This Week in Copiers Twenty Years Ago
Last Week of March 2003
No words of wisdom today, just swamped with things at home and things at work. It's going to be a very busy spring!
Enjoy these awesome copier threads from 20 years ago
Planet Press & Ricoh Europe
Art Post (Guest) ·
RICOH EUROPE B.V. PARTNERS WITH OBJECTIF LUNE, INC., ONE OF CANADA'S FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES Ricoh and Objectif Lune to demonstrate the new Aficio™CL7000 and PlanetPress® in Ricoh's booth at CeBIT 2003 Amstelveen, March, 2003 - Ricoh Europe B.V., the European headquarters of the leading manufacturer of digital office copiers and printing systems today announced that it reached an agreement to co-promote the new high speed colour laser printer Aficio™CL7000 and PlanetPress®
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XEROX CORP (XRX)
Art Post (Guest) ·
represented 6 percent of revenue as we continue to invest in technological development, particularly color, in order to maintain our position in the rapidly changing document processing market. We expect 2002 R&D spending will represent approximately 6 percent of revenue, a level that we believe is adequate to remain technologically competitive. Xerox’s R&D remains strategically coordinated with Fuji Xerox. Selling, administrative and general (SAG) expenses declined by $152 million in the 2002
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Ricoh & Opentext
Art Post (Guest) ·
information in to their knowledge management systems. As part of their efforts to offer the software integration, the companies also announced that Ricoh, and subsidiaries Lanier, Savin, and Gestetner, have joined Open Text's Affinity Partner Program. The integration between Ricoh's Global Scan software and Livelink will allow users to navigate information in a Livelink knowledge repository via a touch screen on Ricoh Multifunction Products, which print, scan, copy, and fax documents. Users
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Xerox says aha.....
Art Post (Guest) ·
. Available for the DocuColor 2000 series of digital color presses and the new Xerox DocuColor iGen3™ Digital Production Press, XM2 makes it easier for the computers used in the variable information printing workflow to handle and process all of this data in seconds. Comparable compression technology and variable image print enhancements are also available for Xerox monochrome production printers. Xerox Corporation, one of the world's top technology innovators, spends about $1 billion on research
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Minolta (Monica) BETRL gives em 5 *'s
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Minolta's DiALTA CF3102 and CF2002 Receive Five Star Exceptional Rating From BERTL Digital Test Lab Report Says CF3102 and CF2002 “deliver high copy and print productivity, unique finishing options, extensive print on demand capabilities, the industry’s most advanced copier memory functionality and a 30% price advantage over its main competitor.” RAMSEY, NJ—January 16, 2003— Minolta Corporation’s Business Products Group announced that the DiALTA Color™ CF3102 and CF2002 Printer/Copier/Scanners
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Konica (Monica) 7820 & 7830 High Marks from BERTL
Art Post (Guest) ·
models 630/650-sheet standard and 1,690/2,850-sheet maximum paper capacity Banner-size printing capability on up to 8.5" x 47.24" stock on the 7820 series and up to 12.9" x 47.24" stock on the 7830 series Pricing and Availability The Konica 7820 and 7830 are available through Konica's North American direct sales, authorized dealer and value-added reseller channels. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 7820n is $3,999 and the 7820dxn is $6,499. The MSRP for the 7830n is $6,599
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T/R & Lanier partner with new POD's
Art Post (Guest) ·
. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh Corporation, the Americas sales and marketing unit of Ricoh Company, Ltd., a $14 billion global manufacturer of digital copier/printers. Lanier helps its customers succeed by understanding their unique document management needs and delivering systems and services that increase efficiency, reduce cost and improve document workflow. Award-winning solutions include digital MFP (color and monochrome), printers (color and monochrome), multifunction facsimile
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TAK'ASIC
Art Post (Guest) ·
that includes the TAK'B3, a powerful compression chip selected for use last year in the award winning MINOLTA-QMS magicolor 2300 DL currently the industry's most affordable color laser printer. About TAK'ASIC TAK'ASIC is a leading innovator in dedicated imaging processors and solutions for the digital office equipment market including advanced copiers, printers, multi-function peripherals, scanners, faxes and network servers. Based in San Mateo, Calif., and Paris, France, TAK'ASIC serves the needs
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New Color Products from Canon
Art Post (Guest) ·
laser production system designed for the entry-level production marketplace, while the CLC 5000+, which replaces the CLC 5000, offers up to 50 ppm printing for mid-to-high-end production. Both devices enhance the Company's presence in the color laser copier/printer market, where Canon has held the top market share position for the past 16 years**. The CLC 3900+ and 5000+ are both distinguished from the models they replace by incorporating greater media handling capability. Both models can now auto
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Church Buyers Guide
Art Post (Guest) ·
using word-processing, click "Print," and a networked copier will print the entire document. Moreover, using a properly configured digital copier, you can even fax copies of important documents to a board member who's out of town. As with traditional analog copiers, before making a final purchase you'll want to compare features like first-copy speed, double-sided copying, and copy control. But along with features you're accustomed to, digital copiers offer some entirely new possibilities. One
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Xerox Still Sinking?
Art Post (Guest) ·
(PMTC). The California Public Employees' Retirement System, better known as Calpers, said the board of directors at Xerox had not exercised effective oversight on the copier and office equipment maker. The $133 billion pension fund, which has carved out a reputation as a corporate watchdog, said it would monitor seven additional companies and may disclose possible action against them during the year. Calpers said the target companies were selected from its investments in more than 1,800 U.S
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News on e-Copy
Art Post (Guest) ·
needed information - Working from a scanned document streamlined the review and approval process - Using the Canon/eCopy solution to e-mail contracts and quotes to vendors, resulting in impressive savings in long distance charges for faxes. "eCopy delivers the time savings, paper savings, and cost savings that are essential if companies are to achieve the efficiencies they need to be more competitive and successful in today's global marketplace," said Ms. Luff. "Looking back, I'm not sure how we
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Hitachi Printing Solutions America, Inc. Adds
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definition for optimal reader recognition. MICR toners are matched with high performance photoconductors and tested for consistently high quality check printing on a variety of check stock. Optical density and background are tested as well. HPRSA, headquartered in Simi Valley, California, has been a global leader in manufacturing printers and printer supplies since 1962. Marketing its supplies under the widely recognized Dataproducts brand name, HPRSA is one of the world's leading manufacturers
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Aficio 2035 specs from downunder
Art Post (Guest) ·
Lite software. Paperless, Serverless Fax Distribution Faxing has traditionally been a send and print function but not anymore. If you wish, the fax option can store received files in its Save and Forward memory. From there they can be viewed using the web browser and be either printed, deleted or transferred as PDF's or TIFF's to users on the network. If you would prefer automatic inbound fax routing, optional software solutions are also available. By using the LAN fax driver that comes standard
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Re: HP 4100mfp
Graham ·
Another thing to keep in mind, the HP 4100 MFP is indeed a 4100 with a scanner attached to it. This product is meant to be A PRINTER FIRST and a copier/scanner/fax secondary. If they are looking for it as a copier, they will be in trouble. Looks good on the surface and HP makes an outstanding printer, no doubt about that, but they just are not there yet in the copier biz.
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Re: 180 memory
Ted ·
The copier memory is 000826MIU the same as they use on the 10 series. (and the SAF memory for the faxes) retail now is $240. was $180.00 The printer memory is the 000828MIU same as on the 10 series. Memory Experts sells this memory for $20. & $19. respectively.
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1022 print
Here is another one that has me confused. I installed SmartNetMonitor and RPCS driver for the 1022. Ever since I did this, when the customer goes to print, it simultaneously will initiate the dial-up connection to the internet using the server's modem. Coincidence???
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Papers Paper Right???
Art Post (Guest) ·
produce sharper, more vibrant colors. Ink is translucent. Light passes through it and bounces off the paper, then passes back through the ink. The paper color, therefore, affects the color you see when you print. Thickness. Some photo projects--like calendars--require a heavier paper stock. But if it's too thick, it could jam up your printer. Surface. For printouts with crisp lines and intense, high-quality colors, the surface of the paper is key. Glossy paper produces vibrant color but is
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Re: Image Runner 5000 Pricing
Linda (Guest) ·
Hi Graham, The Canon ir 6000 commission cost as of Mar 3 was: ir6000 $12625.00 Multi pdl $2103.00 Saddle Stitch Finisher $3410.00 LCT $1591.00 Punch $512 This is commission cost to the rep and when its connected it also has a $465.00 basic installation package for the connection fee. The multi pdl board is their print option. The ir5000 was about $50.00 per month less than the ir6000 in an account I was bidding against.
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Re: Help with Connecting please
Think of it as a print driver. It sends it to the 1035 as a print and with the GW it realized it as a fax and send it to the fax module. So you have to install it as a "printer" with the same IP address. http://us.support.ricoh.com/ht...5_45/af1035_45en.htm It should also be on the one of the CD's.
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Re: HP 8550
Art Post (Guest) ·
John: How bout the US Post Office? How bout leading with this: Not only do we have the standard PCL5e and PCL 6 printers but we also have a custom RPCS driver that is a ingenious... and then go on to selling the benefits of the RPCS driver and desk Top Binder Lite. I recentley tried this and then at the end of the oresentation the client made sure that he asked that he would still be getting the print driver and RPCS. I actually sold the driver and the software "not the printer" Art
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Re: Word Perfect question
Art Post (Guest) ·
posted Tue January 07 2003 05:12 PM From: Graham (Original Message) Sent: 9/18/2002 12:48 PM there are still people that use Word Perfect 10 I just did an install and printing out of Word Perfect, I can not get the printer to rip once and print many, WP seems to think that it needs to send the entire job for every set. I imported the file in to Word and it prints just fine...One Rip and as many copies as I want. Is there a tweek in Word Perfect that will fix this problem that anyone knows of or
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Help with Connecting please
I just installed a 1045 with print/scan/fax. This is the first time that I have had a customer want to use the LAN fax feature and I can't figure out how to set this up. Where do I get the driver? I have looked through the manual and all I can find is that you select the LAN Fax driver in the drop down printer menu, but I don't know how to get that option there in the first place. The sharing of your experience in this matter is greatly appreciated. Darren
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Dell wants a pieice of the pie!
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million printers, but do not offer a substantial discount, Dell said. "We look at the total delivery of the system - not just the printer. It's the cartridge, the services, everything," said Tim Peters, general manager of Dell imaging and printing. Peters said that Dell will make it easier for customers to use its printers because it has created an online replenishment system in which the printer warns that toner is getting low and then prompts the user to order more over the Internet. Dell will ship
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HP Scanner 5500 Report
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quality of its photograph scans. In our print and on-screen color tests, the 5550c produced images that looked sharp and bright overall, but some colors appeared oversaturated; our photo subject's skin tones looked much redder than in the original, for example. And the 5550c's monochrome scans seemed to drop more details (in darker areas, for instance) than scans from competing models did. However, we found that we could improve the color accuracy and detail by making various manual adjustments with
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HP 8550
John ·
I am trying to sell a gov't planning department an aficio 3800CD. The problem is that the director has HP on the brain and to make matters more difficult he had a bad experience with Ricoh printers over 10 years ago and wants to hold onto the memory. Do any of you printer guru's know weaknesses or downfalls of the HP8550 or could you provide any federal gov't references for the Ricoh? Help This could open a locked door. Thanks as always, John
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Re: GlobalScan Training
Art Post (Guest) ·
The only trainng I know of is conducted by Ricoh @ a Ricoh University Location. Companies like Ikon, RBS, and Global have internal training.
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Re: 3800C Warranty?
Art Post (Guest) ·
Actually Ricoh, plus HP, plus many others guarantee the parts for one year. The problem with Ricoh is that they state one year for defective parts and workmanship. My question: 1. What is workmanship? Is it labor to install the defective part, or does it cover a part that needs and adjustment? Can anyone help with this? Art
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Re: 3800C Warranty?
JasonR ·
As I understand it "Workmanship" refers to the construction of the machine, if someone installed a piece incorrectly or it was damaged in its manufacture, it is covered by the workmanship clause. It does not infer a warranty on your labor costs above the amount Ricoh already provides to its warranty servicing dealers.
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Re: 3800 Quality
To All, Ricoh has a fix for the low humidity backgrounding problem on the model 2138. They have changed the developer assembly and made a cut in during production. There is no difference in the ordering data. Essentially, they increased the speed of the agitation roller revolution by 1.5 times which changes the toner distribution and charge properties. It is easy to identify the new style developers - see attached picture. I have checked our stock and all of stock at the Tucker warehouse is the
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Re: HP 8550
Graham ·
3800CD (Soon to be the CL7000) = 38PPM B/W and 28PPM Full Color... 1200DPI HP 8550 = 24ppm B/W and 6PPM Full Color 600DPI You do the math If the 8550 speed is acceptable to him then you can have him look at the CL5000 which is going to blow away the HP on price and quality and has 36ppm B/W and 6 ppm full color. On the other hand, HP is a hard one when you are up against it and have a beliver for a customer. We are in Boise where the HP Printer division is located and it is a tough sell for us
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Does anyone have any
Art Post (Guest) ·
Topic: HP9000MFP (10 of 10), Read 6 times Conf: BW: Competitive Discussion From: Charlie Merrick (cmerrick@symquest.com) Date: Monday, March 31, 2003 04:48 PM We sell the HP- MFP line. There are some nice things about it on paper. Color scanner and scan to email. IT people like the fact it is a HP. The Document feeder does have dual scan heads so the paper travels straight and short. From there my love affair with it ends. The control panel as a copier is clogey at best. It is slow on the copy
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Low Hanging Fruit
Art Post (Guest) ·
software solutions, also provide resellers with clear up-selling opportunities. This comes at a time when VARs are struggling with traditionally strong products, such as networking hardware and servers. Companies overbought a few years ago, expecting significant bandwidth expansion. Now they are recognising that a lot of assets are intangible, so they need a document/content management system to protect their property. Organisations that realise the importance of their documents were the first to
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HP 4100mfp
Marty (Guest) ·
I have a customer that is trying a couple HP 4100mfp. they are telling me it's 2100.00 including duplex, lan faxing and the cpc is a penny or under. Being in the business for 21 years I find that hard to believe, hoping somebody carries HP and can get me some help
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GlobalScan Training
Lee ·
Just got back from Atlanta being trained on GlobalScan. What I went to was the service training-how to install it, how to fix it, etc. What kind of training is offered on the sales side and has anyone been to it yet? Looking for some info about the plug-ins. Thanks! Lee
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