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This Week in the Copier Industry Five Years Ago

 

This Week in the Copier Industry Five Years Ago

Third Week of March in 2017

There was quite a bit of chatter this week about leasing at the tactic that dealers will use.  Keep in mind it's not the leasing companies that drive the Evergreen clause, nor the small window of time for notification, and the annual escalator increase for the hardware and the service. These are all dealer demands with their private able leases.  Which brings me to "if a dealer was so confident with their support and service there would be no need for these times of clauses"

Enjoy these awesome threads from 5 years ago

Konica Minolta Launches New Series with State-of-the-Art Technology for a Smarter Office Experience

Art Post ·
RAMSEY, NJ --(Marketwired - March 16, 2017) - Responding to the latest market trends and client needs in the area of office printing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) has recently refreshed two of its black and white models from the A3 line. With the launch of the new bizhub™ 458/558 series, Konica Minolta presents premium high security office models, replacing the successful bizhub 454e/554e series. The new series offers even more functionality while being
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WF-C20590 Debuts as Epson’s First High-Speed Color Line Head Printer with PrecisionCore; WF-C869R Offers Increased Productivity, Cost Savings and Serviceability

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Epson Disrupts High Performance Corporate Printer Market with New WorkForce Color A3 Multifunction Printers WF-C20590 Debuts as Epson’s First High-Speed Color Line Head Printer with PrecisionCore; WF-C869R Offers Increased Productivity, Cost Savings and Serviceability March 20, 2017 WorkForce Enterprise WF-C20590 with optional finisher, bridge unit, and high capacity paper unit LONG BEACH, Calif. – March 20, 2017 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing printing
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Canon U.S.A. Celebrates the Latest Canon Print Solutions and the Success of the "One Canon" Strategy Revealed

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product news as well as all the latest Canon print technology and solutions. amp;lt;img class="Maw(100%)" src="http://l.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/g7d_7BnW7o8jwZxhZ8a3oQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_PRNEWSWIRE_LIVE/Canon_USA_Celebrates_the_Latest-760fe2e380ec9d3d3bf26ce98460881d"/amp;gt; Over 45 esteemed industry analysts and reporters from around the country gathered for an exclusive opportunity to learn more about how the Canon family
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Canon launches entry-level imagePress with multiple finishing options

Art Post ·
Commercial Printer and Production CRD at Canon Europe, said customers were calling for an affordable entry-level production device that could connect easily to their existing systems. “This further development of the imagePress family is a perfect example of meeting specific customer needs by expanding the scope of already proven technology,” he said. Canon’s 100ppm C1000VP imagePress has seen more than 80 sales in Europe and at Drupa 2016 the company unveiled an entry-level follow-up, the
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3 Areas Major Account Copier Reps Must Master In Order To Crush Their Quota

Larry Levine ·
What can you do as a major account copier rep to become the true master, the expert sales rep in the eyes of your clients and prospects? How can you fast-track your process to becoming a true master of your craft? First, realize there’s no graduation process in sales. You’re not studying a certain number of years until your get your degree. There’s no such thing as a PhD in Sales because you can never stop learning. Becoming the best major account sales rep requires perpetual practice. You need
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Faster, Easier, Better; OKI Upgrades Wide Format with New Teriostar Multifunction Printers

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Faster, Easier, Better; OKI Upgrades Wide Format with New Teriostar Multifunction Printers OKI introduces LP-1040MF and the LP-2060MF with 8.5” touch screen Egham, 21 March 2017 - OKI Europe Ltd has launched two new wide format Teriostar multifunction printers designed to boost productivity in busy design, engineering and reprographics offices where deadlines are tight and time is money. The LP-1040MF and the LP-2060MF print at super speeds; up to 7 A1 size prints per minute and up to 9 A1
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Japan’s Government Has No Plans to Come Save Toshiba

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The Japanese government is not considering steps to support embattled conglomerate Toshiba ( tosbf ) , Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday. Toshiba this week missed submitting audited third-quarter earnings for a second time and said it would consider selling a majority stake in the Westinghouse nuclear unit at the center of its financial troubles. http://fortune.com/2017/03/17/...inghouse-sale-japan/
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What’s New In Print Audit Infinite Device Management 3.17

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What’s New In Print Audit Infinite Device Management 3.17 By Scott Robinson, Mar 21, 2017 12:07:22 PM We are pleased to announce the release of Infinite Device Management 3.17 which features a variety of enhancements and improvements over the previous release. Read more »
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Toshiba Showcases IoT Solutions at CeBIT 2017

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of Create a New World with Japan - Society 5.0 Another Perspective -. http://www.businesswire.com/ne...e/20170316006454/en/ " data-reactid="16" type="text"This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/ne...e/20170316006454/en/ Main exhibits" data-reactid="17" type="text" Main exhibits SPINEX – Toshiba’s IoT architecture The main exhibit will spotlight SPINEX, a Toshiba-developed IoT architecture that fuses know-how the company has
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers in Washington, D.C.

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74--PR6203987 Copier Machine - Matched Keyword(s) copiers Solicitation No. PR6203987 Region District of Columbia Agency Department of State Due Date March 24, 2017 Source https://www.fbo.gov/index?s= opportunitymode=formid=fd... ..., to the following: LI 001: Digital Color Copier Duty Cycle: 110,000 pages/month Copy...
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers in Wisconsin

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Multifunctional Copier Replacement - Matched Keyword(s) copiers Region Wisconsin Due Date April 24, 2017 Source http://jeffersoncountyapps. jeffersoncountywi.gov/jc/pub.. .... ... Due Date Description April 24, 2017 4:30PM Multifunctional Copier Replacement ...
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Lead for Large Format Printer in British Columbia

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Supply Delivery of Large Format Printer (Saanichton) Solicitation No. ITQ-005136 Region British Columbia Agency Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens'' Services Due Date March 23, 2017 Source http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca/ open.dll/ Document No Organization Name Published Date Closing Date 124 ITQ-005136 Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens'' Services 2017/03/14 2017/03/23 14:00 Amend: 1
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Lead for Production Printers in Washington

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Print Shop Production Printers, Supplies and Related Services Solicitation No. CQ17025 Region Washington Due Date March 29, 2017 Source https://www.wmata.com/about/ business/procurement/solici... Solicitation CQ17025 Print Shop Production Printers, Supplies and Related Services Status: Open Posted on 02/09/2017 Due on 03/29/2017 Contract Administrator: Toure, Gerald G Emai
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers in British Columbia

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Digital Multifunction Copiers - Matched Keyword(s) copiers Solicitation No. RFP 17-01-08 Region British Columbia Due Date April 11, 2017 Source http://www.coquitlam.ca/city- hall/bid-opportunities/cur.... .. ... Copiers Appendix C - Price Sheet Proposal Submission Form ?Tuesday, April ?11, 2017 2:00 pm ...
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers in Ohio

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IFB1710 - Copiers Matched Keyword(s) copiers Solicitation No. IFB1710 Region Ohio Due Date April 05, 2017 Source https://www.egovlink.com/ piqua/postings_info.asp? postin...... ... IFB1710 - Copiers Bid Number: IFB1710 Category: Equipment/Services Status...
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Lead for HP Latex Printer in California

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Lease HP Latex L365 Printer Solicitation No. 29735 Region California Due Date March 20, 2017 Source http://www.labavn.org/index. cfm?fuseaction=contract.opp... General Information BAVN ID: 29735 Category: Commodity Type: Request For Quote Description: This is a One Time Purchase Order only. NAICS: 334118: Computer Terminal and Other Comp
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Compass is Partnering with LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. for Lease Document Automation!

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Compass Sales Solutions is Partnering with LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. for Lease Document Automation Boise, Idaho (March 2017) Compass Sales Solutions, the industry leader in sales opportunity software, is proud to announce a new partnership with LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc. (“LEAF”) for lease document automation. Compass is proud to announce that Compass Sherpa users can now populate LEAF lease documents. This time-saving feature will allow users to populate all their lease documents with
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Re: Selling Price Alone, Whats the Problem with Reps, Sales Managers and Dealers

fisher ·
Just hit singles day after day after day. The rest will take care of itself. The reps who swing for the fences are the ones who won't last.
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The Death of the Cost Per Page Billing Model

Art Post ·
Guess what's coming to your business neighborhood? Did ya give up yet? Yes, the cost per click aka the cost pagecould become the billing model of the past. Seat Based Billingwith Print Audit About a year ago Print Audit released a Seat Based Billing model for MPS engagements, The gistof the billing model is to bill a monthly flatfee peremployee in order for the user to have printing rights. The amount billed per employee covers support, parts, softwareand consumable items for those printers
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Lead for Fleet of Copiers in Pennsylvania

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RFP #17-12 - Multi-function Copiers - Matched Keyword(s) copiers Solicitation No. RFP #17-12 Region Pennsylvania Due Date March 27, 2017 Source http://www.montcopa.org/1712/ Public-Purchase-Opportunit.... .. ... Copiers Montgomery County is requesting proposals to provide the most flexible...
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Lead for 3D Printer in Kansas

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3-D Industrial Printer - Solicitation No. 70459 Region Kansas Due Date March 27, 2017 Source https://dfs.ksu.edu/rfq/ Solicitation number description closing additional specifications 70459 3-D Industrial Printer 3/27/2017
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Lead for Fleet of Color Printers in Nebraska

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Leased Color Printers Region Nebraska Due Date March 23, 2017 Source http://das.nebraska.gov/ materiel/purchasing/5540/5540. h... STATE PURCHASING BUREAU Invitation to Bid for Commodity ITB Number 5540 OF BUYER: Nancy Storant PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The State of Nebraska is seeking a qualified contractor to pro
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Re: The Death of the Cost Per Page Billing Model

Martin Hofman ·
Hi Art, Here’s my prediction for the future: A3 MFP’s will be bought on the internet without any interference from sales-reps, print-specialists, installation-technicians, etc. etc. I think the Copier Industry isn’t any different from Audio/Video, Household-appliances, Insurances, Phones, Vacations, Cars, and all other business of which we thought we would always need a technical- or sales specialist? They will be delivered (and installed!) by DHL, FEDEX, UPS, and if broken, fixed by multi
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MLU course catalog

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MLU course catalog
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Re: WF-C20590 Debuts as Epson’s First High-Speed Color Line Head Printer with PrecisionCore; WF-C869R Offers Increased Productivity, Cost Savings and Serviceability

Art Post ·
My Father told me, never ever buy the first model of anything new, be patient and buy the second one if you want it that bad
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Re: KIP America

Art Post ·
John and I found a few items today about ink. One cartridge size is 400ML @a cost of$148. Thus the cost per each ML is .37. The yield of the print head is 15 liters/12 months I think, I stated that because there is a raised 2 next to the 15 liters. Not sure, can anyone clarify?
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Pro Finance 2.0

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new interface

bill w ·
Has the new Ricoh interface been launched in the US?
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The Email Barrier

Czech ·
prospect or sell your value? Does anyone have examples or experience from other industries that are primarily transactional sales done over email?
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Re: KM C452

GR81 ·
Thanks!! Any chance you have a digital copy of the service manual? We are using the Muratec version and not 100% translates over.
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Re: New Ricoh MP C307

fisher ·
The 407 is an impressive box except for one thing. It is beyond me why Ricoh would make such a machine and only give it a 250-sheet main paper drawer. That's just stupid if you ask me.
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Re: The Death of the Cost Per Page Billing Model

Czech ·
Don't forget that Epson just released their new A3 inkjet MFP. Very interested to see how that pans out as well! I can't tell you how many times I've lost a deal because a dealer "disguises" their a base amount of copies inside the lease payment. Customers are willing to pay more to not have to worry about monthly print usage and have a predictable monthly payment. This seems crazy at first, but then I thought about it and it's everywhere... We pay a flat rate cell phone bill instead of "per

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