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This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago

 

This Week in the Copier Industry Ten Years Ago September 2010

Yesterday I posted a press release from Oki Data that they are leaving the printer/copier market in the Americas.  Seems this is the first casualty of COVID19 among the print manufacturers here in the US.  I was asked who would be the next casualty?  Would love to hear from others on this topic.

Enjoy these awesome threads from ten years ago this week!

Konica Minolta to Globalize Optimized Print Services. Extended Initiative Manages....

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processes in place to deploy and deliver Optimized Print Services. Amongst others, Konica Minolta established several key services such as “Remote Management”, a service to manage MFP and printer without geographic limitation on a high service level, and “Centralized Monitoring”, a service to provide high transparency of the total fleet by monitoring service incidents, volumes and asset data for consolidated management reporting. To close the loop, Konica Minoltas OPS program also provides the same
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Notable Solutions, Inc. Closes Strong Fiscal Year 2010

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. AutoStore is the information on-ramp for nearly 500 models of MFDs and network-attached scanners —from Fujitsu, HP, Kodak, Kyocera, Lanier, Lexmark, Ricoh, Savin, Sharp and Xerox. Learn more at nsiautostore.com or follow the company on Twitter: @nsiautostore.
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Re: Marketshare

GIntel ·
the #2 monochrome MFP share. At Konica Minolta's May dealer meeting it estimated the following A3 market share breakdown: Canon - 29% Ricoh 25% KM - 16% (Grew overall placements in FY 2010 by 20%) Xerox - 15% Toshiba 5% KM - 4.5% Sharp 3.5% (big fall last year) Konica minolta also claimed the top share in A3 color sales, which is believable and impressive. This doesn't exactly clarify things, since everyone still says they are #1, but hopefuly it provides some color on the situation.
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New Canon imageCLASS Multifunction Printers Offer Increased Functionality and Perform

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piano black finish. Providing high-end features usually found in advanced printer models including duplex versatility, print and copy speeds up to 26 ppm, a 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette and an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), the new device simplifies office work while delivering significant value. Utilizing Canon’s innovative on-demand fixing technology, the imageCLASS MF4570dn offers a quick first print time of approximately six seconds and an efficient energy saving system which
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Van Dyk Business Systems Partners With Westbrook Technologies To

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collaboration with its easy retrieval, editing, annotating and distribution of documents. It integrates with line-of-business applications such as SAP and Oracle, as well as copiers, scanners and multifunction devices from leading manufacturers such as Sharp, Kodak, Fujitsu, Canon, Panasonic and Ricoh. Fortis is sold through resellers around the world. About Van Dyk Business Systems Van Dyk Business Systems, the premier provider of award-winning Sharp printers, copiers, fax equipment, and document
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Webster campus key for Xerox manufacturing

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Xerox Corp. helped build the modern office, which today often has more multifunction devices that scan, copy and fax than it does pencil sharpeners. In churning out first office and then commercial printing equipment, Xerox in turn helped build the town of Webster. The company's sprawling Wilson Center for Technology campus of buildings started with a series of land purchases between 1954 and 1965. At its peak, the campus occupied more than 1,000 acres. But the campus today is far from that
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Global Imaging Systems Acquires Georgia Duplicating Products

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as printers, copiers and multifunction devices; network integration services; and electronic presentation systems. As an office technology dealer, Global Imaging sells products from various suppliers including Xerox, Sharp and Konica Minolta. Xerox acquired Global Imaging Systems in 2007 and operates it as a wholly owned subsidiary within Xerox's North American operations. Customer Contacts: For more information on Xerox office products and services, visit http://www.xerox.com/tr/office or call
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Office Logic Inc. chosen Elite Dealer for fourth consecutive year

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product authorization from Hewlett Packard, Brother, Dell, Lenovo, Gateway, Cisco, Lexmark, Tektronix, Kyocera, Muratec, Sharp, Standard, IBM, Okidata and Lucent. It also has received software certification from Novell, Citrix, Cisco and Microsoft. According to OfficeDEALER publisher Rich Kunkel, the 120 dealers presented with the 2010 Elite Dealer awards were selected from a record number of entries. "It takes something special to stand out as an Elite independent dealer in 2010," Kunkel said
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Canon U.S.A. Announces Significant Updates To Canon Managed Document Services Program

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(CO2) emissions based on power consumption and paper volume usage. The Ecology Information Plug-in provides a highly visual and intuitive 3-D graphical display for insight into these metrics as well as the capability to make changes in printing behavior and meet corporate targets based on estimations of CO2 emission savings. Multi-Fleet Engagements As dealers are faced with an increasing number of multi-fleet sales engagements, Canon is providing a new cost calculator facilitating accurate cost
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The Cat Is Out of the Bag - Printing Cost is an Issue

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The Cat Is Out of the Bag - Printing Cost is an Issue September 6, 2010 PrintSend to a FriendTweet this AnalysisAnalysis by: Edward Crowley Analysis of: Ruses to cut printing costs Published at: www.economist.com Summary For years, imaging products (copiers, printers, and faxes) have had the opportunity to create significant costs in every company with little or no oversight. The proliferation of uncontrolled printing and imaging has created an out of control expense. This is all changing as
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Approved the purchase of a Savin C 9020 digital color imaging system from Century

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• Approved the purchase of a Savin C 9020 digital color imaging system from Century United bit at $7,521 with the net expenditure being $4,387 after a trade-in allowance of $3,134 for a Savin 4018 copier and an HP5500 color printer for the county appraiser’s office. • Approved a color printer/imaging system to replace a printer that is no longer working in the office and approval for the purchase of a computer tower for the GIS/mapping office. http://www.emporiagazette.com/...unty-publish
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Kyocera Mita Europe launches first ECOSYS A4 colour MFPs

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materials. KYOCERA MITA’s ECOSYS technology avoids creating ozone emissions during the printing process by utilizing transfer roller charger technology in conjunction with a positively charged print drum, and the user environment is further improved by the low noise printing function which reduces noise to just 50dB (A) when in operation. Superior media handling The FS-C2026MFP and FS-C2126MFP are equipped with duplex printing and scanning functionality as standard, plus a 50-sheet reversing
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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Paperless Innovations Utlizing Nuance eCopy ShareScan at Canon

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NEW YORK, September 1, 2010 – Recognizing the increasing role of digital document automation in today’s complex office environments, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, will preview its next-generation office scanning solution featuring eCopy ShareScan from Nuance, the best selling paper-to-digital scanning and workflow solution, and the Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE platform, at Canon EXPO 2010 New York. The eCopy ShareScan solution preview includes recent advances in paperless capabilities
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Marketshare

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I know this is a subjective topic but I cannot find any information about Marketshare anywhere. Canon, Ricoh , Konica Minolta , Xerox all claim they are #1 in the North American market but does anyone really know? can anyone point me in the right direction for this?
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New print service to save money, trees and

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reliability of existing devices, many of which are ageing. The audit came after Avondale Library implemented a Lanier-managed print service that offered staff members and students a more seamless service across its two campuses. The service also reduced what head librarian Marilyn Gane describes as the “excessive” use of paper in its printers—users would lose patience waiting for others to print and either forget to claim their job when it printed or print again to another printer. “It is much more
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Re: A4 Page Volumes

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We are currently seeing a correction in the market. What we sold for $15,000 three years ago we are now selling systems of equivalent value for less than a third. The market is largely oblivious to the selling features that used to give the higher priced systems their value. They didn't need the features to begin with. We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg..... New channels of distribution for enterprise print delivery, channels that tend to work off less robust margins than copier
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Canon Unveils the Future of Imaging at Canon EXPO 2010 New York

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needs including consumer imaging products, office equipment, print production, broadcast and communications, healthcare technologies and security solutions. Show highlights include: The Future of Imaging Canon EXPO 2010 New York also features the "Imaging for Tomorrow" exhibit showcasing new technologies that will enhance people's lives and offers a preview of Canon's vision for the future of imaging. Capitalizing on the significant developments in display technology and cameras, the exhibit
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Compact imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2030/C2020 Models Expand Award-Winning ADVANCE MFP Lineu

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efficiently distribute the print processing burden of all components of printer data between the PC and the printer as well as Canon's Universal Send document distribution capabilities and high compression PDF/XPS feature. For detail-oriented projects, the new models utilize imageRUNNER ADVANCE architecture and technologies to provide true 1,200 x 1,200 dots-per-inch (dpi) print resolution for exceptional output image quality, yielding smooth, vivid and well-defined images. Oil-free "pQ" toner
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Metro Community College rfp for copiers

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PUBLIC NOTICES: Sealed Bids for: #6696 - Refinish Gym Floor at Penn Valley Bid Open - September 17, 2010 At 11:00AM #6704 - Multi-function Copiers/ Printers for Blue River Bid Open - September 17, 2010 At 11:30AM will be received by the Office of the Director of Purchasing, Metropolitan Community College, 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri. Specifications and conditions of bidding and the printed form on which all bids must be submitted, may be obtained from the Office of the Director of
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Canon U.S.A. Unveils Next Generation of Flagship Color Digital Production Presses

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NEW YORK, September 1, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced its new flagship color production presses, the Canon imagePRESS C7010VP, C6010VP and C6010 digital presses. Built upon the revolutionary imagePRESS platform, the new devices were developed in direct response to customer feedback to help grow their businesses. Based on the ten areas of excellence that are most important to their business, the new models offer commercial printers, print-service
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Kyocera Mita launches HyPAS™ Developer Partner Program

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01 September 2010- Kyocera Mitatoday launched the HyPAS Developer Partner Program for its HyPAS™ software platform. The program will support Kyocera Mitapartners in developing bespoke software applications that optimize Kyocera’s TASKalfa devices to offer customers advanced functionality and enhanced document workflows. HyPAS™ is Kyocera Mita’s powerful and scalable software platform that incorporates both Java and Web Services Software Development Kits (SDK). It enables the development of
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Canon U.S.A. Announces New uniFLOW v5.0 Fleet Management Solution

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print support for popular non-Canon models ensuring that customers can easily manage mixed device fleets. SQL Connector for Import/Export of Data: New task-based application allowing greater customization of back-end functions including importation of cost center and other essential data directly into accounting and management systems. Global Workflows: Advanced function for network administrators enabling the rapid administration of printers in large fleet deployments. Customized workflows
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Re: A4 Page Volumes

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In my marketplace, the used A3 market (especially Colour)is still able to displace new A4 products at the same price. Colour quality and reliability has improved a lot over the last few years, so even a one generation old colour copier is very much in demand. The marketplace has a strong demand for colour that for me now exceeds black. Of course, this is not great new for new A3 sales. Customers who have an A3, generally want to stick with an A3 replacement copier. A4 products are sold with a
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Lead in Tampa "Doctors Copier Stolen"

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from every room. More than 25 computers that had recently been purchased were also gone. Some medical equipment and even a copier was stolen as well. "Unfortunately, every time I go through individual rooms, I found more and more things missing, " said Dr. Giannakopoulos. The doctor said that during the break-in, someone used the fire extinguisher's foam to cover their tracks, but not all drag marks were hidden. While most of the computers in office were stolen, Dr. Giannakopoulos says it didn't
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MIF Upgrade versus New Logo sales

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As we all know, monthly quotas never go down, even though per unit revenue continues to decline and capturing new business is more difficult than ever.
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Copier Lead for 2011 in Utah!

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Goals for 2011 • Purchase new copier to replace 10 year old copier • Conduct administrative check point (DUI enforcement roadblock) using multiple agencies • Conduct investigations into vice type crimes in Riverdale http://riverdalecity.com/
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New Stuff from Ricoh!

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Re: A4 Page Volumes

M138 ·
I'm looking at a break point of around 10k/month, at that point, at least at my dealership, a3 is a lower tco. They [the samsung rep]say when you look at total volumes, 11x17 only accounts for like 3% of the global print volume. What I've seen is that its not accurate to extrapolate that only 3% of customers need it, it means that there is a wider group of customers that use it outside AEC, but they do a tiny amount of it. Even so, once you've got a feature that is used, even marginally, buyers
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Re: A4 Page Volumes

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that is used, even marginally, buyers are remiss to see it go away. Maybe thats part of the strategy with PPDM and sharpdesk - even if its only used by a small margin of people, the buyers would be less likely to move to a4 - assuming that most a4 products aren't going to be bundled with any software. The most important question to ask is "how much do you copy 11x17"? If the answer is none, then the next question is "how often do you print 11x17"? When the answer is quite often, well A3 is then a
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Re: A4 Page Volumes

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There is no specific volume which will become infliction point of cannabalisation...it we be based on the Vendors' being able to educate the customers. Most(over95%) of the current print/copy volumes is only A4, hence there is a strong point in A4 eating into A3 market. It is propelled by serious ATL work done by companies like HP. The only hindrance will come due to the higher running cost of the A4 devices. On the opposite side of this A3 vendors have the customers with actualy very print
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Re: A4 Page Volumes

txeagle24 ·
One of my clients is a car dealership, and they recently replaced (2) Ricoh MP2510's & (2) Ricoh MP3010's with (4) Lexmark XS658dfe's. The average monthly volume on each of these is around 7,500, so considering that the Lexmarks are significantly more productive and haven't had any service calls in the first quarter, reliability doesn't appear to be an issue. As a point of reference, I have a customer that has a Lexmark XS463de (40ppm desktop mfp) that runs almost 11,000 per month and averages
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Fujitsu Releases Production Planning Software for Manufacturing Industry

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Tokyo, August 31, 2010 — Fujitsu today announced the availability of a software package for the manufacturing industry, including manufacturers of home electronics, high-precision machinery, and automotive components that support companies in increasing the efficiency of their production activities in response to market demands. GLOVIA/SCP FA PSI Collaborator automatically calculates target production volumes shared by the production, sales, and procurement departments of a manufacturer
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HP Introduces Virtualized Storage Services to Improve Data Management for Clients

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people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/ .

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