This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago
First Week of November 2011
Last night I had the opportunity to record a "Better Call Art" with Kevin Hoverman and one of the talk tracks we engaged for a couple of minutes was about our tenure and what we go really good at besides copiers. My first thought was that I've also an expert at counting pennies and tenths of pennies in my head. Personally I think it's pretty awesome to quote a price on the spot is the client wants to know the price for 240K of pages at .0075 per page.
What else did you get really good at besides being the copier professional?
Enjoy These Wonderful Copier Threads from Ten Years Ago This Week!
EFI Eliminates the Barriers to Enterprise Mobile Printing with PrintMe Mobile
Art Post (Guest) ·
releases the file with a retrieval code. The user controls when and where the file is printed so personnel, financial or other sensitive documents don't sit in the printer tray unattended. PrintMe Mobile is built on proven EFI technologies. EFI first introduced a direct-to-print feature for Apple iPad and iPhones on its Fiery Driven™ printers and multifunction peripherals (MFPs) from Canon, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Ricoh and Xerox. EFI PrintMe, a cloud-based printing service, launched 10 years
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Canon U.S.A. Announces Availability of Mobile Print Solution for imageRUNNER ADVANCE
Art Post (Guest) ·
for enterprise printing, EFI has been at the forefront of the industry in working with partners such as Canon to deliver new technology solutions. The release of EFI PrintMe further demonstrates our commitment to adding value to our partners' solutions." The EFI PrintMe solution accommodates mobile professionals who need to remotely print their documents stored in EFI's PrintMe Service and fulfills the need for a convenient easy-to-use mobile printing solution. For more information about Canon's
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Australia’s Signature Software named the first member of the Fuji Xerox Printer Chann
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Photizo Asia Pacific MPS Conference, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, 1 November 2011: Fuji Xerox Printer Channel has announced the launch of its Certified Alliance Partner Program, signing Signature Software, the leading Australian provider of business management software solutions for the Managed Services Channels, as its first Platform Partner. The Certified Alliance Partner Program has been developed in response to increasing demand from channel partners for MPS solutions which integrate with existing
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Mosaic Business Solutions Named a Xerox Peak Elite Partner
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3.0 Certification in Print Management. Mosaic completed the PagePack 3.0 Certification after attending the course in Chicago on October 5, 2011. The Xerox Peak Elite Partner Program is designed to distinguish Xerox partners who go above and beyond in sales and customer service. Xerox Peak Elite Partners are given special rebates, promotions, sales materials, new-product training, market development funds and customized quarterly marketing campaigns. In addition, Peak Elite Partners have access
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Ricoh SPC431DN not printing
John ·
Hello all, Here is the issue. I have a SPC430DN that I can ping, pull up the web page and for all intents and purposes appears to be on the network. However, when the user sends any print job, even a test page, the data light blinks twice and nothing happens. It is not set for locked print, hold print or sample print. We are using the PCL 6 driver and a static TCP/IP address. It was working fine until this morning and just would not print. At installation 3 1/2 months ago it did the same thing
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Yesterday, Ricoh announced a new District field structure for our direct channel
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print portfolio, and the ongoing development of the ChaMPS program for our dealers to leverage Ricoh’s services resources. To further integrate and align our direct channel for growth and services, we are introducing a new streamlined District field structure in the U.S. for our direct channel with 10 geographic Districts, which replaces our former Region and Area structure. Under this new District model, District Vice Presidents (DVPs) will drive our sales execution in the field, supported by a
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Ricoh adding 70 jobs in Lawrenceville
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revitalize Gwinnett Follow this company .reported Tuesday. Ricoh makes digital copiers, peripherals, printed circuit boards, SecureFax machines, thermal media, toner, parts, recycled toner cartridges, and customer-configured products at facilities in Orange County, California, and Lawrenceville. “This expansion of our thermal media operations enhances our capability to meet our customers’ increasing demands and expectations for high-quality products and affirms our commitment to investing for the
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Solimar Systems Named a Xerox Partner of the Year
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Xerox Recognizes Solimar as the Outstanding Customer First/Service Support Partner of the Year TAMPA, FL, October 13, 2011 - Solimar Systems, Inc. was named a 2010 Business Innovation Partner of the Year by Xerox Corporation's Global Business Group for its continued contribution to Xerox, its customers and the printing industry. Xerox recognized Solimar as an award-winning partner for its excellence in delivering outstanding customer service and support. Left to right: Arnold Hackett, VP Xerox
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Océ Executive Presents Security Printing Technologies for Digital Press Applications
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Océ Executive Presents Security Printing Technologies for Digital Press Applications at IMI Conference Guy Broadhurst offers insights into extending data security into the printing process TRUMBULL, CONN. November 3, 2011 – Océ, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, announced that Guy Broadhurst, Vice President of New Technologies and Client Development, Océ North America Production Printing Systems division, will present at the IMI 2011 Security
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yeti ·
key growth strategy, including a focus on IT Services, expansion of our production print portfolio, and the ongoing development of the ChaMPS program for our dealers to leverage Ricoh’s services resources. To further integrate and align our direct channel for growth and services, we are introducing a new streamlined District field structure in the U.S. for our direct channel with 10 geographic Districts, which replaces our former Region and Area structure. Under this new District model
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Collins Ink CEO still plans to stop supplying Kodak
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After hearing arguments from Collins Ink Corp. and Eastman Kodak Co. lawyers, U.S. District Judge David Larimer on Tuesday said he would reserve a decision but rule quickly on Kodak’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop Collins from cancelling a contract to supply ink for Kodak’s Versamark printer line. Collins would continue to honor the contract until Larimer rules, said Collins attorney Anthony Covatta of the Drew Law Firm Co. LPA in Cincinnati. Citing concerns about the camera
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Printing from Mac OS 10.6 and iPad
John ·
Does anyone know or can you help me with a few Mac questions? I have a couple of MPC5501 units installed at a tech center which houses start up companies and some of the companies have brought Mac's with them and need to print to the MPC5501. I know we need Postscript 3 cards but the questions is can they do "locked print" with the PS driver? All of the PC's that are there have been defaulted to "lock print" for confidentiality but I just am not sure when printing from the Mac's. Also, is there
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
GIntel ·
quote: Originally posted by Shaja: Here's the "KM gal" :-) chiming in, but remember that I am not a sales rep. Current KM color production models: bizhub PRESS C8000 bizhub PRESS C6000, C7000 and C7000P bizhub PRESS C70hc bizhub PRO C6000L Shaja, are you still selling C65hc inventories or are you now selling the C70hc.
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
GIntel ·
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: Printing from Mac OS 10.6 and iPad
Art Post (Guest) ·
John: I do not believe the MAC PS drivers support locked print, however if you need this, a good work around is Print Audit Secure, very inexpensive, plus you can release jobs from any web enabled device such as smart phone tablet, etc..... All of the Ricohs that have a ps card can do email2print basically you're sending an email to the device and it will print the file. an't do multiples nor compressed files, this is a nice work around instead of hot spot if the only need to print one file at
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Re: Sharp MX-2310U/MX4111N
JasonR ·
quote: Originally posted by Art Post: also referred to as "fast plastic" Well... I've always heard "fast plastic" as a term used to differentiate between a true production machine and simply a fast copier. A true production machine would have some production features such as registration, paper library, image transfer belt, Customer Replaceable Parts, on the fly toner and paper, etc. "Fast Plastic" would not, but all the frames in our "Plastic" copiers are metal and daninsun has pointed out the
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Re: Sharp MX-2310U/MX4111N
Toshiba eStudio 167/182 series (16-24 cpm) introduced approx five years ago uses an all plastic frame to no ill effect. This is a Black only A3 copier. An all plastic frame in a colour copier might be something new.
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Re: Sharp MX-2310U/MX4111N
"Fast Plastic" is usually a derogatory term used by sales people promoting Production copiers at the expense of fast office copiers.
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Re: Sharp MX-2310U/MX4111N
Art Post (Guest) ·
It was my understanding that the plastic used in the frames for the Sharp systems allowed for the frame to move and not be as ridged as a metal frame. Indeed these type of frames were implemented a few years back. Yes, now that it was mentioned in the above threads, "fast plastic" was used as a derogatory statement for some Production copiers that were not production at all, but was marketed as one. Hence the name of "fast plastic." The new Sharp that Daninsun refers to is the first A3 design
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Why not 6 or 8 color laser toner systems?
Art Post (Guest) ·
I'd like to learn more....I see many inkjet systems that print other than CMYK. Is CMYK a limitation of laser based xeroxgraphy? Art
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Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 05, 2011 FBO #3633 SOLICITATION NOTICE W -- Lease of Copier/Printer/Scanner - Ft. Bragg Notice Date 11/3/2011 Notice Type Presolicitation NAICS 333293 — Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Contracting Office Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Savannah, Attn: CESAS-CT, PO Box 889, Savannah, Georgia, 31402-0889, United States ZIP Code 31402-0889 Solicitation Number W912HN-12-T-0004 Archive Date 11/23/2011 Point of
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
Shaja ·
Here's the "KM gal" :-) chiming in, but remember that I am not a sales rep. Current KM color production models: bizhub PRESS C8000 bizhub PRESS C6000, C7000 and C7000P bizhub PRESS C70hc bizhub PRO C6000L
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
Jrlz ·
Higher end buyers might also look at the Kodak Nexpress. The Nexpress line competes more closely with the Igen.
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Re: Ricoh adding 70 jobs in Lawrenceville
GMAN ·
From Industry Analysts: "220 employees from Ricoh will be officially laid off as of today. Although still unconfirmed, sources that wish to remain anonymous within the organization have told us that an announcement will be made shortly. We’ve been told a mix of 220 IKON and Ricoh employees at the director level and above will be affected. The move does not come as a surprise as earlier this year Ricoh announced massive layoffs. Ricoh is in the midst of a major worldwide restructuring, as
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Re: Scan to folder and Server 2008
fisher ·
Start by making sure the copier has the newest firmware.
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Re: Top Color Production Systems?
Art Post (Guest) ·
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?
Shaja ·
quote: Originally posted by GIntel: Shaja, are you still selling C65hc inventories or are you now selling the C70hc. I didn't include the C65hc in my list because the C70hc would be the "latest and greatest" per the OP's question. The C65hc is still considered a current model.
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Re: Rumor has it.....
yeti ·
Any truth to Ricoh Laying off 220 directors today? Link Ricoh Co. (7752 JT): The office-equipment and camera maker slashed its full-year net income outlook 55 percent to 10 billion yen, citing costs from the company reorganization, earthquake and foreign exchange. The stock sank 1.7 percent to 681 yen.
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GMAN ·
This is just the first wave, with additional cuts coming at Christmas or soon after the New Year. From Industry Analysts: "220 employees from Ricoh will be officially laid off as of today. Although still unconfirmed, sources that wish to remain anonymous within the organization have told us that an announcement will be made shortly. We’ve been told a mix of 220 IKON and Ricoh employees at the director level and above will be affected. The move does not come as a surprise as earlier this year
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Re: Ricoh SPC431DN not printing
John ·
Sorry, the user code feature is not turned on on the printer. Just set up as a basic TCP/IP connection.
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Re: Rumor has it.....
Art Post (Guest) ·
Lets see IKON brand is now gone...(good), however does "not directly impact the dealer channel" mean no impact at all or there may be some impact? I heard that there were 220 layoffs, however no one has been able to confirm this, I'm thinking this is all on the direct side of the channel? Seems to me Ricoh has concentrated on Production systems and MDS (Champs), and have left gaping holes in the product line. Since most dealers don't or can't afford to carry the Production Units and most
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Re: Why not 6 or 8 color laser toner systems?
daninsun ·
the question is, would the large amount of R&D investment required to offer 6 development systems in one engine, result in enough increased sales and aftermarket revenue to justify the expense? a possible analogy is the lack of success with 3D HDTVs is HP Indigo setting world on fire with additional colors beyond CMYK? is Okidata data seeing increased sales after launch of white toner?
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Re: New Rep needs encouragement
Quit selling MFP's and start selling solutions. "You can get anything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want." Zig Ziglar
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Re: New Rep needs encouragement
Art Post (Guest) ·
I felt like that many times, and put my mind to working harder, more hours and more prospecting to get my self out of the hole. Here's another good read short, simple and to the point "How to Become a Super Star Salesprofession". You need to have more prospects in your pipeline. "I'm really not a smart person, however I'll outwork everyone else to get what I want." Art
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East Haven School District
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The second hearing is for an ordinance concerning interest owed on taxes for active duty military personnel. And the third is for a proposal to allow the East Haven Public Schools to go out to bid for a new copier system. http://easthaven.patch.com/art...-tax-relief-proposal
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Scan to folder and Server 2008
I have a customer who has a Savin C3535. They were scanning to folder on their 2008 Standard Edition server. They did an update and after restarting the server can no longer scan. Has anyone ran into this? Also, and this may be part of the reason, they cannot browse the network from the MFP even though the DNS and Gateway are correct. Any ideas?
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New Rep needs encouragement
I've been selling MFP's for 9 months. I've only gotten a commission once. I'm starting to get discouraged. Questioning if this is the right industry for me. Can't see me supporting my family on base alone. I guess I'm looking for encouragement, words of wisdom etc.
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