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Re: Print Copy Tool versus Plotworks

jdicarlo ·
John, The PrintCopy Tool compares pretty favorably to Plotworks. I attached two documents to this post. The Product Support Guide lists differences between the two products. The PowerPoint has screen shots of all the settings in PrintCopy Tool. I hope this helps.
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Re: Is This the Beginning of the End for the Padding of Lease Rates?

Lease Maestro ·
Here is a report from leasingnews.org. One of their legal editors is doing a three part review of this legislation. Leasing News Exclusive: State Senator Steven Glazer and the genesis of CA SB 1235 (Part 1 of 3) By Tom McCurnin Leasing News Legal Editor This is important not only if you are doing commercial business in California, but this may affect other states. If you are new to this, here is legislation passed both the assembly and senate, awaiting California Governor Jerry Brown’s...
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Re: Print Control/Mgmt

John MacInnes ·
Hi Everyone, Thanks for your posts. Every year or two we see new, low cost competitors that come out of the woodwork for a little while. We are selling against these guys the same as you fight your low cost competitors. There are a few obvious detriments that seem to have stood the test of time. The revenue model can not possibly be profitable for 80% of your customers. Ridiculously low is exactly that, ridiculous and unsustainable. $500 worth of technical support will be used up mighty...
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Re: Sharp Helps Dealers 'Align' for Success at 2009 National Dealer Meeting

GMAN ·
Sostilio & Associates did not have a very favorable review of the SHARP 'Align 09' Dealer Show and mentioned that SHARP "did little and offered less to neither raise the attendee’s spirits nor make a good argument to be a Sharp dealer if you want to sell A3 product." Moreover, there wer no 'show promotions' and during the Awards Ceremony, SHARP Branch personnel were given awards. I was wondering if anyone attended this Align 09 Dealer Meeting and cared to provide feedback, since this...
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Re: UPDATE 3-Canon buys Dutch Oce for $1.1 bln, fights Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) ·
Tokyoamsterdam: Japan's Canon plans to buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce for 730 million euros ($1.09 billion) as it tries to return to growth after the global downturn and fight rival Ricoh. Copier and digital camera maker Canon and Oce said in a joint statement on Monday that Canon intends to offer 8.60 euros per share, or 730 million euros, for Oce's outstanding shares. Canon's offer follows little over a year after Japan's Ricoh, the world''s largest copier maker, bought US office...
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Re: UPDATE 3-Canon buys Dutch Oce for $1.1 bln, fights Ricoh

Art Post (Guest) ·
Found this on the web today:: By Pavel Alpeyev Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Orbis Funds, the asset manager that opposed takeover offers by Warren Buffett and Citigroup Inc., rejected Canon Inc.’s 730 million euro ($1.1 billion) bid to buy unprofitable Dutch printer maker Oce NV as too low. Canon’s 8.60 euros-a-share offer “significantly undervalues” Oce’s assets, and Orbis doesn’t want to sell its stake of about 10 percent at that price, the Bermuda-based manager of $20 billion in assets said in a...
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Re: Panasonic Canada discontinues A3 Copier Distribution March 2011

Art Post (Guest) ·
Panasonic Takes Aim at Fast-Growing A4 Class MFP Market Company to emphasize growing A4 MFP format in response to customer demands SECAUCUS, NJ (February 4, 2010) — Panasonic System Networks Company of America today announced plans to substantially increase its footprint in the burgeoning market for A4 multi-function products. The A4 market has undergone rapid growth and is emerging as the de facto standard in the marketplace. As a consequence the A3 market has been fading and will no longer...
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Re: CBS NEWS REPORT ON COPIER SECURITY

Art Post (Guest) ·
wow, thanx for that! I thought we were safe with the lastest Ricoh security measures. Are we? I knew older copiers were very suceptable to getting information, however with recent upgrades with Ricoh products are we safe? Seems like none of us are safe except for pulverizing the drive as you stated. How is everyone else handling this? Is the CBS guy blowing smoke, or are there criminals out there buying copiers just to get access to the hard drives and if so, it's gotta be a hot and miss...
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Re: matt espe quits

GMAN ·
While Espe's new gig rewards him handsomely, a review of Ricoh financials show why he jumped Ship so soon: http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Ricoh_%28RICOY%29/Data He did not want to be at the Helm when Ricoh became the first MFP manufacturer to ask for a bailout. Land Ho!
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Re: First Look New Ricoh MPC2801_3301

txeagle24 ·
Spec sheet for the Lanier LD630c/635c and LD645c/655c attached.
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Re: OCR for Mac?

mansart ·
http://www.nuance.com/for-busi...nipage/mac/index.htm
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Re: Huge MPS RFP!!

Larry Levine ·
Even if this bid is N/A you all should review. There is some great verbiage to be used and incorporate into your sales process. Specifically check out pages 8 & 9.
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Re: Ricoh CW2200SP & CW1200 Brochure for jp

Kitz ·
Easier to read
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Re: CompTIA CDIA+(Certified Document Imaging Architech)

Jayson Gilbertson ·
Here are the certification objectives taken off the Comptia website
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Re: Big, Big News from Xerox!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
May 1, 2003 - Xerox Partners with Industry Specialists to Develop Solutions for New Digital Office Products NEW YORK, April 30, 2003 – More than a dozen ready-to-go business solutions that will help customers increase productivity and transform their workflows were unveiled today by Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and its Premier Business Partners. The new or improved solutions couple the industry expertise of partner companies with the productivity benefits of Xerox office multifunction...
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Re: GSA Promo over effective immediately

Art Post (Guest) ·
Re-instated until September 30th Here is the email: From: Jim DeMarco/WC/NJ/RCUS Date: 06/17/2003 09:28AM Subject: Government Promo - Extended through September 30th Please be advised that after careful review of the situation regarding the GEM/GSA Promo, we are extending this promotion through September 30, 2003. All Purchase Orders should be dated by September 30, 2003 and equipment should be shipped by the end of October. Please also note that this only applies to the GEM/GSA Promotion.
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Re: xerox dc425ac

Art Post (Guest) ·
Tyler: We have a brochure for that system on our documents page. You should be able to review and make your own strength and weakness analysis. I have not run across ths system yet. Art
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Re: VCGL Format...HELP!!!

Art Post (Guest) ·
This could do although the customer may not want to go through the motion. Purchase or "lend" the customer a copy of Adobe Acrobat 6.0? John Anderson or COPYME can you all help with this one? Benefits for engineering professionals Acrobat 6.0 Professional helps engineering professionals speed the document review process while ensuring accuracy and allowing easy creation of searchable electronic archives. Engineering professionals can now reliably exchange and review technical and design...
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Re: I need a leasing company for a new customer

Ed Warner (Guest) ·
Mike, The Regional Sales Manager for Amex in your area is Ed O'Toole. He is traveling today but can be reached on his cell phone at (774) 232-0844. Amex can review applications on new business as Jim described.
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Re: NEW Duplicator with Paper Cassette

Jim Stocker ·
I saw this system demo'd @ Ricoh several years ago. Its development name is Ruby. As you can see from the picture, it is the same design style as the JP5000/5450, thus an older unit, not new. It also only supports UC6 and CPIF26, because it does not have the updated main board to support the Type 80. The product was deemed not suitable for the US market due to the fact that is doesn't have a large capacity exit tray to match the LCT, and the sorter limits you to run lengths of 40 per...
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Re: Weekend Notes from the copier industry!

Art Post (Guest) ·
WEEKEND MFP INDUSTRY NOTES 8-5-07 The following is a quick review of copier/MFP industry news from industry publications. - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is legal for manufacturers to create a mandatory minimum selling price for their product. The case was decided regarding a store that sold women’s clothing, that ran afoul of the clothing manufacturer’s rules. Unknown if any copier manufacturers will adopt this policy. - A group in Australia at Queensland University, is claiming that...
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Re: Ricoh Rumor!! New Strategy?

Art Post (Guest) ·
Samsung 6345N review! We'll its been about six months since the Samsung 6345N was introduced and about 4 months or so since it has been on the street. For those of you who do not know the 6345N is a 45ppm MFP that can scan, print copy & fax (optional) all for a retail price of $2,995. The system can take an optional fax module along with a finisher/stapler and upto three additional 550 sheet paper trays. I have sold six of these units since they came out and have captured about 50,000...
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Re: B&W vs. Color pages

dmurrah ·
here you go
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Re: Notification when forwarding

Art Post (Guest) ·
Need to review, anyone else have any ideas?
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Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) ·
Make a prospect list and work it All sellers should make a list of prospective customers before they start. Review it and make sure they have at least ten good prospects.
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Re: You Can't Satisfy Every Customer

Neal ·
You're better off without them. There are times, like this one, where you are better off firing a customer. I did this to a customer recently that had a color unit and consistently ran the unit out of spec using media way over what was recommended. When we met for an account review they said that I should be ashamed of my service department because of the jams that couldn't be stopped. I packed up my papers, shook their hands and suggested that since the lease was up in 3 months that I'd...
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Re: Sales Tips

Art Post (Guest) ·
KEEP IT SIMPLE Just a few words of advice about your email correspondence. Keep your messages brief and to the point -- write only a few short paragraphs. Your writing style should be upbeat, but professional. Don't sprinkle your copy full of exclamation marks as this has a tendency to look phony! Rather, use strong transitions, dashes, interesting adjectives and crisp writing. Be sure to include all your contact information and a direct hot link to your site. Consider a closing signature...
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Re: Sales Tips

fem4001 ·
13 Ways to Respond to the "Call Me After the Holidays" Objection Written by Aja Frost | @ ajavuu Calling prospects in the last few weeks of Q4 means you’ll hear a season-specific objection: “Can you call me back in the new year?” There are three potential reasons you’ll hear this line. First, your prospect might be interested in learning more but has a legitimate reason to postpone your conversation. Maybe he’s already used up his budget, his team or department is still finalizing next...
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Re: Greg Brown

Jay ·
What shame……………………… Like most of us I never met Greg but I valued is input. We should do something to remember Greg. How about this; Members submit their success stories here at the hotel. On Feb. 1st 2005 the managers or a committee review the success stories and pick the best 5 or so. Then members vote on which story is the best (not necessarily $$ wise) and then on February 14th of 2005 the votes are tallied and we award the Gregory Brown Memorial Achievement Award. We could make up a...
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Re: Ricoh's Monster Garage

Art Post (Guest) ·
At Vision we were handed a competitive analysis booklets vs Canon, Minolta and Xerox.03Cbr> These were done by IA and gave the Ricoh's a great overall review of quality, speed and ease of use. However there is one troubling statement. MAX MONTHLY VOLUME IS 10K What gives??? I have these engines out in the field producing anywhere from 10K to 20K per month! What happens when you need tech support for a service issue and they find out the customer has exceeded the maximum monthly volume?
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Re: Print Control/Mgmt

Larry Levine ·
I assume these will all be Ricoh devices? If so, review Smart Accounting. This will do what you have described.
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Re: proposal template

Art Post (Guest) ·
I have a word template that I use, I do know some of us are using excel to do this, I'll send you mine for your review. Can anyone else help??
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Re: Supply Price Increase

GMAN ·
I understand that this is indeed due to yen issues, but was accelerated due to COMDOC. Competing against IKON and RBS in our respective marketplaces may get tougher.
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Re: Aggressive Attack

GMAN ·
Get ready...
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Re: Oce end user wide format pricing

Former Member ·
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Re: Riso HC5000

Art Post (Guest) ·
Great can't wait for the review. Please Fedex me some samples and brochures if you can!
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Re: 4420L, 4420NF and 3310LE

Jay ·
Here is the launch letter for the new gear. Note the mention of low avalibility of the NIB on page 2.
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Re: Can HP Protect Its Printer Kingdom?

Jay ·
we ordered in a 4345MFP the other day. I will post a review we I get a chanch.
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Re: RPCS MANUAL?

Scott Holloway ·
Here is one that was given to me by the former high volume specialist from Ricoh Bruce Martin
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Re: hp news!

Art Post (Guest) ·
Editorial contacts: Sarah Steven, HP +1 650 557 9277 sarah.k.steven@hp.com Leah Gerstner Porter Novelli for HP +1 212 601 8140 leah.gerstner@porternovelli.com HP Media Hotline +1 866 266 7272 pr@hp.com www.hp.com/go/newsroom Hewlett-Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.hp.com HP Energizes Enterprise Imaging and Printing Growth with Revitalized Sales Approach, Expanded Portfolio Unveils new inkbased printing technology for high-volume workloads PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct.
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Re: The End Is Nigh

Art Post ·
More for Czech I see what you do on LinkedIn, I see what you write, you my friend "is the value" that you bring to your clients! Like I stated before, selling copiers now seems to be more about identifying those clients that you can ands can't make GP. You need to make that assessment ASAP during discovery. There are many boxes I don't make money on (GP), however there are spiffs from the manufacturers and @ $200 bucks each for some color units, you can pocket another $1K in spiffs. Don't...
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Re: You're In Sales Your Brand Does Matter... 5 Creative Ways Sales Reps Can Become Brand Magnets

Sherri ·
Thank you for your e-mail.I will be out of the office and have limited access to my e-mail from August 15th through August 30th.. I will review your message upon my return. In my absence please feel free to contact Jim Singer ( jim@kopi.ws ) or Cynthia Wankum ( cynthia@kopi.ws ) for immediate assistance during this time. Have a great day! Sherri Wilbers President KOPI 518 Cheyenne Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-893-4545 (ext. 203) www.kopi.ws sherri@kopi.ws
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Re: HP Agrees to Acquire Samsung Printer Business for $1.05 Billion

Art Post ·
Here's the official release: HP Inc. Unleashes Next Generation A3 Printing Portfolio to Disrupt $55B Copier Segment Delivers Performance, Security, Serviceability and Affordable Color to Reinvent Business Printing BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 12, 2016) - HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ ), the global leader in printing, today introduced an expansive line of powerful A3 multifunction printers (MFPs) designed to disrupt the traditional $55 billion A3 copier category. Visit the online press kit here.
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Re: Konica Minolta Flat Rate Program

Art Post ·
I had a chat with a P4P member and it seems that the "one rate" program is for MFP's and not for Print4Pay. Unlimited prints are included for the lease. Not sure of much else other than everything is included in the one price per month. I did find this on the web last night: Tarek of Hauppauge, NY Verified Reviewer Original review: June 8, 2018 We signed a contract for 5 years to lease a copier. They kept increasing 10% on our lease every year. When we questioned their practice, they said...
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Re: Buyer Zone: Yay or Nay?

John Mooney ·
New update, first, as I mentioned here before, after I requested they suspend my service for a month while I review options, they immediately locked me out of all leads I already paid for. Now they just billed my card $414 for one month with no explanation of leads that were credited and not even an invoice for what that was for. Won't be ever working with them again, nor would I ever recommend them.
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Re: Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

darrell_amy ·
Czech, Thank you for the very kind endorsement at the beginning of this article--I appreciate it. Most of our industry lives in the "outbound" side of lead generation with prospecting, cold calls, etc... This is good, but with today's buyer 57% of the way through the buying process before they contact a vendor or rep (Harvard Business Review survey of business decision makers, 2012) we HAVE TO get GREAT at inbound marketing. We're working on some exciting things to pull it all together and...
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Re: Konica Minolta Promises Unrivalled Productivity With the Launch of bizhub PRESS C1100 / C1085

Bumble001 ·
I have not been able to get the MSRP for this product yet. But I did find this review that does state MSRP at the bottom. I will give you MSRP when I have been able to get it. A Deeper Dive on Konica Minolta’s new bizhub PRESS C1100/1085 Posted on July 24, 2014 by Dave Erlandson | No Comments » In a previous blog article I reported that Konica Minolta has launched two new color presses: the bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085. I now have some additional information to share about the presses. The...
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Re: Why Should I Talk With You Continued... Don't Be An Empty Suit!

Art Post ·
I had an existing client (they were net new three years ago) for paying attention to details and providing them with the previous order docs, along with a review of what they spent with us last year all in one tidy report. And yes the last three pages consisting of a new lease, new MA and new order agreement with "sign here" stickers. Yes, I was upgrading my base That DM asked, do you mind if I sign them and send them to you tomorrow? I caved and stated that would be perfect, but I did tell...
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Re: Escalating Maintenance Agreements

BG ·
Thru the use of our ERP software we review each and every contract annually for profitability. The % of increase, if any, is based upon the profitability of each contract. We do not do a blanket increase for the entire base. Increases can range from 0% to what ever it takes to get the contract on track. The whatever it takes amount is typically due to new customers having an extraordinarily high usage of toner. We track this and point it out to them as justification for the increase. Lets...
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Re: Escalating Maintenance Agreements

Czech ·
Originally Posted by BG: Thru the use of our ERP software we review each and every contract annually for profitability. The % of increase, if any, is based upon the profitability of each contract. We do not do a blanket increase for the entire base. Increases can range from 0% to what ever it takes to get the contract on track. The whatever it takes amount is typically due to new customers having an extraordinarily high usage of toner. We track this and point it out to them as justification...
 
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