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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago (2nd Week of November)

Ten years ago Ricoh released the first GBC stream puncher in the industry, it was interesting to say the least. Many of us poked fun at the chads that were scattered within the first GBC stream punch units.  We actually had to dispatch technicians to vacuum the chads out of the systems and off the floors of the customer.  Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!!

 

 

          November 16, 2003 5:02 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Does anyone remember that conversion software for product names between RFG organizations. Greg from Wilmington found it and passed it along. Since then I have moved out of state and am missing that program tremendously. If anyone has it I'd be...
 
          November 14, 2003 5:36 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          SAP Printing   Question  Do you have any information regarding SAP printing using Ricoh's Device Type?   Answer  Yes, the attached document will provide some good information about SAP printing using the Ricoh Device Type. In addition, some AS/400...
 
          November 14, 2003 5:35 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          How Can I Access Certain Machine Features, Including Auto-Tray Switching, When Printing From My AS/400 Without Modifying The Original Data?   Question  I am printing from my AS/400 to many different types of printers and multifunction machines. While...
 
          November 14, 2003 10:16 AM
 
          Reply by Ted
          Maybe I'm stupid, but didn't the RPCS driver used to see the accessories and how the machine was setup and do all that you said we now have to do?  I figured it out yesterday and did set the paper sizes in the drawers, and it works now.  I used to...
 
          November 14, 2003 9:47 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
Where Can I Get The Internal IPDS Solution For My Aficio Product? Question I've got a host computer that sends IPDS data. I also have the following machines on my network: Aficio 1022, Aficio 1027, Aficio 1035, Aficio 1045, AP3800, Aficio 1060, and...
 
          November 14, 2003 9:45 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          What Is An IPDS Printer Or MFP?   Question  I've heard the term "IPDS" used with host printing and I'm curious as to what is an IPDS printer or multifunction device. Can you help me?   Answer  IPDS is an abbreviation for Intelligent Printer Data...
 
          November 14, 2003 8:01 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Plus no platen glass, on a trip to Japan a few years ago, I had the pleasure if meeting the DSM for LAD, can't place his name rightnow. He had been trying to persuade Ricoh to make a less exspensive duplicator for the Latin Americam market.  This (the...
 
          November 13, 2003 9:19 PM
 
          Reply by Jim Stocker
          I wonder if this is the unit that I've heard has the Ricoh product designation "Titanium"? If it is, it's closest market to us is Latin America, and Ricoh hesitates to bring it here due to that fact that it would undermine the low end duplicator ...
 
          November 13, 2003 7:36 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Priport JP750  It's never been easier to enjoy fast, affordable digital copying and printing. With the Ricoh Priport JP750 you can benefit from clean, clear copies and prints produced automatically on one single unit, which can also add (spot)...
 
          November 13, 2003 7:33 PM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          Easy-to-use Stream Punch(tm) Keeps Pace with High-Speed Digital Systems West Caldwell, NJ, November 11, 2003 - Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that it has formed a relationship with General Binding...
 
          November 13, 2003 7:30 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Special Offer: Free Black Toner for 12 months With any Ricoh Colour Printer purchase  Colour Printing is now even more affordable when the Black is FREE.* Yes that’s right. Ricoh is offering FREE black toner for 12 months on the complete range...
 
          November 13, 2003 3:58 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Scott: we had to get Ricoh invloved on our first SR90 install, we all had a tough time of making it work right. We still have problems with the auto fold feature. How can I help? Art
 
          November 13, 2003 3:50 PM
 
          Topic by Scott Holloway
          Does anyone have any experience in a high volume print shop with the SR90?I have placed 2 2090 and a SR90 and it periodicly does strange things. When this has happened we have learned to reboot the system but I am wondering if we are missing...
 
          November 13, 2003 3:43 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          The Ricoh Response(Gene Olszanowski) - 11/13/2003 10:40 AM Thanks for your email. Please set the paper size in the drawers for the RPCS driver before you try to staple. Go into Printing Preferences and click on the Printer Configuration button. Then...
 
          November 13, 2003 10:46 AM
 
          Reply by Darren ....
          We get them with the 35/45 - I haven't ordered any of the new 22's yet. (Savin)  However, I don't usually use the drivers that come with the machine.  I download the latest drivers at my office with high speed internet and burn a disk.
 
          November 13, 2003 9:12 AM
 
          Reply by Ted
          I always use SMN for Client when setting up drivers.  This one really bugs me.  Also, we did not get any print drivers with our 2022.  We are still not getting print driver CD's with our 35's & 45's.  Is anyone getting the CD's with their 35/45's? ...
 
          November 13, 2003 9:10 AM
 
          Reply by John Roof
          We are a small dealership where we do not have the luxury of having machines in the demo room to show. Fortunately, we have a relationship with the customer that we can sell off of a brochure, and then order the unit, which usually comes from TN. The...
 
          November 13, 2003 8:02 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
 
 
          November 12, 2003 7:28 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          First On-Line Die Punches For High-Volume Multifunctional Printing SystemsEasy-to-use StreamPunch(tm) Keeps Pace with High-Speed Digital SystemsWest Caldwell, NJ, November 11, 2003 - Ricoh Corporation, the leadingprovider of digital office equipment,...
 
          November 12, 2003 4:19 PM
 
          Reply by Scott Holloway
          RA2K software works with the Next Generation of Ricoh Aficio output systems such as network printers and MFP's . At this time it works with the 22 to 75 ppm mfp's with the 90 and 105 being available soon. Basicly the software convers IPDS print...
 
          November 12, 2003 2:32 PM
 
          Topic by Ted
          I was trying to set up the 2022 we got in today, and I can't get it to staple.  The machine has the 500 sheet finisher.  I had to load the drivers from the Savin and Gestetner websites (Ricoh doesn't have them yet).  I loaded the RPCS and PCL.  When I...
 
          November 12, 2003 8:33 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Jay:thanx for the info, there was an post on the league about this. All of the posts that are listed as Anonymous are only anonymous to the readers. Ricoh and the web master knows who actually posted the thread.Just and FYI
 
          November 12, 2003 8:01 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Analog Sorter, I do not have the specs, however I am going by memory (eek), I believe it staples in two positions. One for legal and one for letter.Can any one else help to clarify and help with the Canon. I believe if you do a search (here at the...
 
          November 12, 2003 7:59 AM
 
          Reply by merlin
          I've heard about RA2K software from Ricoh, but when I ask our sales trainer from Ricoh she knew nothing.An to this day she has not got back to me about this. I have a customer that is using 3 IBM 40 printers to do there statements that I am trying to ...
 
          November 11, 2003 11:50 PM
 
          Topic by Jayson Gilbertson
          Ricoh has a lovely little site for us to send our customers to for rebates for the printers we sell them and then they put link to online resellers there. Oh don't worry if your customer what to find you the local dealer all they have to do is call...
 
          November 11, 2003 6:50 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          We had this very same conversation in our Monday sales meeting. We had to purchase some of the new 2022/2027.We opted for one 2027 fully loaded (we are a small dealer with 7 reps also). We will use the sell down approach, and demo all of the features...
 
          November 11, 2003 3:52 PM
 
          Topic by Mike N
          Does anyone know what the staple positions are on the 6513.  I need to know if it will staple 2 in the side.  All of the documentation I find does not tell me the positions, only that there are 3.  If anyone also knows this info for the Canon CLC1100...
 
          November 11, 2003 3:39 PM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Very well done!  We are a Ricoh, RISO dealer and this is very consistent with our practices in Pennsylvania.  We can often over deliver and will do whatever is necessary to include some sort of a loaner, but the rep had better have a good reason and...
 
          November 11, 2003 2:20 PM
 
          Reply by Ted
          That's one reason we took on Canon.  We can have the machine in 48hrs or less from the Dallas warehouse, or we can drive there and pick it uup same day if needed.  Ricoh screwed all the people in Texas when they closed the Dallas warehouse.  We used...
 
          November 11, 2003 1:54 PM
 
          Reply by Jay
          Good News!! Ricoh does support IDPS printing using RA2K Software.
 
          November 11, 2003 1:13 PM
 
          Topic by Old Glory
          I decided to post here portions of an an email I sent out to our company reps. This applies to this small dealership but has poinient remarks all of us need to realize...Do you realize how many 2035/2045 series units we would have to have to cover...
 
          November 11, 2003 10:33 AM
 
          Reply by merlin
          PS: Were are also a Kyocera dealer. In the KM line KM uses a I/O 5435e print server for IDPS printing. I do not know were KM gets this print server. If you can find out the third party vendor it may work on the Ricoh line-up.
 
          November 11, 2003 10:21 AM
 
          Reply by merlin
          The last I know Ricoh does not support IDPS printing.Sorry
 
          November 10, 2003 6:05 PM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          New Cost-Effective Business Color Solution Offers Maximum Speed and Productivity With Excellent Image QualityIRVINE, Calif., (Nov. 3, 2003) ¡V Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) today announced the introduction of the Toshiba...
 
          November 10, 2003 6:03 PM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          RAMSEY, NJ - November 4, 2003 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.'s (KMBS) Minolta dealers are ready to assist financial institutions with a cost-effective and productive way of digitizing, storing, viewing, sharing and transmitting...
 
          November 10, 2003 6:01 PM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          West Caldwell, NJ, November 10, 2003 - Ricoh Corporation, the leadingprovider of digital office equipment, and Documentum, the leading contentmanagement provider for e-business, today announced the integration ofRicoh's GlobalScan solution into...
 
          November 10, 2003 4:35 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          TRAINING DAY By hiring personnel dedicated to training customers, dealers are allowing their sales and technical personnel to focus on the things they do best. By Scott CullenIn an era where office equipment has taken on the moniker of...
 
          November 10, 2003 8:32 AM
 
          Reply by merlin
          Graham:Good luck. I have been in this business for 22 years an change is sometimes very good. It's gives you a new outlook on things.PS: your are going to love the Kyocera line.
 
          November 10, 2003 7:55 AM
 
          Reply by Guest
          Ricoh Canada Inc. Announces the Opening of Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, Canada, November 06, 2003 — Ricoh Canada Inc., Canada’s leading provider of high quality document and content management solutions, today announced that the...
 
          November 9, 2003 9:51 PM
 
          Topic by Guest
          November 5, 2003 -OcÉ Combines its Largest U.S. Operating CompaniesOcÉ Printing Systems USA and OcÉ-USA to become OcÉ North AmericaChicago, IL, November 5, 2003 –OcÉ (Nasdaq: OCENY), a leading supplier of...
 
          November 8, 2003 1:27 PM
 
          Topic by Graham
          Well all, it looks like I will be making a Job Change on December 1st. My company has been sold to our chief competitor.I will be still selling Ricoh and Lanier, and will have another product line to sell too....Kyocera-Mita! Looks like change is in...
 
          November 8, 2003 12:35 PM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          Ricoh is pleased to announce that effective December 7, 2003 the followingBlack to Color models are being repositioned:Aficio 1224CAficio 1224C S/PAficio 1232C S/PBest Dealer price has been lowered by up to 9%. Dealers can take advantageof the pricing...
 
          November 8, 2003 10:56 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Canon CLC 3900 w/fiery z4600 rip $84,900cpc .0081
 
          November 8, 2003 10:54 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Konica 8031 with Xe3 $13,000cpc 3K min .10 eachoverage @ .07[This message was edited by Docusultant on Mon November 10 2003 at 02:40 PM.]
 
          November 8, 2003 10:53 AM
 
          Topic by Guest
          Xerox 3535 with Fiery $13,109w/scanner/electronic pre-collate and Auto feedercpc 3K min ($50 base charge) .089 each overs @ .0716 month warr @ .044[This message was edited by Docusultant on Mon November 10 2003 at 02:39 PM.]
 
          November 8, 2003 9:43 AM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          Research Presented at Imaging Conference Details Novel Two-Dimensional Calibration Technique  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 07, 2003 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) scientists have created a novel color-calibration technique that could one day be used in...
 
          November 8, 2003 9:40 AM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 06, 2003 -- Direct Mail Express has purchased three DocuColor iGen3™ Digital Production Presses from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), with another on order, to keep the digital color printing segment of its business on...
 
          November 8, 2003 9:39 AM
 
          Topic by Boston Mike
          Print management solution eliminates waste, reduces cost  ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 05, 2003 -- The University of Rochester is winning the battle against skyrocketing costs associated with student printing, with a networked technology system from Xerox...
 
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