Tagged With "Eastman Kodak"
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Re: Tidbits from Print '09
Neal, thanks for the recap. Count me as one of the naughty no-shows. I've gone almost every year for the last 11 years, registered for this year, and at the last minute wasn't able to get away. I'm always fascinated by the marketing at the shows, and sounds like Kodak had an extremely interesting angle.
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Re: UPDATE 3-Canon buys Dutch Oce for $1.1 bln, fights Ricoh
KM has strengthened itself dramatically in the past 5 years and while losing this distribution channel is a kick in the rear, the biggest impact will be losing the high end Oce'. Would tend to think that will lead to KM getting deeper in bed with Kodak. I worked for Oce' for two years and frankly they are going to have to learn how NOT to sell on the lowest price now that they are being directed by Canon.
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Re: How will the earth quake in Japan affect...
The earthquake and tsunami that have roiled Japan so far have not caused sizable production or supply chain problems for the Rochester area's major employers. Eastman Kodak Co. has two production facilities in Japan that produce printing plates. The Gumma facility, two hours northwest of Tokyo, sustained minor damage in the disasters "and should be able to go back in production fairly soon," said company spokesman Christopher Veronda. "We believe that any impacts to the supply chain will be...
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Re: Collins Ink Corp. agrees to supply Kodak temporarily
Wish I had some extra cash I'd buy as much Kodak stock as possible. Betting that Kodak is bought in six months or less, buy who???
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
Higher end buyers might also look at the Kodak Nexpress. The Nexpress line competes more closely with the Igen.
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
Kodak,,,,looks like no takers for the brand?? I'd be shocked if they just shut the doors, maybe they'll do a chapter 13? But, I agree they are in dire straits and should have sold two years ago when they were being courted.
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
They are going to sell all non inkjet printing and all non-production printing patents and downsize significantly. Good lesson for everyone about reacting to the inconvenient truths before its too late. Kodak made too much money off film to accept the transition to digital and never recovered.
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Re: Kodak & Possible Buyers?
Monday 4:21 PM Kodak (EK +2.6%) continues to burn cash and is on course to run out of domestic cash in Q2 or Q3 next year, Moody’s analyst Rick Lane warns. Kodak’s operations consume significant cash in the first half of every year, he says, and its patent complaint against Apple (AAPL) and RIMM won’t be heard until Dec. 30, with a final decision delayed until well in 2012. Comment! [Tech]
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Re: Kodak & Possible Buyers?
I wonder if Canon's partnership with HP would prevent them from being able to make a run at Kodak.
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Re: Kodak & Possible Buyers?
I know for a fact that kodak is out of photography so those patents are as good as gone. I think the old plan was to restructure and become a printing company, which is ironic considering all the print guys are trying to diversify out of print fast. It could be that if they get in any worse shape Kodak will sell its printing businesses too.
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Re: Kodak & Possible Buyers?
Gintel: If you were a betting, what odds would you give that they would sell in near future? let's say 90 days. Art
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Re: Kodak & Possible Buyers?
Legg Mason’s Bill Miller has been a long-time owner and defender of Eastman Kodak. Now, even he’s abandoning ship. As Deal Journal colleague Dana Mattioli is reporting, Legg Mason Capital Management sold all of its Kodak stock. She reports: “Legg Mason sold some 11 million shares in the Rochester, N.Y.-based imaging company in the third quarter and the remaining 7.9 million shares last month. Earlier this year, it owned 32 million shares.” As of the end of June, Mr. Miller’s Legg Mason...
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Re: What will happen with Kodak?
Kodak declared Chapter 11 yesterday and they think they can make it with printers and Production Print......
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Re: Brother Industries Signs Agreement To Purchase The Document Imaging Business Of Eastm
This is a strange one. The Kodak imaging line and their software are all high end products (except a couple of products focused on the consumer photo scan area) with a substantial presence in the mid and higher end commercial market. I don't see any fit with Brother as it currently exists. It will be interesting to see what they do with this part of Kodak's product mix. Certainly, Kodak has been challenged but this is one area where their reputation has stayed intact. Their scanner product...
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Re: Need help!
From: spressomon Sent: 1/5/2003 8:56 PM Marty, You're not the only one that has trouble with 85/105 Ricoh's. The bulletin 'pack' is pretty thick now. We have approximately 20 out in the field. The only ones that run half way decent are the ones only running 75K or so. Ricoh really led us out on that limb...but the reality is Ricoh's high speed copiers have NEVER been Xerox/Kodak/Oce killers...oh well...none of the other Japanese copier companies have one either... Dan
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Re: Weekend Notes from the copier industry!
Wow, Art, that was a ton of work! Nice digest! FYI - Kodak bought NexPress from Heidelberg a few years ago. A friend of mine sells NexPresses, and he got transferred to Kodak in the sale. Sounds like there is a little ongoing cooperation between Kodak and Heidelberg with the product line????
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Re: Weekend Notes from the copier industry!
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: Konica Minolta Delivers High-Quality, High-Speed Prints with bizhub PRO 950
No Kodak!!!! gO FIGURE, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!
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Re: Kodak Ricoh rumor
Geez, I know there is a partnership with Ricoh and Kodak in the EU. I have not heard of anything like that here. Has anyone else heard anything like this?
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Re: How do you charge for scanning
@bung 25... We reviewed this closely about 4yrs ago and as a business owner the actual expense when scanning is one of the top 2 main functions on a MFP can be higher than one would expect. Many doc feeders have multiple feed tires, and with labor costs being high, it only makes sence to charge for something like this. The last 6 months 68% of our Service calls that were "lines on the scans or copies" was due to people not cleaning the glass properly after instructed. 52 calls total @ $55 /...
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Re: Canon Draws Crowds, Raves At Graph
Dontcha just love press releases. I went to Graph Expo yesterday, and I will say that the only two companies aggressively promoting their copiers were Canon and Xerox. Walked in the door to see two big Xerox and Canon copier banners (about the size of a small building) right there in the McCormick Place lobby. Konica had a C6500 buried in the EFI booth, and if anybody else was there (Ricoh???) I didn't see it. Quite a switch from last year when Konica had the whole industry buzzing about the...
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Re: Can anyone help?? w/MFP solution
No Dplex printing, no neteork scan, no duplex fax, 166MHZ processor (slow for MS applications), paperport scans are proprietary! Cost per page with out service and parts is .02333 per page. Wonder what a hassle it would be to chnage the fuser when needed. Dell MFP Laser Printer 1600n Dell's first laser-based all-in-one (AIO), the Dell MFP Laser Printer 1600n, is a mixed bag. On the plus side, you'll find better print quality than most monochrome lasers produce and such features as a fax...
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Re: hp news!
Printer or copier: which holds the edge? HP's upcoming `Edgeline' technology may be an inflection point for imaging technology PAGE-WIDE PRINTING: HP's Edgeline printhead — and its first application in the Photosmart Express retail kiosk. COMPARED TO the frenetic pace of change in the world of computers, life has been much more laid back in the business of its principal peripheral: the printer. Truly remarkable technological breakthroughs have been few and far between, particularly in the...
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Re: Konica Minolta Promises Unrivalled Productivity With the Launch of bizhub PRESS C1100 / C1085
These two units have launched in Canada and I suspect USA. I have attached the Spec sheet and Brochure.
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EFI rolls out new superwide VUTEk h5 and new Fiery DFE at Connect
EFI’s new 126-inch (320cm) wide VUTEk h5 hybrid LED printer can run up to 109 boards per hour and offers eight-colour and optional four-colour printing modes plus white, as well as an up to nine-layer print capability. EFI CEO Bill Muir at the Connect conference in Las Vegas Digital innovator Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has opened its 20 th annual global users’ conference in Las Vegas with the official launch of several new digital print technologies, including: - EFI’s newest high-speed,...
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TAKING PACKAGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL AT drupa 2020
TAKING PACKAGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL AT drupa 2020 To address the challenges and transformations in the packaging sector, the touchpoint packaging initiative at drupa 2020 will showcase how innovative printing technologies contribute to the future of packaging. drupa, No. 1 for printing technologies, will take place from June 16 – 26, 2020 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. During the latest steering committee meeting in December 2018, the touchpoint packaging members AGFA, BOBST,...
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RSA Refreshes Digital Workflow with New Software Releases at Print® 18
RSA Refreshes Digital Workflow with New Software Releases at Print 18 Rochester, NY , September 10, 2018 Rochester Software Associates (RSA) , provider of production print workflow software solutions for in-plant and corporate print centers will showcase new software releases in booth 436 at Print® 1 8 that will refresh digital production print workflows. Print will be held at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL. September 30 - October 2, 2018. There will be live demonstrations of new...
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EFI and Ricoh Deliver Powerful New Fiery DFEs for Ricoh Pro C7200 Series Production Printers
FREMONT, Calif., July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electronics For Imaging , Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII ) today announced the availability of three new EFI™ Fiery ® digital front ends (DFEs) driving RICOH Pro C7200 series production printers. “Fiery is the premier DFE platform for commercial digital print, and we’re pleased to use the latest Fiery technology for our newest digital sheet-fed presses,” said John Fulena, vice president of the Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group at Ricoh...
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New Fiery DFE and High-speed LED Inkjet Solutions Drive Growth at EFI Connect
NEWS – For Immediate Release New Fiery DFE and High-speed LED Inkjet Solutions Drive Customer Digital Print Growth at 20th Annual EFI Connect Conference LAS VEGAS -- January 22, 2019 -- Printing, packaging and industrial manufacturing professionals from across the globe are converging on Wynn Las Vegas, learning new ways to advance their businesses at one of the world’s top print conferences, EFI™ Connect . The 20th annual Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq :EFII ) users conference is...
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Xeikon, Konica Minolta and Xerox Are Among the Top Presenters at PIA’s Digital Printing Think Tank III In NYC On February 21st, 2019
New York, N.Y. – Printing Industries Alliance, announced that Xeikon, Xerox and Konica Minolta are among the top presenters for their DIGITAL PRINT THINK TANK III scheduled for Thursday February 21st 2019. Reservations are available for presentation slots, non-presentation sponsorships and attendees. The event will take place in Manhattan at Club 101, located at 101 Park Avenue, NY, NY at 40th Street. Presentation slots are being limited. Several have already been committed and more will be...
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Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Announces the First Scanner Subscription Service in the Industry!
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...
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Ricoh wins production print contract
- award from State of Colorado’s CRD, known as Integrated Document Solutions (IDS) - installed 2ea of the Ricoh Pro 8320MICR production b/w laser systems and a Pro C9200 production color laser system - replaced Kodak NexPress SX3300 production color system - also installed 2 Neopost DS-1200 G4i mail inserters.
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MPS Systems North America Officially Opens New Technology & Expertise Center in Philadelphia
MPS Systems North America Inc. is now officially operational in Philadelphia, PA. The North American subsidiary of the Dutch-based press builder celebrated the move with a packed Grand Opening event. On January 22 and 23, over 200 visitors attended the Grand Opening of MPS’ new North American Technology & Expertise Center. The two-day event included an official ribbon cutting ceremony, MPS customer testimonials, a tabletop exhibition and live demonstrations featuring connectivity and...
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Ricoh Kodak Replacement
What is Ricoh planning to do to fill the Kodak Ex125,Ex150, Ex300 void they now have by not reselling these? Any new B/W cut sheet machines on the horizon? 8 million a month duty cycle is a tough void to fill.
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Re: Konica Minolta Launches bizhub PRO C5500 Color Production Print System
RAMSEY, N.J. – September 5, 2007 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the availability of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the IC-304 v1.0 Print Controller (powered by CREO) for the bizhub PRO™ C6500 color production print system . Based on CREO Color Server technology, this optional print controller offers Konica Minolta customers advanced features...
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Re: Duplicators Gone Wild?
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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Re: Xerox Webcast To Discuss Color Print 'Breakthrough'
New Xerox Products Promise Deep Cuts By STEPHEN SINGER – 7 hours ago HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Xerox Corp. introduced color printers and ink products Monday that it said will cut the price of color copying by two-thirds, sweeping away a major hurdle for customers seeking to enter the profitable and growing color market. Color printing and copying are increasingly attractive to U.S. and overseas businesses that want an edge in marketing and other presentations. But the high cost of color...
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Re: Weekend Copiers Notes from 10/21/07
A friend of mine sells NexPresses and lived through the sale of his division to Kodak from Heidelberg. He told me last week that he thinks his division is getting ready to be sold again.
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Re: Danka Dead or Alive @ .16 .
Danka is dead... I have heard rumors that Danka may split when they do get sold. Konica Minolta is looking at the commercial business. Though I cannot confirm it. It may make sense for Ricoh PPBG whom is funded through Ricoh Japan to look at buying the High volume portion of the business. Considering that they have a contract in place with Kodak. I do know they just battled hard to keep a very highly regarded Solutions Engineer from going to Ricoh PPBG the day he was suppose to report in.
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Re: New Tactics from RBS
This story is a little old but worth repeating: We have a very good P4P client who has been with us for years. Loves their Ricoh 2090s, loves us. Adores me because I'm his local PrintShop Mail guru (yes, a little cross-vendor action there, thank you, Konica Solutions :-)...) He went to Graph Expo last September. This is the big printing industry show that is held in Chicago every fall. It takes up most of the huge McCormick Place convention center. All the big guns (Heidelberg, Kodak, etc...
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Re: Kodak to Unveil Offset Class Inkjet At drupa 2008
Kodak has agreement with Riso, not sure what that means but they are interested in Riso's HC 5500 as well.
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"
Who is doing the service for the Europe plan? In the U.S., the Ricoh branches the PPBG salesperson work with Kodak during the sales process. Service is done by Kodak.
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"
Bob R emailed me this and me to post: By Bob Riendeau on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply Having worked at IKON, Ricoh PPBG, and now at Kodak, it does not make sense to me why Kodak would sell off its Nexpress Business. The above mentioned growth in high end print is very accurate. That growth is in color, but it’s in continuous inkjet color. I see Kodak restructuring for the real market growth by reducing its sale force and selling through a number of channels to maximize its placements of Nexpresses...
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Re: Kodak & Ricoh "Coming to America?"
By Henk Gianotten on Feb 13, 2009 | Reply The Dutch and German Océ Nexpress deal are documented in the following text: “Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) and Océ-Nederland BV Sign Nexpress Partnership Agreement in the Netherlands. Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) has a partnership agreement with Océ-Nederland BV, whereby Océ will sell the Nexpress Digital Production Color Presses directly in the Netherlands. A similar relationship already exists for the German market. Océ...
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Re: On Demand Show in Phili 2009
This was a response on a tech copier message board (copiertalk) that I hate to follow, however they pull my feeds off the blog, plus they hate copier/mfp salespeople: I was at the show. I quickly exchanged my Kodak lanyard for one from KonicaMinolta. I too found it smaller and less exciting compared to the last show in Philly where I first saw the word "Bizhub" and thought it was stupid. The Pro 65HC is just a C-6501 that uses a brighter toner. Not yet available and with every possible...
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Re: MFP "Charging for Scans"
I have not heard of a Fujitso or Kodak scanner dealer charging for scans - maybe $15 for a new set of scanner feed tires which the customer installs. Salespeople develop bad reputations in certain industries for doing foolish things and just maybe charging for scans is an example. I'd opt to tell a customer that our company includes scanner maintenace and we'll oil the cabinet doors as needed too!
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Re: Copiers from the early 90's!!!
For Your Office Minolta 450Z In selecting a copier, the key to achieving efficiency in your office is to thoroughly analyze both your office procedures and new technological advancements. What’s your current and future volume need? What special features do you require? How important is the machine’s speed, image quality? What’s the reputation of the vendor? Most landscape architects will find their copier needs in the medium volume, table-top range. A medium volume copier will produce 15,000...
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Re: Copiers from the early 90's!!!
The appear to have the labels reversed. The Kodak Ektaprint picture is labeled as the Canon NP 270 and vice verse.
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Re: Print Production Pricing
When I was a Color Sales Specialist I made a living selling to the Print Industry. I agree that David's approach is spot on. Taking the consultative approach is an added value that will allow you not to have to be the cheapest price. Having said that, we as a company have moved away from pursuing the Print for Pay market. For the following reasons: They are often difficult to get financed (But they know it) They are slow to pay their Service charges They want to negotiate away what they owe...