This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 11/13/229:30 AM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Third Week of November 2007

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Back when carbon paper was the thing every office used, and it was getting less and less, it was the age of the copier/printer. I started a career with Lanier Worldwide, of course back then it was called Harris/3m, and it is known today as a subsidiary of Ricoh. The industry has not changed very much, in the sense that it stills sells the means to put dots on paper. Well, I guess they also do a few other things - after all, there has been a lot of creativity to keep them relevant. read the rest here

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Global Imaging Acquires Image Quest Inc.

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/077:33 PM

service document management systems such as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems. As an office technology dealer, Global sells products from various suppliers including Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta. Xerox acquired Global Imaging earlier this year and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary within Xerox's North American operations.

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Hughes-Calihan sold to Konica Minolta

Old Glory · 11/16/077:48 PM

Just got this from a friend who is a Sales Manager..."Things ARE a bit different here… Although we are and will be Hughes-Calihan, it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta. They will be closing the direct KM branches in AZ and NV, and folding them into us in April. We no longer offer Lanier… This is pretty big news. They are (were) a very big Lanier Dealership with 6 offices in AZ and two in NV. Art, you may want to post this on the Konica Minolta Board.

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Minnesota Printer Buys Six Anicolor-Equipped

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/074:45 PM

consumption is low," comments Head of Production, Mark Savage. The press runs for six days a week and produces an average of 1.5 million prints each month. The Speedmaster SM 52 with Anicolor technology was also the highlight at all of this year's open house events in Germany. Buyers are already lined up for the demonstration presses. Anicolor Details Printing with Anicolor creates less waste and is more eco-friendly Heidelberg introduced Anicolor inking unit technology on a Speedmaster SM 52 four

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Remembering our Copier Roots!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/17/0710:27 AM

to as Xeroxes. Several big corporations were chasing the same goal. All wanted to make a system that would replace carbon paper and mimeographs. "The beauty of Carlson's invention was that it let people make copies at the point 15f receipt, not just at the point 15f origin," said Horace Becker, a former vice president of engineering at Xerox who was on its original copier engineering team. "Today most copies by far are made where someone receives a document, not where it's first created

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Color, Services and Technology Fuel Xerox's

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/074:42 PM

printing - delivering a new solid ink platform with the Phaser™ 8860 that for the first time lowers the cost of color printing to that of black and white. Xerox has launched 18 more color devices this year. More than 40 billion color pages will be printed on Xerox systems in 2007, about a 10 billion page increase over last year. In the third quarter, revenue from color grew 13 percent and now represents 39 percent of Xerox's total revenue, up 3 points from the third quarter of 2006. Color pages

Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

wideformat (Guest) · 11/20/071:21 PM

MFP's to customers that liked doing wide format business with me. I also have a file with quotes from Ricoh, Savin, and Gestetner (now Lanier) dealers with ridiculous cut prices on wide format where I have had to gnash my teeth and walk away. On the follow-up, nearly all end-users were dissatisfied with their purchase, I even made money training a couple of them after the genius dealer couldn't figure out how to make it work. One guy even told his buddy to spend the extra money and buy from me

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Printer/Scanner Unit

Art Post (Guest) · 11/17/0711:02 AM

I have NEW in the box Printer/Scanner Unit for Ricoh Typ 3030 # model B767-57. Everything is complete. Dealer cost is around $943 Maker offer here or email to art@p4photel.com

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Ames Prints 3 Million Digital Color Pages In

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/074:46 PM

flagship Xerox iGen3 Digital Production Press and DocuColor™ Digital Color Presses producing more than 13 billion 8.5" x 11" (A4) equivalent impressions in 2006. Xerox Presses Increase Market Share in 2006 According to estimates by InfoTrends, Xerox's installed base of DocuColor and iGen3 presses accounts for approximately 50 percent of the total 2006 worldwide page volume printed by high-speed production color printers. InfoTrends determines page share by using the independent, industry-standard

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RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/18/078:26 PM

RBS in New Jersey especially the Reps that handle Ocean County, New Jersey. Too make a long story short, we were in a very competitive deal with Xerox for a 240W back in May. We sold a 240W with a one roll feeder and plotbase print n scan for a low amount (I needed one more to hit my quota). I did the deal, did the training and moved on. Five months later RBS walks in and told them and they put it in writing that they sold there last 240W with a dual roll feeder, plotbase print and scan

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Plotclient WIN "Auto" order printing

Wallin Team · 11/20/072:07 PM

PCWin has the ability to specify the order the pages will print; Auto, Standard and Reverse. If you print to the upper exit, all 3 ways will give you the results you would think with Auto being the same as Forward. When you print to the lower exit, Auto prints in reverse order and does not work. If you hold your mouse pointer over the pull down in PCWin, the message reads "Auto means reverse if face up, else forward". This would be true if you were printing to a tray off the back of the

Re: CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

Jay · 11/19/072:37 PM

You can get it from the Savin site. Your looking for the 2525/3030 (E-3000) PPD for the MacOS X (Ricoh calls it an E-5000 but it’s the same). No additional hardware is needed. I used it in a PC environment so I can’t tell you for sure it will work with a MAC but I don’t see why not. Postscript is Postscript. Good Luck.

Re: CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

Jay · 11/21/073:11 PM

Savin Downloads The engine in the CLP240d is basically the same as the c3535/c4540. So go to the color multifunction drop down and select the C3535/c4540(E-5000) click go. Scroll down to the Mac OSX section and download the PPD Installer. The ppd installer contains the "driver". Run the ppd installer on the Mac just you would to install any printer on the MAC. Basically the MAC thinks it printing to a C4540 with a fiery (postscript) but its not. It's really a CLP240d. As far as the CLP240d

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Re: IKON looks interesting to H-P for purchase

Neal · 11/21/077:01 AM

It would make sense, it's obvious all other efforts to make inroads into the copier world have failed miserably and perhaps after seeing Xerox buying Global to finally make the down the street work for them, HP sees the light.

Re: How I got Hosed!

Old Glory · 11/22/073:25 PM

Just a word of warning, you would be fired on the spot if you sold equipment on the side while working for my company, regardless of who gets the maintenance agreement. Selling equipment for one company (you) while employed for another is a serious breech of contract and would not be tolerated with most companies. It really is no different than if you sold copiers for one company while employed for another.

Re: Ricoh Web Resource Sites

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/075:14 PM

Found this link today! Ricoh Production Printing Portal

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CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

jswinberlin · 11/19/0712:39 PM

Ran into a problem with a prospect printing to a Savin CLP240d where colors were incorrect. Printing from MAC OSX, Adobe Illustrator. Sent the file to my upline IT support and at first they were unable to recreate the problem. Then, they realized that they were using Creative Suite version 2 and the prospect has version 3. They were able to recreate the problem with version 3. Now they believe their is a shortcoming in the hardware and "they do not see any adjustments in the near future on this

Re: Gas Price Check

Old Glory · 11/16/078:49 AM

$3.39 in Orange County...I've been at Ricoh training all week.

Re: Need Everones Input for a Solution for Client

Shaja · 11/16/079:46 AM

Working, yes. Stumped, yes. You've got me puzzled at how to accomplish the automatic batch file renaming. I'm aware that there are various shareware and downloadable programs out there that claim to be able to do this, but isn't part of the problem that every fax will be laid out differently? So, then, you wouldn't be able to set a field rule for a zonal OCR. So back to being stumped. As for automatic capture, index, and filing with full rights, check out Prism Software's DocRecord. http

Re: Hughes-Calihan sold to Konica Minolta

Neal · 11/17/076:45 AM

likely a trend that will continue. Albin, another large KM owned "dealership" out of Detroit has just purchased a small and failing KM dealer in South Bend. As a KM dealership here it should be interesting to see what effect they will have in the marketplace. I love the KM line, especially the 60ppm and up b&w and the color. We also have Canon, so we shall see.

Re: Remembering our Copier Roots!

Neal · 11/17/075:13 PM

I remember that when I first got into the copier business that this story was the very first required reading. thanks Art!

Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

Professor X (Guest) · 11/19/078:32 AM

If you have a signed contract and RBS quotes a lower price, you have grounds for a law suit. It's considered unfair business practices and tortuos interference. Your dealerships laywer should send a letter to Ricoh's legal council seeking compensation. The last thing they want is a lawsuit.

Re: CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

Jay · 11/19/071:39 PM

Try the E-5000 Fiery diver. I had a similar issue out of Adobe IN-Design and the color was much better with the Fiery Postsript driver. You will lose some features , like finishing, but it will print.

Re: Hughes-Calihan sold to Konica Minolta

Toner Soprano · 11/19/078:59 PM

Legally Lanier/Ricoh will give Hughes-Calihan about three years of support. It doesn't leave Ricoh with many choices for dealers in AZ and NV. Ricoh is not exactly in love with IKON. Ricoh is currently building it's own direct branches in AZ and NV.

Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

CopyFax Jax · 11/19/0711:21 PM

Art, I agree with the Professor. I have consulted with my father, who works in the class action lawsuit business, and he indicated we (independent dealers) may have grounds for a class against Ricoh Direct branches. The area is very gray but I don't think they want to hear that a large group of independents dealers are seeking compensation for questionable business practices. RBS is in our backyard now and they are very predatory with their pricing (and they deliver very little in terms of

Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/19/0711:52 PM

I just looked it up: Predatory pricing (also known as destroyer pricing) is the practice of a firm selling a product at very low price with the intent of driving competitors out of the market, or create a barrier to entry into the market for potential new competitors. If the other firms cannot sustain equal or lower prices without losing money, they go out of business. The predatory pricer then has fewer competitors or even a monopoly, allowing it to raise prices above what the market would

Re: 30 x 42 Half Scale

Art Post (Guest) · 11/20/074:12 PM

quote: Originally posted by Wallin Team: I have 2 customers that are looking to do half scale prints of their 30x42 drawings. I do not see 15" or 21" marks in our paper drawers and did not see those sizes in the 480W cassette drawers. Is there any way we can accomplish this? You probably know this already, single sheets through the by-pass. I'll keep thinking

Re: Plotclient WIN "Auto" order printing

chops · 11/20/0710:13 PM

I wonder if the plastic flipper inback which regulates print output (covers a sensor) has anything to do with it. Could be over-riding communication. Have them manually change the current postion and see what happens..just a guess !! Greg

Re: 30 x 42 Half Scale

chops · 11/20/0710:21 PM

Do they really have 21" and/or 15" roll paper available ? I would have them put 22" inch (standard and available) paper in and do a user define print size, making the defaults "auto-rotate", "middle-center" . Also do "maintain ratio" and "cut-select" to ANSI C, 17 x 22. Explain the benefits of an extra 1" border and you'll be fine. Greg

Re: RBS Continues to Dump Machines & Make Dealers Look Bad!

Neal · 11/21/077:06 AM

wideformat, you are so right. it is a completely different animal and most dealerships don't really do it right. I was with a dealership that was sold on marketing the wide format product and because of the way they set up the comp program the rep and the manager made the same spiff whether it was sold at retail or salesmans outcost. given that there was no incentive to do anything than just place the box.

Re: C MP4500spf

jswinberlin · 11/21/079:13 AM

Make sure that in Adobe Reader Page Scaling is set to None, Auto-Rotate and Center is deselected and Choose Paper Source by PDF page size is deselected. The application is overriding the print driver and messing you up.

Re: CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

jswinberlin · 11/21/079:14 AM

If I'm not mistaken, this requires the Fiery. This would double the price of the printer.

Re: CLP240d & Adobe Illustrator

Jay · 11/21/0711:40 AM

You do not need a Fiery. In fact Fiery is not an option for that model. The Firey Driver is nothing more then a postscript diver with a fancy face. You can use it to print to a non fiery device if it has postscript installed. . It will work. I've done it in a PC environment. You will some lose functionality because of loss of bidirectional communication. I used it recently at a customer using a PC and running Adobe In-Design. The colors were way off and I tried every driver. When I tried the

Re: 30 x 42 Half Scale

AD (Guest) · 11/22/071:10 PM

I stock and sell 15" paper (for other plotters that are spindle - loaded) but don't move very much, partly due to the need to offset the roll and CAD page setup hassles. Most customers are content with 22" output. Ricoh users don't have any choice.

Re: MP C2500spf Slow printing from MAC!

Jay · 11/16/078:04 AM

Try forcing the network speed on the MFP to either 10 or 100Mbs. I have seen that fix MAC slow print issues in the past.

Re: How I got Hosed!

Jay · 11/21/073:46 PM

That Sucks. I can't say that we haven't seen screw-ups like that before where I am but the sales rep wouldn't be on the hook for the missing equipment. We have a specific return request form. If we fill it out correctly and it doesn't get picked then the reps in the clear.. Except any possible damage control with the customer. In spite of that ... Try to have a Happy Thanksgiving....

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Need a dealer in Peroria, Ill

Art Post (Guest) · 11/16/073:33 PM

Need a dealer in Peroria, Ill, to offer a maintenance agreement for a Ricoh 3035, doing about 30K per month! Please post here or email me art@p4photel.com

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30 x 42 Half Scale

Wallin Team · 11/20/071:54 PM

I have 2 customers that are looking to do half scale prints of their 30x42 drawings. I do not see 15" or 21" marks in our paper drawers and did not see those sizes in the 480W cassette drawers. Is there any way we can accomplish this?

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How I got Hosed!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/21/079:12 AM

Lets see, I'll try and make a long story short. Sold a new client 8 bp20's, 2 MP161's, 1 C 4500spf w.bookletmaker, 10 license of ecopy desktop. This customer had a c811dn with bookletmaker and an MP161spf, we had to buy out the lease, still with buying out the lease we made a tidy profit and had the c811dn and the 161spf to sell. We instructed our pick up company to pick up the c811dn and the 161, they went a few days later and got the c811dn and picked up the another machine (a fax not ours

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Mopria Print Service 2.3 Unleashes New Mobile Printing Capabilities with Share-to-Print from Android Devices

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New Jersey Print Shop Selects Pre-Owned Ricoh MP W3601SP vs KIP 3000

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New Canon imagePRESS C650 Digital Color Press Designed to Meet Print/Copy/Scan Needs of Demanding Marketing Offices, In-Plant and Printshop Environments

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complements Canon's current color print lineup, positioned between the successful imageRUNNER ADVANCE Series of multi-functional devices targeted at office use and the imagePRESS digital color presses for production. "Canon continuously works to refine our product offerings based on valued feedback from end-users and our dealer channels, as well as advances made to technology," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A

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Fuji Xerox launches Iridesse press

Art Post · 11/14/179:16 PM

– Sales, Fuji Xerox Australia says, “ Against the backdrop of rapidly diversifying consumers’ needs, the printing industry is adjusting its use of printing techniques. “Instead of just relying on conventional offset printing, which performs well for high-volume jobs, more businesses are choosing on-demand printing, which is shorter in turnaround time and prints the necessary number of copies for catalogs, manuals, and advertising materials. Enhancing the value of print products with the use of

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Making the right moves on the field, Texas Athletics partners with Ricoh off the field

Art Post · 11/14/179:33 PM

University and Texas Athletics, we feel we have proven ourselves more than capable of delivering, not just on those quality markers, but also on cost savings. We're proud to partner with The University of Texas and Texas Athletics, and we're excited for this new opportunity to further expand our relationship." For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions for the production print market, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com and follow @RicohTweets on Twitter, Ricoh USA, Inc

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Toshiba America Business Solutions Acquires Electro Imaging Systems, Inc.

Art Post · 11/15/177:59 PM

multifunction printers. Today, the company offers document and network management solutions, managed print services and office phone systems in addition to the sales, service and support of office printing systems. “We are very pleased to add a quality organization like EIS to the Toshiba family,” said Scott Maccabe, president and CEO of Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. “Toshiba is continuing to target strategic acquisitions to expand Toshiba Business Solutions in select U.S. markets. We

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HP Introduces Faster PageWide XL Printers for Enhanced Technical Production

Art Post · 11/15/178:02 PM

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Canon U.S.A. Congratulates Advanced Systems, Inc. on 60 Years of Business

Art Post · 11/14/179:22 PM

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Sharp First Manufacturer To Achieve New International Security Standard

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Re: Canon U.S.A. Congratulates Advanced Systems, Inc. on 60 Years of Business

Old Glory · 11/15/1710:15 AM

This is the company that started it all for me 35 years ago when Mel Kubicek, Pres. of Advanced Systems suggested selling copiers was better than selling Life Insurance. My roll was selling 3M copiers which were relabeled Toshibas.

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Brother International Corporation Introduces Award-Winning, Class-Leading Dual Color Label Printers

Art Post · 11/11/1711:32 PM

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way to crash printers manufactured and sold by Brother.A vulnerability allows a cybercriminal to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on impacted printers. A single malformed HTTP POST request could allow the attack to be carried out. The researchers said, "The attacker will receive a 500 error code in response, the web server is rendered inaccessible and all printing will cease to function. This vulnerability appears to affect all Brother printers with the Debut web front-end." However, this

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Toshiba considering $5.3 billion capital injection

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Ricoh PBM 350 Plockmatic Booklet Maker pricing

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I'm looking at the Ricoh pricing sheet. I do see the PBM 350, but not PBM 500. However there is an upgrade kit to the tune of almost $9k. So, I get this right, you need the PBM 350 for $11K plus (you can make 140 page booklet), or you get the PBM 500 upgrade kit in addition to the PBM 350 for $11k. That's $20K to have the ability to make a 200 page booklet. WTF! Does anyone else see this, is there something I'm missing? Art

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Canon's $4.4M Win In Toner Patent Case Left Untouched

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Re: The Real Reasons for the Race to Zero in the Copier Industry

Czech · 11/10/178:34 PM

To all of the talented and amazing sales people on here, you owe it to yourselves to try out a more progressive industry or start your own business for at least 6 months. You will make twice as much money and work half as hard... I love the copier industry as much as the next person, but there comes a point where it's diminishing returns. For someone as talented as Dale Dupree, he could probably triple or even quintuple his salary if he switched to selling SaaS or medical. Everyone wants to

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Why I Contacted a Premium/VIP P4P Hotel Member Today!

Art Post · 11/14/1710:25 PM

Just and interesting nugget for everyone that I received today via email. I had a new registration for the Print4Pay Hotel. I check every registration to make sure that person is somewhat connected to the imaging industry. We don't want the scammers and lurkers to ruin a good thing. After reading though the fillable fields, I noticed that the person applying for membership was the production print buyer for a large corporation. Over the years, I've gotten to know many of our Premium/VIP members

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Lexmark Introduces Advanced Output Management for Healthcare

Art Post · 11/14/179:06 PM

Lexmark Introduces Advanced Output Management for Healthcare New solution frees clinicians to focus on patient care instead of print output tasks. Lexmark International, Inc., a global imaging solutions leader, today announced the availability of Lexmark Advanced Output Management for Healthcare, a solution that combines durable, easy-to-use Lexmark printers with advanced queue management software to provide highly reliable, fast and accurate delivery of healthcare information, freeing

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Sales Leaders: The 3 P's Your Sales Reps Must Embrace To Smash Their Quota In 2018

Larry Levine · 11/12/179:05 AM

strategic plan for prospecting in order to develop NEW BUSINESS and listen for stone cold silence. Strategic and well planned out business development, where has it gone? Think about this one and let it sink in for a bit... How would your sales team crush quota in 2018 if more than 50% of your client base decides not to purchase anything new? There is a great study out by Richardson , inside the 2016 Selling Challenges Study ; they surveyed more than 400 sales professionals and revealed the top three

Re: New Samsung A4 Color MFP Brochure

fisher · 11/13/179:56 AM

putting doubt in the customer's mind over the serviceability of a Samsung product when Samsung is no longer in the printer and copier business. Huge mistake not having re-branding ready for the dealers on day 1 for their existing Samsung inventory.

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EFI Connect 2018 to Feature Dedicated In-Plant Educational Track

Art Post · 11/13/1710:58 PM

FREMONT, California -- November 13, 2017 -- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced a new element to its annual Connect users’ group conference: a dedicated educational track for in-plant printing professionals. This new education track at Connect 2018 ( Jan. 23-26 at Wynn Las Vegas) is designed for supervisors and managers in prepress, production, and color management at corporate, education, financial, and government in-plants, CRDs, and print centers. “ In-plant

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30 Responses to the Dreaded Sales Objection "It Costs Too Much"

Art Post · 11/14/178:59 PM

How to Overcome Pricing Objections Wait for the prospect to finish speaking. Pause for 3-5 seconds. Ask a question. Pose a follow-up question. Summarize their objection in 2-3 sentences. Clarify if you missed anything. Diffuse their concern. Click here to jump straight to the responses. Price objections are common in sales -- primarily because most prospects have learned pushing back on cost will get them a discount. That makes it difficult to respond to a pricing objection if you don’t want to

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Gobins merges with Corporate Technologies, Inc

Art Post · 11/15/178:19 PM

Gobin's, Inc announced Monday its merger with Corporate Technologies, Inc. Both firms are headquartered in Pueblo, but Gobin's has had a facility in Cañon City for more than 40 years. Gobin's will keep its business name and will continue to operate at its current location at 115 S. Fifth St. Between the two companies, Gobin's and CTI will be able to offer a broader line of services. Gobin's is the largest provider of office technology products in Southern Colorado providing copiers, printers

Re: Ricoh PBM 350 Plockmatic Booklet Maker pricing

Kitz · 11/8/176:03 PM

You are correct...

Re: Hackers can crash your printer, how to not let it happen to you

Art Post · 11/12/1712:16 AM

good blog to send to your customers

Re: Ricoh PBM 350 Plockmatic Booklet Maker pricing

msaeger · 11/12/178:08 PM

Yes there is no PBM500 you get the 350 and the upgrade kit which consists of an additional circuit board that goes into the operation panel. What do you have on there for 11k just the saddle stitch part or do you have the face trim and book fold?

Re: Ricoh PBM 350 Plockmatic Booklet Maker pricing

Art Post · 11/13/178:27 AM

Just the PBM 350 and the upgrade kit, no face trim nor book fold

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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 11/4/229:25 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Second Week of November 2007

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The push for the last eight weeks of the month is in full swing, with a little more than 50% of November left I was able to book 4 order this week. This totaled about $46K and $2=14.5 from last week. Surprisingly, I have a another $93K that has a decent chance of coming to fruition in the next two. Yes, it's time to grind it out!

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Konica Minolta Unveils Two New Color AIOs to Cater to the Increased Printing Workflow

Neal · 11/10/076:10 PM

bizhub C10/C10X Series Offers Attractive Upgrade Opportunity from Single-Function Devices and Black & White Laser Printers; Series Supports Windows Vista RAMSEY, N.J. – November 6, 2007 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies from the desktop to the print shop, today announced the introduction of the bizhub C10 and bizhub C10X color laser All-in-Ones (AIOs) that cater to the increased printing and

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RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO SP 1000SF

Art Post (Guest) · 11/15/074:18 PM

Printer Features USB-to-Print Copier Specifications Warm-Up Time Less than 21 seconds First-Copy Speed 13 seconds (Platen); 15 seconds (ADF) Multi-Copy Speed 16 copies-per-minute Original Size Up to 8.5” x 11” (Platen); Up to 8.5” x 14” (ADF) Copy Size 8.5” x 11” to 8.5” x 14” (Paper Tray); 3” x 5” to 8.5” x 14” (Bypass Tray) Memory (Std./Max.) 16 MB (Shared: Copier/Fax) Copier Features Auto Start, Electronic Counter, Electronic Sort, Photo Mode, Poster Copy, Scan Once/Copy Many, Series Copy, Combine

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RICOH’S ANN MOSER NAMED BEST EXECUTIVE IN

Art Post (Guest) · 11/13/075:03 PM

Rewards Program, Demo Program and Royalties Program. Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2006 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 8.4 percent increase over the previous year. Information about Ricoh's Printing Solutions Division can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com/resellers .

Re: Kyocera Mita America Adds Two New High-Performing, Cost-Effective Document Imaging So

Art Post (Guest) · 11/13/0711:30 PM

28, 2007 10:08 AM Show Post progoffice Full Member Posted October 31, 2007 02:44 PM Hide Post the 25pg customer doesn't care about total cost of ownership.they will pay 3-4k,that's it.with the xerox-global deal,kyocera has fallen asleep with their pricing while ricoh,canon and the rest of the bunch have adjusted downward Posts: 12 | Registered: March 12, 2007 Ignored post by progoffice posted October 31, 2007 02:44 PM Show Post scoful Senior Member Posted November 08, 2007 07:03 AM Hide

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new Ricoh SP1000SF.

Art Post (Guest) · 11/10/0711:21 AM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ricoh SP1000SF. The Aficio SP 1000SF is our entry level, laser printing multifunctional digital system offering 4-in-1 capability. Out of the box, it provides digital copying, printing, full color scanning, Super G3 faxing, and a standard USB Flash Drive Port. The print engine incorporates an All-In-One toner cartridge. The SP 1000SF features 16 page-per-minute copy/print speed and a maximum paper capacity of 250 sheets to streamline job

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CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES NEW imageCLASS MF7400 SERIES MFPs FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND OF

Art Post (Guest) · 11/12/077:24 PM

performs printing and copying of letter-sized output at 25 pages-per-minute (ppm) with full duplexing capabilities for copying, printing, sending and faxing. This new imageCLASS series is designed for office environments where smaller office equipment is unable to handle the workload and large office equipment is not yet needed. The models accommodate sheet sizes up to 11 x17 inches for print, copy and fax capabilities. The imageCLASS MF7460 is the basic model in the series including all the

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Ricoh Digital Duplicator DX 4640PD Web Ex Dealer Training REMINDER

Art Post (Guest) · 11/12/077:12 PM

are as follows: Please log on at one of the time designated to you. Step 1: Type http://ricoh.webex.com (Do not have to enter www.) Step 2: See Duplicator Product Training - click Join Now. Step 3: Type in your name Step 4: Type in your email address Step 5: Password is "duplex" Step 6: Do not touch the keyboard for 30 seconds and you will be able to see a welcome screen shortly. We want to open the lines of communication to our dealers and sales reps using this email address and the phone

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MP C2500spf Slow printing from MAC!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/14/077:05 PM

Slow printing from MAC, especially Vectorworks and sometimes the MP C2500sp freezes, any idea? This is all I got from Ricoh: PostScript 3 Open [Printing Preferences], and then click [Advanced]. In the [PostScript Output Option] box, click Optimize for Speed.

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Should Ricoh Develop and Bring to Market a non 11x17 MFP, that will have a speed of 45ppm and will have the same cpc cost of thier MP4500 MFP's?

This system would compete against the HP4345 and the Samsung 6345N, but would have the cpc of the MP45

Art Post (Guest) · 11/8/078:08 PM

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This year's budget, last year's economy

Art Post (Guest) · 11/8/078:20 AM

consolidating eight county agencies’ copiers, fax machines and scanners, which were growing old and required expensive maintenance. It is replacing them with HP multifunction printers that can fax, scan and copy. “But I’ll be honest with you,” Giovanelli said. “We haven’t really saved any paper.”

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Printers: C410DN Issue Multi Print

Art Post (Guest) · 11/8/077:54 PM

We are using Vista 32bit RPCS driver, we can only print one page at a time. We have changed the count selector on the application driver and the RPCS driver and neither seems to work.. Please advise

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Kyocera Rumor!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/9/078:28 AM

Heard from a well respected source that Kyocera will be eliminating its wide format systems. Has anyone else heard this??

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Does Ricoh Needs a Non 11x17 Turbo MFP?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/8/078:08 PM

In a poll from December 9th in 2005 on the P4P Hotel, this question was asked of our members. Question: Let me know if you have sold against the HP 4345 MFP?78% responded that they have run up against this machine. Which leads to the question below.

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Democrat Presidential Primary Poll

Art Post (Guest) · 11/10/076:39 PM

Four years go by pretty quick. Lets see if we can pick who will win the Democratic Presidential Primary!

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Sales & Service opportunities

dialrecruiting (Guest) · 11/13/073:39 PM

Just wanted to introduce ourselves to the group...we are a recruiting firm that focuses exclusively within the office equipment industry. We have clients across the country, and our focus is only on the office equipment/document management industry. As most of you know, there is tremendous demand for quality, experienced industry talent - on both the sales and service sides of the business. And our clients are looking to grow their businesses by adding the top local talent from within the

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Print Shop References

Art Post (Guest) · 11/14/079:49 AM

Would anyone like to share a few with me, I am looking for a few that have a wide format installedyou can email to me art@p4photel.com

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 11/15/0710:18 PM

Your Competitive Advantage Selling Your Unique Attributes What's your competitive advantage? You can turn those cold calls into warm calls by explaining to your prospect just what makes you unique, different and better than the competition! The best way to explain a competitive advantage is by first talking about what it is not. "We give great customer service" is NOT aunique competitive advantage. Every company in the world makes this claim - whether it is true or not. This type of line is

Re: Does Ricoh Needs a Non 11x17 Turbo MFP?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/9/073:52 PM

Neal: We are selling the sammy model and authorized for Muratec, however from what I heard there are a few issue with both devices, wouldn't it be nice for a copier manufactuer to develop a no 11x17 device that ran at high speed and had a low cpc?

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Who Should I Buy from an Authorized Dealer or Direct Branch?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/12/079:01 AM

Hmmmmm, should I choose Column A or Column B? Many years ago you could only buy Copiers from Authorized Dealers. An Authorized Dealer is a privately owned company that is local to your geographic area. A Direct Branch is owned by the manufacturer and may or may not be local to your geographic area. For many years the debate has raged who should I buy from. Too me it plain and simple, you should buy from the company that has the best support, the best people, the company that offers more than

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Need Everones Input for a Solution for Client

Art Post (Guest) · 11/13/078:43 PM

Ok, here we go: I have an existing customer that is using a 4410nf for incoming faxes, all incoming faxes are forwarded to his email as pdf via scan router (company has about 30 employees). He then opens every fax, views, changing file name, distributes to appropriate people and then saves ob his server. They have folders for all current and past jobs. He still wants to view any faxes even with a new solution. His dilema, is the constant file saving and renaming. he is ok with distributing, but

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Need everones help for this solution!!!!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/13/078:48 PM

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Samsung Ready to Rock the MFP World!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/13/0711:25 PM

The following thread was picked up on another message board where there are some Samsung Dealer. Samsung is on the verge of launching the first 55ppm non 11x17 with a 100 sheet ADF! FIRST they are here SOON, all the machines we were promised including a 55 PPM B&W with 100 sheet ADF AND A 45 to 55 CPM Color full size machine. I will get specs sheets to folks as soon as my email comes in if anyone wants them, there is a new medium color copier and printer too. I am fuzzy now on some of the

Re: Does Ricoh Needs a Non 11x17 Turbo MFP?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/11/078:37 PM

Neal: Point well taken, however how do we compete with the HP if you do not have the the Muratec or the Sammy? Or how do you compete with Xerox that has the souped up model of the Sammy. I think non 11x17 will gain in popularity, and the soon to be introduced 55ppm mfp from Sammy should prove to be interesting...we'll see.

Re: Up Coming Ricoh Launches

Art Post (Guest) · 11/15/0710:42 PM

February 08 Wide format Color Scanner from Context March 08 Printers Gaia-P3 Aficio SP C420DN SP C420DN CLP131DN LP331cn Color Laser Printer Bellini B-C3.5 Pro 906EX Bellini B-C3.5 Pro 1106EX Bellini B-C3.5 Pro 1356EX Upgrade of MP9000, MP1100, MP1350 Just in Time for Print On Demand Show! MT-C3.5c Aficio MP 8000 MP 8000 8080 LD280 MT-C3.5c Aficio MP 8000SP MP 8000SP 8080sp LD280sp MP7500 gets Discontinued! MT-C3.5b Aficio MP 7000 MP 7000 8070 LD270 MT-C3.5b Aficio MP 7000SP MP 7000SP 8070s

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Whose gonna Win??

Art Post (Guest) · 11/10/076:39 PM

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You gotta read this from Key Leasing!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/9/073:53 PM

. The threshold for requesting financials will be more strictly administered with a cut-off of $150k. This includes deals where total exposure for a specific lessee exceeds $150K. I just wanted you to be aware of these changes. This certain is not permanent but something that is necessary at this time to ensure the overall health of our leasing portfolio. Thank you, Regional Sales Manager Key Equipment Finance

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 10/30/229:30 AM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

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The countdown is officially underway for our next series of blog titled "This Week in the Copier Industry 20 Year Ago. Even though I started the Print4Pay Hotel back in 2000 it wasn't until 2003 and that we graduated from an Google Blogspot that you see today. Thus each week I've be selected a thread or two from early 2003 and re posting here.

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Success comes home to S. Jersey Copier Dealer!

Art Post (Guest) · 11/5/074:14 PM

accounts with 400 of the state's 600 school districts. But in 2004, Stewart was acquired by Global Imaging Systems. This year, Xerox bought Global, which lost the right to sell Savin. KDI "could never get authorized [to sell Savin copiers] because of Stewart," Peach said. Once it did, he said, the company made $350,000 in its first month in South Jersey. KDI also offers products from Okidata, HP, Toshiba and Lexmark. The business was started back in the late '80s by Rick Salcedo, its president and

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Top Copier Equipment Leasing Companies for Office Dealers

Art Post (Guest) · 11/6/077:21 PM

Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Top Copier Equipment Leasing Companies for Office Dealers I ask you, what do customers hate more when they are dis-satisfied with Office Equipment Leasing Companies? Yep, it us the sales people that put them into a bad lease. Most reps who have been in the business awhile know about some of the pitfalls of a good equipment leasing company and a not so good one. Selling the copier system is only the first part of the process, most customers also look to you for

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Ricoh Wide Format Solution Guru's

Art Post (Guest) · 11/5/0712:07 AM

I'll admit, maybe I couldn't see the ocean through the fog when I pummeled the new Ricoh W2470 printer over Ricohs pricing. In four recent appointments for wide format, I was asked about color scanning on three occasions. This got me thinking, I don't have an all in one box for wide format color scanning, mono printing and copying. However, not many of my competitors have these either. The OCE TDS 450 combines a scanner and printer along with the Xerox 510DP. I then asked myself why can't I

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imageRUNNER C5068/C5058 and monochrome imageRUNNER 5050 models.

Art Post (Guest) · 11/5/078:00 PM

imageRUNNER C5068/C5058 models incorporate Canon’s Multifunctional Embedded Application Platform (MEAP) technology and support Microsoft Windows Vista environments. The imageRUNNER C5068/C5058 modes can be configured with an optional print controller that enables the device to serve as a network printer. The embedded controller supports PCL 5C/6 and Canon’s proprietary UFR II (Ultra Fast Rendering) technology for exceptional printing performance, as well as option for PostScript3 emulation

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Ricoh's response to HP

dmurrah · 11/1/074:34 PM

Ricoh's response to HP This document has been archived, you can unlock this document and many others with an elite membership. Please send me an email if you are interested. art@p4photel.com HP4345_MFP_Competitive_Review_Ricoh_FINAL.ppt

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/6/0711:06 PM

recieve faxes in 11" and 14". You have to pick one or the other. That really baffles me because you can recieve in both sizes with the 3550 (Sammy 5530), even from the bypass. I guess you can resolve this by fax forwarding to email. But most customers still like to have the real deal in their grimey little hands. You know that old saying about old dogs! The next issue is the one I think alot of my customers are going to complain about. When you try to do a long run of even one document with 14% or

Re: Ricoh Wide Format Solution Guru's

Wideformatguy · 11/5/0710:55 AM

KIP does have the Touch Screen and the ability to copy color original, not plot a file to a Wide Format Ink Jet. With the RATIO Touch Screen Interface & Plotbase|PM, you have many more features: - Use virtually any WF color Scanner - Add many more WF Ink Jets, LED's and/or small format printers to the configuration - Complete accounting / Invoice generating application (not just a spreadsheet as KIP offers) - Regular Windows PC is much faster for scanning and plotting (especially large color

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Ryan · 11/6/0710:02 PM

This seems to be a pretty good box but I have seen some problems. First of all if you have the Muratec machine, make sure you don't forget to put the Muratec sticker over the Samsung label!!! LOL One pain in the ass thing is having to tell the machine what size paper is in the tray whenever you refill the tray or load the bypass. I can understand and accept having to set the bypass size but not the main trays!!! Kinda stooooopid if you ask me. Also you can't recieve faxes in 11" and 14". You

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Art Post (Guest) · 11/7/079:20 AM

I would put the memory in and see what happens, it could be that the scanned images (copies) are much larger than the print file. The unit scans to memory first for copying and then starts to print. Let me know. Samsung should have released a firmware update at this time for the job accounting feature. This was also a feature that we had problems with.

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Ryan · 11/7/0711:00 AM

Sorry Art, I guess I was a little vague in my explanation. I actually scanned the test sheet into my PC with our 3800cmf at 300dpi then just sent it as a print job to the Samsung. So far we haven't been given a price on the memory upgrade. Still waiting for it. We're gonna let Muratec figure it out on their time and money first before we go buying a bunch of memory boards to correct this problem. I'm sure Al at Muratec will let back to me soon on this one. He's usually really good at

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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

Art Post · 10/23/229:30 AM

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

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But to get right down to it I don't know of any other job that lets me make my own hours, lets me go on vacation without telling anyone (hope my boss is not reading this) , hey as long as you have your phone, pda or pc you're working right, isn't that a rule? I get to travel down roads where I've.....Why Am I Still Selling Copiers?

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Why Am I Still Selling Copiers?

Art Post (Guest) · 10/26/0711:52 PM

into copiers sales was that you had to have a station wagon?? Some of you new guys might ask why the heck so you need a station wagon, well there weren't any SUVs back then and you needed something to haul the copiers around in. That's right, back in the old days we would come in in the AM and a load a table top copier in the car, we put them on gurneys then (how morbid was that?). We would then make as many as 20 cold calls a day looking for anyone that was interested in a copier. Back then we

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Xerox Announces First Full-Color Continuous Feed Printer;

Art Post (Guest) · 10/27/074:45 PM

, high-density bar codes, photos and halftones. Xerox's continuous feed product line boasts a dozen products that range in speed from 250 simplex to more than 1,064 duplex images per minute - in black and white and now in full color. Earlier this year, the company introduced the Xerox 495 Continuous Feed System, which prints 500 black-and-white duplex images per minute with roughly half the footprint of traditional twin-duplex systems, saving significant space in a print operation.

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Konica Minolta SD-501 Booklet Maker

skbens (Guest) · 10/29/0710:20 AM

Is anyone familiar with this product, it is configured on the KM C6500? Im wondering if this is a tri-edge trimmer or a leading edge trimmer like the Ricoh BK-5010? Any help would be great.

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Kyocera Mita America Adds Two New High-Performing, Cost-Effective Document Imaging So

Art Post (Guest) · 10/27/074:39 PM

FAIRFIELD, New Jersey – October 25, 2007 - Kyocera Mita America, one of the world's leading document solutions companies, today introduced the KM-3060 and KM-2560, two new monochrome multifunctional products (MFP) for the small-to-medium business (SMB) and workgroup environments. Each offer standard network printing, color scanning and copying capabilities, as well as an array of options, including network fax and Internet faxing, and a series of document capture and management solutions. By

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

spressomon · 10/29/073:47 PM

It's fact. Also the Global boys tell me how easy selling Xerox is compared to other brands they have sold in the past including Ricoh. The power of a name!

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Toshiba info

IT Dude · 10/24/072:21 PM

Anybody have any good competitive info on Toshiba products and in particular the e-studio452???

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Need printer warranty help!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/30/077:05 PM

Can someone please send me a copy of the 410dn warranty from Rich, this is located in the box with the op manual. I think it is a seperate certificate, please !!!

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Errant Copier Contract Costs Jacksonville, FL $3M

Art Post (Guest) · 10/31/0711:06 PM

be paid that we really were not aware of because the processes were not followed," Peyton said. "We are only as good as the people who implement the process -- that person has been separated from the city." The mayor said Mike McDowell was the employee. McDowell was the chief financial officer for the library, but he has since resigned that position. Even with McDowell gone, the copiers remain and the city has reached an agreement with the company to pay the multimillion dollar bill. The copier

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 10/24/079:30 PM

The very first rule about selling anything is you have to believe in what you are selling. How many sales people do you meet and you know straight away that they don't believe in what they are selling because you can feel it when people are lying to you. I have quite often got that feeling from used car sales people because they often know they are selling you something that you will be having trouble with later. Most of the time people sell cars because they are having trouble with them or

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

spressomon · 10/27/073:09 PM

The immediate trend (KMBS, Xerox) is Japan direct to dealers in the USA. Global dealers are able to purchase for 30+% off of DMAP 6 equivalent. If Ricoh is going to survive this war they will have to eliminate Ricoh USA. Which got me wondering: What does Ricoh USA do for their dealers...really?!

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 10/28/078:15 PM

I recentley spoke to local Global CFO, and he stated that they went to Xerox and demanded prices lower than the japanese manufacturers so they could compete. There are no spiff programs for sales people just rock bottom pricing. Keep in mind that most of the Xerox equipment is from overseas also.

Re: Konica Minolta SD-501 Booklet Maker

Shaja · 10/30/079:06 AM

We also have 1050s in the field, but we have had a different experience from you. They run well, and our support from Konica has been superb. Our Ricoh support on the production-level B&W has been lacking, to say the very least.

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Océ Expands Océ Pro-Select Media Line

Art Post (Guest) · 10/30/077:24 PM

to its Océ Pro-SelectTM line of instant dry media: Océ Pro-Select 8 mil Glossy Photopaper and Océ Pro-Select 8 mil Satin Photopaper. Additionally, Océ Pro-Select Universal Backlit Film is now shipping. The Océ Pro-Select media line is designed for 17- to 60-inch photo and proofing printers including models from Océ, Epson, Canon and HP. Wide color gamut and accurate skin tones plus superior shadow details with extremely low dot gain are standard with all Océ Pro-Select photopapers. Océ Pro

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W2400 Notes!!!!!!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/30/077:32 PM

Got this from Greg in an email, can anyone else verify this? Are you aware that for a W2400 the embedded controller is already in the machine. I just did 2 installs last week..You need the Print Option W3600, Scanner Option W3600 and File Format Converter to enable it to Print and Scan. Seems to work fine w/out the Ratio software. Batch printing TIFFS and PLTs are possible thru Webprint, but not PDF's (Ricoh is fixing this, I hope). I beleive Batch printing PDF's is possible thru Desktop Binder

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 10/26/077:22 PM

Ricoh is starting to cut staff, heard the 16 were let go in Marketing and PSG and this is just the beginning.. this is from an email I got today from someone who was high up at Ricoh!

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Chuck · 10/28/075:50 PM

quote: Global dealers are able to purchase for 30+% off of DMAP 6 equivalent Do you know this or is it a guess? 30+ points off Level 6 is a pretty deep discount for Xerox. Maybe 30 pts off LDP? My guess is a smaller discount with a "pot" of discretionary funds available.

Re: Konica Minolta SD-501 Booklet Maker

Shaja · 10/29/0711:10 AM

This is a Saddle Stitch Finisher (booklet maker) with face trim included. Handles up to 50 sheets (200 pages). Multi half fold, Fold & staple, Multi tri-fold. "Trim up to 12" x 18" size paper on stock up to 244 gsm (65 lb. bond/135 lb. index). Trim up to 50 sheets (24 lb. bond)" That's as much as I can find out for you from Konica's support materials. Offered on all of Konica's production models, b&w and color. We don't sell the production color models, but we do sell the 1050 and that model is

Re: C MP4500spf

Art Post (Guest) · 10/29/077:05 PM

Mongey: You know, after psoting this from the customers office. I printer two samples and neither came out folded OR STAPLED I then wen back to the customer and asked are you shure the machine folded the sample you gave me? She then stated that she had folded the document. She was printing from Adobe Reader, I changed the finisher to the other and still the same thing. I am going back to double check the the finisher is set to SR3020 and if that's not the issue I will then look at setting in

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

learner · 10/31/076:52 PM

All of Ricoh is restructing with Nrg and Rioch merging in the uk after lanier was merged with NRG a year or so ago. I think they woken up to the fact they were paying for two lots of backroom staff compared to companies of a similar size.

Re: Ricoh and Server setup

CopyFax Jax · 10/24/077:59 AM

My first thought is to try another driver, PCL6 or PCL5e, and see if it does the same. Are there any other shared printers that can be reinstalled to verify if the problem is really driver specific? Did you verify the paper tray settings on the device? SmartDevice Monitor can pull info from the MFP if it is used to setup the IP port.

Re: Ricoh and Server setup

ChinHuat1741 (Guest) · 10/24/079:25 PM

have you change the paper size setting in driver properties - advanced - printing defaults and also under general - printing peferences. 2nd, check your machine setting under printer, set auto continue to 0 min or immediate, then change the sub paper size to Auto. hope can help !

Re: Why Am I Still Selling Copiers?

merlin · 10/29/078:20 AM

Art, Your so right. People ask me when will I retired.(My wife retired 5 years ago). I said what will I do. Work part time a Walmart. I work the same hours now and make a lot more money and still having FUN. I like what I do and can't think of another job right now. I also travel down rural roads and I been selling in this territory for 26 years. I have a lot of great accounts and meet a lot of great people.

Re: Take a Look at What HP is doing the CPC Spin!!!

dmurrah · 10/31/0711:55 AM

Ricoh's response. This document has been archived, you can unlock this document and many others with an elite membership. Please send me an email if you are interested. art@p4photel.com HP4345_MFP_Competitive_Review_Ricoh_FINAL.ppt

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C MP4500spf

Art Post (Guest) · 10/26/0712:37 PM

The Booklet maker is the SR 3030 with the MP C4500spf, we are attempting to saddlestitch letter size booklets from the print driver. We are getting letter size documents that have been folded however not stitched, can anyone help!!

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new inline folder for the Océ TCS500

Art Post (Guest) · 10/27/074:53 PM

run jobs ‘truly unattended’ – even overnight – and enabling them to streamline the distribution of technical color print sets,” said Sal Sheikh, Vice President, Marketing, Océ Wide Format Printing division of Océ North America. Convenient, intuitive operation enables folding of technical color plots directly from the driver or operator panel of the scanner. Océ TCS500 prints or copies are automatically fed into the folder by way of a bridge and are folded according to a folding program selected

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Ricoh This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

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Xerox Nuvera 120 w/RIP (Demo)

Art Post (Guest) · 10/19/073:41 PM

Xerox Nuvera 120 w/RIP (Demo) $59,000 cpc 200K minimum overage @.0039

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Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Boston Mike · 10/16/072:15 PM

eliminate redundancies and position the company for future growth. About Ricoh Americas Corporation Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2006 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 8.4 percent increase over the previous year. Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

spressomon · 10/19/071:48 PM

He was clueless. They should have done this months ago. Ricoh is taking some big hits from Xerox/Global, KMBS & Sharp. They better wake up before it's too late!

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Sales Reps Needed

slowhandbill · 10/15/079:17 AM

Afraid of commission? Read no further! We are seeking born sales leaders willing to earn uncapped commissions. If you are confident you can do outside sales, have a “will do” attitude, are target driven and are hunter oriented, we have a career for you. You must be well spoken and personable. Send resume with cover letter detailing why you're the best to: Bill Hancher Pro Business Systems 7825 South Ave. Youngstown, Oh 44512

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Ricoh Americas Corp Poll #2

Art Post (Guest) · 10/16/078:25 PM

Since there has been a change in the COO and the CFO and now that Nori is CEO, how do you think things will pan out in the future for Ricoh Dealers?

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Canon imagePress C1 w/Fiery Q1 Rip

Art Post (Guest) · 10/19/073:14 PM

Canon imagePress C1 w/Fiery Q1 Rip $43,500 CPP Color $50 base .07 Mono .012

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Xerox DocuColor 5000

Art Post (Guest) · 10/19/073:15 PM

Xerox DocuColor 5000 $123,100 Color CPC $520 Base .049 Mono CPC .0129

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KonicaMinolta BizHub Pro C6500

Art Post (Guest) · 10/19/073:17 PM

KonicaMinolta BizHub Pro C6500 w/Fiery RIP $30,500 10K min color cpc .04 mono .011

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KonicaMinolta BizHub w/1050 RIP

Art Post (Guest) · 10/19/073:42 PM

KonicaMinolta BizHub w/1050 RIP (Used) $39.000 mono cpc .00425 no minimum

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 10/16/076:20 PM

Just the beginning...? It has now been a little over six months since the merger of Lanier and Ricoh into Ricoh Americas Corporation. During that time, there have been many changes in our organization and we have all experienced some of the good and some of the bad that change brings. The merger of two organizations having different cultures, systems and business methods is a difficult undertaking and what we have seen since April 1 certainly confirms that fact. I am aware of how hard all of

Re: Big Tom Out as Prez at Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) · 10/16/077:14 PM

Ricoh Americas Eliminates COO Position along with Tom Salierno Ask me if I am shocked! NO, however it was a piece of interesting news. Eliminating a position to me is a polite way of saying you services are no longer required. Go here for the rest on my blog...... arts blog

Re: c811dn storage of documents????

Jay · 10/17/078:36 AM

You can store prints by selecting "STORED PRINT" in the driver. The prints can be printed via the display on the printer or the WIM. You can change quantity but not finishing features.

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 10/17/0711:26 PM

There is a general impression held by many both inside and outside the business world that salesmen are full of hot air. Many people associate the sales profession with the smooth-talking car salesman who wants to sell you a car that was owned by the proverbial little old lady who only drove it to church on Sundays. Reality is that most sales people are average everyday individuals who are friendly and considerate and have friends and families, just like people who are accountants, engineers

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Re: test

HARVEG · 10/17/0712:19 PM

I have access. I have a question, is the cost of doing business with Ricoh going up since Oracle? My answer is yes!

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With the change at the top, what do you think of the changes?

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Bethel school officials raid copy machine

Art Post (Guest) · 10/15/075:08 PM

the past fiscal year in the black - with $500,000 left in the bank. The extra cash will also go toward the contract settlement. And in other positive budget news, the district had forecast enrollment would fall slightly because of the slowing housing market. Instead, enrollment is stable at 17,595 students. The copier fund solution may seem like a painless idea, but district officials point out that schools depend heavily on copiers to reproduce instructional materials and tests. Bethel High

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Need help against IKON!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/15/075:28 PM

Can anyone provide me with a sales and service agreement. I don't care about the pricing however I need to research the language in thier contracts.

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c811dn storage of documents????

Art Post (Guest) · 10/16/078:45 PM

While reading the brochure I noticed that you are able to store documents, up to 100 on the internal hd of the printer. A few questions, first how do you get them there and the second is how do you tell them to print. Along with telling them to print can we then tell it how many and what type of finsihing is needed.

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 10/10/229:30 AM

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Ricoh SP W2470, Why I Can't Sell Them!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/9/0712:00 AM

untapped. A market where there are 3 to 8 employees and all they need to do is print. They are out sourcing some 40 - 80 prints a month and can't afford payments of $296 and they are buying ink plotters whether HP or Canon. It would be nice to capture these customer also. My general opinion is that Ricoh Wide Format is resting on their laurels with the Ricoh SP W2400. Their concern was to not capture more TDV, but to hold pricing similar to the outdated technology of the their competitors. And, while

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Ricoh C411dn

John · 10/9/0710:46 AM

other manufacturers. Also, on a couple of the devices we cannot see the web page of the printer even though we can ping to it and print to it. At this account I am also having a problem with the PS driver for a Ricoh MPC4500. They are using windows authentication in active directory and when we send a print job using the ps3 driver, it acts like the job has successfully gone to the device but it never shows up. When we go to the print log on the web page it says there was an error printing to

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Track Your MFP Sales Data!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/13/0710:13 AM

How many of you write the MFP Sales order and then complete all of the paperwork that's needed to get the machine installed and then WHEW! Go here for rest of Blog... Track Your MFP Sales Data!

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Sales Reps Needed

slowhandbill · 10/15/079:17 AM

Re: Ricoh SP W2470, Why I Can't Sell Them!

Michael Scott · 10/9/078:50 AM

Art, The business plan for the 2400 was created by someone who is no longer with the company, and now is run by people who think they know the market and what it needs. A business when not managed properly will eventually end. Can't live on the past forever. What a shame, Ricoh WF business has gone from the other group, to #1 Marketshare in the US, to...guess we will have to wait and see.

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 10/11/079:20 PM

Drink Water Before you give a speech, deliver a sales presentation or make phone calls - drink one to two glasses of water. It lubricates your vocal chords, helps your voice and gives you needed fluids that you lose while speaking. Lukewarm water is best. Cool water is OK. Ice water is not good for your vocal chords. Avoid dairy products because they create phloem in your throat.

Re: Searchable PDF's

JasonR · 10/8/078:22 AM

Well, Some of the features that help me sell eCopy are... Direct integration with other applications (imaging packages mostly). eCopy has "connectors" that allow you to drop documents directly into over a hundred packages and you can even do your indexing at the copier. Exchange/AD authentication. With eCopy, first, I have to log into my network. As long as I'm a valid user on the network, I'm a valid user on eCopy. Then when I click "to" I can see the entire Exchange user list. When I type Sh

Re: Searchable PDF's

Shaja · 10/9/079:04 AM

Art, sounds like you are saying you sell the desktop client without the actual eCopy unit attached to the copier?

Re: Ricoh C411dn

IT Dude · 10/11/074:13 PM

This is a plug n play (UpNp) problem. I solved my issue by disabling UpNp at the server, however you can turn it off at the print also, login to Web Image Monitor and disable SSDP, you may be able to do it from the panel but I'm not sure. I havent seen this problem on the printers but I have on the new MFP's. I would be interested in knowing if this fixes it.

Re: Ricoh C411dn

John · 10/13/0712:34 PM

We tried turning off SSDP at the printer but that didn't fix the issue. The customer is going to turn off UpNp at their server and hopefully that will take care of it. The other issue I spoke about was the postscript problem and windows authentication. Any thoughts on this? By the way, Thanks IT Dude for your help.

Re: Ricoh C411dn

IT Dude · 10/14/079:55 PM

You are welcome, and I believe that authentication is not officially supported by Ricoh using the postscript driver (only rpcs, and pcl). I will try and get a confirmation on that, and get back to you.

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Bethel school officials raid copy machine

Art Post (Guest) · 10/15/075:08 PM

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Need help against IKON!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/15/075:28 PM

Can anyone provide me with a sales and service agreement. I don't care about the pricing however I need to research the language in thier contracts.

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 10/3/229:30 AM

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Ricoh Introduces NEW MP C2000!

Art Post (Guest) · 10/1/076:48 PM

information is simple. Ricoh Scan-to technology makes it easy to send all types of documents to any location -- instantly and securely. By combining electronic and hard copy files, users can even create new documents from existing work even if the files are created in different applications and computer platforms. The built-in Document Server operates as an electronic repository for information, which is easily accessible for re-printing, re-faxing or editing. In addition, faxes can be sent

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Printing Proposal Folders

jswinberlin · 10/2/073:49 PM

I'm in a deal with a Savin C2525 against a Konica Minolta Bizhub C252 and a Xerox 7328. I have demo'ed the product to the customer. They have yet to see the other systems, but they say that both of the other vendors printed onto proposal style folders with pockets and asked if the C2525 could do it. I told them no, that the other systems may do it, but not for long because folded material like that would damage the drum and fusing section in a matter of time. Then they mentioned that the flaps

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Looking for Ricoh Sales Reps in the L.A. area

Larry Levine · 10/1/079:05 PM

Sales reps! Are you tired of IKON and Ricoh Americas? Ricoh dealer in the Los Angeles market looking for experienced Ricoh sales people to help expand company. Reward is an aggressive compensation package, J.D.Power award winner for service. Looking for team oriented individuals who desire personal growth. Contact llevine@documentsystems.com.

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CANON U.S.A. DELIVERS NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Art Post (Guest) · 10/4/0710:09 PM

: the "i" model for out-of-the-box advanced network communications, and the "plain" model, a more modular device that can be built for specific requirements. The imageRUNNER 2000 Series devices are powered by Canon's imageCHIP (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform) Lite system architecture, which drives all-in-one multifunction capabilities, including simultaneous copying, printing, scanning, sending and faxing. Sporting Canon's RAPID Fusing Technology, these devices provide users with fast print

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RICOH ALIGNS WITH ELIXIR TO PROVIDE BEST-IN-CLASS

Art Post (Guest) · 10/4/078:10 PM

complement Ricoh’s full line of color printers and Multifunction Products (MFPs). Together, they will provide customers with world-class solutions to create, design and print high-quality forms and documents more efficiently and at a lower cost. Elixir’s variety of design software products enables users to perform several different functions in the document creation process. Opus, an end-to-end design and production solution for variable data printing, is packaged with all the tools needed to

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RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES WINNERS

Art Post (Guest) · 10/2/075:01 PM

package of products, services and support programs to all of our channels, comprising of direct and indirect operations under the Ricoh, Savin and Lanier brands. Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., and is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year old leading supplier of office automation equipment. Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com .

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INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS JOINS RICOH

Art Post (Guest) · 10/2/075:50 PM

North, Central, and South America. Additional information about ISS LTD’s solutions, product brochures, and trial software downloads may be found at www.issltd.com . About Ricoh’s Document Solutions & Services Division The Document Solutions & Services Division (DSS) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is leading the industry with a portfolio of solutions that transform paper documents into information that easily integrates into existing business workflows to measurably improve document workflow

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Ricoh Aficio SP W2470 Wide Format Imaging

Art Post (Guest) · 10/4/077:52 AM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of the Ricoh Aficio SP W2470 Wide Format Imaging System. This new system is designed to support the document workflow and productivity needs of today’s networked CAD LAN Groups, Central Reproduction Department (CRD), Reprographic Print Shops supporting CAD users, and all Technical wide format businesses both small and large. The Ricoh Aficio SP W2470 rounds out Ricoh’s formidable Wide Format line up, which provides seamless integration of wide format

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New Xerox Technology

IT Dude · 10/4/074:19 PM

detection tool that can encrypt sensitive sections or paragraphs of a digital document, or it can automatically remove confidential data from the page. For example, if a hospital needs to send a patient's medical folder to another doctor as part of a legal case, the technology could encrypt the information about the patient that needs to remain private. Continuing on the spy movie theme, Xerox also announced a new security feature for paper documents. Its so-called infrared specialty printing

Re: Searchable PDF's

Shaja · 10/5/079:04 AM

price of their copier. How do you get the cost down to make it an affordable acquisition? On the Ricoh Dealer price list dated 09 20 07, I see suggested retail of $3,444 for eCopy ShareScan OP v4.1 10 lic DT w/ 1 yr M&S. They told us some desktop client licenses are bundled with the hardware unit but you couldn't get the desktop client without the eCopy unit. Are you configuring it differently from what was presented to us? By comparison, OmniPage retails at $499.99 and Acrobat Standard at $299.00

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COLORBOTS Release

Art Post (Guest) · 10/1/078:12 PM

equipment is moving more of its advertising presence online. Full service advertising agency, Gigante Vaz Partners, was commissioned by Ricoh’s Printing Solutions Division to develop a unique, attention-getting campaign. As a result, the IT market will be introduced to the Ricoh Colorbots on-line on October 1, and their interactive world located deep inside a Ricoh printer called Printerworld. Starting with an aggressive teaser campaign in September, the Colorbots made their way onto the sites of CNET

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P4P Hotel Xerox

Art Post (Guest) · 10/5/075:38 PM

For all of you global guys n gals, here is the latested addition to the P4P Hotel. Please register and feel free to call me if you have any question, also please spread the word that P4P has a world wide message board for Xerox! P4P Hotel Xexox

Re: Ricoh Catalog on your company website

Shaja · 10/2/074:27 PM

I was wrong on what I told you about how we handle our product pages on our web site. We don't link directly to Ricoh's product page. Our webmaster takes the photo and specs from Ricoh's page and creates a product page of our own. Old Glory, you shouldn't have found a direct link from one of our Ricoh or Konica product pages back to their sites, although we do link to the manufacturer's sites from a different page. (Correction necessary because I was a bit out of touch with our current

Re: 240w background

Msh (Guest) · 10/2/079:20 AM

I've had a similar problem for sometime now. I've replaced drums, developer, corona wires, cleaning blades, adjusted charge voltage, replaced hot roller cleaning roller. All of these will reduce the background a little, but not get rid of it completely. In my case, the background is very light, and uniform across the entire page. This background occurs on copies and prints, not on scans. I had the (former) Ricoh Tech Service Manager for my region out on site with me one day (we're a reseller

Re: Ricoh Catalog on your company website

Shaja · 10/1/0710:57 AM

We just have our webmaster link to the product pages on the Ricoh website (in another window, of course).

Re: Ricoh Catalog on your company website

Old Glory · 10/1/073:35 PM

I went to both of your websites (Shaja and ITDude).Both of your websites allow the prospect to inquire about sales and service locations at which time they get directed to a list of your competitors as well as directions to their company. I am trying to avoid having my customers get this kind of information by visiting my site. Does anyone have a better way?

Re: Padded Lease Rates! Ethical or Unethical,

Old Glory · 10/5/076:31 PM

companies SPIFF the salesrep. Do you believe that money should also go to the customer? Regardless, the customer who leases, agrees to a monthly payment and what the dealership gets funded (or the SPIFF the rep gets) is really none of their business at that point. Competitively, you don't know what rate I'm getting from the leasing company...even if you use the same company. For instance, our rate is higher than the example you use and for alot a very good reasons (no property tax, no insurance, no

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Re: 240w background

JasonR · 10/2/079:27 AM

quote: Originally posted by Mshkor: I had the (former) Ricoh Tech Service Manager for my region out on site with me one day (we're a reseller), and he had no idea what caused it, but also really seemed to have no interest in figuring it out (he's since been replaced). Are you sure he didn't get promoted?

Re: Challenges when upgrading from 3.3 to 3.6

Msh (Guest) · 10/2/079:28 AM

In the couple cases where I updated the software, I ended up reinstalling windows and starting fresh. Ricoh provided me this information, but I haven't had the need to try it since.... HKey-local-machine/software/classes/installer/products will have a number of 32 digit keys. Open each one. If it refers to Plotbase, Scanbase, Apache, PlotClient ,PlotClient Web, or PlotClient HDI delete that key. If it refers to something else LEAVE IT ALONE. After removing these keys, as well as the RW240

Re: Multi-Page scans time out after 1 page

Msh (Guest) · 10/2/079:33 AM

I also had a case where domain policy overwrote the "lock pages in memory" setting from "everyone" back to the default blank setting. I've also had times where the user selects scan, but the machine requires a few seconds to get into scan mode. The user doesn't wait, and inserts the original to soon. The machine then makes a copy, and throws off the PC/Machine connection. Afterwards the Ricoh needs to be rebooted. I've seen this on 480's but not 240's.

Re: 240w background

Msh (Guest) · 10/2/079:37 AM

I'm really hoping not. I was amazed at his lack of professionalism, from the minute he walked in he was putting down Ricoh! His company! I was surprised to hear someone in his position tell me that he was living for the weekend, so he could play his drums. We also discovered a few months down the road that he didn't process some paperwork correctly, and Ricoh was trying to charge us for an extra machine because of it.

Re: Printing Proposal Folders

Old Glory · 10/2/074:22 PM

Go to Blanksusa.com You are right that the flaps of the folder are applied after the stock has gone through the copier. They are about a buck a piece for blanks.

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP W2470 Wide Format Imaging

Art Post (Guest) · 10/4/077:54 AM

One quick note, two roll feeder only for this product. The roll feeder for this product has the same product number as the dual roll feeder for the W2400 and is $800 cheaper. Not sure if this is a typo, if not we need to take advantage of the cheaper roll feeder when selling the W2400!! Can someone check into this!

Re: Searchable PDF's

Shaja · 10/4/079:46 AM

Two thoughts: 1) Use OmniPage to OCR it and save the result as a new pdf. Nuance (formerly ScanSoft) has been a good software partner through our Konica side of our dealership. http://www.nuance.com/omnipage/professional/ 2) Later versions of Adobe Acrobat (I have Acrobat 7) have the ability to do OCR. The file retains the OCR results, so you can reopen it again later and search without having to re-do the OCR.

Re: Searchable PDF's

Old Glory · 10/4/0710:17 AM

Shaja is responding to a post from January 2006 but I think it is a good subject to resurrect. If you haven't looked into eCopy 9.0 you need to. Arrange for a free NFR copy and use it. It is a much cheaper way to get searchable OCR, PDF creation as well as mark-up capability and it's a product Ricoh dealers can sell.

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MPC 2500 On Novell Netware 6.5

ChinHuat1741 (Guest) · 10/1/078:34 PM

Would like to seek Novell expert on how to configure Novell Iprint & Fileserver for MPC 2500 printing and scanning. I totally no idea about Novell. Pls help..... thanks...

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/18/227:07 PM

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Xerox Unveils $60 Million Next Generation Toner

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/075:22 PM

facility is the latest move by Xerox to support the growth of color pages in the digital printing market while being environmentally responsible. Last year alone more than 30 billion color pages were printed on Xerox devices. Developed by Xerox and protected by more than 300 patents, EA toner produces sharper images using less toner per page, and is already used in more than a dozen Xerox products like the company's WorkCentre™ multifunction devices that print, copy, scan and fax, and the Xerox

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Help Needed Sharp ARM350 Print Controller Issue

lep524 · 9/21/0711:04 AM

Not sure where in the forum to put this as it is a question for some help from a dealer that is a Sharp dealer as well as Ricoh. So thought I would just try this general discussion for a start. We need some help to try to find a Product code for a Sharp ARM350 unit to enable the scan. We bought the product as a lease return and it came from the US (we are in Canada). In order to activate some of the features on these units you must have a product code for the unit which matches with the serial

Re: Xerox Webcast To Discuss Color Print 'Breakthrough'

Art Post (Guest) · 9/24/0711:07 PM

a different approach to the printing market," Codd said. Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh Co., Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Eastman Kodak Co. are competitors of Xerox. Color products have been a financial boon for Xerox. Revenue from Xerox's color copier and equipment business increased 12 percent in the second quarter, to $1.5 billion, or about 38 percent of total revenue, up from 34 percent in the same quarter last year. Xerox has said it expects earnings to grow this year largely due to increased demand for

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Ricoh Aficio SP3200SF

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/079:02 PM

with built-in electronic document distribution capabilities. The Ricoh Aficio SP 3200SF replaces the existing Ricoh Aficio AC205** RICOH AFICIO SP 3200SF PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: The Ricoh SP 3200SF offers a 30-page-per-minute copy/print speed with support for up to 8.5” x 14” document handling. 300 MHz processor with standard network printing support for both Windows and Macintosh users. Standard 96 MB (320 MB max) memory spools jobs quickly. A wide range of digital copying features, with up to 240 fax

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Konica Minolta C450

skbens (Guest) · 9/20/075:12 PM

Does anyone know if this is discontinued or about to be discontinued?Thanks

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Xerox Webcast To Discuss Color Print 'Breakthrough'

Art Post (Guest) · 9/21/072:08 PM

Xerox Webcast To Discuss Color Print 'Breakthrough' Xerox to Hold Webcast Sept. 24 on Market Breakthrough Color Printing Model, Making Color in the Office the Affordable Choice. STAMFORD, CT, September 19, 2007 - On Sept. 24, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) will host a webcast to announce color printers and multifunction products that add to what is already the industry’s broadest portfolio of offerings. The company is also launching a new pricing model that is a breakthrough in the market. Xerox

Re: Konica Minolta C450

Shaja · 9/21/079:27 AM

C450 was replaced by the C451 in June. We got a bulletin from Konica on June 8 that they were out of inventory on the C450. (The C451 is one very cool unit.) (Edited to attach Konica's press release about the C451 launch.)

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP3200SF

Art Post (Guest) · 9/20/077:02 PM

, printers, scanners, digital duplicators, production printing products and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh’s document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information. Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized

Re: Prospecting in California

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:00 AM

Financial Officer Shigeru Ota Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales Timon Sloane Vice President of Marketing Doug Stewart Vice President of North America and EMEA Sales Gouri Shankar Head of India Design Center Mark Showalter Director of Product Marketing OFFICE(S) Matisse Networks Inc. 339 North Bernardo Ave. Suite 110 Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone Number: 650-938-5100 Fax Number: 650-938-5106 Matisse Networks Inc. Level 1, Wing 1, Block D NOS-103 & 104, Cyber Gateways Hitec City, Madhapur

Re: Leads in Quebec

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:09 AM

and services to support expanding operations The company announced the opening of its wholly owned subsidiary Pixman U.S.A. The new location will facilitate the selling process of Pixman solutions in the U.S. and offer a higher level of local customer service. The company will hire a local sales team, place resources in key locations, and expand into other areas of U.S. market by establishing a value-added reseller network. It is negotiating partnerships with promotional and field marketing

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Ricoh Cost Sheet

Bill S (Guest) · 9/18/078:35 AM

Can someone send me Ricoh's cost sheet on the Ricoh C3500 / Ricoh C4500? b_siderys@yahoo.com Thanks,

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NEW C2000SPF Color!!

Art Post (Guest) · 9/19/075:58 PM

Ricoh is pleased to introduce the new MP C2000 Color Digital Imaging System. The Ricoh Aficio MP C2000 Color Digital Imaging System is the most advanced color-enabled MFP on the market today with everything your customer requires to copy, print, scan, store, and fax documents. This system joins the already successful Ricoh Aficio MP C2500/ MP C3000 & MP C3500/ C4500 Series in the Ricoh color line-up. The Ricoh Aficio MP C2000 incorporates all of the outstanding technologies that make our

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user codes on linux printer drivers

manny (Guest) · 9/21/071:27 AM

how do i set up user codes on a linux printer driver?

Re: Prospecting in Florida

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:02 AM

Officer Jay Bonk Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kevin Hunter, Ph.D. Chief Scientist Amanda George media contact 239-337-3434 (x151) OFFICE(S) NeoMedia Technologies Inc. 2201 Second Street Suite 600 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone Number: 239-337-3434 Fax Number: 239-337-3668 NeoMedia Technologies Inc. 13891 Jetport Loop Suite 15 - 18 Fort Myers, FL 33913-7718 Phone Number: 239-333-0030 Fax Number: 239-333-0031 NeoMedia Technologies Inc. 27F, Building A, Cyber Tower No. 2 Zhong Guan cun

Re: Leads in Maryland

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:03 AM

kajeet Inc. http://www.kajeet.com WHAT IT DOES It provides a pay-as-you-go cell phone service for kids. EVENT 9/10/2007-$36.80 million in a Series B round of funding led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth Fund OPPORTUNITIES company expects funds to be used for... expanding its wireless services expanding retail distribution potential opportunity to provide... products and services to support increased sales activities services to support increased business development activities tools and

Re: Leads in Mass

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:04 AM

Development Edward T. Machuga Vice President of Sales and Marketing OFFICE(S) Epitome Biosystems Inc. 100 Beaver Street Waltham, MA 02453 Phone Number: 781-891-3816 Fax Number: 781-891-3843 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Save time... Use this link to buy this and past issues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HubSpot LLC http://www.hubspot.com WHAT IT DOES It is developing Internet marketing software

Re: Leads in Ontario

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:08 AM

Relations Manager 613-966-8058 (x1250) jennifer.shea@bioniche.com OFFICE(S) Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. 231 Dundas Street East Belleville, Ontario K8N 1E2 Canada Phone Number: 613-966-8058 Toll Free: 800-265-5464 Fax Number: 613-966-4177 Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. NRC Biotechnology Research Institute 6100 Royalmount Avenue Montreal, Quebec H4P 2R2 Canada Phone Number: 514-496-7723 Fax Number: 514-496-7725 Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. 1551 Jennings Mill Road Suite 3200A Bogart, GA 30622 Phone

Re: Leads in Texas

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:10 AM

none stated PEOPLE Christophe Lavigne President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry DeVries Vice President of Marketing 512-344-3301 jerrydevries@LDRSpine.com Jim Rogan Vice President of Sales, U.S. jimrogan@LDRSpine.com Herve Dinville Head of Research and Development Dennis Hynson Chief Financial Officer Patrick Richard Head of Sales, France OFFICE(S) LDR Spine 4030 W. Braker Lane Suite 360 Austin, TX 78759 Phone Number: 512-344-3333 Fax Number: 512-344-3350 LDR Spine Technopole de l'Aube - BP 2

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 9/20/078:14 AM

Tracking data When selling, it's important to keep track of the numbers. It is important for many reasons. Keep track of: 1. The number of dials you make 2. Messages left 3. People you reach 4. First appointments made 5. Number of people who give three "No's". 6. Messages returned 7. Number of new leads added to the intranet We will also be tracking total number of sales visits and number of sales. Eventually, we'll get a handle on the value of our pipeline. Then we can work out how many calls

Re: Leads in Colorado

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:01 AM

to support increased sales activities tools and services for product development activities products and services to support growth in target markets, including marketing, research and advertising services PARTNERS none stated PEOPLE Steve Serati President Kelly Gregorak Director of Sales and Marketing kelly@bnonlinear.com OFFICE(S) Boulder Nonlinear Systems Inc. (BNS) 450 Courtney Way #107 Lafayette, CO 80026 Phone Number: 303-604-0077 Toll Free: 866-466-0506 Fax Number: 303-604-0066 http

Re: Leads in Virginia

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:10 AM

PrecisionIR Group http://www.precisionir.com WHAT IT DOES It provides online investor relations services and web-based communication solutions to publicly traded companies. EVENT 9/12/2007-Announced a new Vice President of Sales OPPORTUNITIES potential opportunity to provide... products and services to support increased sales activities recruiting services for sales professionals products and services to support a field sales force Jeffrey Lubitz is Vice President of Sales in North America. He

Re: Leads in Washington

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:11 AM

Brown was promoted to Vice President of Alliances and Partnerships; he was previously Vice President of Marketing. He also worked in sales and marketing management with Visio Corporation. Mr. Brown earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master of business administration from Boston College. Daniel Jewett is Vice President of Product Management, responsible for developing and communicating overall product strategy. He previously held management positions with Hyperion

Re: Konica Minolta C450

Shaja · 9/24/079:06 AM

I wouldn't assume that. Just because they can't buy any more new from Konica doesn't mean that they don't have new inventory in their company's warehouse or other source. Their purchasing manager might have stocked up, a client might have rescinded an order before delivery and they were stuck with it, who knows.... Still gives you a tactical selling point, though.

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InfoPrint Launches Developer Support Program

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/075:27 PM

color production printing. Technology partners receive hands-on advice on producing color from the ground up, especially important when working with transpromotional output. They can also interact with developers to evaluate existing print data streams, learn new architecture features, and obtain expert guidance on InfoPrint printers and workflow solutions. Once technology partners have created applications, they can try them out via state-of-the-art virtual testing facilities. This virtual function

Re: Leads in Georgia

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:03 AM

Vikram B. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer Bruce Schmukler, Ph.D. Director of Design Engineering Kyle Hershberger Lead Design Engineer OFFICE(S) VT Silicon 75 5th Street N.W. Suite 211 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone Number: 404-526-6169 Fax Number: 404-526-6170 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Re: MPC3000

Copyman57 (Guest) · 9/19/075:51 PM

By default, the drivers are set to color within the driver, have you changed to b/w under printing preferences. Sorry but I am trying to keep it simple. Is the machine current with firmware?

Re: Prospecting in Michigan

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:05 AM

tools and services for product development activities equipment and systems for operational requirements The company expects to use a portion of the proceeds for debt restructuring. PARTNERS none stated PEOPLE Richard D. Kurtz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Risser Chief Financial Officer Steven Williamson Chief Technology Officer OFFICE(S) Advanced Photonix Inc. 2925 Boardwalk Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone Number: 734-864-5600 Fax Number: 734-998-3474 Advanced Photonix Inc. 305 County YZ

Re: Leads in Ohio

Art Post (Guest) · 9/18/0712:07 AM

Karen Brucker Implementation Manager Brett Gerard Executive Vice President of Business Development OFFICE(S) The RightThing Inc. 3401 Technology Drive Findlay, OH 45840 Phone Number: 419-420-1830 Toll Free: 877-788-4464 Fax Number: 419-420-3720 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Re: MAC & PostScript

JasonR · 9/18/078:53 AM

Final answer: no, you cannot get around the PS limitation by printing thru a shared PC.

Re: MAC & PostScript

Jayson Gilbertson · 9/19/076:08 PM

JasonR is correct except in the case of B/W machines. If the customer is running OS x you can use the HP laser cups or GIMP print. Works great with the MP 161s. I have many using it this way. You can still duplex and chose tray also without adding PS.

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user codes on linux

manny (Guest) · 9/18/071:29 AM

I would like to know how to set up user codes on a linux printer driver please

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DSm735e (B296)

Jomama (Guest) · 9/20/0710:30 AM

The toner and developer for this model is different from previous models. Ricoh says this is explained in Bulletin #2. Can someone share this bulletin with me? Thanks

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 9/11/225:00 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Second Week of September 2007

sponsored by

One of my threads from 15 years ago...., I'm now experimenting with my own personal blog, you'll see the links this week when reading one of my P4P Blogs. In it each blog I'll be using keywords an links that describes a recent sale (of course I'll be leaving out the customer name), but I will be addressing the vertical market, and the solution or the reason why I was picked as the vendor of choice.......read more here

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Enjoy These Great Copier Threads From 15 Years Ago This Week

New Printers From Canon On GRAPH EXPO

Art Post (Guest) · 9/11/074:48 PM

Company will demonstrate the new imagePROGRAF S-series large format printers for production printing applications along with new large format printers for CAD applications. Also on display in the booth will be Canon’s revolutionary imagePRESS C7000VP digital press, which began shipping in July of this year. Revolutionary New Digital Press - imagePRESS C7000VP “Canon has taken another great step into the commercial printing arena, and equipment like our imagePRESS C7000VP and now our

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New Ricoh Unit Dedicated To Production Print

Art Post (Guest) · 9/10/0710:06 PM

New Ricoh Unit Dedicated To Production Print Ricoh's New Production Printing Business Group to Provide Solid Infrastructure for High-Volume Production Needs. CHICAGO, September 10, 2007 – Ricoh Americas Corporation announced today the establishment of its Production Printing Business Group (PPBG), at GRAPH EXPO® 2007, being held in Chicago at the McCormick Place South from September 9-12. PPBG, located at booth #3046, was created to specifically focus on the unique, customer driven requirements

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RICOH AFICIO MP 2500

Art Post (Guest) · 9/14/077:08 PM

more efficient and less-costly document management. RICOH AFICIO MP 2500 SERIES HIGHLIGHTS; Dual controller line-up provides customers a choice between our low-cost DDST Printer Enhance Kit that offers network printing with PCL Emulation/TWAIN Scanning or our more robust Next Generation Architecture Controller that provides Ricoh’s RPCS & PCL 6/5e Network Printing and embedded Scan to Email & Folder with LDAP support Optional 500 Sheet Finisher eliminates manual collation and stapling TWAIN

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Up Coming Ricoh Launches

Art Post (Guest) · 9/10/0710:34 PM

Sept 07 MP c2000 series SP 3200 SF (Samsung CMC2) MP 2500 MP 2500spf SP W2470 wide format printer only Nov 07 SP 1000sf SP C400DN(Printer) GX3000S (Gelsprinter) GX3050SF (Gelsprinter) GX3050SFN (Gelsprinter) GX 7000 (Gelsprinter) GX 2500 (Gelsprinter) Jan 08 MP C6000 (Color) MP C7500 (Color) MP 2550B MP 2550SP MP 2550SPF MP 3350B MP 3350SP MP 3350SPF MP 4000B MP 4000SP MP 4000SPF MP 5000B MP 5000SP MP 5000SPF Perseus-P1a SP C220N Perseus-P1b SP C221N Perseus-P1c SP C222N Perseus-MF1a TBA

Re: MLP36n Print Drivers

John Roof · 9/14/079:16 AM

I tried all these tricks to get the software to recognize the envelope tray, but to no avail. There is a glitch between the software and the printer. Ricoh's suggestion was to bypass the envelope wizard, and have customer type out addresses in Word, and then print to the envelope. You know as well as I do that if a customer can't go to the wizard, their not going to do the extra steps to print to an envelope, they'll just go to another printer. We ended up having to pick up the printer and

Re: Duplicators Gone Wild?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/11/079:19 AM

Art, Looks great Here at Graph Expo... Interestingly Ricoh has added the high end Kodak products to their booth in a "Strategic Alliance Program" Ricoh sells it and gets a finders fee, Kodak gets all the salel, install,service , and aftermarket, what a deal, where can we sign up...lol The same will be happening with IBM in the future, or maybe IBM management blended into Ricoh, Savin, Lanier Management...Just what they need another group of senior useless managers... Today will have more

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Standard Xerox Features

IT Dude · 9/10/0711:43 AM

Looks like Xerox is now coming standard with Data Overwrite.

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Great Copier Links

Art Post (Guest) · 9/14/075:21 PM

Learn Paper Terms

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New Wide Format from Ricoh jp

Art Post (Guest) · 9/14/0710:53 PM

http://translate.google.com/tr...2Ericoh%2Eco%2Ejp%2F

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New W2470 Brochure from Ricoh!

Art Post (Guest) · 9/15/0711:48 AM

Its finally arrived! See attached brochure

Re: Scan To Email

IT Dude · 9/10/0711:39 AM

By default MS exchange will not let you scan to email outside of your current domain. Attached is a document showing how to make the needed change on the mail server.

Re: Canon/HP Edgeline pricing

skbens (Guest) · 9/10/072:53 PM

That's interesting. Does anyone know if Danka is going to be selling these nationally, or just regionally? Interesting enough, I was in training for PrintFleet today, and this product was discussed as a big threat.

Re: New Ricoh Unit Dedicated To Production Print

Art Post (Guest) · 9/10/0710:15 PM

high volumes, require quality prints throughout the life of the printer, and desire a low total cost of ownership. Priport DX 4640PD As the world’s first duplex digital express printer, the Priport DX 4640PD combines high-speed printing with outstanding image quality to improve output efficiency and lower costs for businesses with routinely long print runs. The paper feeding mechanism, designed exclusively for duplex printing, streamlines the process and eliminates the need for ink drying and

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TRANSACTION LINK APPLICATION FOR SAGE MAS 90Ô AND MAS 200Ô

Art Post (Guest) · 9/15/075:15 PM

. “Consumer insight proves to be a major driver of innovation in the marketplace,” said Daja Phillips, vice president, Ricoh Innovations, Inc. “We are proud that our market research, coupled with Ricoh’s innovative solutions and Sage’s software, will improve the quality of work that accounting departments are able to produce.” Transaction Link has an MSRP of $2,000. For information on Ricoh’s complete line of products, visit www.ricoh-usa.com . About Sage Software, Inc. Sage Software supports

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 9/10/078:49 PM

An important part of selling is to keep track of the ratios and numbers so you can understand your pipeline and improve it. How many calls does it take to get an appointment? How many appointments does it take to get a sale? And so on. Eventually, you'll find that it generally takes 10 calls to make an appointment and 10 appointments to make a sale, for instance. Then you'll realize that if you made 1000 calls last month and made $5000, then you'll want to make 2000 calls to make $10,000. Once

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 9/12/076:30 PM

Suppose you make 100 calls one month and get 20 appointments for the next month, but that next month you're busy going to appointments so you didn't make any calls -- how many appointments will you have on the third month? None. That's because you didn't feed the pipeline. Of course, if you've done any sales already, you're quick to realize that If you made $20000 in sales this month, it's because you made 2000 calls last month. Or something like that. That's the sales pipeline in reality. You

Re: MLP36n Print Drivers

Art Post (Guest) · 9/14/078:57 AM

you mean on the printer?

Re: MLP36n Print Drivers

jswinberlin · 9/14/079:12 AM

Yeah, on the printer in paper tray settings.

Re: MLP36n Print Drivers

jswinberlin · 9/14/079:28 AM

Yep. My feeling is if their printing enough envelopes to need an envelope feeder, they should buy an HP. For 1's and 2's out of the bypass, ours are okay.

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MAC & PostScript

jswinberlin · 9/10/079:22 PM

It's my understanding that it's necessary to have PostScript in order to print from MAC. My stupid question is in a mixed environment can you configure a work-around by printing through a PC setting it up as a shared printer? I don't think so, but I don't want to be adding thousand dollar PS options unnecessarily. Thanks!

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Duplicators Gone Wild?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/10/0711:32 PM

Hear yee, Here yee, "duplicators are dead". With cpc's eroding lower and lower, and the onset of hi-speed cheap ink printers will digital duplicators go the way of the horse and buggy? Mike Scott of DRYPrint http://www.dryprint.com/ tends to think that SeriPrinters may move Digital Duplicators to a niche market for production printing! rest of blog is here http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.com/

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

Art Post · 9/6/229:30 AM

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

First Week of September 2007

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Special Thanx to IBM for this

"Digital transformation takes a customer-driven, digital-first approach to all aspects of a business, from its business models to customer experiences to processes and operations. It uses AI, automation, hybrid cloud and other digital technologies to leverage data and drive intelligent workflows, faster and smarter decision-making, and real-time response to market disruptions. And ultimately, it changes customer expectations and creates new business opportunities."

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Here' the Great Copier Threads from Fifteen Years Ago This Week

Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:12 PM

centers (CRDs), quick printers (print-for-profit), commercial printers, and corporate data centers. The bizhub PRO C5500 speaks directly to Konica Minolta’s commitment to providing digital production printing systems of the highest quality yet at extremely affordable prices. “Following in the footsteps of the highly successful bizhub PRO C6500, the bizhub PRO C5500 will continue to redefine the price/performance curve for color production print systems.” said Kevin P. Kern, vice president, product

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PRINT DIRECTOR SOFTWARE RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/079:37 AM

can install the software onto potential customers’ networks to discover existing devices and determine output volumes. In addition, Print Director can also be used by companies to monitor their own activity and limit the number of copies, prints, faxes and scans employees can make. Print Director can even establish a print management plan based on established guidelines to help reduce printing costs. Ricoh’s Print Director is currently available at the suggested retail price of $740 for a 10

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/079:41 PM

these types of units from Samsung, HP, Xerox (relabled Samsung) and Muratec (relabled Samsung) are needed and their should be more of them. There is no need for an 11x17 foot print for the verticle markets that I described. Ricoh, and Canon need to step up to plate and give the customers what they need and want. It's said that 77% of all MFP users do not need 11x17. One other note, for the price these systems allowed me to place units and beat the competition badly. I heard that a few reps stated

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Samsung 6345N Review!

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/0710:36 PM

from Samsung, HP, Xerox (relabeled Samsung) and Muratec (relabeled Samsung) are needed and their should be more of them. There is no need for an 11x17 foot print for the vertical markets that I described. Ricoh, and Canon need to step up to plate and give the customers what they need and want. It's said that 77% of all MFP users do not need 11x17. One other note, for the price these systems allowed me to place units and beat the competition badly. I heard that a few reps stated they did not no

Re: Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:17 PM

Offset and Digital Printing Using JDF-based connectivity, the IC-304 Controller offers a single workflow for both traditional offset and digital printing. This enables error-free integration for higher productivity, lower costs and increased profitability. The IC-304 integrates easily with leading offset printing workflows including Konica Minolta’s Printgroove Production Workflow Software, KODAK PRINERGY and KODAK BRISQUE Workflow Systems and other workflows through the Print On-Demand Solutions

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RICOH RECEIVES CMP CHANNEL’S VARBUSINESS ANNUAL

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/075:43 PM

were given out during a ceremony at the CMP Channel's XChange ’07 Conference in Orlando, Florida on August 21. About Ricoh’s Printing Solutions Division The Printing Solutions Division (PSD) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is committed to meeting the critical needs of the company’s resellers and their customers by providing world-class printers and multifunction solutions that enhance document workflow. The PSD offers resellers that are Ricoh Reward Members a wide variety of marketing and support

Re: Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:14 PM

RAMSEY, N.J. – September 4, 2007 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies, today introduced the bizhub™ C30PX and bizhub C30P, the first in a series of bizhub network printers designed to expand Konica Minolta’s portfolio of bizhub imaging solutions. Delivering superior print quality and fast color output at 31 pages per minute (ppm), the unveiling of the bizhub C30P series of laser printers marks the

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SDG Newsletter

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/078:42 AM

VOL. 15, AUG./SEPT. '07 RICOH DEALER Printable Version (PDF) SOLUTIONS DEPLOYMENT GROUP The Solutions Deployment Group provides support to both the technical staff and solution sales teams of Ricoh’s distribution channels. SDG supports pre-sales solution deployment. SDG is also your key contact for the customization program, working directly with Level 3 support. SDG Web Site RICOH DEALER DEDICATED CONTACT LIST / ESCALATION LIST National Manager Ronald Kieler, Warren, MI. (973) 439-7875

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SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES NEW PRINTER VISION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS USERS

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:22 PM

printing users through its growing product line of Professional Series Printers. “Samsung recognizes that laser printing solutions and color are the next revolution to the enhancement of business printing,” said J.H. Kim, President, Samsung’s Information Technology Division (ITD). “Samsung’s ability to control core hardware and software development, time to market, and manufacturing process, provides Samsung with a distinct flexibility advantage to create monochrome and new color MFP solutions

Re: B&W vs. Color pages

dmurrah · 9/7/079:55 AM

here you go

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Canon/HP Edgeline pricing

dmurrah · 9/7/074:56 PM

First quote I have seen on the HP.

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/075:16 PM

Sales Pipeline: A sales pipeline is a very important concept in selling because it is the recognition of the origin and result of each sale. Each sale starts as a lead -- which is a phone number, a name, an email address, a referral or someone who walks into your store -- they are leads. From there, you qualify the lead, which means, you make sure this person is capable of becoming a customer -- either they have enough money or the right size outfit for your product. For instance, you might

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E-Copy 9.0 "What Are You Waiting For"?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/077:33 PM

Selling MFP's is a competitive business and it seems to be getting tougher every day..... for the reps who are only selling boxes or just upgrading existing clients! If can't separate yourself from the competition, your sales will and probably are in a downward spiral! rest of blog is here http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.com/

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MP161 network connection problem

Sypher (Guest) · 9/7/077:40 AM

Hey guys I am having a problem setting up a MP161SPF for scan to folder! First off the machine is able to print, copy, fax and lanfax as well as scan to mail!! The problem arises when I try to set up scan to folder using, either a pc name and or the IP, it keeps telling me that the connection has failed, IP Add is correct, Subnet is Correct, Gateway is correct. And the customers IP`s are all static. I tried connecting to my laptop as well with the same connection error, so I am pretty sure the

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Old Glory · 9/5/079:38 AM

Art, do you get paid for clicks? Is your quota click oriented or sales revenue oriented?

Re: B&W vs. Color pages

CopyFax Jax · 9/6/0711:27 PM

Without seeing the file, I don't know how anyone can offer advice on the print counter. Can you add it in as an attachment so we can verify the file is setup the way you describe?

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Re: IS760D

Art Post (Guest) · 9/3/0711:24 AM

All of the Ricoh scanners can do this with software, and there are many different types that can be used. One of the systems that can be used is GOBY from doculex, keep in mind that a bar code separtor page must be used/inserted betwwen the batches. Bar code information will contain file name, and indexing fields that you require. You can also use Document Mall with associated software. I do not know of any device that will do what you need without software. I reccomend contacting Doculex

Re: What's the deal

jswinberlin · 9/4/079:50 AM

***Update**** In reviewing the information, it seems I may have been wrong and that these machines do have the same as their predecessors. However, I never ran into this problem before now. I don't know if it has to do with the way the memory is shared or the fact that these machines are so inexpensive that they are stealing sales that should be handled by 25ppm machines. My only suggestion is to be aware of it before it becomes a problem.

Re: MPC2000

cmarkowski · 9/6/0711:24 AM

The MP C2000 is simply a 20ppm version of the MP C2500/C3000. There will be no Fiery (EFI) model, but all other specs other than print/copy speed are the same, and all accessories are the same.

Re: MP161 network connection problem

slim463 · 9/7/079:24 AM

Make sure WINS Server is turned off unless the customer has a WINS Server. Ricoh "out-of-the-box" have WINS ENABLED with the IP ADDRESS of 0.0.0.0. I have seen this to cause a DNS issue when trying to resolve names to IP address for PC on the network. Also, you MUST set the SMB Domain/workgroup correctly or it will not find any PC's on the LAN. The default SMB workgroup/domain name programmed in the MP161 is WORKGROUP. If that is not the customers workgroup/domain name then you WILL get that

Re: PRINT DIRECTOR SOFTWARE RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING

IT Dude · 9/7/0711:29 AM

FYI- We have sold Print Director to two different customers and I have to say that we have been very pleased with it. From the installation to ease of use, it seems to be a very nice product.

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Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/079:19 PM

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MPC3000

Foxtrot · 9/3/074:50 PM

When printing from MSAccess the pages are printed in colour. MSExcel, etc is working fine. WE have tried pcl5/6 & rpcs. Any reason for this and how do i fix it? Thanks

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B&W vs. Color pages

dmurrah · 9/6/0710:45 PM

We have an opportunity to upgrade a Toshiba 3511 that the customer is saying that out of a document with 2 color pages and 6 b&w pages the customer is being charged for 8 color pages. We told them that our machine (the MPC3500) would count 2 color and 6 b&w pages. when we tested it we got 3 color pages an 5 b&w. What are we missing?

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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 8/31/225:00 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

First Week of September 2007

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Over the weekend I picked up the BTA magazine for August. In that article was an interview or Q&A with Oscar Sanchez (CEO) of Kyocera Document Solutions America. Cutting to the chase one of the dealer questioned posed to Oscar.

"The Kyocera A4 has been non-existent for the last several months. We have been informed that little or no product will be available for the balance of this year"

One of Oscars responses stated that in the last quarter April to June of this year Kyocera shipped 25,000 A4 devices. Okay, I thought does that mean 25,000 to the USA or was that worldwide? How about their A4 partners like Ricoh, does that number include A4 MFPs that went to Ricoh USA also? How about the other partners?

I can accept that he meant the USA market place, which means 8,000 MFPs was the monthly average. Does that mean.....more coming later this week

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Enjoy These Excellent Copier Threads from Fifteen Years Ago This Week!

Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:12 PM

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PRINT DIRECTOR SOFTWARE RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/079:37 AM

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/079:41 PM

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Samsung 6345N Review!

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/0710:36 PM

Re: Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:17 PM

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RICOH RECEIVES CMP CHANNEL’S VARBUSINESS ANNUAL

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/075:43 PM

Re: Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:14 PM

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SDG Newsletter

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/078:42 AM

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SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES NEW PRINTER VISION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS USERS

Art Post (Guest) · 9/7/073:22 PM

Re: B&W vs. Color pages

dmurrah · 9/7/079:55 AM

here you go

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Canon/HP Edgeline pricing

dmurrah · 9/7/074:56 PM

First quote I have seen on the HP.

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/075:16 PM

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E-Copy 9.0 "What Are You Waiting For"?

Art Post (Guest) · 9/5/077:33 PM

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MP161 network connection problem

Sypher (Guest) · 9/7/077:40 AM

Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Old Glory · 9/5/079:38 AM

Art, do you get paid for clicks? Is your quota click oriented or sales revenue oriented?

Re: B&W vs. Color pages

CopyFax Jax · 9/6/0711:27 PM

Without seeing the file, I don't know how anyone can offer advice on the print counter. Can you add it in as an attachment so we can verify the file is setup the way you describe?

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Mehtaanil

Re: IS760D

Art Post (Guest) · 9/3/0711:24 AM

Re: What's the deal

jswinberlin · 9/4/079:50 AM

Re: MPC2000

cmarkowski · 9/6/0711:24 AM

The MP C2000 is simply a 20ppm version of the MP C2500/C3000. There will be no Fiery (EFI) model, but all other specs other than print/copy speed are the same, and all accessories are the same.

Re: MP161 network connection problem

slim463 · 9/7/079:24 AM

Re: PRINT DIRECTOR SOFTWARE RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING

IT Dude · 9/7/0711:29 AM

FYI- We have sold Print Director to two different customers and I have to say that we have been very pleased with it. From the installation to ease of use, it seems to be a very nice product.

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Please let me know if you have made a purchase of a machine any kind from Paradigm since they started advertising.

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/079:19 PM

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MPC3000

Foxtrot · 9/3/074:50 PM

When printing from MSAccess the pages are printed in colour. MSExcel, etc is working fine. WE have tried pcl5/6 & rpcs. Any reason for this and how do i fix it? Thanks

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Advertiser Poll

Art Post (Guest) · 9/4/079:19 PM

Please, I need some help. Paradigm Imaging has been a great resource for me and helps pay for this site to stay open. Please answer the poll for me, also if you have bought more than one item please vote in the poll and then post s message in the response portion. Also, I would like to know if Paradigm Imaging is now your first choice for wide format systems other tan ricoh

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B&W vs. Color pages

dmurrah · 9/6/0710:45 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 8/26/229:30 AM

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New From Xerox: Digital Print Shop In A Box

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:55 AM

Printer/Copier. The small commercial print company has experienced 100 percent growth each of the last two years, which Owner Charles Wilkerson attributes largely to digital printing. "This is a whole different market for our company," said Wilkerson, who in May 2007 added a second digital system, the Xerox DocuColor� 5000 Digital Press. "It's often overwhelming to see how much is available to develop a digital business. At the last Xerox workshop I went to the speaker said, 'Pick one or two, no more

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c411DN Ricoh Printer ON SALE!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/30/078:35 AM

It is our fiscal year end in August and I have been pushing hard for the last two weeks, not much time on the P4P sorry. Hoever I had to do some research and competitive price checking on the c411dn. Guess who the $%#$ now is selling the printer? HOME DEPOT ?????? http://www.homedepot.com/webap...srccode=cii_13736960 NOW, IV'E SEEN SOME CRAZY STUFF BUT THIS TOPS IT!!!!

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Sharp Touts New Series of Copiers With Simple Tag

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/0710:06 AM

crux of the technology is that an office dweller can walk up to a Sharp MX, dial up a report, and print it while checking on a good place to take a client, all on the copier’s LCD touch screen. So the voice in the spot says, “All of your network’s systems can be accessed right from the MFP customizable panel.” Sharp’s 450 dealers will also receive a tutorial in how to demonstrate what the broadcast ad portrays, including a harried-looking office hand checking his watch and walking up to the

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Bizhub C550 from KonicaMinolta

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:38 AM

The bizhub™ C550 is fast, compact and affordable, providing spectacular color output at up to 45 ppm -- plus cost-effective B&W prints and copies at up to 55 ppm for everyday document needs. Its bold new design looks great anywhere, even in the center of your office. And the built-in Emperon™ Print System provides integrated print/scan control right out of the box, with lightning-fast scanning at up to 70 originals per minute. Enhanced security, modular finishing options, high-speed optional

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Sharp And DocuLex: Secure, Instant Document

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/0710:00 AM

Sharp And DocuLex: Secure, Instant Document Access DocuLex Archive Studio 4 Automated Electronic Document Management Software Validated for Use with Sharp MFPs via Sharp OSA. Winter Haven, FL, August 28, 2007 - DocuLex, creators of electronic document management software, announces the validation by Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) of DocuLex Archive Studio 4 seamless integration with Sharp® MFPs via Sharp OSA support. Capture and Index Documents This joint collaboration

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Xerox Nuvera 288 Digital Perfecting System

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:21 AM

based on a tandem engine architecture, is a high end production system that produces 288 duplex impresssions per minute. A Best of AIIM winner, it delivers offset-level image quality with a smooth matte finish with the cost and time efficiencies associated with digital printing. It's designed for high-volume publishing and promotional/transactional print environments includeding print and manual publsihing, ervice bureaus, commerical print shops, in-plant print shops and CRDs, as well as quik

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RICOH HONORS MODERN OFFICE METHODS FOR 50 YEARS OF

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:44 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lanier Web Site: www.lanier.com CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Brian Gawron Lanier Peppercom (973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6167 russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com bgawron@peppercom.com RICOH HONORS MODERN OFFICE METHODS FOR 50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND SALES CINCINNATI, August 31, 2007 – Ricoh Americas Corporation recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of its Lanier dealers, Modern Office Methods (MOM), based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1957, MOM is dedicated to

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MLP36n Print Drivers

John Roof · 8/27/078:58 PM

, and no.10 envelopes. Now comes the fun part...When we try to print an envelope from Word, the printer comes up and asks for 4.18 x 9.5 paper. Even though the print setting are set correctly on both the server, and the printer, the setting is not saved. Has anyone seen any driver patches or issues that might give me a solution to this problem?

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What's the deal

jswinberlin · 8/28/078:31 PM

my prospect if they are interested in saving money by combining their copier and fax and then figure out if they are going to sort more than 10 pages at a time, come on! To quote my service manager, "there's a flaw in that system"...I hope they come out with "e" versions soon. Anyone else running into this?

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Canon Scanfront 220 Network Scanner

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:25 AM

features including fingerprint identification, available only on the Professional Edition. Both models feature Canon's proprietary feed mechanism capable of scanning a wide range of the documents, including thick documents, plastic cards, and driver licenses. "The Canon ScanFront 220 stands at the forefront of scanning innovation, delivering a range of convenient features to satisfy real-world needs in one of the most practical and easy-to-use devices we have seen," said Mark Machida, director

Re: c411DN Ricoh Printer ON SALE!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/078:53 AM

Maybe Ricoh will start selling hammers!

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IS760D

Foxtrot · 8/28/078:26 AM

The scanner must be able to do batch scanning and each scanned document must be sent to its OWN PDF FILE. The scanners that we are currently using are Konica Minolta 7145 and they can do batch scanning but they scan the entire batch into 1 PDF file. We need a scanner that can scan each document in a batch to a PDF file of its own. So if we scan a batch of 50 documents then 50 different PDF files containing 1 scanned document must be sent to our FTP server AND NOT 1 PDF file containing all 50

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Always Dial a "9"

jswinberlin · 8/28/0711:39 AM

I thought I had figured out how to have my customer's Savin 816mf always dial a 9 before the fax number, but it didn't work. I tried every combination I could think of using the attached document. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing or has anyone had luck doing this? I'm not sure what a PABX or a PSTN is, but my customer says they have a private phone system if that means anything.

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Fujitsu fi-6000NS Color Duplex Scanner

Art Post (Guest) · 8/31/079:32 AM

crowded environments, including front office and back office locations. One machine that does the work of four. Its compact size isn’t the only reason the fi-6000NS saves space. Because it can scan to a network fax system, scan to email, scan to PDF and scan to shared network folders, it also saves space — and money — by eliminating printers, fax machines, and scanners that are no longer needed. Not to mention the costly supplies and maintenance for those machines. Featuring a large touch-screen

Re: scan to folder windows vista

mikefio22 (Guest) · 8/29/0712:35 PM

You might also want to see if there is a firmware upgrade for that machine. But I would wait until after you tried what MOTech says. Thats what I needed to do with the Savin C2525.

Re: c411DN Ricoh Printer ON SALE!

CopyFax Jax · 8/30/079:57 PM

Just another website to browse...easy enough to search and find on google. Good luck with the HD staff helping to setup printer drivers and user codes.

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Maureen G

Re: IS760D

Foxtrot · 8/29/079:09 AM

Which Ricoh scanner can handle this...

Re: Received faxes are oriented wrong.

jswinberlin · 8/29/074:49 PM

I've noticed this happens when sending immediate on some fax machines because the sending unit cannot commit it to memory and rotate it or something of that nature. If possible, can the sender send a letter sized fax, then rotate it 90 degrees and send it again. I think the problem is on the sending end.

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scan to folder windows vista

Sugan (Guest) · 8/29/077:00 AM

i need info on how to set scan to folder on a ricoh mp2510 with windows vista

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

Art Post · 8/18/2210:20 PM

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Weekend notes 8/19

Art Post (Guest) · 8/20/077:59 PM

across the southwestern U.S., which sold out to DANKA. He started Documation after his departure from DANKA. o POA has locations throughout the states of Oregon and Washington, including Seattle, Portland, etc. In addition, the company also has a location in Phoenix & Tucson. o Carries Konica Minolta, Sharp, Ricoh, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, and Xerox printers. o Owned by Terry Newsom o Founded in 1976

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'Best Image Quality' Award To Konica Minolta bizhub

Art Post (Guest) · 8/21/076:37 PM

interviews with hundreds of customers. After a thorough validation process, we were left with 207 locations representing a device population of 237 MFPs.” “This year Konica Minolta MFPs were ranked the highest overall with respect to Image Quality, beating out rivals such as Canon, HP, Ricoh, Xerox and others,” added Slawetsky. “Konica Minolta also was rated highest in Printer Capability, Scanning Capability and more. Based on feedback from end users, anyone with stringent image quality requirements

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Ricoh 2232c fax forwarding format ?

Ryan · 8/24/078:46 AM

On the Ricoh 2232c copier when setting up fax forwarding to email can the attachment file format be selected from Tiff format to PDF format.

Re: Bates Stamping MP4500sp

IT Dude · 8/20/072:56 PM

IPro is one of Ricoh's new 3rd party solution providers and they have a product that has a built in "bates" solution. I have not had time to research it yet but I will see it in September at the Ricoh Developers Conference. Here is a small brochure i found.

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RICOH ANNOUNCES RELATIONSHIP WITH NASBA

Art Post (Guest) · 8/20/078:16 PM

of our reseller members and partners. For more information, please visit www.nasba.com and www.nasbadigitalhome.com . About Ricoh’s Printing Solutions Division The Printing Solutions Division (PSD) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is committed to meeting the critical needs of the company’s resellers and their customers by providing world-class printers and multifunction solutions that enhance document workflow. PSD offers resellers that are Ricoh Reward Members a wide variety of marketing and

Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) · 8/24/079:21 AM

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Xerox Pricing!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/20/078:25 AM

See attached Xerox document

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CGM Printing Problem

Wallin Team · 8/20/0711:11 AM

A customer is using printing their CGM files through PC Win utilizing the CGM option. They check the "invert" box to suppress the background but they still get small black dots all over the page. Anyone know how to eliminate this?

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Ricoh Gelsprinter Promo

Art Post (Guest) · 8/21/078:42 AM

Buy 5 Get One FREE!see attached file

Re: Can this be done? 3025 Aficio

CopyFax Jax · 8/20/0710:09 AM

The fax forward to folder allows for the default file type to be changed from TIFF to PDF. I will see if the forward to email can be changed too.

Re: RICOH ANNOUNCES RELATIONSHIP WITH NASBA

John · 8/22/075:14 PM

Great! Now even more competition. Thanks Ann, we sure appreciate you folks doing everything you can for the Independent Dealers to help us sell more Ricoh printers. Gotta love ya!

Re: B2C defined

cmarkowski · 8/17/0710:37 AM

Correct. B2C means "Black to Color." This term was created about 5 years ago to designate the "next big thing" in the industry, which was the move from black & white output to color output in the office. Sort of along the lines of "A-to-D" for the Analog to Digital transition. I think the results of the last few years are proof that this revolution has happened (and is still happening). And to re-iterate what Eddie 2 Times said, Ricoh color MFPs can be used in a B2C environment (traditionally

Re: "cover page"

Art Post (Guest) · 8/20/072:58 PM

there are a couple of workarounds for this, the first is to setup a custom print ikon withthe rpcs driver that adds a front or back cover to each job that is printed, however you will have to set this on every pc and explain to the users theat they have to use this icon when printing. Will get back to you on the second one, nust do a little research!

Re: "cover page"

IT Dude · 8/20/073:00 PM

You can turn on "seperator page" from with the advanced tab of the printer properties page. FYI this is a Microsoft Windows feature and is not specific to any printer model or manufacturer.

Re: "cover page"

IT Dude · 8/20/073:13 PM

When setting up the seperator page browse out to the system 32 folder and there are 3 or 4 already created .sep files, all of which will automatically print a banner page before each print job that has the computer name and/or username on it. If this printer/MFP is on a server and being shared you would only have to set this up once, otherwise you will have to do this on each pc.

Re: "cover page"

Art Post (Guest) · 8/21/078:44 AM

quote: Originally posted by IT Dude: When setting up the seperator page browse out to the system 32 folder and there are 3 or 4 already created .sep files, all of which will automatically print a banner page before each print job that has the computer name and/or username on it. If this printer/MFP is on a server and being shared you would only have to set this up once, otherwise you will have to do this on each pc. very nice!

Re: Ricoh 2232c fax forwarding format ?

Art Post (Guest) · 8/24/079:18 AM

on the older 3025 series you can only faxforward 2 tiff, not sure withthis one, can anyone else help?

Re: Ricoh 2232c fax forwarding format ?

cmarkowski · 8/24/079:21 AM

Art- you are correct. With the new devices, we can change the file format to PDF when forwarding to folder only (not email). The 2232C can only forward to email or another fax, so the file format is limited to TIFF.

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Can this be done? 3025 Aficio

Art Post (Guest) · 8/19/0711:21 PM

Can the 3025 fax forward to email as a pdf? I know it can be done with tiffs, however we are at a loss for odf, do we need the file format converter board?

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"cover page"

beachcopy (Guest) · 8/20/071:18 PM

how do I turn on the feature that puts a "cover page" in front of each print job from different desktops on a 1060? Have client that has LOTS of users, keep getting each others print jobs mixed up! Thanks

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Bates Stamping MP4500sp

John · 8/20/072:40 PM

Can anyone recommend an option other than the E-Copy to allow Bates stamping via copy and printing on the MP4500?

This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

Art Post · 8/7/229:25 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago

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Re: Weekend Notes from the copier industry!

Art Post (Guest) · 8/9/0710:14 PM

some laser printers generate toner that is hazardous to your health. It claims that 17 of the 62 it tested are “high particle emitters”, and that breathing in the toner might be as bad as inhaling cigarette smoke. Models named as polluters including some Hewlett Packard models. (no Konica Minolta products apparently named, but one wonders if this study was funded in any way by inkjet printer manufacturers) Models mentioned as “high emitters” are: o HP Color LaserJet 4650dn (made by Canon) o HP

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RICOH MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT LINE ATTAINS

Art Post (Guest) · 8/13/077:10 PM

network of authorized independent dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2006, Ricoh Americas Corporation sales exceeded $3.3 billion, an increase of 7.4 percent over the previous year. Information about Ricoh’s complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com . ###

Re: B2C defined

Shaja · 8/10/071:58 PM

Two things going on there. B2C is about how the b&w and color clicks are handled. Basically, a b&w machine that also has color. Some color copiers can't separate out the solely b&w clicks and charge the color cpc for every click. B2C can make the distinction and charge accordingly. "Creative color" is marketing spin to cover the fact that Ricoh B2C color isn't as good as some other manufacturers, such as Konica Minolta's. Our Ricoh trainer guy also used to say "pleasing color" or "office color

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Aficio 2232 Fax forwarding subject line ?

dvb (Guest) · 8/14/078:24 PM

When setting up the aficio 2232 or any Ricoh product is there a way to set a default subject line for scan to email or fax forwarding to email. Customer had a Toshiba machine and liked that the Toshiba could be programmed to include the fax number of a fax that came in on before forwarding to an email account. The message included the fax number of the incoming fax in the body of text of the email. Also for scanning to email can the subject line be defaulted to a certain message ?

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Received faxes are oriented wrong.

Jomama (Guest) · 8/14/0712:08 PM

On a Gestetner DSc525 with the Fax option, this customer called me a month ago with the complaint that faxes being received from (mostly) a particular customer of theirs were being received oriented 90 degrees off and reduced. In other words they were printed Letter direction on Letter-R paper. Or visa-versa, hard to tell. So I went to UTSyst Set Paper tray PriorityFax Tray 2. Tray 2 is Letter-R direction.(Tray 1 is letter only on this model.) Feeling confident I left. 2 weeks ago, she called

Re: Aficio 2232 Fax forwarding subject line ?

CopyFax Jax · 8/14/079:47 PM

I am not sure about the forwarded fax message including the sending fax machine number. I know the default subject for the MP series color machines can be changed to whatever the end user needs. The sending fax machine should transmit the fax information along with the fax so any image printed/viewed should display the fax number anyway. Either way, the current B2C Ricohs are tough to beat in a lot of areas.

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Printing HPGL2 files out of Unix

Wallin Team · 8/13/073:58 PM

We are trying to install a 480W with PB 3.6 and are having problems with HPGL2 files. When these files are printed out of Unix, they are being converted to .tmp files and will not print. Does anyone know what we can share with the customer to help them create a Unix print queue that will not convert the files? Also, when we take the .tmp files and rename them as HPGL2 files, we are not able to print them on PB 3.6 but we can do so with PB 3.5 in our demo room. Does anyone know if there is a

Re: B2C defined

Neal · 8/10/076:02 PM

well said Shaja, bit depth is far more important to quality color than resolution. if you have 8 bit 600X600 your quality will be much better than a 2 or 4 bit with a resolution of 2400X1800. Like a Konica minolta guy told me on resolution you can only put so many dot in an inch until they start to just pile up whereas the bit depth has to do with the color variation per pixel.

Re: C2500 Media Types

dmurrah · 8/13/0710:19 PM

Art, It will do some but not on a regular basis. We had to replace a c4500 that was doing lots of thicker coated stocks with a Canon. I just sold a C811DN and I am certain the brochure on that product says "glossy". I also have the recomnended paper chart from Ricoh and will try to send tomorrow if I can find it.

Re: C2500 Media Types

JasonR · 8/14/078:18 AM

Never thought I'd see the day we'd replace a Ricoh color machine with a Canon to get better media handling .

Re: C2500 Media Types

cmarkowski · 8/14/078:18 AM

A good rule of thumb is to run no more than about 25% of the machine's recommended monthly volume on "special" paper (e.g. heavy-weight or coated). N.B.-The paper recommendations in this file for the MP C3500/C4500 apply for the C811DN as well...

Re: MP4500 Serverless fax dilema!

JasonR · 8/14/078:23 AM

If you have multiple fax lines, you can have different destinations for each. I have a machine with 3 fax lines. Line one sends to one email group (which is 5 people). Line two sends to a singe executive assistant and line three prints out on the machine.

Re: Stewart Letter to Customers in North East!

Ricoh Suave (Guest) · 8/14/078:26 PM

I am sorry but I see nothing wrong with the letter. What do you guys see that is wrong? I think they are tyring to protecting their interests...ahould of thought about that before they signed on with Xerox. We have that letter from Ricoh/Tom that I carry around and that seems to work just fine. I never bad mouth the competition....I just provide the facts and let the customer decide. People like Ricoh and will go to where Ricoh is not where they were. But lets get real... there is a lot of mud

Re: SP4110N Envelope Crinkling

CopyFax Jax · 8/15/075:38 PM

I have never seen a Ricoh printer (or any other laser printer) consistently produce printed envelopes without creasing the paper. 3 "flaps" of paper going thru pressure and heat - like ironing shirt collar. Humidity seems to affect this more than anything else. GelSprinters won't wrinkle your envelopes. It doesn't appear you can select number 10 size envelopes. I think you will have to input the length and width as a custom size.

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B2C defined

Jomama (Guest) · 8/10/0712:07 PM

With regard to Ricoh copiers, what does that designation mean? How do they differ from other color copiers?

Re: Received faxes are oriented wrong.

Art Post (Guest) · 8/14/0711:49 PM

Where are the faxes coming from? Overseas? If so this may be the problem? Heck I'm just guessing but it may be worth a shot. Have the sended test to one of your units at your place.

Re: Received faxes are oriented wrong.

Jomama (Guest) · 8/15/077:33 AM

Not overseas, local. She had her customer send an 8 page fax to me at the office and it was fine. But the problem doesn't occur on every send to her and they say that no one else they send to is having the problem.

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Med Assets Announcements

Art Post (Guest) · 8/9/078:46 AM

Ricoh U.S. Major Accounts is pleased to announce that effective immediately Dealers are eligible to sell to MedAssets Members through the DMAP Program! Please see the attached Bulletin, Customer Pricing, Dealer Pricing and Membership Listing for further details.

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Amerinet Announcement

Art Post (Guest) · 8/9/078:47 AM

Ricoh U.S. Major Accounts is pleased to announce that effective immediately Dealers are eligible to sell to Amerinet Members through the DMAP Program! Please see the attached Bulletin, Membership Listing and Pricing which includes Dealer Margin for further details.

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DMAP Program Announcement** - Real Estate

Art Post (Guest) · 8/9/078:48 AM

Ricoh U.S. Major Accounts is pleased to announce that effective immediately Dealers are eligible to sell to RE/MAX, Prudential, GMAC, Keller Williams and the member companies of The Realty Alliance through the DMAP Program. Please see the attached Bulletin and customer pricing which includes Dealer Margin for further details.

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C2500 Media Types

Art Post (Guest) · 8/13/079:21 PM

Is there a spec sheet from Ricoh stating what types of paper can run through this device, the brochure just states plain paper!! can anyone post something here that will help, I could have sworn I remembered seeing gloss and coated stocks somewhere. Thanx

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MP 7500 bypass registration and user code list

supertech6482 (Guest) · 8/15/079:59 PM

Brand new MP 7500 bypass registration is off, top to bottom(1 inch) and lead to trail(5 mm). Check default setting and paper guides, appears OK. Possible firmware? Also same machine when you print user code list, it shows user name and code. Same account MP6500, when user code list is printed only shows user codes with no name. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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