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Re: All Ricoh A4 devices = no stapler
Hi Art, We once developed this for the IDEAL 8520 stapler but we can do that for every stapler of course.
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Re: All Ricoh A4 devices = no stapler
That's correct, it was discontinued in lieu of the new MP 501SP & 601SP
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Re: All Ricoh A4 devices = no stapler
If it helps, Canon A4 staplers are usually around $900 whole sale.
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Re: All Ricoh A4 devices = no stapler
The 501/601 are based on a Kyocera MFP without a stapler, so Ricoh didn't have much of a choice on that one. Agreed that its a disadvantage against other A4s, so with Ricoh you will either have to sell the C401 with a finisher or an A3 MFP for the foreseeable future.
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Re: All Ricoh A4 devices = no stapler
$650 on a B&W A4, $615 on a color A4. Ricoh is missing the boat one this one...
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Re: Are Copier Sales Reps Asking the Right Questions
As you said, this blog wasn't meant to cover all the bases but your comments about brand loyalty and brand/service provider loyalty are only true if the decision maker has been the same for each decision. If you aren't talking to the owner, you may be talking to a totally different person than the one that made past decisions. You need to know that before you decide whether to pack your bags and walk away. Also, in a leased equipment environment, the decision to stay with the same brand and...
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Re: Lexmark Introduces New Generation of A4 Color and Large Workgroup Monochrome Printers and MFPs
I don't see what the BIG deal is with these new devices
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Re: Color Label Press University "Glossary of Terms" Part Six, Course One
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Re: Ricoh MP C4503 import to address book
You are going to need to use Smart Device Manager NX. Its a nightmare to figure out the first time.
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Re: Ricoh MP C4503 import to address book
Art, I have Smart Device Monitor for Admin if you need it. I hate the new Smart Device Manager NX, it does a lot of stuff I don't need and doesn't do the things I used in smart device monitor for admin nearly as well. Importing a CSV file is very easy with sdma, open the program and make sure the monitoring is set to the right network (usually nothing needs to be changed unless you have a fairly complicated/unique network). Right click on the device you want to manage and select Address...
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Re: Document Storage on Canon MFP's?
Here's what I found in a security brochure for Canon MFPs: Mail box imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems offer an onboard secure printing workflow. For example, a user can store print jobs to a password-protected Mail Box on the device. Later, that same user can walk up to the device and enter the Mail Box password to print the job as needed. Advanced Box is the collaborative storage space on imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems. Advanced Box enables users to store electronic files within a multitiered folder...
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Re: Document Storage on Canon MFP's?
Canon Mail Boxes are awesome. IMO they are slightly superior to Ricoh's Document Server because you can password protect individual mailboxes to prevent visibility of peoples' files. You can have up to 100 mailboxes. Many customers use Mail Boxes as a built-in feature for secure release, because again with Secure Print the file name is visible. The only drawback with Mailboxes is that it's not available on every model. The models that have it are 4200 series, C5200 series, 6200 series, C7200...
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Re: I Don't Walk Away from Many Opportunities, But this One was Crazy
Good for you Art! There are pond scum dealerships in every town. Let them have that business. You would think that the customer would learn...
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Re: I Don't Walk Away from Many Opportunities, But this One was Crazy
Czech is right. You'd think the customer would learn. I've seen those customers who have been hosed and know it do business with the same crook again because they promised to make it right. Dealt with one recently who had two large canon devices and got hosed by the rep and turned around and bought two more from the guy again. Blows my mind. ive walked away from a few deals with ridiculous demands (nothing as bad as the story) and usually the customer has said ok no problem. It's like they...
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Re: I Don't Walk Away from Many Opportunities, But this One was Crazy
Yes, I had an account who had TWO Xerox down for over two months and would NEVER do business with them again. I had been renting to this contractor for years and really made a great proposal and pretty much expected that sale. They stayed with Xerox!! You just wonder what their thought process is on these kind of deals. They will end up in the exact same boat in 5 years and go through the motions and get absolutely nowhere. Good Luck!!
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Re: Why printer security should be a priority for your organization
Networked copiers & printers are end points on the network. In most cases firmware is hardly ever updated, in addition that existing copier and printer technology was developed 12-18 months prior to launch. It's all about risk, how much risk are you willing to take? For years the copier aka MFP industry almost never updated firmware for MFP's in the field unless there was an issue. No issues means no firmware updates. New IM series MFP's offer auto firmware updates. It's all about RISK,...
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
Have you noticed the Kyocera 'link'? Take a look at the LCT on the right side of this Epson C20590...... it's the Kyocera PF-770 in Epson color.
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
Marin, you are correct. Was also told that the finisher is also Kyo, but they would not be staying with that finisher. Connect with me via email or PM, there may be some opps for you with Epson
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
Hey Art have you been seeing this machine out in the field yet? How is it performing if you have. Epson just sent me info on adding their product line, I gotta say I'm intrigued, but don't really see any reviews of the product from anyone I know in the industry.
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
I haven't seen one in the field yet. There are a few dealers on this site (pretty regular) that took that product on. @Jason H or eddy jones. they might be able to tell you more than I can. I do like the product though!
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
@printguy @Art Post We have not sold a single one yet. Most people seem to have no interest in ink. I like the product. It is a Kyocera finisher. The problem with the finisher is that it slows the machine down to half speed. So ultimately someone is getting a 50ppm system, not a 100ppm if you have the finisher. Space is an issue if you have the finisher. I talk about the product to everyone but most people revert back to a toner system. I don't think this is going to be a game changer as...
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
Thanks for the info @Jason H . That's unfortunate, however I get the aversion to ink. Looking at this product it appeared Epson had perfected it. However I don't think I could sell a copier that has a huge paper curl. I never thought it would have a page curl as there is no fuser.
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
I think the part of the problem is even though the ink is dry, it has a moist feeling to it. When it drops off into the trays there is a hump (see pic) that the paper drops out on. I think that is part of the problem with the curl. The prints look good and once I lay the paper out on a desk it flattens out but in my opinion it just does not demo well with regular paper.
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
interesting, I know wonder if Epson demonstrated the device with heavier paper at a few of the events I was at. I didn't see any curl. Not saying that it doesn't, but it wouldn't be the first time peeps did a "controlled" demo
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Re: Who's Afraid of the Epson WorkForce C20590 100ppm MFP?
Ill try to do a video once the machine gets back to my office. It is on a truck back from one of our branch offices now. I just don't think it demo's well in front of the customer.
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Re: 57 Days of Selling "Day 54" The Last Three Days
This is becoming a real suspense thriller! Can't wait for your final 'scenes' Alfred!
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Re: 57 Days of Selling "Day 54" The Last Three Days
TY Martin! I not liking these kind of thrillers
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Re: 57 Days of Selling "Day 54" The Last Three Days
Let's wait and see how it ends! You have 6 more hours left than me to get things done in this year
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Why Product Knowledge Can Vault You to Success
Would you agree or disagree with this statement? "You can have the best sales skills in the world, however, if you don't know your product you won't sell a damn thing". I'm a firm believer in the above, excellent product knowledge has allowed me to be extremely successful selling print devices. I feel bad for those sales peeps have the cheapest or lowest price along with zero product knowledge. The end result is guy and gals like me will eat them for lunch. LinkedIn is full of sales guru's...
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Fuji Xerox Launches multifunction devices, designed for the Future of Work
SYDNEY, Australia – 05 February, 2019 – Fuji Xerox Australia today announced the launch of its newest digital colour multifunction device in the Australian market: The ApeosPort-VII and DocuCentre-VII series. The new range was unveiled at Fuji Xerox Australia’s showroom in Macquarie Park. The new device aligns with Fuji Xerox’s Smart Work Gateway which recognises that office work is moving from the age of analog to the digital age as businesses prepare to be future ready. To do this the Fuji...
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Imaging Device as a Service (iDaaS)
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Re: HP Meet the S900 Series MFPs
These new units are from Sharp and hi end systems to boot, one never knows in this industry.
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Re: Ricoh’s PCS Director Embedded Certified Compatible with Small Screen Ricoh Multifunction Devices
this is great news!
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Re: What is Print and Imaging as-a-Service?
This just sounds to me like Facilities Management under a different name. Facilities Management is the practice of setting up a printing operation within a company as a service to the company. The people operating the equipment are employees of the Facilities Management company not the corporation. It is buying the apples, not the tree taken to the extreme. It's not uncommon that all postal services are packaged in as well. As far as MFP seat licensing...I don't see it ever coming to pass.
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Re: What is Print and Imaging as-a-Service?
Old Glory ty for the comment. Yes, Facilities Management could be just a different spin on an old theme. MFP seat licensing would solve many issues that we have with selling the customer a traditional finance lease.
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Re: What is Print and Imaging as-a-Service?
From my understanding, "per seat" billing isn't designed to overcome leasing objectives. It's designed to add additional revenue in deals through Managed IT Services, which uses per seat billing. Both products get amalgamated under a single solution with a single invoice based solely on the amount of employees that require the service. For me, the big question is who pays for the equipment? Can a dealer really support financing/purchasing a large volume of MFP's and putting them out on 1 or...
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Re: What is Print and Imaging as-a-Service?
I've heard of dealers doing seat licensing on smaller tabletop printers for MPS accts but not for larger MFP's. I've heard this being done in the Chicago Metro market place. Chicagoland adopted the MPS programs real early & the BTA dealers have really penetrated the market in a big way by now. The dealers are now fighting to differentiate themselves & offer something different & this seat licensing seems to be the new buzz. I never heard of it being done in any other geographic...
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Re: What is Print and Imaging as-a-Service?
I definitely see per-seat billing for MPS in the near future for the more progressive dealers with one huge benefit being that under such a program the goals of the dealer and client agree a aligned, because both benefit from less printing. It will make sense for dealers that have successfully transitioned from a transactional business model dependent upon hardware placements to a services business model where the priority is growing recurring revenue. I could even see hardware being bundled...
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Photizo Group to Launch Second Annual Tracking Study on European Managed Print Servic
Breaking Ground - Again; 'First-of-its-kind' Study of MPS Market in Both North America and Western EuropeLexington, KY (PRWEB) August 22, 2009 -- In 2008, the Photizo Group broke ground as the first firm to launch an ongoing tracking study of the...
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3D Printing Medical Devices Market by Component, Technology & by Medical Products - Global Forecast to 2020
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The global 3D printing medical devices market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 25.3% from 2015 to 2020. Although developed countries (such as the U.S., Germany, and the U.K.) hold larger shares in the 3D printing medical devices market, the Asia-Pacific region is poised to witness the highest CAGR in the coming five years. Factors such as the presence of a large patient population, increasing efforts by leading market players to expand their...
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Independent Studies Confirm Corporate Dependence on Printers, Scanners, and Related Devices
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. , Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past forty years, businesses have pursued the promise of the "paperless office." Even with advances in imaging technology, companies of all sizes continue a heavy dependence on printing as a key element of their workflow. Two separate studies completed for Brother International Corporation underscore corporate reliance on printers and devices that combine printing, scanning, and other functions. "Although technological advances and...
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Canon Announces uniFLOW V5.4 the Latest Version of Its Award-Winning Single Platform Output, Device and Scan Management
MELVILLE, N.Y.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--To help eliminate barriers to productivity, businesses require centralized platforms for output management that also offer flexibility and advanced scanning solutions with ease of integration into existing workflows. Building upon this market need, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the release of uniFLOW Version 5.4., the latest version of the award-winning output management, device management and smart scanning...
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Learn about the New Device Inventory Report in Facilities Manager 3.9.0
Learn about the New Device Inventory Report in Facilities Manager 3.9.0 Posted on July 23, 2015 by Print Audit By Scott Robinson, Software Support Specialist, Print Audit We are pleased to announce the release of Facilities Manager 3.9.0 — featuring a variety of enhancements, including a new Device Inventory report. The Device Inventory report allows dealers to generate an XML file that provides device and customer/site details along with the latest scan data for meters and consumables.