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Well it's not exactly a subscription service. Take Ricoh ICE for example, if a dealer wants to resell it, it's available for purchase for 1-5 year terms for a decent discount. Now I've heard the same as you, that with the new intelligent series that users will be able to download apps and pay for them monthly. Which leads to a heck of a lot of questions. Who gets the comp? Is a credit card info residing on the hard drive? Who's going to support it if it's downloaded directly from the...

We are often guilty of looking at everything through a dealer's lense. Ricoh doesn't look at anything with an eye to the dealer channel. When you look at SAS from the Direct perspective things make more sense.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. , Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., the leader in Document Imaging, today announced an all new program, Scanner Subscription Services by Fujitsu. Scanner Subscription Services by Fujitsu is the FIRST scanner-as-a-service business model in the industry! Our Partners can combine their solutions with Fujitsu's newest and most innovative document scanner, the fi-7300NX, along with FCPA's Advanced Exchange warranty. These cloud ready...

- Now offering “Shift & Print” subscription service - For Brother’s mobile and desktop thermal printers - Includes device replacement, repair, chargers, cables and cases - Used in vertical markets such as over-the-road trucking, retail, home healthcare, etc.

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced subscription-based pricing for the majority of its on-premises IT operations management products. The new pricing model provides IT professionals and their organizations an additional option alongside the company’s perpetual licensing model, and offers greater flexibility with their operational expenses and predictability for their budgets—two things that are front and center for IT...

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 07, 2015 Y Soft, a leading enterprise office solutions provider, today announced its software subscription service for YSoft SafeQ , the company’s print management and document capturing solution, is now globally available to all channel partners. Software subscriptions enable Y Soft’s channel resellers to offer YSoft SafeQ on a pay-as-you-go basis. Using software-as-a-service (Saas) is an accepted business practice as the subscription fees spread payment out...

I've been hearing more manufacturers use term "subscription" services when releasing new MFP software/solutions (i.e. Ricoh's Cloud Workflow Solutions/Lexmark's Cloud Print Infrastructure). It sounds like the MFR is offering software/solutions as a monthly fee with no additional annual investment or long-term contract. Basically, wondering if this is different than previous cost structures or just a different way to capture the same revenue but as a recurring stream (vs. a lump sum)? Looking...

This will be interesting. For the model they provided a monthly number there is a six month contract. Curious if they took the manufacturing cost and divided by six months. Another question would be if there is a monthly charge for scans? Would like to hear from others if you know more about this subscription service

Kodak Alaris remote scanner management Now offering Managed Print Services Capture Agent - Allows Alaris scanners to be integrated into device monitoring solutions used by managed print services dealers - Subscription based model - Real time status - Usage reporting - Multi feed and jam reports - Issues alerts

I had a lot of wind shield time today and it got me thinking about the recent thread that Kyocera was moving with speed licensing for some of their MFP models. I've always been a huge proponent of reducing the amount of MFP models that we offer to our clients. I believe there is no need to have 5 color and 5 black A3 models for clients and or sales people to choose from. We as an industry need to simply MFP offerings to dealers and clients alike. I would like to see one A3 model to replace...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Art. Super interesting stuff. I expect that we'll see Kyocera expand this option across a wider portion of its portfolio for these very reasons and more OEMs will explore this concept as well! Lisa

ty for the information on these. Just a note about printing slower, all MFP's can print slower if you activate the thick paper mode. I understand that no one would want general printing to be slower. However the slower printing speeds might be a difference maker because no one else speaks about it. Benefit to the end user is better color quality on thicker stock. Please keep us informed when the new models arrive! Thank you!

Currently the new model with speed licensing is the Taskalfa 2554ci 25ppm color that with an additional license can be bumped to a 3554ci with no additional hardware. We expect to see (not confirmed) a 45/55/65 as well some time in the future. Like you mentioned this cuts inventory costs and keeps things simple. Once a machine is registered at a certain speed you can't go back. So you can't upgrade a 25ppm to a 35 if a customer changes their mind down the road. Let me know if you have any...

Is 1 Rate aka Flat Rate Billing Passe in a Post Pandemic Business World? Since July is all about prospecting I've been able to pay many visits to Linkedin for conducting my research. Today the post below stood out from all of the others..... Yes, it seems Kyocera is going to have their own version of the 1 Rate aka flat rate billing for MFP's. For me the ad implied that the "one fixed rate subscription will be coming to a dealership near you soon". I had a rather long chat with an industry...

Can anyone share the per MFP subscription price for PaperCut Hive? Feel free to message me. Thanks! Lisa

sorry just saw this. Did you get what you needed?

Yes, thanks Art!

HP CEO interviewed Enrique Lores spoke at recent Cowen Technology Conference Some of HP’s providers are experiencing capacity problems, and therefore HP does not have enough of unique computer chips used in some of its MFPs and printers To alleviate problem, is now redesigning its boards to use new chips, which help supply in “a couple of quarters’ Anticipates that the amount of printing in the office will be around 80% of what it was before pandemic started Will be tightly managing...

HP to add paper delivery to subscription “We have been testing now the service of delivering paper to these (Instant Ink subscription) customers, which is another key value proposition because if you print at home having to go buy paper is heavy, very painful and we are going to be delivering that”, stated CEO Enrique Lores Paper offered is HP-branded 20lb. bond, 96 brightness

UPS and Fedex are going to hate this. HP does not manufacturer paper, thus I would suspect in order to maximize profit, they will shop for the lowest price. This may lead to inferior paper for performance and print quality

Why Subscription Models Are Best for Managed Print Services A subscription is a consumer or business agreement to pay a specific amount of money every month to receive a product or service. Utilities such as electricity, water, and sewer, could all be considered subscription services. Internet and trash are two more monthly payments deemed essential for both businesses and homes. Other non-essential subscriptions have always existed. For example, magazines and newspapers have run on a hybrid...

HP Inc. discusses new strategy interview with CEO, Enrique Lores created new organization focused on consumer subscriptions “Our long term goal is to ultimately offer the HP portfolio as a subscription” Have a subscriptions team that well be driving that across the company Subscriptions will include printers/MFPs and PCs Claims that it now has 12 million consumers signed up to InstantInk subscription (but did not give revenue or profit generated) Printer/MFP supply chain and component...

I am up against RJ Young in a Church with four copiers with their version of the One Rate program and the above gives me some good ammo to use against them.

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An HP executive appears to indicate a preference for binding customers to costly printer subscription plans reported on techradar.com HP's CFO notes a 20% higher customer value in subscription models like Instant Ink, fostering longer-term loyalty. HP offers ink and toner subscriptions from $0.99 to $24.99/month, emphasizing convenience and automatic replacements. Consumer subscriptions grew notably, but HP faced an 18% decline in its printing business, possibly due to sustainability...

HP increasing pricing on Instant Ink subscriptions several industry publications are reporting that HP has significantly increased the monthly cost of the “Instant Ink” subscriptions subscriptions provide automated service and auto-ship of replacement print cartridges if customers do not make payments, HP apparently has ability to remote turn off devices