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You probably don’t know me but I’ve been in the industry now for over 20 years and have been fortunate to be successful selling Canon, Ricoh and Kyocera products in both hardware and software sales. I remember when I started it was all about hardware. I used to say “black and white paid the bills and color sent me on vacation”. Back in those days a color sale would be $40,000 plus and would always be a generous commission. I remember speaking with another colleague of mine back then who had...

Operators of the Ryuk Ransomware are continuing to target hospitals amidst the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by BleepingComputer, multiple ransomware groups say they will continue targeting hospitals, despite the institutions being overburdened by the current crisis. The tech news outlet was able to contact seven ransomware groups, with the majority confirming they would continue to target hospitals and other medical centers. Maze and DoppelyPaymer were the only two...

Here's another, again back in the eighties. Got a call from a person that ran a business out of their home. I secured the demonstration for the date and time. Loaded the copier and my partner in the car and we were off! We got there and knocked on the door, then rang the doorbell, nothing.....figured we would go around back and knock on the backdoor. We opened the gate and found a woman nude sun bathing in the back yard! She saw us, screamed and went indoors...... we had the wrong address.

Funny you should mention that. I took a 3900nf with me this afternoon and tested the line with that. When our office dialed the fax number, it rang twice, and then went busy. The line never rang where I was. The line was timing out before the handshake could be made, so the problem did not lie with the AC104. Thanks for the input.

It's saying monthly color volume is up to 15k per month but no more than 30% of the total monthly volume. The issue here is that I'm pretty sure every service manager would kill sales if we placed these running 45k per month with 15k of that being color. Service managers are likely to interpret this to mean that monthly TOTAL volume should be 12-15k with 30% of that being color. Ricoh never ceases to create confusion between service & sales.

let alone it confuses me...is this one print engine for all speeds? I've heard it's different.

here in the uk there was a rtb from ricoh it stated not to sell the 60 cpm machine based on its high copy speed as this may cause the copier to overheat it went on to say dont do long runs of over 40 minutes.it looks a nice box but very plastic

it seems like every time I turn around Ricoh is giving me another reason to sell more Kyocera products.

In advance of our Print Analyze App (smart phones & tablets) that is scheduled for February 9th & February 15th , I asked Jean Francois LE BRIZE to provide me with the same story that he told me at my first webinar a few months ago. Below is the blog from Jean: Thereis not a lot of software aimed at the salesman in the Imaging business. Among them, PrintAnalyze Full. PrintAnalyze Full is a cloud solution: the Salesman can perform audits, retrieve meters, calculate a...

I'm not sure if Ray and I have ever met, however, we've been connected on LinkedIn for quit a few years. Ray, is also one of those old copier dogs like me. Just the other day he posted a blog about the good old days of selling copiers. Thus, I asked Ray if I could re-post that blog here. We've got Ray's permission to re-post the blog. Enjoy! “When I get old, I hope I remember my copier salesman days.” I thought it might be fun to share some stories from my career as a copier guy. I will...

Gee, was not sure how to title this blog post.  But, I wanted to record some of the items I remember from 9/11/2001.   It was almost 9AM and I was in just putting the finishing touches on my tie and was ready to head out the door for a few...

Konica Minolta Targets Small and Mid-Sized Offices with Cost Efficient bizhubs Aug 11, 2015 Efficient and energy saving multi-function products with a special focus on mobile printing Ramsey, NJ – August 5, 2015 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leader in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services, announced today the launch of four new multi-function products (MFPs) intended for small and mid-sized...

Seems like I always have a good story to tell from my Presidents Club trip.    This year our trip was to Montego Bay, Jamaica, we stayed at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Hotel.  I loved everything about this trip!!!  I'm even...

I pulled this off of the ppt for new 03 series color systems. –MP C6003 ACV Target Range: 12 - 15k / pages mo. • Color ratio target of up to but less than 30% How do you interpret this?

According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's or even the early 80's, probably shouldn't have survived. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof...

That Heartbeat You Hear Is XeroxThe copier king seems firmly on the road to recovery. Now it needs to keep impressing investors with solid growth, and that's no small challenge Like Lazarus, Xerox has come back from the dead. For two years during a...

I wrote this for the old google blog "MFP Solutions" about six years ago. Back then I had to keep a separate blog and the copier forums . I'm glad that you stopped by! My Name is Art Post. I started in the industry over 32 years ago by answering a newspaper wanted ad for learning how to become a copier technician (1980). This job/school paid $3.75 per hour. I interviewed for the job and like most interviews, they said, “we’ll call you kid” (I was 22 years old). A few days passed, then a few...

CI Security Announces Strategic Agreement with Phoenix 2.0 to Provide Cybersecurity to Regulated Industries SEATTLE--( BUSINESS WIRE )--There is a new team helping organizations in regulated industries fight back against cybercrime. CI Security ®, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Professional Services provider specializing in protecting and defending networks, today announced a strategic agreement with Phoenix 2.0 , a leading Managed IT Services, Managed Cybersecurity and Strategic...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 1, 2020-- There is a new team helping organizations in regulated industries fight back against cybercrime. CI Security ®, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Professional Services provider specializing in protecting and defending networks, today announced a strategic agreement with Phoenix 2.0 , a leading Managed IT Services, Managed Cybersecurity and Strategic Technology Consulting Provider. Together, CI Security combines its Critical Insight™ MDR...

I believe it's important to document as much as our industry as possible before the age of the internet. Not much has changed in sales over the years. Selling is still about prospecting, finding pain and building relationships. Thus I was able to connect with Larry Coco for our next interview of what it was like to sell copiers in the eighties. Selling Copiers in the Eighties with Larry Coco Art: How did you find your way into the copier industry? Larry: During college I worked as the...

Valeo Networks, an industry-leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), today announced it has received a significant private debt investment from Clear Vision Impact Fund, a New York -based investment initiative sponsored by an affiliate of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC and managed by SWS Capital Management. The funding will expand Valeo Networks' national reach and growth through strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Financial terms are not being released. Travis...

This Week in the Copier Industry Five Years Ago Last Week of July 2017 sponsored by It was Friday a few minutes after 5PM went my cell rang from an existing client and yes I could have easily let the call go to voice mail. With one day left in the month, having my quota made and it's a summer Friday night was enough to let the call pass. Fifteen minutes later I had the verbal for the order with decent GP and the DM stated they will sign on Monday. Good things happen to those that work hard!

This Week in Copiers Fifteen Years Ago Third Week of November 2008 Real Copier Sales Funny Story from Jason R Back in the days before email, I had designed a spreadsheet that did a long series of very complex calculations for our remote offices. One of our offices called in to say their spreadsheet wasn't working. I tried to walk them through some things but it wasn't working. I wanted them to send them a new disk, but they already had all their data programmed into it..... go here for rest...

After sending out at least 20 emails and around 20 calls the bell rang for me to quit my day.... It was also a day that I spent in the my home office with some type of viral bug. However with the quarter ending in less than two weeks, the touches had to be made. In the past we used to state it was at least 7 touches to get the appointment. Since COVID it's more than 15 touches, yes more work and more touches. When the bell rang and I found my-self were I started in the AM, nothing new, no...

Hacked! 6/10/2024 Sponsored by Recent Hacking Incidents: Hospitals, TikTok, and More Healthcare Sector Attacks Rural Hospitals Keep Getting Attacked by Cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google Are Working to Fix That The number of ransomware attacks against the US healthcare sector increased by 128% in 2023 compared to 2022...... Read more Hospitals Are Hacked, Then Sued. Is It Fair? In the aftermath of a cyberattack, hospitals often face another obstacle: class-action lawsuits...... Read more...

Hackers Targeting Edge Devices: A Growing Cybersecurity Concern In a recent study published by Security Week magazine, researchers have uncovered a troubling trend: hackers are increasingly setting their sights on network endpoints and edge devices, such as printers and multifunction peripherals (MFPs). These devices, once considered low-risk, are now prime targets for cybercriminals. Here’s why. Why Hackers Are Interested in Edge Devices 1. Ubiquitous Internet Connectivity Edge devices are...

Edge Devices are the ultimate in "honey pots" for hackers because of all the reasons mentioned in this article. Fortunately there are good cyber defenses available.