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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

 

This Week in Copiers Ten Years Ago

Third Week of August 2013

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Way back when in 1986 I went into business for myself at the ripe age of 29.  I had been selling copiers for a Minolta dealer in central New Jersey since 1982, and believe it or not by 1986 the owner was in a divorce, hooked on other stuff and the business just didn't open one day and the previous weeks pay checks had NSF. more here

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Selling Copiers "Should I Go Out on My Own"

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and non manufacturers that were putting their label on the box and reselling the units. The 80's list of distributors and manufacturers here in the US for copiers were: Minolta Ricoh Mita Sharp Toshiba Monroe Gestetner Savin Oce Royal Konica Adler Royal Lanier Sanyo Towa Olivetti AB Dick Pitney Bowes Xerox Canon Selex I'msure I've missed afew.The 80's and early 90's were the golden years to get into the industry because there were so many opportunities available and a glut of manufacturers and
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Our Top Ten Copier Proposals/Quotes for July 2013

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and found themselves a position at a Dealer. They took those over bearing rules, reports, meetings and stuck them right where you know where. It's a dam shame.....but someone else will benefit from their loss and this guy will surely land on his feet!!! Canon 2525 Monochrome.pdf Konica Minolta BizHub 363 System.pdf kyocera C250i proposal.pdf Copystar CS2560 pricing.pdf Multi Konica Minolta BizHub25,36,42.pdf savin c9075_Savin c9065_Savin C5502 price quote one dollar.pdf savin c9075_Savin
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New Sharp MX-C300W AND MX-C250F 4-IN-1 MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS

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MX-C300W AND MX-C250F 4-IN-1 MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS OFFER SUPERIOR SPEED AND FULL OFFICE-FRIENDLY FEATURES IN A SPACE-SAVING DESKTOP DESIGN London, 22 August 2013-Sharp today announces the launch of a new range of multifunction printers (MFPs) that combine the compact design associated with personal use desktop printers, with the features and functions that small businesses (SMEs) and smaller workgroups need. The MX-C300W and MX-C250F are for businesses or individual departments that require a
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Android-Based MFPs & Copiers to the Rescue

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a Ricoh article that was posted on the Nikkei. When Sharp first introduced their swipe wipe screen on their MFP's there were quite a few threads on the Print4Pay Hotel discussion forums about the need for the industry to move to a standardized OS (operating systems) for all MFP manufacturers. One of the threads made mention of the lower manufacturing and development costs. Thinking forward, I've always been a big fan of having the ability to maybe plug my smart phone into the MFP and use my

Konica Minolta Executive, Gavin Jordan-Smith, to Be Inducted Into the Walter E. Soderstrom Honor Society

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business solutions including production print systems, digital presses, multifunctional products (MFPs), managed print services, vertical application solutions and related services and supplies. Konica Minolta has been recognized as a leading supplier by the Allegra Network, International Center for Entrepreneurial Development (ICED), The UPS Store, Inc., and National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP).Konica Minolta's innovative bizhub PRESS C8000 is the first digital press to receive the G7
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Canon U.S.A. and Canon Business Process Services to Exhibit Imaging Solutions and Services for Legal Industry at the International Legal Technology Association Conference

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professionals in corporate or small office environments to easily print case documents from their select mobile device to a compatible Canon printer. For firms looking for control over device usage and printed output, Canon's uniFLOW Mobile Printing application can integrate mobile device usage into a firm's overall output management solution, enabling the firm to enact control over who has rights to output to the devices, requiring user authentication for printing of documents. Canon's space
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Ricoh 3310L fax order doc.pdf

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Re: Selling Copiers "Should I Go Out on My Own"

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While we are reminiscing about starting an office equipment dealership, it was 37 years ago that I started Business Machines Inc. (BMI) in Raleigh. BMI started as an Olivetti City Dealer and later into a full service dealership. Over the years BMI transitioned from a typewriter/calculator dealer to a computer, fax, and finally a copier dealer. It was August, 2012 that I started my exit of the industry by selling BMI to CEI with the agreement to work with them for one more year. As I write this
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Ricoh MP C3003/3503/4503/5505 & 6003 Media Spec Review

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I've seen that HGCP is supported), Colored Paper, Envelopes, Labels OHP(Labels and OHP are restricted to use form the by-pass tray only). OHP is the common abbreviation for Overhead Projector, thus when OHP is stated as a media type it refers to a clear mylar media that can be copied or printed onto. Does anyone ever copy of print on this stuff anymore, I can't even remember the last time I saw an Overhead Projector! Document Feeder (ARDF): Ricoh uses an ARDF (Auto Reversing Document Feeder
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Ricoh India Opens its Multi Faceted Facility in Gujarat

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Ricoh, global giant and a leader in the field of Office IT Solutions strengthened its existing Facility at Gandhinagar in Gujarat by introducing state of the art toner bottling operations The main objective of this initiative is to provide benefit to Ricoh’s customers through improved efficiencies and lower costs. This toner plant is made with the cooperation between Ricoh's India and The Chemical Technology Products Business group of Ricoh Company Limited. The plant will fit in with the
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Canon U.S.A. Earns Eight Summer "Pick" Awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC

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@CanonUSA. Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Editorial: Michael Maloney Canon U.S.A., Inc. 631-330-4613 mmaloney@cusa.canon.com or Emily Moran Canon U.S.A., Inc. 631-330-2403 emmoran@cusa.canon.com or Canon U.S.A. website: http://www.usa.canon.com or For sales information/customer support: 1-800-OK-CANON SOURCE: Canon U.S.A., Inc
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Ricoh Recognized with Gold Standard International Accreditation for Forensic Science Testing

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several standard operating procedures, among other things. "Congratulations to Ricoh Forensics for demonstrating a level of excellence generally only sought by government entities – only a few non-government organizations have sought and demonstrated conformance to the stringent criteria required for earning ASCLD/LAB-International accreditation," said ASCLD Executive Director Ralph Keaton. "We commend Ricoh Forensics for investing the time and commitment to achieve this accreditation as it is a
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Epson Enhances Volume Bid Program for Resellers with Free Printer Recycling Offer

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, dedicated sales and technical support, product customization for printers and scanners, financing support, and eligibility for a free demo unit1. In addition, qualified partners receive discounts with no minimum purchase; free customer evaluation units; bid support; one-stop pre-sales and post-sales assistance; access to in-depth, current marketing materials and tools including data sheets, sales kits and product training; and the latest program and product announcements. The Epson ImageWay
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Toshiba’s Newly Unveiled e-STUDIO™ Series Outfits Small Offices with Affordable and Durable Printing Devices

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(MPS) program, e-STUDIO™ line of multifunction printers (MFPs), toner products and retail information/thermal printing systems, TABS is leading the way for businesses to print smarter, work safer and conserve resources. For more information on Toshiba solutions and services available in the United States and Latin America, please visit www.business.toshiba.com .
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Re: Konica Minolta Executive, Gavin Jordan-Smith, to Be Inducted Into the Walter E. Soderstrom Honor Society

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"I am honored to be included in the Soderstrom Society with so many notable industry leaders," says Jordan-Smith. "This is an exciting time for the commercial print industry. At Konica Minolta, we are working on delivering innovative digital production print technology solutions that will automate workflows, improve processes and increase profitability for commercial printers. Now, more than ever, customers can count on Konica Minolta to deliver next-generation production solutions that will
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Parascript Named Canon Image Capture Solutions Alliance Program Member

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Longmont, Colorado (PRWEB) August 19, 2013 Parascript®, LLC, a leading machine print, handprint and cursive recognition technology provider, is today announcing it has been added to Canon U.S.A., Inc.’s Image Capture Solutions (ICS) Alliance Program. As a result of the alliance, value-added resellers (VARs) offering imageFORMULA document scanners by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will have access to Parascript’s intelligent document recognition (IDR) software, FormXtra Capture
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Kyocera Document Solutions Germany uses FrontRange's HEAT Client Management

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and a range a different clients. With HEAT Client Management, setting up new devices is now simple and efficient for them no matter what operating system or hardware is involved." About KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. headquartered in Osaka, Japan is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including color and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide format devices. KYOCERA's products are renowned for
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Top Ten Upcoming Copier RFP's for September & August 2013

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We continue to work to bring you the latest Copier, Copy Machines RFP's RFQ's that become available on a weekly basis.However it's always good to check in every day to see what's new. A little game that's played by many is that the dates between the official start of the RFP to the close date may only be a few weeks, thus it's important to get notified ASAP. If you're a premium member of the Print4Pay Hotel, you'll get immediate email notification when any RFP or RFQ is posted (within minutes
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Crawford Technologies to Showcase Critical Enterprise Output Management (EOM) Solutions at PRINT 13

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Technologies Lunch Learn with PrintMediaCentrPRINTERVERSE, Booth #5440 – Are you on board with the CCM 2.0 Revolution?: Wednesday, September 11, 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. Presented by David Day, Production Management Specialist at Crawford Technologies. --Live daily demonstrations of complete end-to-end production workflows, including truly automated production management from CrawfordTech, at the Canon Solutions America booth #502. --Kern, Booth #848, will demonstrate a print-to-mail
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Re: Ricoh Plotworks "Way To Screw Up the W3601" Updated!

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Despite wide format volumes in the AEC world dropping the market still expects a certain level of job submission capability. It doesn't have to be at the level of PLP or ReproDesk, but I would hate to be going into a demo either: a) Justifying charging a significant % of the capital cost for something Xerox (AccXES), Océ (OPS) and others give away; or b) Trying to convince the customer he doesn't need job submission. I wrote a job submission tool (ReproRog.NET) some years ago and keep it up to
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Around the World with Ricoh

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CONSERVATION : Ricoh’s Much About Mangroves programme sees 70 people planting 500 saplings within an hour KUALA LUMPUR: A SLIPPERY terrain, insects and humid weather seemed to be the last thing on the minds of over 70 people who took part in Ricoh's mangrove rehabilitation programme. The "Much About Mangroves" programme is part of Ricoh's "Go Eco with Ricoh" campaign and sees the company joining forces with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) to rejuvenate the mangrove forest in Kuala Selangor
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Ricoh DD6650P Duplicator

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Has anyone seen this in the US?  If not how about in EU or Asia, seems this looks like a cosmetic changes to the HQ9000 right?  This was suppose to launched in the US in July of 2013, so far nothing here in the US.  Brochure is located...
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RISO to Showcase the Speed, Quality, and Versatility of the New ComColor X1 Series Printers at PRINT 13

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. ComColor 3110/3150: Engineered for small conventional print environments requiring A4/ Legal formatted output, these full-color high-speed printers deliver an impressive 90 ppm. RISO heatless imaging technology and a more direct paper path result in outstanding high-volume printing performance, as well as significant power savings, even when printing at high speeds. The ComColor printers are exceptionally eco-friendly and are ENERGY STAR Certified. About RISO, Inc.: RISO, Inc., headquartered in
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Wipro Partners With Xerox on Enhanced Document Imaging

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Wipro Gallagher Solutions (WGS) has announced its integration with the Xerox Mortgage Services BlitzDocs intelligent collaborative network to provide lenders with improved communications and enhanced document imaging. The partnership seamlessly integrates WGS’ NetOxygen LOS loan origination software with BlitzDocs’ electronic loan folder (eFolder). BlitzDocs advanced security settings enable all industry participants – lenders, due diligence providers, MI companies and more – to collaborate on
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CAD/CAM Connect Now Offers Wide Format Printers, Scanners, 3D Printers and Supplies

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CAD/CAM Connect brings on TAVCO Services, Inc., a leading provider of wide-format equipment solutions, service, and supplies for companies of all sizes. This includes plotters, wide-format printers, large-format scanners, and 3D printers from OcÉ, Canon iPF, Contex and 3D Systems. “There are a lot of companies who attempt to take care of a customer’s printing needs, but in the end, we chose TAVCO because of their knowledge and experience in the industry," said Ken Wilson, CEO of CAD/CAM Connect
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Kyocera Document Solutions Germany Taps FrontRange's HEAT Client Management

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client management solution. The IT administrators performed all the required work manually. With numerous servers and over 500 users, this required a massive amount of time. Kyocera was looking for a client management solution that could considerably reduce the amount of time these tasks consumed and deploy not only software but also patches, drivers, and operating systems completely automatically. FrontRange was competing with several other vendors that had made it onto Kyocera's short list. In
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KIP America Introduces KIP Printer Status Device Monitoring Software

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KIP America Phone 800 252 6793 Fax 248 474 6081 39575 W 13 Mile Road Novi, Michigan 48377 Phone 248 474 2900 Fax 248 474 6081 KIP America Press Release KIP America Introduces KIP Printer Status Device Monitoring Software Novi, Michigan: August 13 th 2012 KIP a world leader in wide format document production technology, introduces the ideal solution for providing centralized access to users over a wide area network . KIP Printer Status is a web-based application that enables IT administrators
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Is this the rebirth of print?

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SjÖberg, LRF Media, IDG, Talentum and MedstrÖms.” “This product is a direct response to the growing need for on demand printing. It is also an example of true innovation and we are proud that Ricoh’s leading technology is contributing to magazine production of the future,” added Graham Moore, director of business development for Ricoh Europe. http://www.australiancreative....the-rebirth-of-print
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Error code SC899 Ricoh MPC4502

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The error message is SC-899 It comes up when trying to print from websites – of course it’s not all, just a few so far: Code there be some type of security setting? http://www.philanthropy.iupui....undraising-seriously http://www.fastcompany.com/301...des-of-your-brain-an
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BarkerBlue Hosts AIA Accredited Digital Wall Decor Course With Hewlett-Packard and ReproMax

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will help local professionals in those industries better understand the design opportunities available to them." The one day course will include a presentation on Digital Wall Decor trends, printing and media technologies and methods, and methods of installation from an HP representative, followed by a live production and installation demonstration by BarkerBlue. At the end of the course, AIA members will earn continuing education credits from HP. Professionals are encouraged to RSVP to attend
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31 Ways to Close more Business (2 of 31)

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someone move NOW. ZERO percent interest to own the system! -=Good Selling=-
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U.S. and Japan Show Growth in Large Format Printer Shipments in the Second Quarter of 2013, According to IDC

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since the fourth quarter of 2010, two of the four largest large format printer (LFP) markets posted year-over-year growth in this period. The United States and Japan posted 5.0% and 4.2% growth in unit shipments in 2Q13. "While the worldwide LFP market is mature, we do see pockets of growth opportunity that can be very lucrative in the eco-solvent based printers segment. We expect vendors to introduce new products soon to target these emerging markets," said Phuong Hang , Program Manager, Worldwide
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BTA East to Host Grand Slam, Sept. 26-27, in Baltimore

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No Errors = Dealer Success," with Bob Goldberg, BTA general counsel; "Leadership vs. Management: Which is More Important?," with John Hey of Strategic Business Associates; "Strategies for Success in Managed IT Services," with Milton Bartley of ImageQuest; "The Evolving Dealership — Developing a Message That Integrates Hardware, Services Solutions," with Darrell Amy of Dealer Marketing Systems; and "Building the 21st-Century Sales Force," with Troy Harrison of SalesForce Solutions. The dealer
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis

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Wow. No poll answer regarding the rep’s activity…interesting. Over the years I have learned that if you work hard and SMART, you’ll hit your numbers. I also think that there is a condition that affects a lot of sales reps in virtually all industries. It is a type of an iron deficiency disorder. It is when iron in your blood is transformed into lead that forms in your rear end. If someone bounces from dealership to dealership and never finds success it is most likely them. If they’ve had success
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Re: top challenges faced by sales reps on a day to day basis

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affects a lot of sales reps in virtually all industries. It is a type of an iron deficiency disorder. It is when iron in your blood is transformed into lead that forms in your rear end. If someone bounces from dealership to dealership and never finds success it is most likely them. If they’ve had success in the past, they know how to get there again. If they are new, test them out at 80/20 by Alan Rigg. He’ll tell you if they have a foundation to build on. Full Disclosure: I have no affiliation with
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Re: Ricoh Plotworks "Way To Screw Up the W3601" Updated!

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Color 1: We need to give Ricoh some credit at least with the 240W, it was the game changer of it's time, problem is that Ricoh sat on their thumbs ever since and all of those great people that supported and launched the 240W are no longer around!

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