This Week in the Copier Industry Five Years Ago

ART POST · 9/1/1610:57 PM

. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, includingplacement in the Leaders Quadrant on the Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minoltahas been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for nine consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row. For more information, please visit

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ART POST · 9/1/1610:53 PM

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ART POST · 9/1/1611:05 PM

Market Share, Q2 2016 (based on unit shipments*) Vendors 2Q16 Unit Shipments 2Q16 Market Share 2Q15 Unit Shipments 2Q15 Market Share 2Q16/2Q15 Growth 1. Xerox Group 1 5,179 50.7% 4,586 49.4% +12.9% 2. Ricoh Group 2 2,203 21.6% 2,235 24.1% -1.4% 3. Konica Minolta Group 3 1,682 16.5% 1,290 13.9% +30.4% 4. Canon Group 4 679 6.7% 665 7.2% +2.1% 5. HP Inc. 231 2.3% 241 2.6% -4.1% Others 236 2.3% 265 2.9% -10.9% Total 10,210 100.0% 9,282 100.0% +10.0% Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Production Printer

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ART POST · 9/1/1611:02 PM

attributable to the aggressive discounting that other vendors are engaging in as they compete against HP. Canon maintained its number two position among large format printer manufacturers in 2Q16 with over 22% of total large format printer shipments when Canon's aqueous, UV, and toner-based printer systems are combined. Epson , the number three supplier of large format printers worldwide, lost some share in terms of shipments, but is seeing slightly higher share in revenue due to the changing mix of

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ART POST · 9/4/1611:24 PM

Hiring salespeople is a high-stakes game. The cost of a bad sales hire can average from $25,000 to $50,000, not to mention the less quantifiable damage to team morale and culture. Conventional wisdom suggests that extroverts -- commonly thought of as outgoing and sociable -- would make better salespeople than introverts, who have been popularly represented as awkward in social situations. read the rest here

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ART POST · 9/1/1611:00 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Attorney General's Office reported it has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against three California businesses alleging that they placed calls and sent invoices designed to trick Iowa libraries and businesses into paying exorbitant prices for photocopier toner they never ordered. The lawsuit names Central Supply Solutions, of Orange, California; Elite Supplies of Irvine, California; and Central Supply Center of Orange, California. Authorities said the fraudulent practice...

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JASON H · 9/2/169:51 AM

ADVANCE models 2 , helping firms to better manage print and document costs by controlling employees' access and usage. These new models also include support for mobile print workflows, and firms using the Worldox™ document management system can leverage the optional Scan to Worldox MEAP application to automate document scanning. Canon will also be showcasing a new imageFORMULA production document scanner add-on accessory called Scan Kiosk Networked Scan Station Expansion Pack 3 . This expansion

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JASON H · 9/2/166:47 PM

It will be my luck that canon and SAMSUNG (brands we carry) will increase their prices and then the whores Sharp and Konica Minolta will lower theirs to the direct ops even lower.

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LARRY LEVINE · 9/3/167:52 AM

Art I would love to add a 10th to your list.... The transformation of sales reps inside a digital business world. Educating, inspiring and transforming sales reps! This is a huge issue inside dealerships. Sales reps must learn a digital set of sales skills.

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MDEVINE · 9/6/1611:30 AM

Where are you located? Czech posted: Hello Kyocera partners! I am looking to purchase exactly 5x Kyocera 3920dn printers. They can be new or used, as long as they are in good working condition. Due to the discontinuation of this model, they are becoming difficult to source which is why I am turning to the P4P Hotel for help. Must be able to ship to Canada. Please Private Message me with details/pricing. Thanks for your help! Where are you located?

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OLD GLORY · 9/1/1612:01 PM

The Gravic solution (branded as ReMark by Ricoh) eliminates the need for Scantron. Ican see no reason to maintain a Scantron environment once this has been put into place. I would suggest that you go to the www.remarksoftware.com and view their presentation video. They also have a helpful sales department.

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ART POST · 9/4/1611:04 PM

business operations. For additional information, please visit www.FlexPrintInc.com About Laser Options Since our launch in 1993, Laser Options has evolved from a printer service and re-manufacturer of laser toner cartridges into a top-of-the-line, full-service business technology organization. Laser Options offers their trademark INFOtrack analysis: a full service office automation offering which includes the world's most respected manufacturers of multi-function copier/printers, managed print

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JASON H · 9/2/169:57 AM

I heard they took about 120 million before being busted, if it is the same group that got busted a month or so ago.

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ART POST · 9/4/1611:06 PM

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ART POST · 9/1/1611:09 PM

warranty, along with optional extended service plan featuring overnight exchange programs. About Epson Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet

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ART POST · 9/4/1611:27 PM

that's exactly the way I see it Jason. The graphic I posted was from a Ricoh document. What a bunch of idiots!!!! Does no one proof read any more?