PLOTTER/COPIER/SCANNER The Town of Bridgewater requests PROPOSALS for a 42" wide plotter/copier/scanner to replace an existing machine. The successful vendor shall provide, in addition to the plotter/copier/scanner, all materials and equipment, including manuals, to make the plotter/copier/scanner fully functional. Vendors may be required to demonstrate their machine either by scheduling

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Re: Rumor has it.....

Art Post (Guest) · 6/5/1110:46 PM

We'll see the consolidation and OCE and Canon have to move forward. Only letting go 2 SE's would not even have placed this rumor on the map. I know of a few OCE people who are very concerned for thier future in the industry right now.

Re: Questions regarding Ricoh MFP'S

bandit41076 · 6/6/112:23 PM

answer to number 2 - yes, you can set tray calls - fax alwasy goes to tray 2, letterhead alwsys goes to tray 3...

Re: Ricoh vs. Canon searchable pdf

Jomama · 6/7/119:46 AM

I think you have to install PPDM V2. And then get it to work! While I havent tried it myself, I have heard from associates that after hours of labor, even Ricoh has failed to get it to work on a server.

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Intro Letters that have been successful

dwbates (Guest) · 6/7/118:59 AM

Can anyone post intro. letters or intro emails that have been successful in getting in front of the decision maker? Looking also for wide format and production print specific letters and emails. I can tailor them to my needs Thanks

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 5/23/2110:24 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Last Week of May 2011

Tomorrow is the last day of the month for me in May. I have one small order to book, however that still leaves me $7K short of my monthly quota. I still have two $60K opps out there however one has been in the weeds for three weeks and the other opp is in the weeds for a week. Both will get calls and emails, and after 41 years of doing this I still can't fathom why and existing client or net new won't give you the courtesy of an email or a phone call.

Enjoy these awesome threads from 10 years ago this week

Konica Minolta Overhauls University of North Carolina Wilmington Print Operations

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1110:47 PM

. UNCW's copier and printer program was unmanageable as students and departments had unlimited printing capabilities. With yearly volumes of over 15 million impressions and the rising costs of supplies and maintenance, the program was taking its toll on university budgets. UNCW needed to replace its antiquated system and charge back students and departments for excessive printing. Working with CopyPro, Inc., an authorized Konica Minolta dealer partner, UNCW replaced all existing printers with bizhub

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Ricoh To Spend Y11bn To Boost Toner Output

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1110:56 PM

, the U.S. and Europe. At the same time, the firm aims to drive up sales and operating profit by expanding growth businesses. The investment in Tohoku Ricoh is part of this effort. A string of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. has left the company with excess workers, with sales and profit margins per employee stuck below such rivals as Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (4902). Ricoh seeks to more than triple its group operating profit from last fiscal year to 210 billion yen or more in the year

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Konica Minolta Acquires Managed IT Services Practice of Techcare, LLC to Further Stre

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1111:01 PM

is willing to accelerate to a greater extent its growth in the IT services segment at KMBUS. Furthermore on a global scale, Konica Minolta continues to upgrade its offerings and provide an even wider scope of services to merge IT and document management, including Optimized Print Services for cost reduction and productivity improvement through management of enterprise output and document environment.

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Toshiba LAUNCHES Two New color mfp series with increased connectivity, security and e

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/119:15 AM

product planning, marketing, sales, service, support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers, and toner products throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and PS are strategic focus areas for the company, which first developed and began marketing the Encompass™ MPS program in 2003. To find an authorized Toshiba dealer near you, or for more information on Toshiba’s wide line of document imaging

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Lease of high speed Production Copier/Printer in Oklahoma

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/118:09 PM

http://www.dcs.state.ok.us/Sol...056e529?OpenDocument

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TOSHIBA PARTNERS WITH SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES TO OFFER

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/117:40 PM

available secure MICR printers. With cutting-edge security features, Source Technologies’ secure MICR printers are engineered specifically to print checks and negotiable documents, ultimately offering the greatest protection from fraud. And by using MICR printers, customers can banish costly pre-printed stock by printing all necessary check information, including the MICR line, in a single printer pass. “Innovation has long been the cornerstone of Toshiba’s business model, and that includes

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Canon imageRUNNER 2530 MFP Wins BERTL 2011 Award - Best Monochrome Multifunction Prin

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1110:50 PM

instantly with Scan-to-email,scan-to-FTP,Scan-to-SMD,i-Fax and optional Super G3 Fax. But it was the sheer range of features which really set the imageRUNNER 2530 photocopier/MFP apart from rival devices. BERTL judges really rated the Department ID Management,IPv6,SNMPv1,Mac/IP Address filtering,SMTP Authentication and POP Authetication before SMTP. Also highlighted was the imageRUNNER 2530's security options, where Canon's uniFLOW Output Manager solution can be used. Canon Copiers was truly

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New A4 Monochrome devices from Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/114:13 PM

get this RIGHT! What's not right? For starters since the system is printer based the cost per page will be in line with traditional high speed laser printers. I don't understand what the big deal is, what Ricoh should have luanched is a monochrome A4 device with the cost per page model of an A3 device. Meaning, the toner should have been cartridge based and have a retail cost of .0025-.0029. With the A3 cost per page model we could sell a cost per page agreement anywhere from .008 to .0140 with

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Ricoh Partners With EFI to Introduce EFI™ Plug-Ins For GlobalScan™ NX

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1110:17 AM

-time two-way communications between GlobalScan NX and the EDM/ECM, systems helping users effectively streamline workflows and improve productivity. The GlobalScan solution also achieves significant cost savings through reduced paper use and time spent searching for documents. “Ricoh’s GlobalScan NX and EFI’s intelligent plug-ins allow us to meet our customers’ evolving demands and capture needs,” said Shun Sato, senior vice president, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “Ricoh remains

Re: Rumor has it.....

GMAN · 5/26/114:10 PM

What did they mention at Convergence about this... Ricoh to cut 10,000 jobs out of 109,000 global workforce Ricoh aims to triple op profit to 210 bln yen in 2013/14 Latest restructuring by Japanese firm after March 11 quake (Recasts with company confirmation) TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - Japanese copier and printer maker Ricoh Co said it would cut nearly 10 percent of its workforce as it looks to boost its sagging profits and fend off competition from the likes of Xerox and Canon Inc . Ricoh said

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Xerox Expands E-Discovery Services with New European Offices

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/118:01 PM

document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in

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Toshiba Canada launches new Colour Line

SalesServiceGuy · 5/24/116:23 PM

Eight A3 Colour models from 20 - 65 cpm. Very similar to previous product line. Finally includes the Xerox "Hold for Resources" feature. USA launch must be only days away.

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Xerox Buys Newfield IT

yeti · 5/25/119:33 AM

http://eon.businesswire.com/ne...print-services[/URL] Another solution gets snapped up

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Ricoh Convergence "party at univeral"

Art Post (Guest) · 5/25/119:43 AM

Last night I uploaded one of the may videos I have from the Karaoke club. Go the the Print4Pay You Tube site check out Paul P's performance. It's the link on the forums with the x, and the image is lost in cyber world. The video is fun and I'll be posting additional comments, videos and pics in a few days. Art

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New Xerox 7740 Wide Format Scan Solution makes colour and black-and-white scanning si

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1110:43 PM

United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 23 - 2011 at 14:38 Architectural, engineering and construction companies, manufacturing firms and commercial print shops have an affordable new option for scanning their technical documents. The compact new Xerox 7740 Wide Format Scan Solution employs 600x600 dpi scan resolution to ensure crisp and accurate colour and black-and-white image quality on jobs such as construction plans, electrical wiring diagrams and mapping. With an easy-to-use interface the

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SHARP® IMAGING AND INFORMATION COMPANY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES SEVERAL PROMOTIONS AND OR

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/119:35 AM

focus and industry-leading customer service. Mike Marusic has been promoted to Senior Vice President of the Business Solutions Group (BSG), responsible for expanding the ProAV channel and further strengthening Sharp’s relationships with corporate accounts. “Mike has successfully led the marketing teams for several years now and we are confident that his experience will continue to help the company thrive,” said Ed McLaughlin, president of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “These

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DCSI And Australia-Based Print Security Execute Development And Distribution Agreemen

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/119:51 AM

data stored on hard drives inside of digital copiers. Digital Copier Security, Inc. (DCSI), the California-based company which has led ground breaking research and the development of data security solutions domestically, has joined forces with Australia-based Print Security in order to serve markets in Australia and New Zealand. Print Security has extensive experience in the copier industry and with print management services. The company is associated through common management with Smartprint

Re: Rumor has it.....

VinceMcHugh · 5/30/1110:13 PM

As far as Canon releasing Solutions Engineers... Too often top management doesn't understand exactly what an SE does, because its hard to quantify their impact. A good pre-sales SE is to a Sales Organization like yeast is to bread, you only notice when its not there. Several years ago I was hired by RBS-Boston to reconstitute the solutions team that they had disbanded two years earlier. Of course the branches sale tanked, and they finally figured out they needed Pre-Sales SEs. They brought me

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KGB returns broken copier to United Civic Party's activists in Homyel

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/117:55 PM

The Committee for State Security (KGB) has returned a broken copier to the Homyel regional organization of the United Civic Party (UCP) without repairing it or compensating the party for the losses. The copier was seized during a search of the organization's office that was conducted in January in connection with a criminal investigation into the December 19, 2010 post-election protest in Minsk. The device was then in working order. "Two weeks ago, we refused to take back the copier and

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LSU Copier Bid

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/118:05 PM

http://wwwprd.doa.louisiana.go...NCY/PDF/04708500.pdf

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Color Copier RFP in Louisana

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/118:06 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...293904267#6293904267

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Lease of Production Copier in Mid West USA

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/118:10 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...493904267#2493904267

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Can anyone help me with this??

Art Post (Guest) · 5/31/1111:08 PM

I'm looking for CFS "Cost Fact Sheets" for Konica Minolta Bizhub 363, 361, 423, 421, 501 Kyocera Mita KM4050, KM5050, TASKAlfa420i, TASKAlfa520i Please email if yu can help. Art

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HP Buys Printellligent

yeti · 5/25/119:32 AM

http://www.pcworld.com/busines...ntelligent.htmlLooks Like its a Solutions purchasing frenzy

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Colortrac launch four new wide-format multi-function peripheral solutions

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/118:02 PM

Released 26/05/2011 Colortrac launch four new wide-format multi-function peripheral solutions Large format scanner innovator Colortrac has launched four new wide-format professional multi-function peripheral (MFP) solutions, providing a full range of large format scan, copy, share and print capabilities for users of wide format printers. Each Colortrac professional MFP solution has been designed to satisfy the most rigorous of demands in a specific target group of customer applications. Ranging

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Ricoh ewriter

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/1110:25 PM

While at Convergence I was able to take a look at the Ricoh ewriter or equill. I did a patent search on the internet and came up with ewriter. Goods and Services: Portable electronic device for receiving and reading text, images and sounds through wireless networking; computer hardware and software in the field or text, image and sound transmission and display. The above paragraph is what I found here (http://www.trademarkia.com/ewriter-85181744.html). Something else I found trade marked by

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New Ricoh Legal Marketing Materials Available

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/119:22 AM

Following last week’s announcement on Ricoh Legal, I am pleased to let you know that the brand new Ricoh Legal marketing materials are available at the following link, including copy of the press release, brochure, full-page advertisement, and downloadable files for the Flash presentation: http://ikonlegalresource.webex...sp?a=12&id=48791 The new web site is also live at the following address: www.ricoh-usa.com/legal For a copy of last week’s announcement, click here: http

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Ricoh DX4542 - E21

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/118:34 PM

When I turn the Ricoh DX4542 on it goes immediately E21, Help

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36 copiers up in Washington State

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/1111:53 PM

http://wsmconline.org/purchasi...ces_2011-003_Bid.pdf

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36 copiers in Northwest USA

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/1111:53 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...963972267#5963972267

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Xerox WorkCentre 5735PT Proposal

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1112:07 AM

go here for document:http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...373972267#2373972267

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50 Copier RPF in Willows, CA

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1112:15 AM

http://www.countyofglenn.net/g...ging_Copiers_000.pdf

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50 plus Copier Bid in California

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1112:16 AM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...473972267#7473972267

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32 Copier RFP in Dawson County, Georgia

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1112:23 AM

#149-11-RFP PHOTOCOPIERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSDUE DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by 3:00 P.M.The Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed proposals from qualified vendors to provide mult-function photocopier equipment and maintenance service...

Re: MPS And Profit

yeti · 5/25/119:38 AM

With the Purchasing Frenzy this month Equitrac Picked up by Nuance NewField IT Picked up by Xerox Printelligent Picekd up by HP major corporations are seeing the value in MPS business software applications

Re: Advantages of Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/117:49 PM

All manufacturers have their own spin, even Konica Minolta. My father once stated " believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you read"!

Re: Rumor has it.....

Art Post (Guest) · 5/25/119:39 AM

Heard yesterday and it was confirmed by some other attendees at Ricoh Convergence 2011 that Canon released 50 or so field engineers. Additionally, support is proving to be new issue in some market areas. Anyone else heard anything additional on this?? Art

Re: New A4 Monochrome devices from Ricoh

Larry Levine · 5/28/111:58 PM

I agree with some of the comments. Ricoh could have put more thought into the CPP of these devices. Ricoh has yet to impress me with their laser printer line and now these will become their platform for A4?

Re: Thoughts on Convergence 2011??

Deanw · 5/30/1111:11 PM

Ricoh is stressing mds and the need for dealers to share a lot of customer info with ricoh to manage those mds accounts. I still think most dealers will be pretty leery about sharing customer info. Keynote speaker stressed how markets are moving from an ownership strategy to a rental strategy (software as a service) it seems to me that as copier dealers we have been doing that for years with our leasing programs. Louie Anderson was pretty funny

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ONYX Graphics announces plug-in for Adobe Illustrator software to optimize sign and b

Art Post (Guest) · 5/28/1110:13 AM

to higher production cost per banner. Some shops use RIP software to add grommet marks, but involving printer operators in banner setup slows production time. The Sign&Banner Plug-in enables placement of grommet data at the design stage and from within Adobe Illustrator software, saving production time and potentially costly job re-runs. Print bleeds: adding print bleed data (overprinting the media area) manually for banners is time-consuming. Complicated bleeds – such as duplicate or mirror

Re: Judge approves a $4.9 million settlement to businesses who were charged payment incre

Art Post (Guest) · 5/27/119:47 AM

& Bushman LLP. “Many of these being businesses here in South Florida.” Class members alleged that defendants GE Capital lT Solutions and IKON Financial Services & Office Solutions raised lease agreements for copiers by 5 percent, in violation of written terms, according to the news release. “These contracts were multi-year contracts at a fixed rate,” Harke continued. “The companies thought they had a right to raise cost per copier.” On the contrary, Harke contended, the increase was illegitimate

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Re: Rumor has it.....

yeti · 5/25/113:09 PM

Ricoh is going to Cut 10,000 jobs http://www.reuters.com/article...dUSL3E7GP36120110525

Re: Rumor has it.....

GIntel · 5/25/113:12 PM

By engineers, do you mean copier techs or is this a higher level position? Are these guys CBS? Thanks..

Re: Toshiba Canada launches new Colour Line

SalesServiceGuy · 5/26/116:52 AM

Toshiba USA released the new models today! They will begin shipping within days.

Re: Rumor has it.....

GIntel · 5/26/114:47 PM

Any thoughts on why Canon released the engineers? Is demand for this role down or are the sourcing this duty to CBS?

Re: Rumor has it.....

Art Post (Guest) · 5/26/117:46 PM

Talk at Convergence was that this was one of many moves to reduce the workforce of Oce and Canon. Not sure if that is true, it's what I heard. I also heard from a good source that this Canon dealer (dual line) is waiting up to 45 days for hardware!!!!!!!!!!

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 5/16/2110:33 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Third Week of May 2016

Never in my wildest dream did I ever believe I would have stayed in the copier industry for forty plus years. It was 1998 and the age of forty-one that had my first glimpse of sixty some-thing still sling copiers. I remember it well and stating I don't want to be that guy. I am now that guy and if I asked would I change anything? My reply would be hell no!

Enjoy these wonderful copier threads from 19 years ago this week!

Copier Company celebrates 90 years

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1110:34 PM

, Raleigh, Wilmington, Virginia Beach, Va., Tidewater, Va., and Hampton Roads, Va. It is one of the largest independent office equipment dealers in the Southeast and a longstanding dealer of Canon, Sharp, Lexmark, Kyocera and Ricoh business systems, including digital, multifunctional color copier and printer systems. Grover Robbins formed the company. After his death in 1943, his son, Austin Robbins, managed and directed the company during the next 50 years. His sons, Bill and Chuck Robbins

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Konica Minolta to Exhibit at LegalTech West Coast 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/1110:42 PM

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 the company will be highlighting legal document technology at LegalTech West Coast 2011 (LegalTech) from May 17-18 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Konica Minolta will showcase its award-winning line of bizhub® Multifunctional Products (MFPs – print, copy, fax and scan all in one system) and

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Canon sees sales boost from supply chain recovery

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:09 PM

By Kazunori Takada SHANGHAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Japanese camera and copier maker Canon Inc (7751.T) expects its quake-hit supply chain to recover more quickly than originally estimated, giving a roughly 50 billion yen ($600 million) boost to its annual sales, the company's chief executive said. Fujio Mitarai also told Reuters in an interview that the company may expand a factory under construction in Kyushu, southern Japan, as part of a strategy to diversify its production of key parts. Last

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Ricoh Honored With 2011 Managed Print Services Association Leadership Award

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:32 PM

Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets

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Canon and Océ on Track in China to No. 1 in Professional Digital Printing

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:32 PM

Press release from the issuing company Shanghai, China; Venlo, The Netherlands, ? Canon China, a leading technology print provider, and Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced at Canon Expo Shanghai that they are on track to become the No. 1 player in the professional digital printing industry in China. Canon and Océ have a joint market approach and are selectively selling, distributing and servicing each others' products in the production

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Kyocera Mita America’s Latest Color MFP Outshines the Competition in Third Party Lab

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1110:38 PM

reports on office document imaging devices, each representing months of exhaustive hands-on testing in BLI's US and UK laboratories, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company's databases cover over 13,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry's most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI

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Fuji Xerox Printers promotes Palmer

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:46 PM

.Printer vendor, Fuji Xerox, has promoted Rex Palmer to the position of NSW and ACT sales manager. In his new role, Palmer will be responsible for organising sales strategies across both states and offering senior counsel and assistance for the entire sales team. He will report directly to Fuji Xerox Printers’ general manager, David Borg. Palmer has been with the company since 2007. In his most recent role, he served as business development manager of major accounts across A/NZ. Borg said

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Print Audit® Releases Facilities Manager Version 2.17 & Information Collection Engine

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:50 PM

is a powerful, easy to use tool designed to remotely collect meter reads, automate supplies fulfillment and report service information for managing fleets of copiers, printers, fax machines, and MFPs. The Facilities Manager release has enhanced many of the program's core features including faster and more accurate reporting capabilities. ICE gathers information for Facilities Manager by tracking and scanning print devices from all major manufacturers and when incorporated with Print Audit 6, it

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Alltrade Printers invests in first Heidelberg-supplied Ricoh C901

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/117:51 AM

Alltrade Printers invests in first Heidelberg-supplied Ricoh C901 By Tim Sheahan Monday, 16 May 2011 Alltrade Printers has invested in "the right press with the right quality" after becoming the first company to buy a Ricoh digital printer through Heidelberg UK. 1 comment The Birmingham-based company has taken delivery of a Ricoh Pro C901 graphic arts edition press to complement its brace of five-colour Heidelberg Speedmasters. Dilu Mukadam, finance director at Alltrade Printers, said: "We

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Citywide Copier/Printing Needs Assessment - Addendum No. 2

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/117:36 PM

City of Sacremento: The IFB/RFP/RFQ may be obtained on screen or by email by completing all fields of the following form. Then click a button at the bottom of the page to get the information on screen or sent to your email address. The information you...

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Copiers and Printers Leasing & Maintenance in Maryland

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:24 PM

to procure services relating to the following: All aspects of Enterprise Print Management Solution in support of copier and printer requirements at DISA Headquarters at Ft Meade, MD , 6910 Cooper Ave, and Ft Meade, MD 20755-7086. DISA also has several locations in the NCR: three (3) in Northern Virginia and one (1) Southern Maryland. Currently DISA is managing 142 copiers and 641 printers. The objective of this effort is to lease the copier and printer equipment to include full service

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Copiers and Printers Leasing & Maintenance in Maryland

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:25 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...263920267#1263920267

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XEROX : DocuShare Gives Small Businesses Big Ways to Stay Competitive, Save Money and

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/1110:33 PM

://twitter.com/xeroxcorp, http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice, http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction, http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox, http://twitter.com/xeroxevents, http://www.xerox.com/blogs, http://www.xerox.com/podcasts . XEROX®, XEROX and Design®, and DocuShare® are trademarks of or licensed to Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Prices, features, specifications, capabilities, appearance and availability of Xerox products and services are subject to change without

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Canon and Océ Install First Jointly Developed Digital Production Press

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:12 PM

production printing and workflow efficiency" "Customers tell us that the compelling combination of Canon and Océ is taking color production printing and workflow efficiency to the next level," says Nick Klitsie, Vice President Business Group Office and Printroom at Océ. "This new digital color press offers customers the unique benefits of a printer that combines Canon's proven digital color press technology with Océ PRISMAsync workflow innovation. We are glad that GVO acknowledges the excellent

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Multi-Function Office Machines in Columbus

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:41 PM

the end of the term for a digital copier/printer system as per below: A digital copier/printer system (Ricoh Aficio MP 6100 or similar) to meet office production needs that includes the following minimum features: To be networked and compatable with the City's network Minimum copy/print speed of 60 prints/copies per minute Minimum 4,000 total sheet paper capacity Automatic document feeder/scanner capable of handling a minimum of 100 originals and an original size doument of 11" x 17" and

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Canon joins forces with Nuance Released 20/05/2011

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1111:08 PM

Canon joins forces with Nuance Released 20/05/2011 Canon to bundle Nuance document imaging solution Imaging solutions provider Canon UK has announced it will start bundling Nuance's eCopy PDF Pro Office with selected models from Canon's leading range of imageFORMULA document scanners, creating a simple-to-use yet powerful document imaging solution, helping organisations to streamline processes and improve productivity in the workplace. Nuance's eCopy PDF Pro Office allows users to quickly and

Re: What are some good talk tracks for Non-Xerox users?

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/116:49 PM

phone. I find that these words will help spark some interest: We may be able to lower your costs We may be able to manage your documents that will result in increased productivity. Decrease the smount of pages copied or printed Manage your printing to move prints to lower cost systems These are just a few, it's a numbers game and you've gotta make the dials to find who is unhappy, who's looking to save, or who needs additional or new systems. Look for these signs: Companies moving Companies

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The company servicing our copiers has informed us that they will no longer

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1112:42 PM

Newman also requested an n additional $10,000 to replace an old copier in his office and $14,000 for new computers. "It has been many years since new equipment was procured for the office," Newman said. "Only one computer in the office is capable of copying CDs and DVDs, most computers and laptops are not compatible with discs from the police department." Newman added that many employees bring in their own laptops to work to copy discs. The purchase of a new copier is also necessary because the

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MFP's & Cost Per Page Agreements

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1112:51 PM

copiers (that's what we're gonna call it from here on in) for black pages can be anywhere from .004 (usually reserved for print production) all the way to .03. Pretty much depends on the speed and volume of the unit. An average cost per page should be somewhere around .0125 for a black page. Since color multifunctional copiers are gaining more acceptance most dealers and direct that offer Cost Per Page Contracts have a separate charge for black like .0125 and then a separate cost for color (average

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What are some good talk tracks for Non-Xerox users?

Jamie · 5/17/118:12 AM

I am looking for some good talk tracks that work, when dealing with non Xerox prospects. It seems like when I call every non Xerox customer is completely "happy" and no need to see me. Any suggestions?

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ACS, A Xerox Company, Expands My Medicare Advocate Network

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:14 PM

Press release from the issuing company DALLAS, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company, today announced the expansion of the My Medicare Advocate network following the participation of national health benefits companies, Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. My Medicare Advocate helps retirees select the most appropriate Medicare coverage for their individual needs by combining call center representatives, a Web portal with user-friendly decision tools, and a range of written

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RFP for 51 Copiers in Georgia

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:23 PM

http://www.tiftschools.com/Dep...pier_and_Service.pdf

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multi page print and staple

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1111:28 PM

Seems and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we've come up with an inexpensive way to have a one page document come from an ERM system, convert it to two pages and then have the printer pull a page from tray one and then pull another page from tray two and then auto staple! We're changing the printer code now and I'll have a better idea on this in a few days. As long as we can change the printer code we have the app and it's a whole heck of a lot cheaper than planet press and fabsoft. Art

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Bid for 70ppm in Georgia

Art Post (Guest) · 5/21/1111:14 PM

eSource Number ES-RFQ-46627-42 Agency Name 46627 HIGHWAY SAFETY, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF Contact Name Watson, Shelia Contact Phone 404-657-4197 Contact Email swatson@gohs.ga.gov Fiscal Year 2011 eSource Title Multifunction,High Volume Copier/printer eSource Description The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is in need of a new 3 to 4 year lease for a multifunction, high volume copier. This state entity currently uses 13,000 to 30,000 copies per month. The new multifunction machine must print 60

Re: Fax Machines, let's have some fun!

Anders And · 5/16/1111:26 AM

We sold loads of Ricoh faxes, among others a Ricoh Fax 07 which were modified so it could hang on the wall...

Re: MPS And Profit

txeagle24 · 5/18/119:34 AM

There are a number of factors that impact start-up cost for MPS clients. In the traditional "copier" world, prior to putting machines under contract we would inspect them, perform service to bring it up to spec and bill the client. In MPS, we just put them under contract, so the start up cost can be virtually nothing or cost an arm and a leg depending on the condition of the machines that are being placed under an MPS Agreement. Another factor is how much toner the client has on hand prior to

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Districts Work Together To Save Money

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/117:41 PM

The Forest Hills School Board is expected to okay a new contract tonight for copiers. It's more significant than it might first appear to be. As Local 12 News Reporter Jeff Hirsh explains, it's an example of the new financial reality, and of districts working together to save money. When you think of what it costs to run a school, of course, you think of the teachers. And then there are things like books and computers. But you may not think of the less visible stuff, like copiers, heating and

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FMAudit Enterprise Version 3.2.5 Release Provides Enhanced Service Alert Filtering an

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/1110:37 PM

FMAudit have pioneered leading edge print assessment solutions that helped define the managed print services industry. Today, the company develops and supports an industry leading portfolio of managed print services software tools and solutions. FMAudit clients include copy and print dealers, OEM’s, Suppliers and Licensed Software Partners. For more information, visit www.fmaudit.com or contact FMAudit at sales@fmaudit.com or by calling (573) 632-2461.

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MPS pioneer receives top satisfaction ratings from Summit attendees

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:34 PM

make every print an intelligent decision. The purpose of Pharos in the world is to be an invaluable resource in service of that desire. Assessment, vision, strategy, sourcing, implementation, change management, technology –– whatever pertains to enterprise printing, Pharos helps organizations answer life's two most important questions: what's going on, and what's the healthiest action we can take in this moment?" said Keith M. Nickoloff, President, Pharos Systems International. The Print and

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State of Iowa Bid Opportunities

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1110:38 PM

Bid Number: RFP 14428 Title: Regent Copier Bid Agency Name: Administrative Services Dept of Hoover State Office Bldg 1305 E Walnut Level A Des Moines, IA 50319-0105 Receive Email Notification Contact Information Name: Dave Kaili Purchasing Agent III Email: dave.kaili@iowa.gov Phone: 515-281-4774 Fax: 515-725-0113 Valid Date: From: May 16, 2011 Until: Jun 13, 2011 End Time: 3:00 PM http://bidopportunities.iowa.g...wrfp&rfp_id=6332

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All Covered Acquires Chicago MSP TechCare

Art Post (Guest) · 5/20/1111:06 PM

Nearly six months after being acquired by Konica Minolta, national managed service provider All Covered has restarted its own acquisition strategy by purchasing Techcare, a Chicago-based MSP. Konica Minolta Business Solutions acquired All Covered in January for an undisclosed amount. Prior to the deal, All Covered was executing an aggressive acquisition strategy, buying a number of smaller MSPs and regional solution providers throughout the country. Last fall All Covered said it planned to make

Re: Fax Machines, let's have some fun!

JasonR · 5/16/118:46 AM

Fax machines are just not that funky.

Re: Advantages of Lanier

txeagle24 · 5/16/1110:50 AM

When I try to download this, I get an error message stating "This file has been damaged and cannot be repaired". The Ricoh version downloaded just fine.

Re: Fax Machines, let's have some fun!

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/117:23 PM

In addition to the Teli vaxafax, I also sold some fax machines from Mitsubishi, I thought they made some very good fax machines. Hoe about anyone esle??

Re: MPS And Profit

GIntel · 5/18/113:13 PM

quote: Originally posted by yeti: This makes me wonder about the profitability of MPS as a whole. If your not replacing the fleet, how does a company profit from MPS ? Agreed, its hard not to see MPS as just another factor driving consolidation in the industry. Especially of you consider Auxilio knocked out a number of very profitable agreements. what is the typical profit margin of a standard $16m/year copier dealership?

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Re: MFP's & Cost Per Page Agreements

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1112:52 PM

offices (both small-format and large-format equipment) on a true "pay for output" basis, where "costs" are "all in". By "all in", I mean the "unit" price the customer pays - - - for output (be it one "sq ft of output", in the case of "large-format" output) or 1 "click", in the case of an 8 1/2 x 11 copy or print (or 2 "clicks" in the case of an 11 x 17 copy or print) - - - INCLUDES: a) use of the equipment b) all service, parts, repairs, maintenance c) toner (and, if the equipment requires it

Re: MFP's & Cost Per Page Agreements

Art Post (Guest) · 5/16/1110:43 PM

another reply: Hi Art, Thanks for the reply. Just so you're aware ... not all reprographers limit "all-in" print for pay to "used" equipment. Most often, the larger programs provide for "new" equipment! And, while it may be that customers wind up paying more (and that's not guaranteed, for some do wind up paying less; depends on volume and mix of volume), "cost" is not the "primary" consideration for A/E firms. Convenience and flexibility and "comprehensiveness" of the program are the major

Re: The company servicing our copiers has informed us that they will no longer

JasonR · 5/17/118:25 AM

If only one of their PCs has a CD-R drive, I think the 15 year-old copier is a likely scenario.

Re: Backup from Web Image Monitor

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/116:29 PM

quote: Originally posted by Old Glory: Why do you want to change it? Customer already loaded address book via WIB, wants to import into LAN fax address book.

Re: question on powerline adapter

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/116:49 PM

I just installed one two days ago in an office. It works only been a few days however the MFP is printing and scanning.

Re: question on powerline adapter

M138 · 5/18/117:27 PM

did you use the ricoh one or something else?

Re: question on powerline adapter

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/117:40 PM

We bought it from CDW for about $88, has a master and a slave. Not sure of the manufacturer however I can look it up. Ricoh ones are way over priced!

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State of PA

Art Post (Guest) · 5/17/117:37 PM

Solicitations ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION General Information Help Department for this solicitation: Procurement Date Prepared: 01/13/10 Type(s): COSTARS Advertisement Type: Materials Solicitation #: COSTARS 1 Rebid Solicitation Title: Copiers Description: Copier Contract for Local Public Procurement Units within the Commonwealth of PA. Bids will be accepted at the address below on any given Commonwealth business day. Any bid received after the Bid Opening time will be opened on the next

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MPS And Profit

GIntel · 5/17/117:55 PM

I was shocked to see how unprofitable Auxilio was in light of all of its MPS win announcements. http://www.tradershuddle.com/2...nancial-Results.html I cant think of many box-pushing dealers who can't turn a profit on $4m in monthly revenue. They blame it on the start-up costs of MPS, which makes sense since they dont get the benefit of up-front hardware sales, but apparently they are still waiting for the ROI on all their previously started-up MPS engagements... Anyone have thoughts on MPS

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New Advertiser, New Opportunity to Make CASH!

Art Post (Guest) · 5/18/119:22 AM

P4P'ers check out the new ad/slash link for SF scan. Basically, they've developed, tested and have been authorized through e-copy/nuance for a sales force connector for e-copy. Here's the link: http://www.sfscan.com/bonus100.html

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question on powerline adapter

M138 · 5/18/116:29 PM

Does anyone have experience using one of those adapters that allow you to connect a networked device over the power lines? How well does it work, is there noise in the line that can cause print/scan issues?

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 5/8/2110:12 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Second Week of May 2011

I don't think many clients are brand loyal anymore. One of the questions I ask net new clients when we meet is "what brand do you have now, and what was what brand did you have before your current device?" If it's the same brand I then ask is it the same support company also? If the two are the same then the client has both brand and company loyalty. If the brand was different with the before device they then have no brand loyalty and if the support company is also different then there is no brand and no company loyalty. Now if the brand changed and the support company did not they have company loyalty. Always good questions to ask so you can understand how to position your company

Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week!

Request for Proposal, May 3, 2011 Digital Copier – Printer – Scanner – Facsimile

Art Post (Guest) · 5/9/117:22 PM

This request for proposal is for one (1) digital copier-scanner-printer-fax to be located at 119 North Road, Brentwood, New Hampshire, 03833. The specifications and the information necessary to complete the proposal are listed in Attachment A and Vendor Specification Sheet of this Request for Proposal. Questions on proposal procedures and specifications and use of the unit may be directed to the Commissioners Office at 603-679-9350. Instructions: Two (2) copies of the proposal should be

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The Death of the Fax Machine "Finally"

Art Post (Guest) · 5/11/1111:23 PM

of a lot of additional features that are offered that can help improve any companies efficiencies. If you’re the Big Brother type and you want to see all inbound and outbound faxes, or send faxes and have notifications in your mailbox, then you’re in luck. The main point I’m trying to make is that in today’s economy more clients want simple cost saving solutions. If you’re on the cutting edge of selling solutions, you can take this information and solution to bank. You won’t have to discount

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DOCUWISE Releases - PESO v2.2 Cloud Technology with Online Print Control

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:16 PM

Manager. DOCUWISE is a Hybrid Managed Print Service Provider. DOCUWISE specializes in managed print solutions from print device monitoring and print cost reduction analysis to full TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) programs. The MPS solution includes Laser Printers, Copiers, MFDs (Multi-Function Devices), Fax Machines, Wide Format Printers and Plotters. DOCUWISE’s solution covers All Major print device brands and models. DOCUWISE is a manufacturer, delivering high quality consumable imaging supplies and

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Managed Print Services Client Support Specialist

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:25 PM

clients’ effectiveness and productivity with the latest document solution technology since 1957. Representing award-winning product lines such as Lanier, Konica Minolta, Canon and HP, MOM is an established national leader of office solutions with a 53-year growth history. The Modern Office Methods Managed Print Services team is tenured well above industry average due to excellent income opportunities, personal growth opportunities and a complete benefits package- including an in-depth training

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Xerox and EFI Expand Mobile Print Options for On-the-Go Workers

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:50 AM

takes them,” said Elizabeth Fox, vice president, Solutions Business Unit, Xerox. “Xerox’s Mobile Print Solution allows workers to print from email-enabled smartphones, tablets and laptops –confidentially and on-demand. Public cloud printing through EFI PrintMe is a great addition to our offering.” With EFI PrintMe, workers simply upload their documents to http://www.PrintMe.com or email them from their favorite mobile device to print@printme.com . Jobs are sent via the cloud to any Extensible

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Global Imaging Systems Acquires Iowa-based Midwest Business Solutions

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/117:48 PM

management systems such as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems. As an office technology dealer, Global Imaging sells products from various suppliers including Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta. Xerox acquired Global Imaging Systems in 2007 and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary within Xerox’s North American operations. About Xerox Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and

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Horizon Digital Media signs for Ricoh Pro C901

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:33 PM

Horizon Digital Media signs for Ricoh Pro C901 at Northprint By Helen Morris Thursday, 12 May 2011 Horizon Digital Media has diversified its offering after it signed for a Pro C901 graphic arts edition press from Ricoh. Be the first to comment The deal was signed for at Northprint, and will now be the commercial printer’s main machine and replace a Xerox at the company’s Cardiff-based facility. Kevin Ogden, managing director of 13 staffed Horizon Digital Media, said: "We have quite a few

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Photizo Group CEO Ed Crowley Named One of

Art Post (Guest) · 5/9/117:25 PM

for anyone looking to gain knowledge and insight on all things MPS. To read about the other individuals on the Top 40 list, visit http://www.theweekinimaging.com . # # # Media contact: Misty Hamel   Director of Media & Publishing 859.846.9830 mhamel@photizogroup.com About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers

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Canon unveils eCopy 5

Art Post (Guest) · 5/10/1110:37 PM

05.10.11 Canon Australia has announced the new release of its scanning and workflow solution, eCopy 5, used in tandem with imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction printers (MFPs) to automate repeatable business activities. “Canon Australia has a long standing relationship with eCopy, selling it successfully for over 9 years. Version 5 enables businesses to greatly reduce the cost of capturing and managing paper by offering the ability to tackle paper forms processing directly from the MFP,” said Luke

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Sleepy Eye, Minn.

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:35 PM

M/Seeboth, S/Windschitl, to authorize the purchase of a Toshiba color copier for the Highway Dept. from Copier Business Solutions in the amount of $4,990 plus sales tax in the amount of $343.06 for a total amount of $5,333.06 and three year maintenance agreement in the amount of $540/yr, carried. Additional quotes were received for a Canon and a Ricoh. http://www.sleepyeyenews.com/n...ices-for-May-12-2011

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C3 Office Solutions Opens Its Doors in Santa Ana

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:36 PM

05/12/11 -- With a legacy of 17 years in the copier and document management business, newly formed C3 Office Solutions, a value-added service provider in document imaging, copiers, printers, scanners, managed print services and digital display solutions, has officially opened its office in Santa Ana, Calif. To celebrate, the family-owned company is holding an open house at their offices on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one lucky attendee will win an Apple iPad 2. "When my husband Tony and I

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University saves A$1M a year with Managed Print Services

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:39 PM

by employing Managed Print Services (MPS). Within the first 12 months, the university managed a “47% reduction in total printing costs and saved $1 million,” said Dr. Colin Adrian, Chief Executive of CIT. “We expect ongoing savings of A$1 million per annum over the next four years.” Under CIT’s new initiative - a partnership with Fuji Xerox - its printer fleet was consolidated and reduced from 494 to 199 devices. Printers were also relocated from multiple student labs to the PrintCentre, allowing

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Free Windows utility lowers your printing costs

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:47 AM

overlapping pixels (of which there are many, apparently) from the printed page, thus reducing ink consumption. And it's compatible with pretty much all programs and printers. But does it work? And, more importantly, does it work better than your printer's own Draft mode, which ultimately accomplishes the same thing? I started by printing a few "mixed" Web pages (containing both text and graphics) on my laser printer. The good news: The PretonSaver Home-powered pages looked virtually indistinguishable

Re: Ricoh model montly volumes

bandit41076 · 5/12/114:50 PM

found it!!

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Managed Print Services Customer Operations Manager

Art Post (Guest) · 5/9/117:19 PM

Managed Print Services Customer Operations Manager Lexmark - Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Job Description Responsible for the delivery of print services to Customer(‘s) satisfaction. Duties include working within a Customer Focus Team (CFT) to define proposed services requirements, creation of Statement of Work, implementation of services, managing on-going steady state, issue resolution and continuously improving the delivery of services. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for

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Xerox CorporationXerox CorporationXerox Middle East

Art Post (Guest) · 5/10/1110:44 PM

. For investor information, visit http://www.xerox.com/investor . Sawsan Ghanem, AMCIPR, Active PR Tel: +9714-3900228 E-mail: sawsan@activepr.biz Note: To receive RSS news feeds, visit http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/rss.aspx . For open commentary, industry perspectives and views from events visit http://twitter.com/xeroxcorp, http://twitter.com/xeroxoffice, http://twitter.com/xeroxproduction, http://twitter.com/servicesatxerox, http://twitter.com/xeroxevents, http://ww.xerox.com/blogs, http

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Have a lead for Color Print Production in LA

Art Post (Guest) · 5/11/117:20 PM

Nice lead, coming out of Canon iR105, wants Production Color System, buying time very soon! Contact me for details art@p4photel.com

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Photizo Group Wins Prestigious 2011 MPS Leadership Award

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/117:53 PM

rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print services market. From its landmark MPS study in April 2008 to ongoing research covering North America, Europe and Asia, Photizo has emerged as a leader in dynamic business intelligence

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Start-up acquires five Quebec area solution providers

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/117:58 PM

where the market is going with the copier and printer business converging into managed print services the equipment's all digital and connected to a network. So you have to have depth of IT capabilities and by combining copier with networking and managed print we can get a foothold in the market,” Hishon said. Citing several industry and market analyst reports, Hishon said that the hardware capital will be sources through services and by 2015 printers; copiers would end up being acquired through a

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Wide Format Ink Jet Product Manager

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:27 PM

and business skills are essential, as well as an understanding of Wide Format ink jet inks and machinery. The product knowledge for ink jet printing inks should be at a level to engage in sales discussions and provide technical support. The Product Manager must have solid knowledge of Wide Format printing, media, systems, software, competition and market trends. Sales skills knowledge should include an absolute understanding of the sales cycle, including effective proposal writing and

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Fuji Xerox seizes $US200,000 worth of counterfeit toner products

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:31 PM

, impacting our channel partners and customers,” he added. Counterfeit toner cartridges are becoming increasingly difficult to be visually differentiated from the originals. However, they can be identified by their reduced equipment performance, low supply yields, poor print standards and toner leakage, which potentially damages the printers they are used in. The use of non-genuine supplies can also void the printer’s warranty. more here http://www.arnnet.com.au/artic...rth_counterfeit_tone

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launches Business Suite Industrial bringing new life to line matrix printers

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:37 AM

previously only available to laser printer users. Thousands of line matrix printers are in use by businesses throughout the U.S., including those in retail, manufacturing, distribution, finance and healthcare. The challenge with using line matrix technology is an inability to easily and affordably design graphical documents for printing on a line printer. With Business Suite Industrial line matrix users can continue to reap the benefits of a greener technology solution, migrate away from expensive and

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ADDING and REPLACING MINI World Rally Championship Team Sees 3D Printing as Critical

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:40 AM

ADDING and REPLACING MINI World Rally Championship Team Sees 3D Printing as Critical Tool; Plans to Print 15 Production Parts for Each Car in Initial Run of 20 Cars For race car team, the process costs as little as one-fifth the amount of traditional methods MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Add after the semicolon in headline dated May 12, 2011: Plans to Print 15 Production Parts for Each Car in Initial Run of 20 Cars “We would find it nearly impossible to build another car without using FDM

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Adobe X not working with Konica Twain Scanning

Mainer · 5/9/1110:30 AM

I have a bizhub 552 on demo and the endusers need to scan their documents to a nearby workstation to view before sending. They are using Adobe version X but unfortunately it will not communicate with the 552. It was tested with Adobe version 9 and it...

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NY Times Article about Ricoh Japan

Jomama · 5/9/1111:31 AM

Article Here

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Fax Machines, let's have some fun!

Art Post (Guest) · 5/11/1111:26 PM

Can you list or tell us about the funkiest fax machines you ever sold?? For a few years I sold the Teli Vaxafax (Swedish)$2,495 and they sold like hotcakes!!! http://books.google.com/books?...ge&q&f=false

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Man facing eight years in copier theft

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:22 PM

Man facing eight years in copier theft A Crete, Ill., man accused of stealing a copier from a Valparaiso church by paying for it with a $2,500 fake check faces up to eight years in prison at a Sept. 14 trial. Antonio Phillips, 32, also known as Raymond Cull, has been charged with three felonies — fraud on a financial institution, forgery and theft. His initial hearing was Tuesday. Valparaiso Nazarene Church advertised the copier online at craigslist, and Phillips claimed to be Raymond Cull from

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United School Board

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:43 PM

Blozowich said the district has saved $12,000 by renewing its copier lease agreement for three years. It also plans to outsource printer management tasks. In a separate motion Tuesday, the board approved hiring Progressive Print Management Services Company for a minimum monthly payment of $1,724.05, depending on the number of print impressions made. Blozowich noted the greatest portion of the approved cost savings resulted from staff retirements and realignments. Read more: United eyes tax hike

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Copier Technician assists with hard drive images?

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:53 AM

Ethics Board At Councilwoman's Office Fox 29 has learned that the Philadelphia Board of Ethics arrived at Donna Reed Miller's office at City Hall on Friday morning. Miller is an incumbent Democrat who has announced she is not running for reelection. The Board came to Miller's office bearing subpoenas. Investigators spent a lot of time looking over copy machines in front and outer offices according to eyewitnesses. A copier mechanic also was seen going into the office and then closing the door

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Canon CFO Mulls Japan Supply Chain Problem

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:59 AM

BY JURO OSAWA TOKYO -- As Japan's blue chips digest the implications of the March 11 disasters for supply chains concentrated in the country, Canon's CFO said that while his company won't shift its own key factories abroad, it is actively talking to suppliers about having them review their production locations, while seeking additional suppliers to ensure it doesn't get stung again. "The biggest headache for us since the quake is the procurement of parts," Chief Financial Officer Toshizo Tanaka

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Advantages of Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/1110:15 AM

see attached

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Advantages of Savin

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/1110:17 AM

see attached

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Re: Ricoh Convergence "Who's Going?"

GMAN · 5/13/119:22 AM

With all three brands (Lanier / Ricoh / Savin) having a total of over 650 Authorized Dealers at this time, it appears as if if half of the Dealer community will attend. I'm sure several factors are playing a role in the low attendance, such as the economy, and continued channel conflict with IKON & RBS. Yet, it should be a good time to learn more about potential Product shortages and the Resort looks decent. George Gorman will be making an appearance as well !

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Ari Galper - Unlock the Game

EByers · 5/11/1111:30 AM

After being in sales for many years, it seems that sales techniques can come and go. People's attitudes change, markets change, and so our techniques also need to change. I have found Ari Galper's concepts to be very helpful in the copier industry. You ought to at least take a look at his stuff. Just google Ari Galper.

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Retaining, Recruiting Top Talent Key Priorities for Employers in 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/117:50 PM

portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT

Re: The Death of the Fax Machine "Finally"

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/111:25 PM

Just a note, the Cloud Fax solution has not been released yet, however it is in the works. In the above blog I'm referencing the new cloud fax service.

Re: NY Times Article about Ricoh Japan

Jrlz · 5/13/116:29 PM

What is everyone seeing from Ricoh in terms of equipment availability? Any models that you are being told you cant get? Anyone have insight into the other manufacturers regarding availability?

Re: NY Times Article about Ricoh Japan

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/1110:14 AM

6001-9001 series, I've heard Print Production

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Re: Nuance Buys Equitrac for $157 Million

Art Post (Guest) · 5/10/117:26 PM

Oh Crap! Print Audit has to be happy with this, the support at ecopy since Nuance bought them is crap! You can't get anyone on the phone (typical), any others have comments, seems like Nuance is trying to corner many of the MFP third party solutions.

Re: Man facing eight years in copier theft

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:23 PM

This guy needs to ask for a jury trial, no jury in thier right mind would sentence the guy to eight years for stealing a copier, especially if he was able to produce the service records.

Re: Vote for Me???

Art Post (Guest) · 5/12/1110:47 PM

Thanx to all for the nomination! I hoping this will drive more people in the industry to become P4P'ers and maybe just maybe sales people will have a voice in what goes on in our industry!

Re: Rutt's Hut Fried Hot Dogs

GMAN · 5/13/119:26 AM

Rutt's Hutt has just gone wireless! I can see the Ricoh expense reports now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaxe8zM0eeE "They're fast, speedy, they're cheap, and they're good!" - George Gorman

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Nuance Buys Equitrac for $157 Million

yeti · 5/10/116:25 PM

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) swung to a fiscal second-quarter profit as strong bookings in the health-care business more than offset rising operating costs, and the speech-software company disclosed the acquisition of printing-services software provider Equitrac Corp. for $157 million in cash. The company, which makes software that converts speech into text, said the deal will strengthen its partnerships with multifunction printer vendors that current sell both Equitrac

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Company moving Americas office from Lake Success to Melville, N.Y.

Art Post (Guest) · 5/14/119:58 AM

Camera maker Canon USA Inc. recently celebrated the setting of the last segment of steel for its new corporate office in Melville, N.Y. The new facility, which will serve as Canon USA's headquarters for North and South America, will be one of three worldwide corporate offices for parent company Canon Inc. The other two are in Tokyo and London. "Today we are celebrating yet another milestone toward completion of the new Canon Americas headquarters," said Joe Adachi, president and CEO of Canon

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 5/1/2111:05 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of May 2011

Funny thing happened while building a new walk way at my house. There were a couple of spirea plants that I wanted to remove. Over the years got crappy looking since I there are in my front yard where there is full sun. There were three of them and today I dug out the last one. I had to get on my hands and knees to get some of the shooter roots. While I was prying the spirea out... there it was my wedding ring that I lost so many years ago. I was elated and out the ring on my finger and thought how really this awesome this was. After finishing for the day I marched into the house to tell my wife, I looked at my finger and the ring had slipped off while working! OMG, now I need a metal detector.

Enjoy these awesome copier threads from ten years ago this week!

Tohoku Earthquake Wreaks Havoc on Printer Industry Supply Chain

fisher · 5/2/118:52 AM

because of a short-circuited transformer. On April 19, the company said the bad transformer had been replaced and limited production had resumed. Kao Corporation is another key Japanese imaging chemical producer with assets in Kashima. A research report published by Citigroup Global Markets Japan on April 8 says that Kao supplies Canon, Fuji Xerox, Konica Minolta, and Ricoh with resins and other chemicals manufactured in its now-damaged plant. According to Citigroup, “Kao has yet to resume

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Xerox Launches eConcierge Tool To Increase Print Supply Sales

Art Post (Guest) · 5/2/118:16 PM

, months. If you're not getting the suplies attach, you're missing out on that revenue." Xerox executives positioned eConcierge as a complement to the vendor's existing PagePack managed print program, a first step to get more visibility into a customer's printing habits before approaching them with a full managed solution. Koehler estimated that office superstores and e-tailers take in about 90 percent of ink sales after a printer is sold. "Why? There are almost as many office superstores as there are

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Kyocera Mita America’s Awarded 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Lab

Art Post (Guest) · 5/2/118:25 PM

Kyocera Mita America’s Awarded 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Lab FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Mita America, Inc., one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today announced it has been honored with the 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry. In achieving this award, all Kyocera monochrome printers and multifunction printers (MFP) tested by BLI

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Océ Arizona Series UV flatbed printers offer greater versatility and productivity

Art Post (Guest) · 5/1/1112:17 AM

Océ Arizona Series UV flatbed printers offer greater versatility and productivity New Océ Arizona 360 GT and Océ Arizona 360 XT models build on success of world’s best selling UV flatbed platform TRUMBULL, CONN. April 27, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group Company and an international leader in digital document management and printing for professionals, today announced the new Océ Arizona® 360 GT and Océ Arizona 360 XT flatbed printer models with enhancements over previous models that enable its

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Konica Minolta Launches PageScope Mobile

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/117:56 AM

PageScope Mobile “Konica Minolta's global mission is to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging, and lead the market with advanced technologies,” said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. May 03, 2011 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 announces the immediate availability of a

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Konica Minolta adds new MFDs

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/1110:33 PM

Konica Minolta adds new MFDs 05.04.11 A new series of multifunctional device (MFD) that combine monochrome printing, faxing and copying capabilities with colour scanning, have been announced by Konica Minolta, the bizhub 552 and bizhub 652. "The bizhub 552 and 652 round off our black and white portfolio, serving the growing demands of data capture with colour scanning," says Reichter Aguilar, Office Product Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia. "In addition to the award

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Xerox Keeps Every Day Color Costs in Check with Newest Solid Ink Multifunction Printe

Art Post (Guest) · 5/6/119:17 PM

330,000 prints – that can be recycled through the Xerox Green World Alliance program. Additional productivity options include simple mobile printing. On-the-go workers can print securely from any email-enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop without downloading an application, loading software or searching for online printer information. Solid Ink Savings Cleveland-based Medical Mutual of Ohio installed 140 Xerox ColorQube MFPs to save thousands of dollars annually on administrative expenses. “With

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KNIGHT MEDIA, INC. TAKES DELIVERY OF RICOH PRO 907 AND RICOH PRO C720S DIGITAL PRINTE

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/1110:43 PM

KNIGHT MEDIA, INC. TAKES DELIVERY OF RICOH PRO 907 AND RICOH PRO C720S DIGITAL PRINTERS State-of-the-art production systems enable printing company to better meet customer digital printing needs West Caldwell, NJ, May 3, 2011 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions, today announced that it has installed a Ricoh Pro 907 digital production printer and a Ricoh Pro C720 color production system for Knight Media, Inc. of

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Canon U.S.A. Announces Two New Media Types For Large Format Printers

Art Post (Guest) · 5/1/1112:10 AM

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new media types for use with Canon’s award-winning imagePROGRAF large format printers, Premium Glossy Paper 2 (280 gsm) and Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 (280 gsm). Designed for precise, ultra high-quality print performance, the new media help deliver enhanced color range and improved durability at an affordable price point. In addition, a new version of PosterArtist poster creation software

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TOSHIBA’S 19TH ANNUAL PROMASTERS SERVICE AWARDS HONOR DEALERS PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL C

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:21 PM

Zoom Imaging Solutions About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company in the world. TABS is a leading provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and manages product planning, marketing, sales, service, support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers

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Fraud suits jam Long Island copier firm [Long Island Business News (NY)]

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/118:03 AM

Island Business Solutions. "We really got victimized by them," Henoch said. Rev. John Horatio, former pastor at the Lucien Memorial United Methodist Church in Kings Park, said Fenton's firm faked his signature on a lease financed by Key Bank for new Toshiba copiers two years ago. After examining the lease he had signed a few years earlier, the retired pastor said it was obvious the new contract sported a slightly enlarged, but otherwise exact copy of the old signature. Horatio called the Suffolk

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Document Scanning & Management with Xerox Copiers

Art Post (Guest) · 5/5/118:23 PM

http://www.purchasing.ri.gov/R...ternalBidListing.asp

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W--Printers and Copier FOB Denver 11-07

Art Post (Guest) · 5/5/118:23 PM

Solicitation Number: 0010054065 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: May 04, 2011 7:28 pm Modified: May 05, 2011 12:07 amTrack Changes AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in...

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Managed Print Services Association Announces Winners

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/1110:29 PM

with more than one full time employee and provides training, research or consultancy Software providers – tie vote: Pharos Systems International (pharos.com) and Digital Gateway (digitalgateway.com) Category definition – Software providers that manage print or print-based devices MPS provider (Indirect/Reseller) – Qualpath (qualpath.com) Category definition – Provider not owned by a manufacturer, but focused on reselling certain brands MPS provider (Direct/Manufacturer) – Ricoh Americas Corp

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Wondering How Much That Big Copier is Costing You? Try a Kilowatt Meter

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/1110:37 PM

Wondering How Much That Big Copier is Costing You? Try a Kilowatt Meter Businesses are usually filled with all sorts of equipment that consume energy from computers, copiers, printers, fans and other specialized gadgets. All told, office equipment can rise to the top of the list of highest business energy costs, after perhaps lights, heating and cooling. But to really understand how all of this equipment impacts energy bills, you have to first understand how much energy it’s using. One

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Managed Print Services: What Comes Next?

Art Post (Guest) · 5/5/118:34 PM

as soon as you know how to replicate that, it immediately becomes what could destroy you. Sheahan suggested that this was one of the key challenges within the managed print industry. Vendors, service providers and end-users alike needed to shift away from what the traditional managed print definition, and look at how it can be successful from a different angle. For example, the ‘old’ MPS model is largely felt to be vendors selling boxes, and companies selling toner and paper. The ‘new’ way is

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Canon imageFORMULA Document Scanner Products Are Now Compatible with Nocson EasyConne

Art Post (Guest) · 5/6/119:13 PM

May 06, 2011 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Canon imageFORMULA Document Scanner Products Are Now Compatible with Nocson EasyConnect Software LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, today announced a new software solution from Nocson Collaborations Inc. called EasyConnect – a simple and effective capturing application specifically designed to integrate with Canon’s imageFORMULA DR-Series document scanner line. Available for download from the Nocson website

Re: Tohoku Earthquake Wreaks Havoc on Printer Industry Supply Chain

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/111:04 PM

making a particular motor used in copiers. When the factory here went down, a giant Ricoh plant in Shenzhen, China — which supplies most of the Ricoh copiers sold in the United States — had to stop production for a full week. (Mr. Kondo said he did not think Ricoh’s sales in the United States would be affected much.) Ricoh is also dependent on parts from various suppliers in Japan, some of which suffered their own damage from the earthquake. That is forcing Ricoh to live off its inventory of

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Océ Announces 2011 “Green Reprographer of the Year”

Art Post (Guest) · 5/1/1112:28 AM

2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com . About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A

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Tablet printing

Deanw · 5/3/117:38 AM

We are seeing an influx of iPads and other tablets in the workplace. Is it possible for current ricoh or samsung products to print from these devices?

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Canon U.S.A. establishes new imaging solutions company

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:36 PM

Canon U.S.A. establishes new imaging solutions company May 03, 2011 by Olga Deshchenko, DOTmed News Reporter Canon U.S.A. said Tuesday it launched Canon Information and Imaging Solutions Inc., a new wholly owned subsidiary company, to expand its overall solutions business. The new company's solutions will primarily be software, middleware and services, with a focus on expanding Canon's sales of office solutions, according to the company. The subsidiary will initially focus on products in

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Xerox Premier Partners to Convene Next Week in Berlin

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/118:51 PM

"Opportunities for Profit," featuring Richard Romano, writer, consultant and WhatTheyThink contributor; Ralf Schlözer, director, On Demand Printing and Publishing Consulting Service Europe, InfoTrends; and Andy Tribute, managing partner, Attributes Associates. More than 20 Xerox business partners are sponsoring and exhibiting at the event. Top-tier sponsors are: Adobe Systems Incorporated; CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH; Duplo; Electronics for Imaging, Inc.; GMC Software Technology; and

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Flash back!! 1986 copier lease!

Art Post (Guest) · 5/5/118:18 PM

The court voted to lease a new Xerox 4000 copier for the county clerk’s office. The copier will be leased on a 60-month lease with monthly lease payments of $224.71. The present Xerox machine has been in service 13 years. • The Covered Dish Luncheon to honor the BHS Graduates attending church, their sponsors and families was an outstanding annual event. After the table prayer by Rev. Clyde Chestnutt, lunch was served to 100 people. http://www.blanconews.com/news/100263/

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Lee Hortman of Gray & Creech Releases Podcast on the Evolving Office Systems Industry

Art Post (Guest) · 5/5/118:29 PM

, Gray & Creech Office Systems, Inc. is a new copier business offering copier supplies, high-quality printing, and on and off-site installation and repair services at an affordable cost, while delivering at the highest standards in customer service. Featuring multifunctional copiers, Canon copier products, Smart Print Managed Print Service (MPS) and equipped with a knowledgeable staff of installation and repair technicians, Gray & Creech office systems performs all levels of copier and printer

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Need help with 2 page print & staple

Art Post (Guest) · 5/6/118:57 AM

I posted a thread like this a few years ago. We have a Ricoh 8200N in place, print stream is one page coming from Sage "Timberline", they need two pages to print of the workorder and then have the system auto staple. Planetpress, and fabsoft are very pricey, is there a way to get the print stream from Sage to two pages and then write a code in the plc command to auto staple after two pages??? Please help!

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From Racine to a top Ricoh exec

Art Post (Guest) · 5/6/119:20 PM

Looking at Jeff Briwick now, undisciplined is not a word you'd use to describe the Racine native who worked his way up the ladder and now runs the American branch of one of the world's largest corporations. Briwick, whose family still lives in Racine, is now the president and CEO of Ricoh Electronics in southern California, which produces office equipment including copiers and toners for use around the world. But looking back to his days growing up, Briwick, 47, said, "I wasn't very disciplined

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Five (5) months flat rate short term copier lease for Kiev, Ukraine

Art Post (Guest) · 5/2/117:59 PM

Five (5) months flat rate short term copier lease for 21 Multi-Functional Devices Please consult the list of document viewers if you cannot open a file. Solicitation 1 Type: Solicitation Posted Date: April 29, 2011 Combined SA4705-11-Q-0032 Short Term copiers Kiew144... (537.88 Kb) Download/View Combined SA4705-11-Q-0032 Short Term copiers Kiew1449.pdfDescription: SF1449 SA4705-11-Q-0032 Contracting Office Address: 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 United States https

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Copier Lease Agreement

Art Post (Guest) · 5/2/118:01 PM

Solicitation Number: CL042911 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: Apr 29, 2011 1:45 pm Charleston Job Corps Center (CJCC) is requesting quotes (RFQ) from qualified suppliers to establish a contract for the provision of (17) Copiers. The period of performance shall be in effect through March 31,2013 with the possibility of (3) three one-year extensions, at the discretion of the Center Director. Please review attached Copier Bid supply listing and the specifications

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OKI Data Americas to Feature Newly Evolved Managed Print Services Program as Silver S

Art Post (Guest) · 5/2/118:17 PM

company’s comprehensive and flexible Managed Print Service (MPS) offering, Total Managed PrintTM (TMP). Additionally, Tim Brien, Director, MPS for OKI, will be presenting a breakout workshop entitled, “The Convergence of Stage 3 MPS and Business Process Optimization/ITO: What Does it Mean for the Industry?” on Tuesday, May 3, from 10:40 – 11:30 a.m. OKI will showcase their TMP at the conference, a multi-component, modular offering that can be leveraged turnkey as a complete MPS business model, or

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Industry event brings together leading experts to discuss the new era of disruptive t

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:29 PM

analysts and IT executives in meaningful discussions around the trends and innovations that are shaping the marketplace, with a keen focus on the burgeoning managed print services (MPS) market. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/p...20101026/NY89042LOGO ) The event agenda features dynamic sessions led by leading research experts focused on print and imaging, and provides attendees a well-rounded view of the state of the marketplace. The MPS Trifecta - Cost Savings, Environmental Benefits, and

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HP Enhances Office Productivity with New Workflow Solutions

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:31 PM

Access Control – recently enhanced with new features – delivers cost controls, security functions and simple operation. •HP and TROY Secure Document Printing Solution – For businesses that need to print high-value, black-and-white documents with antifraud security features using plain paper and their enterprise-class HP PCL5 LaserJet printers and multifunction printers (MFPs). SMBs also benefit from downloadable solutions that further streamline document workflows and processes. •The HP Web

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Nuance eCopy ShareScan MFP Scanning and eCopy PDF Desktop Selected by HP for Worldwid

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/117:48 AM

HP Smart Document Scan Software by Nuance using the OmniPage SDK. “The eCopy solutions have an excellent reputation for enabling increased productivity and cost savings through document and workflow automation,” said John Johasky, Vice President and General Manager of Managed Enterprise Solutions, HP. “This proven customer value makes the Nuance eCopy family a powerful addition to HP’s innovative products and services offering through Managed Print Services (MPS) capabilities – a combination

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Regarding the Safety of Ricoh Products from Risk of Radioactive Contamination

Art Post (Guest) · 5/4/1110:40 PM

Regarding the Safety of Ricoh Products from Risk of Radioactive Contamination We understand and appreciate the concerns expressed by customers and partners relating to potential radiation risks associated. Please know that we take these concerns very seriously and continue to focus on these and other issues arising from the tragic events in Japan. With respect to radiation, we are pleased to confirm that there are no Ricoh facilities located within the exclusion zone stipulated by the Japanese

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Ricoh Type D data overwrite security unit

ibreatheozone · 5/4/113:01 PM

Its sealed new.Paypal me something.

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Re: Tablet printing

JasonR · 5/3/119:39 AM

True, I have only a lowly iPad 1 AirPrint-enabled printers * HP Envy e-All-in-One series (D410a) * HP Photosmart Plus e-AiO (B210a) * HP Photosmart Premium e-AiO (C310a) * HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-AiO (C410a) * HP Photosmart e-AiO (D110) * HP Photosmart eStation (C510) * HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer * HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer * HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer * HP LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer * HP LaserJet

Re: Ricoh Convergence "Who's Going?"

GMAN · 5/3/112:07 PM

All three Dealer channels (Ricoh / Savin / Lanier) with an opportunity to mingle with IKON folks, and nobody is attending?

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Recent letter to RFG principals

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:45 PM

I've read the letter, as a p4p'er stated Ricoh is spinning a "happy face" on the fact that 60ppm systems and above are going to be very hard to get along with toner shortages. Has anyone else read this letter and if so, what are your thoughts and what are you doing to make sure your "sales cycle" is not affected? Art

Re: pay question

Bend · 5/2/119:49 PM

General rule that I always base it on is 10% of combined annual hardware and serv/sup revenue. Somebody selling $25,000 in hardware a month and then having a service base of $25,000 per month should be generating a gross income of about $5,000 per month.

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Re: Tablet printing

JasonR · 5/3/118:33 AM

Well, the iPad has no "native" printing capability so the simple answer is no. There are several apps that allow for printing, with various levels of success. Here's a good roundup of them: http://beta.rii.ricoh.com/beta...d-printing-solutions

Re: Tablet printing

CashGap · 5/3/118:38 AM

quote: http://beta.rii.ricoh.com/beta...d-printing-solutions Airprint is included in the iPad 2 and software updates for original iPad, and currently supports HP printers. My guess is that MFP manufacturers will add native support for Airprint and other mobile protocols in the 2018-2019 period, if the past is any indication.

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pay question

Deanw · 5/2/113:38 PM

Wanted to get feedback on how much a rep selling $25k per month should expect to earn. I want to make sure my company is competitive because I have recently lost 2 reps to a competitor who offers a higher base pay but I don't think his total package is as good. Any general input would be much appreciated!

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MPS Providers Finding Success by Focusing on Verticals

Art Post (Guest) · 5/3/119:33 PM

boundary.” Flynn said Auxilio‘s success is because the company is made up of “high-end people in a low-end world.” “Print’s a problem, but not a big problem. It’s not a threat to the network [so] it’s not [viewed as] a problem that needs to be solved. But big IT service providers don’t want to go there.” Sometimes customers don’t even like to admit they have a printer problem, which can often be a hurdle as well. If a customer isn’t turned on to a sale, a sale can’t be made. The VAR Guy wondered

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 3/28/217:48 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

First Week of April 2006

This Thursday will mark the beginning of April which is also known as April Fools Day.

"Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1."

However for our beloved copier industry April Fools Days can bring about many changes. April 1st is also the start of the new fiscal year for most of our Japanese manufacturers. Some of those changes are good and some really stink, I'm afraid that we'll see massive reductions in the work force from many of our manufacturers and that's because of a full year of COVID related losses. I hope not but I think the writing is on the wall.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

Konica Minolta Releases Free Mobile Application for Product Fleet Monitoring

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:12 AM

Ramsey, NJ – March 31, 2011,– 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 announces the availability of a free Device Relationship Management (DRM) Mobile application, bizhub vCare Mobile, that enables access to connected Konica Minolta's award-winning line of bizhub® multifunctional products (MFPs – print, copy, fax and scan all in one system) from mobile devices for

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Konica Minolta Big City Classic to Rock Tri-State Area

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:20 AM

' respective social media sites: To schedule an interview with a Konica Minolta and/or Inside Lacrosse representative, please contact James Norberto at jnorberto@kmbs.konicaminolta.us. 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. For the fourth consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. BLI has named

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Real Innovation@Xerox: Time-Saving Virtual Customer Care Assistance Means More Time S

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:09 AM

week. The software uses Web-based 3D virtual reality imaging to give Xerox customers instant access to live support for their printer or multifunction device. Xerox scientists say the prototype pinpoints ways to ease customer frustration, shorten customer care calls and free up workers to focus on their real business. To help develop the prototype, ethnography researchers at Xerox’s Research Centre Europe studied the way customers responded to printer issues and examined the calls coming in to

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Cumberland, MD Copier RFP

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:01 PM

require providing storage for current equipment until current lease end, November 2012. · Replace existing copier hardware with new technology under a new lease agreement. Minimum specifications and requirements should match existing equipment below. All should be capable of copying/printing/scanning/faxing and should have ADF (automatic document feeder) units installed. Current equipment: · 5 Konica-Minolta C352 Color Copiers. Three of these are configured with PC-403 paper sources, FS-514

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Account Executives – Outside Sales Representatives

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/119:10 PM

Recruiters or Agencies, please. Key words: outside sales, outside sales representative, copier sales, printer, sales account executive, outside sales executive, office equipment sales, major account sales, salesperson, salesman, technical sales, commercial sales, office equipment technology, sales rep, senior sales, document management sales, office equipment sales, outside sales rep, business-to-business, b2b sales, account executive, Greenbelt, MD, Washington, DC Company Description At Ricoh, we

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Ricoh Asia Pacific Announces Integration with InfoPrint Solutions

Art Post (Guest) · 4/5/117:56 PM

, creating new value at the interface of people and information, offering a broad range of digital networked products, including copiers, printers, fax machines to semiconductor-related products and digital cameras. Ricoh has been aggressively invested and expanded into the digital printing market, providing the most advanced high-end, high quality print solutions. With more than 108,500 employees worldwide, Ricoh operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, China, and Japan. Ricoh's worldwide

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RICOH ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT OF PRODUCTION PRINT BUSINESS, EMPHASIZING IMPORTANCE OF H

Art Post (Guest) · 4/5/1110:43 PM

for existing and prospective customers around the world. RPPS will report to Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group (PPBG), Tokyo, Japan. “One of the most important initiatives in our short and long term business plans is to grow our production print business in a meaningful and valuable way across the globe,” said Shiro(Simon) Sasaki, former Chairman and CEO, Ricoh Europe Plc, and newly appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, RPPS, and Executive Vice President and General Manager of

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LA-Area College Saves Money, Recruits "Green Workforce" with Xerox MPS

Art Post (Guest) · 4/7/117:24 PM

Rochester, N.Y. – While searching for new opportunities to save money, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC) signed on for Xerox Corporation's managed print services (MPS) to cut operational costs by $1.5 million and boost student recruitment with more efficient and environmentally-sensitive technology. Under the five year MPS contract, LATTC will consolidate output devices, such as printers, copiers and fax machines to reduce its carbon footprint. Xerox's print governance features

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Ricoh and University of Kentucky Announce New Managed Document Services Relationship

Art Post (Guest) · 4/7/117:28 PM

its Managed Print Services Program. Ricoh will conduct an assessment of each university area and make recommendations on the number and type of printers, fax machines, scanners, copiers and other output devices based on the departments' needs, in an effort to reduce document production expenses and increase productivity. In addition, through Ricoh MDS, Ricoh will help UK meet their managed print services goals, including: •Lowering the total cost of ownership of output devices; •Reducing the

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Ricoh Introduces @Remote™ Enterprise Pro Server-Based Fleet Management Software

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:06 AM

software’s optimized performance improves the process for device discovery and polling, further saving time and reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for devices being managed by the software. “@Remote Enterprise Pro is Ricoh’s device management solution that enables larger organizations to manage their print devices and have access to secure fleet reporting. This unique blend of onsite print device management and fleet utilization reports provides an enterprise with the necessary tools to

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Kyocera Mita, Japanese manufacturer of office document solutions, establishes Nordic

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:19 AM

01 April 2011 - Kyocera Mita Europe B.V. today announced the creation of a new Nordic Headquarters facility that will provide strategic and tactical support to Kyocera Mita sales companies in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. In recognition of this Kyocera Mita Svensak AB will be renamed as Kyocera Mita Nordic AB. Located in Stockholm, the new facility will be central to Kyocera Mita’s goal of tripling market penetration in the region. Boosting the Kyocera Mita brand profile and increasing

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Need black toner for the new Savin C9125 or Ricoh MP C2551

copyme · 4/2/113:03 PM

Need black toner for the new Savin C9125 or Ricoh MP C2551 Need a black toner for this new model. Will give you a $20 gift card plus the $37 cost + overnight shipping of $20 if you can ship overnight to me in Rockville, MD to arrive by Tuesday April 5. Has to ship out this Monday the 4th. Any help greatly appreciated!

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Sales Manager - Industry experience a must - Shelton, CT

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/119:08 PM

Ricoh Americas Corporation! As a Sales Manager, you are responsible for managing a team of Account Executives and assisting their efforts in promoting sales, increasing market share by introducing company products as business solutions, and providing account management services. Responsibilities of the Sales Manager also include: •Managing a team of 6-8 Account Executives to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies. •Participating in trade shows, exhibits, open

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Seiko I Infotech Inc. (SIIT) Introduces New Wide-Format Multifunction Printer ...

Art Post (Guest) · 4/7/117:41 PM

TOKYO, April 7, 2011-- Seiko I Infotech Inc. (SIIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc., has released the Teriostar LP-1030 series, a value-class wide-format multifunction printer with high performance and compact design. The Teriostar LP-1030 series offers two models: the LP-1030-MF, a multifunction model integrating copy, scan, and print functions, and the LP-1030, a printer model. Shipments will begin in May, 2011. SIIT has recently developed a high-performance print engine

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Another $25000 could be saved by removing all district printers and utilizing copiers

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:46 AM

Kresefski then went through a list of proposed cuts the district could make to lessen the deficit. If the district brought back all special education students from intermediate unit placements, it could save $300,000. It could save another $61,000 by utilizing substitute teachers from an outside service, rather than hiring substitutes. Another $25,000 could be saved by removing all district printers and utilizing copiers. According to the district’s technology director, Kristin Swanson, the

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Océ VarioStream 9210 Printer Reaches One Billion Impressions in Commercial Printing E

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:56 AM

headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com . About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business

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Account Executive II - Boston, MA

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/119:11 PM

Recruiters or Agencies, please. Key words: outside sales, outside sales representative, copier sales, printer, sales account executive, outside sales executive, office equipment sales, major account sales, salesperson, salesman, technical sales, commercial sales, office equipment technology, sales rep, senior sales, document management sales, office equipment sales, outside sales rep, business-to-business, b2b sales, account executive, Boston, MA Company Description Ricoh Americas Corporation is

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AUXILIO, Inc. (AUXO.OB), the pioneer in Managed Print Services (MPS) for the health c

Art Post (Guest) · 4/4/118:00 PM

“Workflow Efficiency Solutions” case study is publicly available as a PDF download in the Hospital Customers section of AUXILIO’s website. For further information regarding AUXILIO’s MPS business model that substantially improves workflow efficiency and guarantees savings for hospitals and hospital systems, please visit www.auxilioinc.com . About AUXILIO, Inc. AUXILIO, Inc. is the pioneer of managed print services for the health care industry, working exclusively with hospitals and hospital

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Oce North America Qualifies M-real Substrates for Oce Arizona Series UV Flatbed Print

Art Post (Guest) · 4/5/117:49 PM

were commented on as being top quality. Additionally, previous samples of Kemiart Lite and Kemiart Graph produced on the same printer as combined corrugated board showed very good color intensity, critical for POP display work, and fine detailed screening used in halftone reproductions." About M-real M-real is a leading primary fiber paperboard producer and a major paper supplier. The company's customers include brand owners, carton printers, converters, publishers, printing houses, merchants

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36--Copier

Art Post (Guest) · 4/7/117:25 PM

following features Browsing any directoryBarcode ReadingBlank Page SeparationOCR Imaging ProcessingIndexingNaming ConventionScanning in different forms, 2, EA; LI 002, Digital Full Color Copier/Printer/Scanner - Sharp MX 4101 Digital Color Copier/Printer/Scanner with scanning tool that has the following features Browsing any directoryBarcode ReadingBlank Page SeparationOCR Imaging Processing IndexingNaming ConventionScanning in different forms, 2, EA; https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportu...;tab=core&_cview

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Océ introduces specialty vinyls for display graphics printing

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:58 AM

: Stronger together In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 197,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than US $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com . About Canon U.S.A

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ACS, A Xerox Company, Signs $200 Million Contract to Provide IT Services for MGM Reso

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:17 AM

supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 136,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit

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In 2009, it refinanced that lease, providing new copiers and lowering the monthly

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/119:17 AM

printing for them. Prompted by a complaint, the State Ethics Commission reviewed his work with those vendors, and found no violation of conflict of interest rules. Mr. Ewonce abstains on board votes to pay the bills of vendors for whom he prints. Mr. Ewonce denied lifting a finger for Ford in its dealings with the district. He said his signature on the district's 2009 copier lease was forged -- by whom, he doesn't know. He added that he feels burned by Ford's dealings with the district, no longer

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Xerox Corporation ACS Announces Multiyear Agreement with MGM Resorts

Art Post (Guest) · 4/4/117:53 PM

. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government

Re: Japan Crisis

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:31 AM

heavily damaged. It may have bigger impact on Ricoh’s production. Ricoh: has been affected from rolling blackout, especially for chemical toner. Fuji Xerox: no direct damage. May be affected by Polyester resin shortage as well as rolling blackout. Binder maker Kao: Kashima plant is heavily damaged. Their operation including Polyester resin won’t be back until early May. This may cause serious supply shortage to major OEMs. Sanyo Chemical: Their Kashima plant is also damaged, but they will resume resin

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Ricoh updates Aficio League

Art Post (Guest) · 4/1/115:30 PM

The new site looks good! Easier to use but does not display well at least on my computer screen. Looks like after many months of no threads on the forums, Ricoh has decided to drop them from the site. That's a dam shame, they shouldn't have banned for a few weeks many years ago. Well, maybe not, if they hadn't banned me there wouldn't be a p4photel!

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Technology Plays a Key Role in Improving Document Review in E-Discovery, According to

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:07 AM

needs to review. For those that don’t use ADC, more than one-third said it’s because of concerns over the cost and resources. However, as the survey reveals those who use ADC realized significant savings. “Using new technologies like automated document classification can make document review easier, faster and more accurate,” said Randall Burrows, vice president and general manager of Xerox Litigation Services. “Clients that use automated document classification are better able to manage the

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hUGE pRINT pRODUCTION rfp IN ca

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/117:13 PM

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Fort Hood, Texas

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/118:43 PM

Solicitation Number: W91RUS-11-X-EPG1 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Added: Mar 31, 2011 1:34 pm One (1) 35 PPM Laser Multifunctional Printer/Copier Features: 500 sheet paper drawer, network card, scanner, scanner rack, hard drive, data security kit, fax, stand, two sided print capable, collation, sort, enlarge, reduce, finisher/stapler, automated feed, legal and standard paper. Fort Hood POC: Barron Motz, (254) 288-4035 x 2267 Procuring POC (Fort Huachuca, AZ): Anthony Isom (520) 538

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Google Cloud Print Gets Eprint Support

Art Post (Guest) · 4/6/117:18 AM

Google Cloud Print Gets Eprint Support Posted by Lamont Wood Apr 05, 2011 11:51 AM The Google Cloud printing function previously had no printers that directly supported it. Eprint fills that void but has its own problems.HP has announced that its ePrint printers will henceforth support the Google Cloud Print function, which connects Google Cloud apps to printers. Previously this was done through software on computer-connected printers, in the absence of cloud-aware printers. However, HP ePrint

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Savin SPC232DN Won't Scan to Email

jswinberlin · 4/6/1111:02 AM

I have set up many Savin systems for scan to email with no problem. I have a Savin 917 and a Savin C2525 installed in our showroom that scan to email via my Exchange Server with no problems. Same settings in the SPC232DN and I get a "Server Response Error". Does anyone have any experience with this (and a solution)? Thanks!

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KonicaMinolta P4P'ers

Art Post (Guest) · 4/6/1110:29 PM

Can anyone send me the MFP weekend notes that you all get each week or could you post them for us, they are a good read and my regular source is....I'm not sure what's going on.my email is art@p4photel.comThanx

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QuantumDigital Announces Availability of Printable Magnet Vinyl Stock to Make Message

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:59 AM

cards, car decals and postcard or flyer-sized magnets in vibrant, full color. QuantumDigital, the turnkey provider for measurable direct mail, on-demand digital printing and email marketing, continues to expand the personalized direct marketing materials available, reflecting the company’s customer-first mission. “Adding magnetic vinyl print stock to our arsenal of marketing products and services is just one of the many ways we create printing efficiencies for our customers,” said Jamie Klemcke

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We were printing 45 million copies per year to the tune of about $1 million

Art Post (Guest) · 4/1/1111:58 PM

Equitrac product was to reduce total printed pages by 10 per cent among the district’s 1,300 faculty members. In its first full year at the school district, printing dropped 20 per cent and the IT department saved about $235,000. “We gave every teacher $750 to do their printing for the year, which works out to 30,000 prints,” he said. “All of a sudden, there was an awareness when they pushed the print button.” Rever added that the organization will continue to lower the printing budgets in the coming

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Re: Rumor has it.....

yeti · 4/1/1112:38 PM

Its April 1, anybody hear anything ? I've heard some sweeping changes on the solutions side Ikon PS have taken over all Ricoh Solutions people have been moved to "IT Solutions" which apparently is different that Document/Printing Solutions

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Visioneer Announces Availability of TWAIN® 2.1 Certified Drivers

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/119:54 AM

Pleasanton, California – March 24, 2011 – Visioneer, Inc., a leader in intelligent document imaging solutions, today announced the availability of TWAIN 2.1 certified drivers for the current Visioneer® and Xerox® DocuMate® product lines. The new drivers are certified by the TWAIN Working Group (TWG) under their recently announced certification program. According to the TWG, the TWAIN certification ensures that a company's data source responds correctly to commands sent by an application. As of

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Heidelberg Officially Opens New Hand-Molding Plant at Amstetten Site

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:15 AM

03/31/2011 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) today celebrated the official start of series production at the new hand-molding plant at its Amstetten foundry. The new 3,000 square meter building adjoins the existing foundry. It had become necessary to enable Heidelberg to produce printing unit side panels and impression cylinders for its large-format presses with a sheet width of up to 162 cm (63.78 in) in sufficient quantities while still adhering to the same high Heidelberg quality

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HP Opens Graphics Arts Experience Center for the Americas

Art Post (Guest) · 4/2/1110:15 AM

and graphics printer; the HP Designjet T7100 printer and T2300 eMFP solution for technical printing applications; HP Designjet Z3200, Z5200 and Z6200 large-format printers for professional photography, fine art, proofing and indoor displays; HP Indigo 3550, 5500, 7500 and W7200 commercial digital presses; HP Indigo ws4500 and WS6000 labels and packaging digital presses; HP Scitex FB500, FB700 and FB7500 UV ink, flatbed, industrial signage and graphics printers; HP Scitex LX600, LX800, TJ8600

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Wake County Public School, NC

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/118:48 PM

TOSHIBA E-STUDIO 555T COPIER W/FINISHER https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ip...NCY/PDF/08151300.pdf

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Sr. Product Manager - Applications

Art Post (Guest) · 4/3/119:09 PM

Sr. Product Manager - Applications Sharp Electronics - Mahwah, NJ (Greater New York City Area) Job Description Under the direction of the Director, the Senior Product Manager - Applications is responsible for the execution of all product related planning and marketing activities from product concept, through development, launch and sales to the planned end of life, focused specifically in Applications, Standards & Certifications. This position will primarily focus on Security, Standards

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COPI and Gimbel & Associates Marketing Alliance Brings Clients “Behind the Firewall”

Art Post (Guest) · 4/4/117:55 PM

helps companies dramatically increase the effectiveness of their cross media and printed communications, while maintaining their data security standards.” The alliance's sales and marketing efforts will initially help customers QR-enable their direct mail and transaction document-based marketing campaigns. It will eventually extend to assisting companies in implementing CodeZ QR technology from the warehouse to the boardroom for enhanced security, communication and identification solutions. “Gimbel

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Scan2Email

Art Post (Guest) · 4/6/118:56 AM

scan my passport and send a copy via email to the human resources department. I went to the big printer-copier-thingy, put my passport on the scanner (just like I did when making copies at school) and … where was the scan option? How did scanning work anyway on this machine? Great. First day at the office, first hour in the office, and I already have to ask for help. I took my passport off the scanner, went to the office manager and asked for help on how to scan a document on that machine. The

Re: Cloud Printing

SalesServiceGuy · 4/1/118:27 AM

able to work from home and bill their time. Sharp just announced Sharp OSA 4.0 at their dealer meeting. Among other things it features what they call "Cloud Connect" to enable the MFPs to scan directly to cloud applications.

Re: Cloud Printing

GIntel · 4/3/119:56 PM

Thanks guys, What other ways are you MFP seeing vendors supporting cloud printing and cloud services (beyond just the press release).

Re: ACS, A Xerox Company, Signs $200 Million Contract to Provide IT Services for MGM Reso

txeagle24 · 4/4/1110:26 AM

Totally off the topic, but my wife got a letter from Wells Fargo last week stating that one of her student loans had been purchased by ACS, a Xerox Company. Weird.

Re: MP C4501A/C5501A

txeagle24 · 4/6/1111:27 AM

We're a Lanier dealer, and no one here has heard anything about them. Gotta love the support Ricoh gives its dealers. Do you have any launch materials you could PM me? There's nothing on InfoCenter that I've been able to find.

Re: Cloud Printing

GIntel · 4/5/1110:57 PM

Have you all sold hotspot-enabled MFPs or any other vendor's MFPs with mobile or cloud-printing capabilities. Any take aways from the dealer or client perspective?

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 3/20/2110:25 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

The Last Week of March 2011

There are times when I read some of these threads from 5, 10 and 15 years ago. Often these threads will jog my memory of days gone by and in other ways these threads will bring back memories of things that I did to remain successful in this industry for forty-one years. We all seem to get so caught up in our day to day activities that we sometimes forget the basics that got us to where we are today.

Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Ten Year Ago This Week

DuBois school board OKs Xerox Copier

Art Post (Guest) · 3/25/1110:43 PM

entering into a lease with Xerox for a new WC5790 digital copier/printer to replace the old copier at the high school. The first-year cost would be $10,865 and the cost for years two through five would be $13,065 annually, equating to a $4,360 savings over the current lease. http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=26296

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New Xerox Printers Speed Busy Offices

Art Post (Guest) · 3/25/1110:36 PM

3,750 sheets. Starting at $1,099 estimated retail price, the Phaser 4600 and Phaser 4620 replace the Phaser 4510 in Xerox’s black-and-white printer portfolio. The printers are ENERGY STAR ® qualified and backed by the Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee. The Phaser 4600 and Phaser 4620 are available immediately worldwide through Xerox direct sales, agents, resellers and dealers, and concessionaires, by calling 1-866-480-3119 or at http://www.xerox.com/direct .

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Laser Printer Makers Seeing Parts, Toner Shortages Due To Quake

Art Post (Guest) · 3/28/117:48 PM

makes all of Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) laser printer engines and toner, while Fuji Xerox makes most of Xerox’s (XRX) laser printer and copier engines. Given that new systems typically ship with toner supplies, he adds, production of copiers and printers could be affected in the second quarter, even for companies with production facilities located in China rather than Japan. “While office equipment companies keep inventories of resin at toner plants and also have inventories of end-product toner

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OKI Reports Growing Momentum for Managed Print Services Offering across UK and Irelan

Art Post (Guest) · 3/25/1110:48 PM

six distinct segments: Colour and mono printers, multifunctional devices, which combine printing, copying, scanning and faxing functionalities, as well as Serial Dot Matrix printers, faxes and specialty printers for point-of-sales and manufacturing. Established in 1990, today OKI Europe employs approximately 1,500 people in 21 production sites and sales offices and is represented in 60 countries throughout the EMEA region. •OKI Printing Solutions is the brand name of OKI Data Corporation •OKI

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Toshiba Announces 2011 End-User Conferences Focusing on Mobility, Security and Manage

Art Post (Guest) · 3/26/1110:10 AM

/electrical equipment company in the world. TABS is a leading provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and 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, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and PS are strategic focus areas for the company, which first developed and began marketing the Encompass™ MPS

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MPS Heavyweight Ricoh Commits as Platinum Sponsor for Global MPS Conference

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:22 PM

Hamel   Director of Media and Publishing 859.846.9830 mhamel@photizogroup.com About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print

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The curious case of county copiers

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:30 PM

vendor was giving a bulk discount. Before we get to how Wyman made this proposal, it may be appropriate to examine just how Travis conjured up a buy two, get one free deal on copiers. Actually, he didn't. While the vendor is offering a lower price in light of potentially selling three copiers, it is nowhere near $14,500. It's actually about $1,000. So, where is the savings? Printer ink. That's right. One of the most expensive liquids on earth, only exceeded in cost by human insulin, LSD, Chanel No. 5

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Kyocera and DMC join forces

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:36 PM

Kyocera and DMC join forces Released 31/03/2011 Kyocera Mita signs DMC Business Machines as a strategic distribution partner Kyocera Mita has signed DMC Business Machines (DMC) as a strategic distribution partner. DMC, which specialises in offering a highly customer-focused solution to office equipment requirements, will supply Kyocera Mita's comprehensive ECOSYS range of high performance laser printers and multifunction copiers. DMC will also market Kyocera Mita's KYOprint pack all-inclusive

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Bryn Mawr College accepts Ikon!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/24/117:41 PM

Updating of Copiers Scheduled for Week of March 28 Posted March 24, 2011 From Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Berenson: During the week of March 28, Purchasing will be working with Information Services (IS) staff and Ikon (our copier vendor) to replace all Ricoh leased copiers and multifunction machines on campus with new multifunction units. This change has many benefits. In addition to providing a substantial cost savings while offering brand new equipment, it also adds print and scan

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Océ VarioStream 9210 Printer Reaches One Billion Impressions in Commercial Printing E

Art Post (Guest) · 3/28/117:44 PM

Océ VarioStream 9210 Printer Reaches One Billion Impressions in Commercial Printing Environment Extreme reliability keeps system running constantly to produce manuals Trumbull, CT – March 28, 2011 –– Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced that Midland Information Resources has printed more than 500 million linear feet on its Océ VarioStream® 9210 digital printer, the equivalent of one billion impressions. The technical manuals, educational materials

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the purchase of seven copiers for a total of $54,523 was approved.

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/117:50 PM

During a brief Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning, the purchase of seven copiers for a total of $54,523 was approved. According to county administrator Ron Robinson, the copiers are also capable of printing, faxing and scanning. They will be purchased through Adams Remco. http://www.timesuniononline.co...&ArticleID=54037

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KENNARDS HIRE saves $600,000 with a LASERFAST Managed Print Solution.

LaserFast_Brett · 3/29/118:47 PM

) solution which manages Kennards’ print devices and network and has vastly improved the end user experience. The LaserFast solution included installing printers more suited to the large volume of printing required in branch, ongoing maintenance and the supply of consumables, delivering significant cost savings to Kennards. “I estimate we will save $600,000 by moving to this LaserFast MPS solution” says Crawford. The LaserFast MPS solution was implemented in all Kennards’ branches across Australia in

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Xerox can’t escape Carr case

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:28 PM

by a Manhattan-based competitor called Central Business Solutions and claimed Carr had [...] Copier fraud probe widens by David Winzelberg Published: March 31, 2011 Tags: Carr Business Systems, civil lawsuits, fraud, leases, Long Island, office equipment, Ronkonkoma, Xerox Claims of forged signatures, altered lease terms and misappropriated funds have widened the investigation into an alleged fraud by a Long Island office equipment supplier owned by Xerox. After an LIBN story on a couple of

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New KMA Models....

muleyman · 3/30/119:57 PM

we've EVER seen! Watch out y'all selling Canon, Konica Minolta, RICOH and "Copystar" in our area!

Re: Is toner rationing on the horizon?

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/119:49 PM

of Xerox’s (XRX) laser printer and copier engines. Given that new systems typically ship with toner supplies, he adds, production of copiers and printers could be affected in the second quarter, even for companies with production facilities located in China rather than Japan http://blogs.forbes.com/ericsa...ke/?partner=yahootix

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Océ Continues Popular Free Webinars with “Maximizing Value” Series

Art Post (Guest) · 3/24/117:38 PM

with audiences of commercial, in-plant, graphic arts, and other segments of the digital printing industry. The next three webinars are geared to the commercial printing/Graphic Arts market and focus on “Maximizing Value.” Using a pragmatic approach, the presenters drill down into these important business topics: · April 5 -- Selling marketing solutions vs. selling print. 2:00-3:00pm ET. · May 3 -- Pricing for value, not cost. 2:00-3:00pm ET · June 7 -- Value-added services. 2:00-3:00pm ET Moderated

Toshiba Group’s Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake

Art Post (Guest) · 3/26/1110:15 AM

We wish to express our deepest condolences to those who suffered through the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku Region on March 11 in Japan. Toshiba’s thoughts and efforts are focused on assisting the people and the community struck by the unprecedented disaster. 1. Organizational approach Toshiba started gathering information immediately after the earthquake and established an integrated control center headed by Mr. Sasaki, the president and CEO. The control center’s primary mission is

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Feedback on Canon C2020/2030 Models

Lucas Distribution LLC · 3/26/1112:42 PM

Now that the Canon C2020 & 2030 models have been out for a couple of months, I am interested in the group's impressions on these units. How are these selling? Are these expected to be strong sellers throughout 2011?

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Toshiba Group's Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/117:40 PM

Toshiba Group's Status and Measures in Response to the 2011 Pacific Ocean Earthquake off the Tohoku Region 23 Mar, 2011 We wish to express our deepest condolences to those who suffered through the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku Region on March 11 in Japan. Toshiba’s thoughts and efforts are focused on assisting the people and the community struck by the unprecedented disaster. 1. Organizational approach Toshiba started gathering information immediately after the earthquake and

Re: Japan Crisis

fisher · 3/31/118:47 AM

, Canon makes the HP laser printer engines, and Xerox's engines come from Fujitsu Xerox. Since they need toner to ship new engines, production of printers may have to ramp down in the next quarter, regardless of where the other components come from, or are assembled, the blog warned. Beyond that time frame, though, things should sort themselves out, as other sources are found, the blog indicated. And, there's inventory in the channel that could take up the slack

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Sales Aids or Tools

Old Glory · 3/30/112:40 PM

Art consider a forum for "Sales Aids and Tools" or something like that. A place where reps can pass on helpful websites, Smart Phone Apps, or other tools they have run across. Maybe you already have something and I've just forgotten where it is. This could be a forum that all reps for all manufacturers could contribute to.

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Evolution of Canon’s Name and Logo

Art Post (Guest) · 3/24/118:04 AM

Did you know that Canon’s first logo back in 1934 depicted Kwanon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy? Kwanon was actually the brand name used until they began thinking about expansion: When the Company sought to begin full-scale marketing, it needed a brand name that would be accepted by people worldwide. From this standpoint, in 1935 the name Canon was registered as the official trademark. The word Canon has a number of meanings, including scriptures, criterion and standard. The trademark was

3/22/2011 Contex Launches Wide Format Scanning Solutions for EDM/ECM markets

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/118:00 PM

in scanning large format drawings, charts, maps, or other over-sized documents directly into EDM or ECM systems such as Documentum, LaserFiche, and PaperVision. Contex’s EDM/ECM large format scanning solutions include the XD and SD series, which scan up to 24- and 44-inches, respectively. These series of scanners directly interface with electronic capture software such as QuickScan Pro and Kodak Capture Pro for managing large format documents within the same workflow process as letter- or legal

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Mississippi Issues Solicitation for Laser Printer Toner Cartridges

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/118:03 PM

Mississippi Issues Solicitation for Laser Printer Toner Cartridges (Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The state of Mississippi issued the following solicitation notice: Contact Information Solicitation No: 207-11 from Office of Purchasing & Travel Randi Reid, 501 N. West St 701 Woolfolk Building, Suite A Jackson MS, 39201 United States Tel: 601-359-2017 Email: reidr@dfa.state.ms.us Solicitation Header Information Duration Dates

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Cloud Printing

GIntel · 3/31/111:59 PM

Hey everyone, I'm interested if you are seeing demand for cloud services and/or cloud printing. I know MFP vendors are making cloud printing available, but are these features in use or being asked for. What do you think will drive/limit demand for cloud printing? What is right/wrong with the cloud printing features available today?

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Outlook Positive for Office Imaging Industry in 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:34 PM

office imaging business. Forty-one percent of survey respondents expect sales to increase 5%-10% in 2011, and 30% expect growth greater than 10%. They’re primarily looking forward to end-user customers upgrading or replacing their existing equipment (36%). Participants pointed to two other positive trends: Servicing all printing devices for end-user customers and software sales attributed to document management, both of which were mentioned by 28% of respondents. Most people in the industry see

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Google Cloud noe native on all HP Printers

Art Post (Guest) · 3/31/1111:42 PM

Google announced its cloud-based printing service last year to much anticipation, but the last development version of Google Chrome required a proxy solution for printers that didn't carry native support. To update users, HP announced today that all HP ePrint-enabled devices will now support Google Cloud Print apps on a range of mobile devices. Cloud Print makes it easy to produce printed copies of word processing documents, Web sites, and articles without the need for a mobile printer. The

Re: Sales Manager Advice

JasonR · 3/24/118:46 AM

I don't think you could have a selling sales manager who also (actually) manages 6 people. Selling sales mangers are great in areas that need someone in charge but the number of reps do not justify a manager (usually 2-3 reps). If you want someone to hire, train and actually manage people, don't give them a quota for individual sales. If you want someone to answer a few questions and turn in the month end paperwork without really "managing" anything, go with a selling sales manager.

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LaserFast_Brett

Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience

Art Post (Guest) · 3/25/1110:20 PM

I've sold four of the 7700's at close to msrp or above, problem is I only make $30 commission when selling this box at MSRP, go figure!! We've had a problem and still have a problem with one in the field printing film (mylar) from a third party supplier. Epson states it will do 4mil film, the customer is running 5 mil and each print is off from the first one, meaning they don't line up when they should. Beleive or not, if you let the fild sit for a day all of the images match in size, it's

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MPC 2000 upgrades

Deanw · 3/24/1112:35 PM

We are reaching a point where a lot of leases on the Savin C2020 (Ricoh MPC2000) are ready to be upgraded. The C9120 (Ricoh MPC2051) isn’t is heavy duty but it seems cost prohibitive to move customers all the way up to the 30ppm model. I’m curious to see what everyone else intends to do in the segment. Thanks!

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Situation of our production sites following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsuna

Art Post (Guest) · 3/25/1110:23 PM

production line in question, we estimate delays of anywhere from one week to two months before the line is available again. We continue to accelerate recovery at our facilities, while looking into the feasibility of alternative sites for partial production. Ricoh Printing Systems, Ltd. (Hitachinaka, Ibaraki) In this region, basic services infrastructure has largely recovered, but transportation is still not one hundred percent, and so only some employees are actually able to get to work. At

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Document companies thrive by joining forces

Art Post (Guest) · 3/28/117:56 PM

branches manage documents more efficiently. "We will be able to scan documents and then have them directly indexed to our electronic archival system," says Wilson, a ProSource customer for several years. "A branch office can scan something on paper, and it will go to our central archival system (through docuVision's software)." Russert, whose father David Russert was a founder of Cincinnati Copiers, declined to reveal revenue figures, but he says ProSource maintained steady sales even during the

Re: Cloud Printing

Printfun · 3/31/114:48 PM

We haven't been asked for it yet, but boy you sure can see it coming. Even in our own office, we are increasingly using iPads and other mobile devices that lend themselves to cloud type usage. Also, cloud computing is making certain services more affordable to to smaller companies who can't afford their own IT personnel. They will eventually, and naturally, look to cloud solutions for their print needs as well. Here is a fresh story driving home this point. I suggest reading the comments after

Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience

fisher · 3/25/114:11 PM

I wouldn't stock it. We have one but have not been able to sell it. I'm thinking we will have it for a long long time, end up using it ourselves or end up selling it at or below cost.

Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience

uofavb9 · 3/25/119:25 PM

sold 4 of these to current customers at full retail and have yet to have a service call on any of them. First one I sold 10 months ago and customer runs about 150 prints per month on it. We are getting the consumables as well at full retail plus free S&H to customer. I would stay away from the 7700 as I have heard the lower end is not as solid, but the 9700 I would reccomend to anyone and it's easy to justify TCO if this is competing against an HP.

Re: Situation of our production sites following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsuna

Art Post (Guest) · 3/26/1110:07 AM

We are continuing to get updates from Ricoh Company, Ltd. (RCL) on the impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and expect that it will continue to take time to assess. I did want to share some additional updates and also help address questions and concerns employees have been receiving from our customers. I am including a link to a communication to all Ricoh Group employees and encourage you to read the latest update from Mr. Kondo, RCL's President and CEO. Much to our profound sorrow

Re: Epson Stylus 7700 & 9700 experience

copyme · 3/26/112:21 PM

Hi, I assume you meant the film, and if they sit for a day they all match up. I was going to saw maybe the succeeding prints are hotter than the previous print and they shrink after they cool down - but these do not use a heat process. Unless the print head gets hot enough to expand the mylar a little bit?

Re: As Japan Shutdowns Drag on, Auto Crisis Worsens

Art Post (Guest) · 3/27/119:16 PM

for those who think the copier industry will not be affected a whole, I'm thinking you've been hiding under a rock think it can't and won't happen to us. Even though many systems are assembled in China, most of your basic parts still come from Japan. Think again, I'm raising prices starting tomorrow, cause there may come a time when I can't get a system in a timely manner.

Re: Tohuko is NOT in Evacuation Zone.. new clarification

Yuto · 3/27/119:22 PM

Hi Art, Nuclear Power Plant is actually far south from your map. The correct distance to Tohoku Ricoh is 74.5km (46 miles), so it is out of evacuation zone.

Re: Is toner rationing on the horizon?

SalesServiceGuy · 3/30/117:48 AM

For the Americas, Toshiba manufactures its toner in North Dakota.

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Man indicted for photocopier pyramid scheme

Art Post (Guest) · 3/26/1110:18 AM

EAST ST. LOUIS • An Okawville man has been indicted in federal court in East St. Louis for allegedly running a pyramid scheme involving photocopiers. The indictment accuses Kevin E. Welch of bilking schools, churches, community organizations and other businesses from 2001 to 2009 by signing them up for multiple leases on copiers that they no longer owned. Welch would replace the organization's copier and tell them that their old lease had been voided and replaced by a new lease, the indictment

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As Japan Shutdowns Drag on, Auto Crisis Worsens

Art Post (Guest) · 3/27/119:13 PM

of parts, it caused the partial closing of a New York factory that supplies engines for those trucks. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, file) NO SALES, NO MAGS, MANDATORY CREDIT: SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM In the weeks ahead, car buyers will have difficulty finding the model they want in certain colors, thousands of auto plant workers will likely be told to stay home, and companies such as Toyota, Honda and others will lose billions of dollars in revenue. More than two weeks since the natural disaster

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Copy machine expert. For Maria Eitel, now president of the

Art Post (Guest) · 3/29/117:53 PM

By Lauren D. Russell Copy machine expert. For Maria Eitel, now president of the Nike Foundation, this was her ticket up. It was during her first job. Looking to stand apart from her post-grad entry-level peers, Maria chose the copier. Why? Everyone used the copy machine—from assistants to C-level execs. She calculated that she could easily become the best at the copier. As the go-to girl, she would gain entrée to everyone in her company. So she studied. Became familiar with the intricacies and

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 3/14/214:46 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Third Week of March 2016

What’s the difference between digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation?

Not so long ago, businesses kept records on paper. Whether handwritten in ledgers or typed into documents, business data was analog. If you wanted to gather or share information, you dealt with physical documents — papers and binders, xeroxes, and faxes.

Then computers went mainstream, and most businesses started converting all of those ink-on-paper records to digital computer files. This is called digitization: the process of converting information from analog to digital. More here

Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week!

Nuance eCopy Moves Managed Print Services Beyond Cost Avoidance and into Automated Do

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:46 PM

workflows from MFPs to desktop and mobile devices. Nuance’s eCopy® ShareScan® Suite 5 is the world’s best-selling document scanning and workflow solution for networked MFPs. eCopy ShareScan provides organizations with everything needed to automate their paper-to-digital workflows, letting office workers scan paper documents easily and securely using existing investments in network MFPs and scanners. The software works with MFPs from the world’s leading vendors – including Canon, HP, Konica Minolta, Océ

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Ricoh 2550C same as Savin C9025: can it print labels?

copyme · 3/23/116:27 PM

I have a customer who wants to print labels thru the bypass. Has anyone had any issues? This is the newest model that is color and 25 per minute, weighs about 200lbs. It can handle 140lb. cardstock so I would hope labels are ok?

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Konica Minolta Introduces the bizhub PRESS C70hc

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:20 PM

typical four-color device in the marketplace. In addition, it generates less waste and emits less CO2, NO2, and SO2. Further, the toner particles are consistently sized and smaller when compared to conventional toner size particles for a smoother finish and sharper text. Konica Minolta’s custom-designed IC-601 Internal Print Controller is perfect for the bizhub PRESS C70hc. Developed in-house, it brings powerful workflow benefits within reach of more print-for-pay and commercial printing

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RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO SP C320DN COLOR LASER PRINTER

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/114:36 PM

-in network encryption also prevents the interception of unprotected data streams. For enhanced security, businesses can equip the SP C320DN with an optional Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that comes with Ricoh’s DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS). This utility effectively overwrites data on the HDD after each print job. “In a current business environment that is constantly in flux, printing remains one of the fundamental functions that companies cannot operate without,” said Shun Sato, senior vice

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Konica Minolta to Preview PageScope Mobile at ON DEMAND > Edit Post

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:15 PM

and images.PageScope Mobile will enable users to utilize their business documents in a variety of creative ways and take advantage of mobility with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.With the launch of PageScope Mobile, Konica Minolta continues its legacy of innovation to support today's mobile professional. Now mobile professionals can: Print Emails and attachments directly to a bizhub MFP. Printing of PDF, TIFF, JPEG and XPS documents are supported. Scan paper documents at high speed from a

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Sagemcom Launches Two New Ricoh Connectors for MFP Fax Server Integration

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:29 PM

Inc. “Organizations in virtually every industry are increasingly deploying MFPs to consolidate the diverse peripherals deployed in traditional printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. Our new Sagemcom-developed connectors embellish Ricoh MFPs with feature-rich IP fax and document management functionalities common to both XMediusFAX and OpenLine, saving organizations thousands of dollars every year.” ABOUT SAGEMCOM A French, international scale, high-tech company, Sagemcom is working to

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Screen and Konica Minolta announce marketing agreement on Truepress Jet520

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/118:52 AM

Rolling Meadows, Ill. — Screen (USA) announced an agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. that will provide the two companies’ customers with more options in choosing high-end, production-class inkjet printing systems. Under the agreement, Konica Minolta will market the Screen Truepress Jet520 family of inkjet web presses. The partnership gives the Truepress Jet520 series access to Konica Minolta’s direct sales network while broadening Konica Minolta’s portfolio into the

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Konica Minolta's bizhub PRESS C8000 Receives Highest Product Rating from BERTL

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:25 PM

contact James Norberto at JNorberto@kmbs.konicaminolta.us. 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. Konica Minolta has been named Supplier of the Year by both the Allegra Network and the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), as well as received the Sales Support Award from Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. For more information, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow

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Copier, Printer and Plotter Maintenance Services

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:55 PM

Copier, Printer and Plotter Maintenance Services Solicitation Number: FA5707-11-R-0012_Copier_Printer_Maintenance Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: Mar 17, 2011 5:23 am Solicitation FA4600-11-R-0012, Copier, Printer and Plotter Maintenance. Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials and services needed to fulfill this contract in accordance with the performance work statement. Please review the solicitation and all attachments for all details. This solicitation

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Copier, Printer and Plotter Maintenance Services

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:56 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...153949957#1153949957

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Texas 95 multi-function black and white copier/printer/color scanner machines with sp

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:03 PM

http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/docs/582/93704_1.pdf

Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/114:44 PM

minimal," he said. "We are in touch with customers and will be doing what we can to support them in their own recovery efforts." All Kodak employees and their families in Japan are accounted for and safe, Veronda said. No manufacturing operations of Fuji Xerox Ltd., the joint RD and manufacturing partnership between Xerox Corp. and Japanese photo and printing company Fujifilm, were in the areas of Japan most hit by the quake, said Xerox Corp. spokesman Bill McKee. But some sales operations were

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School estimates copiers are .14 cents less....

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:32 PM

In other business, printer and copier usage was discussed. An audit outlining the cost per page for printers versus the cost per page for copiers was performed on the schools’ equipment. It was concluded that routing all the computers to a central copiers through a network will save money. The savings is an estimated 14 cents per page. http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp...amp;ArticleID=188644

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The board is scheduled to vote in April on a proposal to contract with Ricoh for prin

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1110:56 PM

from $174,000 to $168,000, she said. The cost of printer toner would go down at least 40 to 50 percent from its current level of about $60,000 she said. The deal with Richo would include software that would track and allow supervisors to manage and control printing operations. Only authenticated documents would be printed, reducing waste and increasing confidentiality, she said. The most suitable device would be used for each job, which in many instances would mean printing on copiers, the less

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Océ a Sponsor of Sixth Annual INTERQUEST 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:13 PM

Robinson joins peers from Frederic Printing, Hamilton Books and Webcom on the “Book Printers Progress Report Panel”. These leading book printers will present their experiences, applications and challenges with digital printing. They also explain how the latest digital print technology developments—both monochrome and color—enhance their solutions and expand their applications. “INTERQUEST seminars bring together important information through surveys and a broad range of speakers to stimulate

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Canon Imagepress C7010VP with Océ Prismasync workflow

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:17 PM

. With this launch, Canon and Océ demonstrate that they are stronger together and aim to become the global leader in the print industry. The Imagepress C7010VPS series takes colour production printing and workflow efficiency to the next level, offering customers the unique benefits of a press that combines Canon’s proven digital colour press technology with Océ Prismasync operation management. For print professionals, the merging of front end and printing press into one integrated system delivers

Re: Should you ever sell something for nothing?

muleyman · 3/19/116:05 PM

I am just about....37 yrs young. Started with in 1993, SR year of high school part time servicing printers. After 2yrs of serving printers, married for 1 yr to my high school sweetheart I was envious of all the "copier reps" driving nice BMW's etc...I asked if I could start selling. When I first started selling in 1995 we carried Canon/Mita. I had an uncle who sold copiers and typewriters back in the early 70's and managed a large dealership in CA until his retirement in 1990. When I went to

Re: Ricoh Stops Operations at three key plants!!

GIntel · 3/19/115:22 PM

quote: Originally posted by Art Post: GINTEL: Whats your take on the closing of factories, who's gonna get hit the hardest??? Ricoh, Canon, Xerox???? Hey Art, Didn't notice your question till now. I do not know for sure. I know that so much of the hardware are built in China/Taiwan/etc and that most Japan-based manufacturing facilities are nowhere near the tsunami zone, so there is no actual damage to the plants. That said, the factories, shipping operations, and corporate HQs are certainly not

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Small savings coming in for park department

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/114:46 PM

Crawfordsville Parks and Recreation director Roger Neal will take any amount of savings he can find. Tuesday evening the park board authorized Neal to enter into a contract for a new copier. The new contract will save the department approximately $850 per year over the next five years. Not only does the new copier cost less per month, it also increases the number of copies the department can make monthly without being charged an overage fee — the number has jumped from 12,500 to 13,000. The

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sales manager comp plan

Deanw · 3/21/112:18 PM

Interested in discussing basic comp plan for sales manager. My rule of thumb is a non selling sales manager should recieve total comp equal to about 5% of hardware sales of the team he manages. I'd be interested in seeing how that stacks up with everyone else. Thanks for any input!

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Ricoh & Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Assistance and Updates

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:18 PM

to Ricoh's customized site to them as well. We will also post the link on ricoh-usa.com and ikon.com for our partners and customers who want to contribute to the American Red Cross. Update on manufacturing sites and FAQ I want to share additional updates from Ricoh Company, Ltd. on the status Ricoh manufacturing sites in Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami. An update is posted on Ricoh's global web site, with information as of March 16. As outlined, as of March 16, operations have been

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Managed Print Marketing Becomes Newest Foundation Member of

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:39 PM

Marketing (MPM) provides online marketing resources and programs to help companies grow even in tough economies. Organizations use MPM tools like Bizzmail as a virtual video “sales rep” and AutoSniper to manage email marketing campaigns. Managed Print Marketing was a 2010 MPSA Leadership Award first place winner in the Best Sales and Marketing Service Provider category. Membership Is Showcase for Capabilities “Foundation membership aligns with our goal of being a global leader in managed print marketing

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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Vast Lineup Of Innovative Solutions At AIIM On Demand Exhibiti

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/118:55 AM

ongoing commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions across all elements of our product portfolio," said Junichi Yo****ake, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. Incorporating significant advances in Canon's evolving inkjet technology, the DreamLabo 5000 inkjet printer represents the Company's inaugural entry into the production photo printing market. Utilizing Canon's FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) print-head technology, the

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Sales Manager Advice

Deanw · 3/23/114:50 PM

I currently have 6 sales territories being handled by 3 sales reps. I need to add and train reps. I want to hire a sales manager to hire, train and work with my sales team. Some people have advised me to hire a selling sales manager that works a territory and supervises the team because that way the sales manager can earn more $$ making the job more atrractive. My gut feeling is I need a manager that is 100% paid on what the team does. I'm afraid that if it's a choice between building a team or

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Copier Lease for the Charleston Job Corps Center

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1111:00 PM

Solicitation Number: CL032211 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: Mar 22, 2011 8:08 am The Charleston Job Corps Center located at 1000 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, is currently seeking bids to lease a quantity of five (5) copiers. Specifications are attached. The period of performance will be two years with three (3) one year options. Bids should be submitted to Tracy Reichenbach, Buyer, via email, reichenbach.tracy@jobcorps.org, faxed to (606) 886-6048, or

Re: Vendors promised managed print services as a way to avoid shrinking printer margins,

JasonR · 3/16/118:26 AM

quote: Originally posted by Art Post: "It’s much cheaper buying managed print services if you cut out the middle man.” This is almost universally true. In the case of HP, it is only not true because of the price difference in HP toner and non-HP toner. We'd be hard-pressed to beat (for example) Ricoh on price selling toner we buy from Ricoh.

Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...

WFraser · 3/16/114:48 PM

I wonder what the effect will be on other manufacturers such as Sharp & Konica Minolta?

Re: C900 - DocuCopy Reinforced Papers

Karl_S · 3/21/118:15 AM

I've had good results in the past with Xerox Nuvera, 4095, & 4110. Also runs well on Konica-Minolta 92/950 & 1050 series. I know of a customer who ran almost a million sheets on the KM 1050, without a single jam.

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Re: Ricoh Stops Operations at three key plants!!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/118:19 PM

GINTEL: Whats your take on the closing of factories, who's gonna get hit the hardest??? Ricoh, Canon, Xerox????

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ST. MATTHEWS -approves copier

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/114:33 PM

As requested by Clerk of Court Ken Hasty, agreed to purchase a $5,290 copier to replace the old one. http://www.thetandd.com/news/a...a5-001cc4c03286.html

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Ricoh 3035 help, please

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/1110:38 PM

I know this is old however if a user has n aficio 3035, they were scnning with XP, got Vista and Windows 7 on the network now, is there something special needed to enable scan2folder again??

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Ricoh SpC210Sf not feeding out of paper tray reliably

copyme · 3/19/1112:37 AM

Does anyone know how to change the paper cassette feed tire on this machine? There is a "C" clip that comes off and I can see the end of the shaft to the left but there is not enough room to slide it off. Is there another clip or something on the feed...

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Ricoh DX4542 e21-Help

craigwho53 · 3/19/119:10 PM

As soon as I turn it on it goes to E21 code, help. e-mail: foothillcc@comcast.net

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What's up with CaNON & Production in Japan

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/116:56 AM

Canon has seen more plants closed than any other mfp manufacturer in Japan. How were they affected other than having 8 plants down, does any have any affitional info on them?

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Newest Versions of Océ PRISMA Software

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:22 PM

. # # # Océ and Canon: Stronger together In 2010 Océ joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. Canon employs more than 170,000 people worldwide. Global revenues in 2010 were more than $45 billion. For more information visit http://www.canon.com

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Further to last week’s report on the impact of the earthquake and tsunami on Japan’s

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:48 PM

), Tohoku Rioch (MFPs, printesr and toner), Ricoh Printing Systems (production printing products) and Gotemba Plant (MFPs and printers). Meantime, Olympus has added to the earthquake relief fund with a donation of Yen100 million ($1.2 million). Panasonic, Sony and Canon have each donated Yen300 million ($3.6 million) to various relief organisations while Nikon has donated Yen100 million ($1.2 million). Panasonic has also donated 500,000 batteries, 10,000 radios, 10,000 torchlights and 4000 Sanyo solar

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LEASE OF DIGITAL COPIERS in CA

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:52 PM

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Solicitation Number: CL030811 Agency/Office: Sacramento Job Corps Location: 3100 Meadowview Road Sacramento, CA 95832 Title: Lease of Digital Copiers Description: Sacramento Job Corps is requesting proposals (RFP) from qualified suppliers to establish a contract to start from July 18, 2011 through June 30, 2012 with one (1) year renewal option for the provision of digital copy machines wherein the contractor supplies the copier, training, maintenance, repairs, parts, and

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Lease of Copiers in California

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/117:53 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...843949957#7843949957

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Large Copier Bid in Boston, MA

Art Post (Guest) · 3/22/118:01 PM

City of Boston's Bids & RFPs Advertisement City of Boston ASD-PURCHASING. Invitation For Bids to provide copier – based Multi-Function Devices, FISCAL YEARS 2011 & 2012 NOTE:For information specific to this particular bid, please contact Frank Duggan, at 617-635-4326. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/21/11 - 4/8/11 Bids The City of Boston, (the City), acting by its Purchasing Agent invites Bids from interested and qualified vendors to provide

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New Ricoh SPC210SF needed

copyme · 3/23/119:13 AM

Anyone know where I can find a new Ricoh SPC210SF that is brand new for around $450 including shipping to Maryland? I found one for $750 but that is way too high, this model has been out of production for many years. Just need a new one if it's affordable for a customer. Thanks for any help!

Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...

SalesServiceGuy · 3/16/118:09 AM

Toshiba manages 17 of 55 nuclear reactors in Japan including at least two of the reactors at the stricken Fukushima plant. The reactors are all made by GE Version 1, which is an old design. Toshiba's share price has declined 26% in the last two days but recently rebounded 5%. Many Japanese workers are being asked to work from home to save electricity and transport. Commuter traffic in Tokyo is way down as low level of radiation in the city keep residents off the streets. Foreign Bankers are

Re: Should you ever sell something for nothing?

Deanw · 3/17/119:29 PM

I agree with you. Unfortunately many sales reps don't have the long term approach to realize that they are developing a territory almost like their own business. A sale is not just valued by the commission you make, it is also a seed you are planting. or as my first sales manager always told me, "copiers have babies"

Re: Tameran Folders

fisher · 3/22/114:46 PM

I would not sell the 5100 or 7140 without a Tameran stacker or finisher of some sort attached too it. Last year I sold a 7140 (the 14 D per minute) to a busy contracting office. First one I ever did. Delivered the machine with Ricoh's standard output attachments. I found out real quick that in the real world the Ricoh output attachments are useless. The combination of the machine being so fast and multiple users sending various size prints to the machine before previous jobs were removed leads

Re: School estimates copiers are .14 cents less....

JasonR · 3/23/118:24 AM

quote: Originally posted by Art Post: It was concluded that routing all the computers to a central copiers through a network will save money. Wow, that's a trainwreck of a sentence. quote: The savings is an estimated 14 cents per page. Hrmmm. I think the audit must have been done by a guy trying to sell some copiers...

Re: Sales Manager Advice

Art Post (Guest) · 3/23/1110:39 PM

Take it from me. I've got a "selling manager" and he's a good sales person and a good manager, however I'm a firm beleiver that you can't do two things at once and excel with both of them. I'm the only tenured rep on my team. I still have many questions after being in the business for 31 years, such as policy, pricing, ordering, and many others and most of my needs and wants are more complex than the "newbies", thus I find myself taking a back seat waiting for information or direction longer

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Need help ASAP!!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/16/111:05 PM

Can anyone email me the paper specs (think this from the tech manual) for the SP821DNX, the customer threw me a curve on install and needs to print 80lb 216gsm gloss cover from the from the paper trays. The system is rated for the gsm from the paper bank however not sure about the type of stock, also looking see if there is anything similar that Ricoh recommends. Please!!!!

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Should you ever sell something for nothing?

Old Glory · 3/17/1111:01 AM

I think it is a mistake for reps to feel like they need to make money on every deal or they won't do the deal. Every month or two there is a sale that I make that I don't make a dime. It may be a charity I believe in. It may be an account I want to penetrate. I may give up my GP by throwing in a printer in the hope that I get future printer business. There are any number of reasons but it happens pretty regularly. Let me preface my next statement by saying that I have been known as somewhat of

Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...

Anders And · 3/16/114:11 AM

Thanks Art Yesterday Ricoh announced that they had shut down 6 factories, You may need Google translate!

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 3/6/2110:28 PM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Second Week of March 2011

In an effort to get ahead of the changes coming to our industry. I thought it would be good to start posting some information about digital services so that we can start learning more about the transition of our industry over the next 10-15 years.

What does it mean to be a digital company?

Digital businesses use technology to create new value in business models, customer experiences and the internal capabilities that support its core operations. The term includes both digital-only brands and traditional players that are transforming their businesses with digital technologies.

Enjoy These Awesome Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week!

Konica-Minolta to quit photography market

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/1111:20 PM

Can't compete in the digital era By Tony Smith • Get more from this author Posted in Peripherals, 19th January 2006 11:25 GMT Konica-Minolta today revealed it is to quit photography business after more than 103 years - with the loss of 3,700 jobs worldwide. The company also said it will move out of the camera market - digital and analogue - beyond the digital SLR systems and lenses it designs for Sony under a development deal forged in July 2005. Under a new deal with Sony, Konica-Minolta will

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Konica Minolta Awarded SAM Silver Class for the Second Consecutive Year

Art Post (Guest) · 3/12/119:07 AM

Ramsey, N.J. – March 10, 2011 – 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 their parent company – Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. – has been awarded with SAM Silver Class for the second consecutive year. The Sustainable Asset Management Group (SAM), based in Switzerland, is an investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. Every

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City of Rochester, N.Y., Saves More than $2 Million with Xerox Managed Print Services

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:11 PM

-year Xerox Print Services (XPS) contract, Xerox will help city employees spend more time serving the community and less time on print-related activities by making it faster and easier to fax, scan, copy and print. By reducing the number of printers, copiers and fax machines from 459 to 168, and installing 24 Xerox ColorQube® 9200 Series multifunction printers (MFPs) to replace single-function machines, the city will also reduce the cost of everyday color printing and meet its sustainability goals

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Weekend MFP Industry Notes Newsletter 3/13/2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/1110:38 PM

alleged display screen defect in its Pavillion notebook computers. - IDC reports that the worldwide printer and copier market grew by 7% in last quarter of 2010. - ProSource, a Konica Minolta dealer in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced it acquired docuVision, a local document management systems dealer. - ECi, which makes software used by copier dealers to run their business (OMD, LaCrosse, NexGen, etc.) announced it has acquired FM Audit, which makes managed print services software. Purchase price not

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KYOCERA Announces Donation for Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Efforts

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:35 AM

materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, electronic components, printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2010, the company's net sales totaled 1.07 trillion yen (approximately USD11.5 billion). The company is ranked #554 on Forbes magazine's 2010 "Global 2000" listing of the world's

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Worst is over for printers globally, says IDC

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/117:49 AM

Some 36.5 million printers, copiers and multi-function printers (MFPs) were shipped globally in the fourth quarter of 2010 – a figure which IDC said was up seven per cent year on year and exceeded all quarters since Q4 2007. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, worldwide sales in the market are continuing to focus increasingly on MFPs at the expense of single-function devices. MFPs had a 67 per cent share of the global hardcopy peripherals market. Phuong Hang

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Canon imageRUNNER Advance C5051 Photocopier Receives “Exceptional” BERTL Rating

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/117:56 PM

Advance C5051 http://www.canoncopiers.co.uk/...opiers/colour-photoc ... photocopier/ MFP offers black and white as well as colour printing, photocopying, scanning and faxing functionality in a neat and compact package, ideally suited to the needs of medium-sized offices and workgroups. Print speed on the C5051, as its model number indicates is 51ppm in both colour and black and white. With outstanding printing quality, the C5051 MFP is able to deliver the crispest, most vibrant prints imaginable

Re: Drum Yields

SalesServiceGuy · 3/8/117:56 AM

A short discussion about copier vs printer yields. The document is a bit old but the main points are still valid.

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Martin Whalen Office Solutions, a Tinley Park Copier and Document Management Company,

Art Post (Guest) · 3/8/117:11 PM

built its long standing success on the ability to provide business solutions, such as copiers, network printers and other business technology tools that allow companies to be as efficient and productive as possible while reducing costs, increasing profitability and maintaining their competitive advantage. Martin Whalen, located in Chicago's Southland, with offices in Tinely Park, Bradley and Channahon, has evolved significantly from selling typewriters to offering a full suite of information

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GEI WideFormat Now Offers the Ricoh Aficio MP W3601

Art Post (Guest) · 3/9/118:02 PM

. And with Ricoh's WebImageMonitor Utility you can also keep an eye on system functions like paper and toner levels without leaving your work area. Walk-up users are treated to no less of an intuitive interface though. The MP W3601's 8.5 inches wide, high definition LCD control panel makes operating this imaging system a breeze. "We are really excited to be offering the Ricoh Aficio MP W3601 to our customers," said Lisa Vogley, national sales manager, GEI. "This system enhances our already strong

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Next Generation of Wide Format Multifunction Products Includes Built-In Color Scannin

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/1111:14 PM

workflow and increase productivity. With this device printing, copying and color-scanning can all be done securely from one's own office, saving significant amounts of time and money." The Ricoh Aficio MP W3601 features various Scan-to options designed to increase efficiency and reduce cost, including: Receive instant document portability with the optional Scan-to-USB option, which makes sharing project documents easier than ever by scanning directly from the USB port on machine to a USB device

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Pics / Info on Kyocera TASKalfa 30-80PPM!

muleyman · 3/11/112:00 AM

Found this info tonight for us Kyocera dealers! Kyocera’s New High-Speed Color A3 Engine Also on the A3 front, to meet the demand of high-volume workgroups and departments, Kyocera will be introducing two high-speed color engines. With rated speeds of 75 ppm black/70 ppm color and 65 ppm black/65 ppm color, these Kyocera-developed devices will feature standard print, scan and copy, as well as optional faxing, along with full-bleed 11 x 17 printing on 12" x 18" paper from the paper trays and 12

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Ricoh Launches New Widgets for Document Management Solution App2Me

Art Post (Guest) · 3/12/119:01 AM

Enterprise Application driven workflows. For more information about App2Me or any other Ricoh products or services, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com . About Ricoh Americas Corporation Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion. Ricoh’s fully integrated

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Ricoh Stops Operations at three key plants!!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:16 PM

Ricoh Co. Ltd., meanwhile, reports no injuries at its facilities in a Japanese-language press release. Three facilities have stopped operations and are expected to take some time to return to operations. We understand that these include Ricoh Optical Industries Co. Ltd. in Hanamaki (optical elements, light source, and welding machine ), Hasama Ricoh Inc. in Tome (copiers and data processing equipment), and Tohoku Ricoh Co. Ltd. in Shibata-gun (printers, bar code devices, peripherals). In

Re: Print from Email – How I used “Print from Email” yesterday

Constanzek · 3/9/114:29 AM

No, UDOCX is not the OEM for Canon. UDOCX is an independent service that works on Ricoh and will work on other vendors like Xerox, Canon and Toshiba in the near future. So if you have a Canon right now and you are changing MFP vendor UDOCX will still work.

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Regional Product Marketing Manager – Managed Print Services -$150k base plus – Sydney

Art Post (Guest) · 3/8/117:14 PM

externally Collaborate with Marketing to ensure that product road map supports a rapid expansion of MPS Act as the Regional MPS ambassador Develop and communicate best practise to maximise the MPS business across the region Provide sales support to Printer Sales such as participation in customer meetings and in developing tenders Support management team on issues related to MPS Other duties as required by the incumbent’s manager as directed from time to time. All Managers are directly responsible

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Sales Manager Maryland/Delaware

Deanw · 3/10/111:41 PM

I am looking for a sales manager for copier dealership in Salisbury Maryland. Will be responsible for building & managing team of 4-8 street reps. If you have interest or questions please email: deanw@affordablebusinesssystems.com thanks!

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Canon Suspends Operations at Eight Factories in North Japan

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:10 PM

Canon Inc. (7751), the world’s largest maker of digital cameras, will suspend operations at eight production and development bases in northern Japan, according to a statement from the company today. The factories are based in prefectures including Ibaraki, Fukushima and Tochigi affected by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and the tsunami it triggered. Canon’s plant in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, which makes lenses and steppers, and another factory that produces inkjet printer devices in

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Print Production MFP's in Nashville

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:20 PM

General Information Product: Print Shop Services, Convenience Copiers and Multi-Function Devices Contact: Jay Lansky Phone Number: (615) 862-4273 Description: The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Metro") has issued this RFP for the sole purpose and intent of obtaining Print Shop Services, Convenience Copiers and Multi-Function Devices. Commodity Codes: 4510, 8212, 4321, 4410 Downloads: RFP (MS Word) RFP (PDF) RFP Notice (MS Word) RFP Notice (PDF) Attachment 1 (Cost

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Bid/RFP Documents •(2) Color Copiers in CT

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:24 PM

State Contracting Portal Bid Details Page Help Organization Legislative Management, Office of Bid/RFP Number JCLM11REG0057 Due Date 03/28/2011 Set-Aside NO Summary (2) Color Copiers Lease/Maintenance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Name CGAPurchasing Department E-Mail CGAPurchasing@cga.ct.gov Phone (860) 240-0100 FAX WebSite www.cga.ct.gov/olm

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Vendors promised managed print services as a way to avoid shrinking printer margins,

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:34 AM

as resellers watched margins on hardware fall through the floor. However, the cost to entering managed print made it difficult for many to take up. Managed print requires technicians with vans, expensive inventories of parts, not to mention the effort of transitioning a business from a transactional sales cycle to the flatter cash flow of an annuity business. Most printer vendors have their own managed print services divisions which target the enterprise and have encouraged resellers to seek out

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KonicaMinolta only donates 50 million yet to Japan Relief Effort!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/117:49 PM

Konica Minolta Konica Minolta has not reported any employee casualties or plant closings, and will donate 50 million yen ($611,000 U.S.) through the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid relief efforts. In order to help conserve electricity, the company has turned off electric signage and says will continue seek to to conserve electricity.

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Canon has halted operations at eight of its facilities in Japan

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/117:53 PM

Canon Inc. Canon has halted operations at eight of its facilities in Japan, and reports that 15 employees were injured. Some of the most significant damage occurred at an ink-jet printer manufacturing plant in Fukushima, as well as at a plant where EF lens are produced. Canon did not indicate when operations will resume, noting “time will likely be needed before operations resume.” The company says it will consider making use of alternate sites that were not damaged by the earthquake in order

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Canon expands imageRUNNER ADVANCE colour

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:06 PM

Canon expands imageRUNNER ADVANCE colour Canon Australia today announced the launch of its latest imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction printers (MFP). - The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2030 and C2020 series expand on Canon’s successful platform portfolio, offering powerful colour solutions to the office - uniFLOW V5 and iW360 compatibility provide complete print and document workflow management and security controls for businesses Sydney, 15 March 2011: Canon Australia today announced the launch of its

Re: Drum Yields

Art Post (Guest) · 3/8/1110:13 PM

quote: Originally posted by SalesServiceGuy: A short discussion about copier vs printer yields. The document is a bit old but the main points are still valid. This is awesome, thanx for this!

Re: KIP in Trouble??

Art Post (Guest) · 3/9/118:09 AM

Agreed same with Canon, Ricoh, KonicaMinolta and the rest, however none of these companies omitted dividends

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Re: Toshiba Color Nothing Promo

SalesServiceGuy · 3/8/117:53 AM

Toshiba has a better promo in Canada which dealers are very pleased with. We are knocking out a lot of Sharp copiers.

Re: New Ricoh A4 Color It's Here!!!

fisher · 3/8/114:09 PM

I have been selling the Kyocera FS-C2126 for entry level color. I am reluctant to sell anything below that. The 2126 isn't the most user friendly macine on earth but it does have a very low CPC. Really having a hard time selling the value of the Ricoh A4 color. They really shot themselves in the foot with this one. No APS, No Legal Size glass and priced way to high. I think our initial order of these units will be sitting in our pallet racks for a long long time.

Re: Ricoh Stops Operations at three key plants!!

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:35 PM

When I went into work on Monday, I had a conversation with my sales manager in refference to the impact of the situation in Japan. My feeling was that if the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant situation deepened that we may have supply line issues for MFP's, Wide Format, Duplicators (Ricoh). My main concern was not the production in Japan, but where most of the parts come from like the motor's, pcb's and other assorted parts. I kind thought that dealers and direct would make a run on hardware

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New MPSInsightsPRO Content-centric Community

Art Post (Guest) · 3/9/117:57 PM

where members share ideas and opinions.” # # # Media contact: Misty Hamel   Director of Marketing, Editor 859.846.9830 mhamel@photizogroup.com About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group

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training for new sales reps

Deanw · 3/10/111:36 PM

I'm interested in tools and processes other dealers use to train a new hire that has never been in business equipment sales before. Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks

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Xerox 4112 Quote "Pricing on the Street"

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/1110:54 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...753905957#5753905957

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Xerox 4110 (preowned) "Pricing on the Street"

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/1110:59 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...9108041/m/3163905957

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Xerox DocuColor 252 "Pricing on the Street"

Art Post (Guest) · 3/10/1111:07 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...763905957#6763905957

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Xeikon 3500 introduced to Spanish market at Graphispag 2011 on stand D752, Hall P3

Art Post (Guest) · 3/12/118:53 AM

graphical show in Spain, which takes place in Barcelona from 22–26 May, 2011. Xeikon’s flagship label printer, the Xeikon 3500, will be shown for the first time to the Spanish market at the show. “The appointment of MDP as our distributor for the industrial market is part of our strategy to appoint dedicated sales channels for our focus markets,” says Hans Gerinckx, Sales Director Xeikon Industrial Printing. “We are very pleased to have MDP as our partner in Iberia. They are well respected by their

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New MPSInsightsPRO Content-centric Community Brings MPS Professionals a Unique Inform

Art Post (Guest) · 3/12/118:58 AM

members share ideas and opinions.” About Photizo Group Photizo Group is the market’s main source for ongoing business intelligence about the rapidly growing opportunity of managed print services (MPS). MPS involves managing hardcopy device fleets (copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion, often outsourcing this to an external vendor. Photizo Group provides the most complete body of research on the managed print services market. From its landmark MPS study

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City & County of San Francisco

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:12 PM

Bid Document Bid Request Information Bid Type: Concessions and Leases Bid Number: LIB-105 Agency: Library, San Francisco Public Bid Title: Public Access Multi-Functional Copier Devices and Vend Equipment Lease Bid Due: 4/19/2011 Time Due: 3:00 PM Duration: 5 years, with 2 options to extend for 2 years each Estimated Cost: N/A Description The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) currently offers the public the ability to copy from hard copy material and to print online content from public

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Print Production MFP Bid in Tennesse

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:21 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...473995957#6473995957

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RFP for 11 MFP's in California

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:28 PM

liaison between the SJCC and the contractor. Background: SJCC contracted with current vendor for three years since May 2008. Current fleet is: 4 units Kyocera 8030 4 units Kyocera KM-2560 1 unit Kyocera KM-C2525E 1 unit Kyocera KM-3060 1 unit TASKalfa 221** **SJCC will require additional one (1) copier equivalent to TASKalfa 221 The contractor will replace the existing copiers with equivalent or better copiers. Current Ave Usages: Monthly Volume B/W: 152,500 copies Monthly Volume Color: 4000 copies

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RFP for 11 Copiers in California

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:30 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...873995957#8873995957

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RFP for 2 Color Copiers in New England

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:31 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...873995957#8873995957

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Supply of Digital Plain Paper Copier and other Machines in NED University of Engineer

Art Post (Guest) · 3/13/117:35 PM

http://www.jobz.pk/tender-is-i...er_tenders-1827.html

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C900 - DocuCopy Reinforced Papers

Old Glory · 3/14/115:11 PM

polyester strip is laminated and recessed into the binding edge of the sheet. This creates a tough and durable sheet that is safe to run in all printers, copiers and offset presses." The prospect is currently running these through a Xerox DucoColor 240 without any problem. Does anyone out there have any experience with this?

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Calhoun County needs a copier

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/118:39 AM

Other agenda items Monday include consideration of a resolution recognizing April as Fair Housing Month; the purchase of grounds equipment; a request from the Clerk of Courts office for a copier and an upgrade to parking lot access for the Marine Corps League's Ultimate Challenge Mud Run. http://www.thetandd.com/news/l...46-001cc4c03286.html

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Kyocera Group donates 1.22 million to Japan Relief Effort

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/117:50 PM

Kyocera Group The Kyocera Group has not reported any employee casualties or damage to its plants, and will donate 100 million yen ($1.22 million U.S.) to relief efforts. It also says that its employees inside and outside of Japan will set up fundraising collections to aid victims.

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Toshiba has not reported any employee casualties or damage to its plants

Art Post (Guest) · 3/15/117:52 PM

Toshiba Toshiba has not reported any employee casualties or damage to its plants, and states that it will cooperate with Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO) request to cut electricity consumption by operating only those of its businesses related to “essential services required for social and economic activities,” and has closed for today all of its premises in those areas with power outages, other than its headquarters and those business operations related to essential services.

Re: Setup in wireless environment

montecore · 3/10/117:29 AM

Thanks Art. I thought about that option but I am not sure if that will work with a copier. Also I have read they are not that reliable if it did work. Has anyone used a print server like this on a copier that is not usually setup as wireless?

Re: Setup in wireless environment

JasonR · 3/10/119:56 AM

Even for machines that have a wireless option, it's generally cheaper to sell them a wireless print server that plugs into the copier's network port. We do it all the time.

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Art Post · 2/27/219:52 AM

The Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

The First Week of March 2011

I have great news today! Every day that passes now is a day closer we get to spring and the end of the pandemic. One year and so many curve balls have been thrown at our industry, it's truly been curve ball after curve ball with the lockdowns, the pandemic, and recently the snowstorms. After seeing so many curve balls in row these curve balls are no surprise anymore and we have adjusted like any hitter in baseball would. Dealers across the country are now hitting those curve balls out of the park! Here's to a great 2021 season for all of us.

Enjoy these wonderful copier threads from ten years ago this week!

Heidelberg and Konica's local partnership sees strong sales

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:28 PM

-up between Heidelberg and Konica remains strong despite the German press maker announcing a global partnership with Ricoh . Heidelberg ANZ managing director Andy Vels Jensen told ProPrint last week: "We have been selling two digital presses a month since we kicked off our venture with KM. It's business as usual here." Heidelberg ANZ and Konica announced the venture at Ipex 2010.Heidelberg, Konica Minolta and Kodak are set to demonstrate their alliance at PrintEx11 .

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St. Cloud based Marco, Inc. announced Monday it has bought the copier, printer sales

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:54 PM

St. Cloud based Marco, Inc. announced Monday it has bought the copier, printer sales and service division of Office Enterprises in Eau Claire, Wis. The purchase is the latest acquisition for the business services company as it continues to expand in the Midwest. “It is a nice fit for us as we move into Wisconsin,” said Jeff Gau, chief executive officer of Marco. “It is really an effort to continue expansion into the Upper Midwest.” Marco owns offices in Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Mankato

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Xerox to manage print operations for Kelly Services

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:30 PM

Press release from the issuing company Rochester, N.Y. – Xerox Corporation is deploying a managed print services (MPS) strategy across Kelly Services' North American operations to reduce costs up to 10 percent by better managing documents throughout its branch network. The five-year Enterprise Print Services PDF file (EPS) contract includes updating Kelly's fleet of copiers, printers and fax machines with more efficient technology and reducing IT infrastructure costs through the consolidation

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Office Depot Partners with Xerox to Offer Managed Print Services to Customers Across

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:36 PM

the remainder of the year. Office Depot’s new Managed Print Services offering, which leverages Xerox’s expertise in solution design and service delivery, will enable Office Depot to assess, optimize and manage customer printing needs, resulting in lower print, copy and IT support costs, reduced environmental impact, as well as increased office productivity. “The proven leadership of Xerox in the Managed Print Services space provides Office Depot customers with access to outstanding print service

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Canon U.S.A. Announces New imageCLASS MF4450 and imageCLASS D550

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:53 PM

produces exceptional quality for the end-user. Canon’s imageCLASS D550 Laser Multifunction Copier possesses speeds of up to 26 ppm I at a fast first print time of six seconds*. Duplex versatility with two-sided copying, printing and scanning saves space and paper consumption, which leads to lower cost-of-ownership. Combining the high-optical, color scanning resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, color depth of 24-bit and various output file formats including Hi-Compression PDF, Searchable PDF, PDF, JPEG

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Toshiba Unveils New e-STUDIO™855SE Series with Advanced Security Features

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/118:04 PM

Inc. (TABS) is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company in the world. TABS is a leading provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and 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, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and

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Nova Direct Mail and Konica Minolta herald successful TFMA show

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:28 PM

Nova Direct Mail, said the Smellymail product enabled the company to garner a considerable amount of attention, which then allowed them to discuss other elements of the printer's offering. "We already have around 50 client visits in place following the show so for us, it has been a massive success," he added. Nova digitally prints the mailers on its recently-installed Konica Minolta bizhub PRO C6501e before one of around 50 scents are screenprinted onto the piece by a local company. The mailing

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Area Sales Manager-Wide Format Printing Systems at Océ North America

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:32 PM

Area Sales Manager-Wide Format Printing Systems at Océ North America • a Canon Group Company in Phoenix AZ OR Denver CO URL http://www.oceusa.com/ Overview: The Area Sales Manager for Wide Format Printing Systems (WFPS) takes leadership in realizing business objectives targeted at revenues, margin, volumes and customer retention by effectively managing the Sales team. The primary objectives include meeting or exceeding the annual budget; developing an elite, high performing team; and providing

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Sales Rep. - Print Tracking & Cost Revovery Srvs. at American Reprographics

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:40 PM

Sales Rep. - Print Tracking & Cost Revovery Srvs. at American Reprographics Company in San Francisco, CA - Bay Area URL http://www.e-arc.com/ We are seeking a dynamic Salesperson with current, relevant experience selling print tracking and cost recovery software. Prior experience selling big ticket software solutions to senior executives in the Managed Print Sevices (MPS), a definite plus. Must have a good network of current contacts and the ability to hit the ground running. This position is

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Konica Minolta chalks up 1,300 installs with windfall sale of 11 Bizhubs

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/1110:59 PM

model," he said. "One of the most useful features, and one absolutely essential for legal work, is the ability to print the full image area of documents. "This means that copies of prints done on Konica Minolta include all notations and page numbers on the original document, an important legal requirement." Konica Minolta national manager David Procter said he was "excited" about the company's growth. "We are excited about how well the local market has responded to our product offering and how

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Tall Security Print invests in Xerox Nuvera 144 digital production printer

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/118:39 PM

Tall Security Print invests in Xerox Nuvera 144 digital production printer Monday, 07 March 2011 Tall Security Print has invested in a Xerox Nuvera 144 MX digital production printer to bolster its product offering for new sectors such as transactional print. Be the first to comment Installed at the company's Runcorn, Cheshire operation, the mono high-volume machine can print up to 144ppm at a resolution of 4,800x 600dpi. According to Peter Andrew, group sales and marketing director at Tall

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Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:56 PM

Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011 Xerox According to Scott Frame, vice president, Wide Format, Xerox Corporation, "Xerox will stop taking orders for wide-format products in the US and Canada in 2011, with specific timing based on inventory levels. Xerox’s European and Developing Market operations will continue selling wide-format products and will source new products. "Xerox prioritizes each investment, allocating research and development dollars to

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TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. RECEIVES “ACE AWARD”

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:25 PM

largest electronics/electrical equipment company in the world. TABS is a leading provider of managed print and professional services (MPS and PS), and 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, Central and South America and the Caribbean. MPS and PS are strategic focus areas for the company, which first developed and began marketing

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NBS Print & Copier Suport Services

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:10 PM

businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to lease print & copier block support services to support the NIH Business Systems (NBS) requirements on behalf of the National Institutes of Health https://www.fbo.gov

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Xerox buys Concept Group to expand further in the UK

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:45 PM

Netherlands' Veenman. The Norwalk, Conn. company has also furthered its relationships with European resellers and concessionaires. Concept Group, based in Livingston, Scotland, has nine locations in the U.K. and more than 50 salespeople. It will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Xerox, keeping its name and headquarters. Concept Group founder Colin Paterson will continue to run the company, reporting to Douraid Zaghouani, president of Xerox's Indirect Channels Group. Xerox currently has more than 4,700

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EFI and Ricoh Advance Office Productivity and Color Quality With New Aficio MP Multif

Art Post (Guest) · 3/2/119:49 PM

exactly how the finished document will look when printed, thus lowering cost by saving time and reducing waste. With a single click, users can create eye-catching booklets, presentations and other documents in-house, reducing the need for and cost of outsourcing color print jobs. "As a long-standing partner of Ricoh's, we're pleased to bring the power of Fiery technology to the new Aficio MP Series to give office workgroups and mobile workers an outstanding choice to meet their printing needs

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Business Ink Adds Canon imagePRESS C7000VP Digital Color System to Pursue New Color O

Art Post (Guest) · 3/4/118:15 PM

printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. Canon employs more than 170,000 people worldwide. Global net sales in 2010 were more than $45 billion. For more information visit www.canon.com . About Océ Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems

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SCICOM Data Services Installs Xerox iGen4 220

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:43 PM

sized transactional documents. ■Productivity: calibrates color automatically to ensure SCICOM delivers precise brand color matches. ■Application flexibility: provides a total solution for SCICOM customers. ■Finishing options: saves dollars by printing on most cost-effective sheet size and eliminates labor-intensive manual cutting and stacking with the CEM DocuConverter. SCICOM is leveraging Xerox’s Digital Business Resources to drive more print jobs to the press with marketing plans, sales

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Imatech buys first Mauritian Xerox 1000 colour press

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/118:37 PM

Bureautique, Bytes Document Solutions’ channel partner in the region. Harel Mallac Bureautique has more than 50 years’ experience in the industry and delivers the demanding post-sales service that he expects. He also chose the Xerox press because of the quality that it delivers in comparison to the competition, which he examined first-hand at the Africa Print2010 exhibition in South Africa. The press, which prints at 100ppm, can produce high-definition image quality on a wide range of paper stock

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Canon U.S.A. Launches New Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER ADVANCE Software

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/119:03 PM

the cloud, the Canon Direct Print Kit or the PS Printer Kit needs to be installed on the imageRUNNER office system.* “Addressing the rising demand for round-the-clock access to critical work product by mobile workers, Canon U.S.A. is pleased to launch the Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER ADVANCE software,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “As cloud technology matures, the innovative hardware and carefully engineered software applications of

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RFQ is to supply two Digital Black/White Copiers for

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:18 PM

eSource Number ES-RFQ-53000-83 Agency Name 53000 COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY Contact Name Thomas, Ricky Contact Phone 706-507-8274 Contact Email thomas_ricky@colstate.edu Fiscal Year 2011 eSource Title Digital Black/White Production Copiers eSource Description Digital Black/White Production Speed Copiers for CSU Printing Services.FOB Destination. Shipping Charges included. Installation, training, service & maintenance (through 6/30/2011) included. See attached eRFQ Template, Supplier's General

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Paris school evacuated when copier begins smoking

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:40 PM

Paris school evacuated when copier begins smoking By Tony Reaves, Staff Writer Published Mar 04, 2011 3:11 pm | Last updated Mar 04, 2011 7:11 pm 1 Share0 tweets Retweet E-mail Print Save Sponsored by PARIS — A leased copier began emitting smoke Friday morning at Paris Elementary School, causing officials to evacuate the building. No one was hurt and there was no damage to the building. Students were bused to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, where they ate lunch. Paris fire Chief Brad

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Xerox iGen4 EXP turns jobs in hours, instead of days

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/118:40 PM

Press release from the issuing company Rochester, N.Y. - Graphic communications firm Bryant Graphics ended an existing lease on a competitive device to purchase Xerox Corporation's iGen4 EXP press. The full-service print shop in Minnesota used to outsource six-page brochures to larger printing companies and get them back two to four days later. "Now, with the iGen4 EXP press we can produce them ourselves within hours," said Joel Johnson, president and Chief Operating Officer, Bryant Graphics

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Powered by OKI Printing Solutions, Carolina Wholesale Delivers “Solutions for Success

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/119:00 PM

for digital data and signature capture. The Digital Pen uses an infrared camera to record writing motion while monitoring its position on specially formatted documents, so users can combine handwritten input with electronic copies of business forms and digitize electronic signatures captured during field sales and service calls. Total Managed Print™: OKI Printing Solutions’ Total Managed Print™ TMP offering is a flexible modular platform that can be leveraged to create and support an entire MPS

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/118:07 PM

Just found this!!!! Is Xerox discontinuing its involvement in the wide-format, black & white equipment business? FURTHER UPDATE ..... AND BREAKING NEWS !!!! From: Quinn, Patti Subject: Xerox's Wide Format Statement Date: March 1, 2011 4:10:56 PM EST To: Joel Salus Joel, per your request, here is Xerox’s statement regarding Wide Format: Xerox will stop taking orders for wide format products in the U.S. and Canada in 2011, with specific timing based on inventory levels. Xerox’s European and

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

GIntel · 3/2/112:33 PM

This says to me: Xerox is not married to print. Print will fund its expansion to services, but Xerox will cut unprofitable or unsuccessful segments along the way as it continues to diversify. This is a quote from CEO Ursula Burns from two weeks ago about Xerox's plans for its printing business: "It's important not to kill this business before it dies naturally," Its hard to to go right to Monster.com to look for a job in an emerging technology after reading stuff like this, but we live in a

Re: Aficio 2022 M5

Chuck · 3/2/117:02 PM

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Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/2/117:19 PM

quote: Originally posted by GIntel: Who's stock would you buy? I'm not sure, my question is why cut off North America and keep the others? Do they see something I don't? Double Dip coming and wide format to be down for years? I had heard through the grapevine this AM, that a few months ago Xerox had approached Ricoh to relable the W3600 model. I understand the need to change, we all have to understand and adapt to changing markets and technologies. Hmmmm, which stock to buy? I say whomever

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

GMAN · 3/2/1110:24 PM

If I HAD to choose between Ricoh (aka IKON)and XEROX stock, I would buy XEROX. Much better leadership and they do not have the noose (IKON) hanging around their necks. I guess this is why Ricoh just established a $25M fund to help IKON protect and upgrade it's Ricoh / Canon base. IKON is having trouble maintaining those customer accounts, due to their notorious customer service attitude of the past, which is turning end users to other manufacturers. Even with Ricoh eliminating it's Dealer

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Xerox Head Lands Penthouse Condo .

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:47 PM

By JOSH BARBANEL Ursula M. Burns, the chairman and chief executive officer at Xerox Corp., upgraded her job title last year, and now she has upgraded her Manhattan apartment as well, property records show. Xerox head Ursula M. Burns has purchased a five-bedroom penthouse apartment for $8.15 million, property records say. .Ms. Burns paid $8.15 million to purchase a five-bedroom penthouse, with a library and separate dining room at the Brompton, a new condominium on East 85th Street at Third

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FY10 Q3 Financial Results

Art Post (Guest) · 3/2/117:11 PM

Ricoh Company, Ltd. (RCL) announced third quarter financial results for fiscal year 2010 and I wanted to share some highlights with all employees. Net sales for the first three quarters of FY10 were $17.5 billion (U.S. dollars), down 2.4% from the same period last year, but up 3.3% without the effects of the currency exchange rate. Compared to the previous year, our year-to-date profit increased 34% before tax. This is a result of the solid growth in production printing and solution business

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NEW PRINT/SCAN for KM8030-6030

muleyman · 3/3/111:37 PM

Pulled from our last 8030 a couple yrs ago that customer decided they didn't want...MAKE ME AN OFFER!jeremy 971-404-1589Cjeremy@qosys.com

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Bid for 2 80ppm Digital Copiers in South East USA

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:20 PM

http://p4photel.com/eve/forums...873923957#6873923957

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Wisconsin-based reprographer Green Bay Blue

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/115:34 PM

." Utilizing the Oce ColorWave 600 printer, Green Bay Blue was able to print the banners – which read "Go Pack Go", "Welcome Home", "Titletown USA®" and "America's Team" – on durable Tyvek® material, ensuring they would not tear during the 40-50 mph trip from the airport or on the parade route. The printer's exclusive solid toner-based Oce CrystalPoint® technology guaranteed the banners were instantly dry, water fast and the team's colors and logo were eye-catching and crisp. Although Green Bay

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Toshiba Color Nothing Promo

GIntel · 3/6/115:41 PM

Toshiba is running a promo where select color MFPs (e-STUDIO4520C and e-STUDIO6520C/CT) are offered for the price of similar B&W systems. http://www.copiers.toshiba.com.../cash-for-color.html Any Toshiba dealers have any insight onto what similar B&W systems they mean, and how much of a discount this promo really offers? Has anyone seen a promo like this before?

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How Will Xerox’s Decision to Discontinue “Wide-Format”

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/1110:50 PM

business with Xerox (wide-format) because their relationships with OCE and/or KIP ran amuck. Sometimes because of "terms", sometimes because of "price" and sometimes because OCE or KIP did not like how those reprographers were paying (or, I guess I should say, not paying) their bills. Those reprographers may realize the biggest adverse impact from Xerox's decision.” How Will Xerox’s Decision to Discontinue “Wide-Format” Impact Reprographers, Xerox Wide-Format Dealers, and the Reprographics Industry’s

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

GIntel · 3/2/1111:42 PM

GMAN, I work with a Canon dealer out of San Diego that recently won a 100-plus-MFP account from IKON and IKON never knew the account was even getting bid on. The IKON techs called one day and asked if they need anything and the company told them that they have been using the Canon months. Funny how the big message behind Ricoh MPS is "change management" and this IKON transition is look colossally mis-managed.

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

Art Post (Guest) · 3/6/118:17 PM

A few notes on this Xerox thing: Look for dealers and direct to dump inventory. I'm thinking it's going to be tougher than ever to sell wide format over the next six months or so. Word on the street is that many Xerox dealers have placed calls to Ricoh, we'll see what happens. KIP in trouble? KIP has not posted a profit in the last ten quarters. I'm on a quest to identify all Xerox wide formats in my area and solicite them NOW! Thoughts from anyone else???

Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

GMAN · 3/6/119:52 PM

KIP makes a great product and now I'm very curious as to why they seem to struggle, from what I have read over the past week. This is something I intend to pursue. It sounds like Ricoh may be signing up a few Wide Format only Dealers in the next few months, which may cause further marketplace distribution issues amongst current Ricoh (Savin and Lanier as well) Dealers.

Re: Batches of PDFs ????

fisher · 3/7/113:33 PM

machine printed them without problems. I also brought some of the problem PDFs back to my office and they printed fine on my Oce' plotwave's web print tool and on an older Ricoh. The web tool is also quite cumbersome to drill down multiple levels over the network to find and select the files you need to print in the tiny window they give you. Quite frustrated. Not a good way to start off with a new model and with a new client. Tech support was little help.

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Brother 'Share Your Bigger Picture' Contest to Award $10K Small Business Grant

Art Post (Guest) · 3/1/117:51 PM

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother International Corporation, a premier provider of office printers and all-in-one machines for small businesses, has announced a contest to highlight the importance of 11"x17" all-in-one printing capabilities for small businesses. The "Share Your Bigger Picture" contest will seek out individuals across the country to share how they would use 11"x17" printing, copying, scanning and faxing capabilities in their day-to-day business. A $10,000

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ITEX 2011 Announces New Power Packed Feature: The Technology Innovation Forum

Art Post (Guest) · 3/3/1111:32 PM

Control and Optimization • Compass Solutions– Salesforce MPS Automation and Management • Newfield IT – MPS Facilitators and Environment Mapping and Impact • ESP – Leader in Channel Power Filters • Global Graphics – Mobile Printing and Electronic Document Management • RIM – Pioneer in B2B Mobile Communication • MWAi – Integrated M2M and M2P Solutions and Services Important topics covered at the Technology Innovation Forum include how and why the industry is changing; who the major players are in the

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How To Make Cold Calling, Warm

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/118:56 PM

a Monday morning and staff are well into their first cuppa of the day. Facebook pages have been checked and updated, and unanswered emails are being dealt with. The phone rings and the person at the other end launches into a sales pitch. “I don’t know who deals with your stationary supplies, but I wanted to tell you about our fantastic offers…” This immediately breaks the mood and instills a sense of irritation. “No, sorry, we already have an office supplies company.” End of conversation

Re: Ricoh Ends Relationship with Ratio

Techsupguy · 3/7/1112:08 AM

New update on this one. Ricoh will be continuing support on existing plot bases up to the latest Ricoh version. However, there is a new player. Ratio US is starting up again. They are releasing new product to support the new PDFs from Adobe and update the Plot Base software. However, this will not be done in connection with Ricoh. Ratio US will have it's own versions and they are no longer supported by Ricoh.

Re: Interesting statistics published by the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA):

JasonR · 3/7/119:01 AM

quote: Originally posted by CashGap: quote: Average percentage of company revenue dedicated to printing costs = 5% This doesn't pass the giggle/snort/guffaw test. Would you believe 1-3%? (ok, how about Chuck Norris with a BB gun?)

Re: Drum Yields

Art Post (Guest) · 3/7/118:30 PM

Many drums fall short for a variety of reasons. A little know secret in the industry is that you would only get "x" amount of pages based on multiple page prints. Meaning if you always printed just one or two pages you could drop the drum yield by quite a bit. I too would like to hear from others on this!

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Re: Xerox to Stop Selling Wide-Format Products US and Canada by the End of 2011

fisher · 3/2/119:31 AM

There is now an official notice to customers from Xerox regarding this.

Re: Aficio 2022 M5

GIntel · 3/2/112:10 PM

I had a client ask me. Here is a link that mentions the M5 http://www.compredia.eu/ricoh-...-aficio-2022-m5.html Not sure if its a Europe Only SKU Not a huge deal, just thought it may ring a bell with someone

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