This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of September 2014)

Art Post · 1 day ago

Alright, I'm ready to start the first day of the last week of the month for me. Thus far it's been a struggle trying to get prospects to move forward with an order. I'll admit that Labor Day, the golf event and BTA has taken it's toll this month. Those four days are 20% of the month. Thus I plan to be up at 5AM tomorrow and hope to be at the office around 6AM. Hoping the extra hours can make up for some of the time I lost.

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Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GIntel · 9/18/092:36 PM

sure if this is due to initial "deliveries" to dealers in Q1, while Q2 was actually from sales and orders from dealers to restock inventories. Does anyone see these systems beating out A3 color MFPs or gaining overall market share from Seg. 3 A3 color MFPs? 2) MFRs look to light production as targeted growth area: Following Konica Minolta's success with the bizhub Pro C6500/5500 and launch of 2nd generation Pro C6501/C5501, Ricoh and Canon (soon) have entered the color light production segment

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Tidbits from Print '09

Neal · 9/17/097:05 PM

of fact the first thing I heard walking into the show was a young lady from Kodak saying, "so instead of thinking of what is my cost per page, let's turn that to what is my profit per page." They also introduced via an interactive display their new Kodak Prosper production print inkjet unit. Oce' introduced their 6300 series of black and white unit that gives you 300 images per minute!!! Canon featured their new Advanced Color Units and attracted a pretty good crowd. Ricoh wasn't very easily

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Konica Minolta Named Supplier of the Year by NAQP

9/15/094:24 PM

competitiveness of the quick and small commercial printer. “Our association with the NAQP has grown considerably in recent years, as has our relationship with its member companies of franchise, quick and small commercial printers”, said Fred Winckler, Director, Key Accounts – Franchise Print for Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “The NAQP charter is to enhance the success of its member companies and their specific industry segment. From our experience, we know that they fulfill that

Re: Rumor has it.....

9/20/097:48 PM

quote: e quote: Also all Non-Sales will be asked to take unpaid five-day furlough. I have heard that this is also true, but all of the will make Ricoh leaner and meaner, there are those that think Ricoh is on the downside, however thier equipment has never been better and they are hedging the future with hardware. Let's see when was the last time you saw some like Quanp from the likes of Sharp, Canon, Xerox or KonicaMinolta? Do any of these companies have anything closely related to Document

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GMAN · 9/20/093:47 PM

You stated and asked: "* The last year brought Ricoh’s entrance into the color light production and mid-production space with the C900/C900s and the Pro C550EX/C700EX. Although the C900 looks like a solid first step into color production, there may be some growing pains (outside of IKON) due to dealers' lack of production experience/contacts and printers' existing brand loyalty/hesitations about buying a 1st generation system. Does anyone see these replacing or beating Xerox/Konica/Canon

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

GMAN · 9/21/092:26 PM

Businesses and Workgroups with New Color MFPs Ramsey, N.J. - September 21, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today launched the next wave of color multifunctional printers (MFPs - print, copy, fax, scan all-in-one system) in the award-winning bizhub® product line. These new color systems, which include the bizhub C452, bizhub C360, bizhub C280, and bizhub C

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

9/22/097:14 PM

quote: Sharp went another direction with its A4 MFPs and positioned its Frontier line as a competitor against both A3 Copiers and A4 Printers – offers major HW discounts from A3 copiers. Not sure if you noticed, but the Frontier C311/C401's shipments were far higher in Q1 than in Q2. Not sure if this is due to initial "deliveries" to dealers in Q1, while Q2 was actually from sales and orders from dealers to restock inventories. Does anyone see these systems beating out A3 color MFPs or gaining

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KYOCERA Develops World's Fastest Inkjet Printhead

9/15/094:13 PM

150 million dots per second. Kyocera's previous inkjet printhead offered the world's fastest print speed when it was introduced in 2008 - 150 meters per minute at 600×600dpi resolution, using a drive frequency of 30kHz. The newly developed printhead sets new records for high resolution, full-color inkjet printing, offering the world's fastest print speeds in any of three resolutions: 600×360dpi (330m/min. at 40kHz), 600×600dpi (200m/min at 40kHz), and 1200×1200dpi (150m/min at 60kHz). Recent

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Ricoh delivers next generation print to Unilever across Europe

9/17/095:21 PM

Ricoh delivers next generation print to Unilever across Europe London, UK, 17 September 2009 – Ricoh Europe, office and production printing solutions expert has signed an extended contract with existing customer Unilever. The five year contract sees Ricoh extend its Managed Print Services (MPS) for Unilever from five to twenty nine countries across Europe. Ricoh will provide efficient and cost effective solutions for Unilever’s office and home working employees. The new services will provide

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AlphaGraphics Western Center of Fort Worth, Texas Installs a RICOH Pro C900 Digital C

9/21/0910:38 PM

around digital printing and the RICOH Pro C900 gives us the ability to offer more robust graphic design and customized collateral via variable data technology.” An Editor’s Choice award winner in the 2009 High Volume Printer & Digital Duplicator’s Guide from Better Buys for Business, the RICOH Pro C900 is engineered to meet the demanding needs of the production print environment and represents an advancement in efficiency and productivity. It combines consistent 1200 dpi output with 90 pages-per

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Re: Oce' and their product mix

GIntel · 9/18/092:25 PM

I'm seeing the same thing regarding Oce's use of Konica Minolta systems. Each of the new VarioLink models are relabeled KM machines and Oce already has relabeled versions of Konica's forthcoming bizhub C360 series listed on the energystar database. Oce hasn't launched a Sharp-made MFP since 2007 and has not added a Toshiba-made MFP since 2006 (last CLR model in 2005). I'm not sure Konica is planning to acquire Oce though. They are STILL sorting out the Konica and Minolta merger and seem to be

Re: Rumor has it.....

Chuck · 9/19/093:12 PM

Rumor verified w/email from HQ. Also all Non-Sales will be asked to take unpaid five-day furlough. Not verified but heard reliably is RIF of 25% Production Print Sales Reps and 500 Gen'l Line Salesforce. This probably just make the IKON/Ricoh marriage easier although it also feed the ranks of Canon and dealers if they are looking at quality rather than quantity to shore-up their ranks.

Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 9/18/099:53 AM

KenMark Office Systems Joins Elite Konica Minolta Dealer Channel Massachusetts-based Company to Offer Award-Winning Lines of Konica Minolta MFPs, Production Print Systems, Printers, and Software Solutions Ramsey, N.J. and Mashpee, Mass. - September 15, 2009 - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced that KenMark Office Systems (KenMark) of Mashpee

Re: Color MFP Trends, Tactics, etc

9/22/097:03 PM

quote: The Aficio Pro C550EX and Pro C700EX seem more like short term solutions, since they are basically the C6000/c7500 with an added standard LCT and Fiery server. However, they still add two more color light production systems to Ricoh's lineup. Does anyone see these replacing or beating Xerox/Konica/Canon systems? I have one of these in the P4P market, after 4 months all seems well and customer is satisfied with media offereing and quality. The one thing that has changed for this unit

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Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/094:30 PM

Monday, September 14, 2009 Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance" One of the Print4Pay Hotels predictions for 2009 came full circle today. In a press release dated today, Canon announced that that HP will now resell Canon branded MPF's! The terms of the deal were not disclosed however it was noted that HP will sell the Canon brand now and in the future the model and name will shift to HP. Many questions will need to be answered such as: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

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9/16/097:21 PM

· Product filters (paper size, print speed, finishing options, etc.) · "Quick view" on product pages · Multiple product images · Dealer locator with maps/driving directions · Quick access to support downloads (i.e. manuals, literature, etc.) · Save page & E-mail page to friend function · My Sharp – personalized portal to save wish list, product information and view purchase history We invite you to please visit www.sharpusa.com when you have a moment and let us know what you think.

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Re: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/096:11 PM

their premises and make it a more predictable budget item. The unit is expanding services offered by HP in the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Europe. One customer of the MES unit's managed print services is PT Unilever Indonesia. Dannarjaya Sri, head of its business systems, said it had dropped the number of printers it owns from 550 to 220 and decreased paper consumption by 50%. The two reductions led to a 30% savings in printing costs overall, he said in the announcement. The

Re: GR firm wins Muskegon school district's copier bid

GMAN · 9/21/0911:42 AM

Not only did Office Machines Company (a SHARP Dealer) lose out to IKON, the following Ricoh Family Group Dealers lost out to IKON: Lanier = Advanced Imaging Solutions Ricoh = Applied Imaging Savin = Adams Remco This trend will continue, wherein more and more IKON wins are realized at the expense of the Independent Dealers.

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HP & Canon Poll "Your Thoughts"!

9/15/098:14 PM

9/9/0911:10 PM

in booth 2500 (Sept. 11-16th, Chicago`s McCormick Place) and in partner booths, including Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Ricoh Americas Corporation, Xerox Corporation and others. The newest versions of EFI solutions will be highlighted, including the next-generation Fiery digital print server; EFI VUTEk superwide digital inkjet printers; EFI Rastek UV wide format printers; EFI Jetrion industrial inkjet printing systems; and print management, web-to-print, proofing and

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Sharp UK launches major new release of its Printer Administration Utility

9/11/0912:04 AM

Sharp UK launches major new release of its Printer Administration Utility Thursday September 10th 2009, 8:28 am This post was published in our Document Systems , Sharp Electronics UK category. Making life easier for network administrators: new features offer remote operation, grouping and central management of printers and MFPs London, 10 September 2009 – Sharp Electronics has announced the 5th version of its popular Printer Administration Utility (PAU), with several new features designed

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RICOH ANNOUNCES UPDATED ENHANCED LOCKED PRINT NX AND ADDITION OF FLEXRELEASE SERVER O

9/9/098:41 AM

and retrieve their locked print jobs. FlexRelease Server can scale from a single device to thousands of MFPs and printers across an enterprise. FlexRelease Server supports Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 R2 Standard/Enterprise server, and Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating systems. ELP-NX v1.3 is offered as a stand-alone product, as well as an option for Ricoh’s Card Authentication Package (CAP). CAP simplifies the user experience by eliminating the need to enter a user ID and password on the

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MWA Intelligence Signs on as Gold Sponsor for European MPS Conference

9/10/097:16 PM

plethora of educational content geared to the specific needs of MPS professionals, channel partners, vendors and decision makers. The agenda includes case studies, panels, exhibitions and interactive sessions that highlight successful approaches and practical lessons from actual MPS engagements. The speaker line up includes MPS experts from Canon, DirectPointe, PrintFleet, PulsarTec, Canon, Konica Minolta, LRS Europe, Newfield IT, and SolutionsWorx. The conference also includes a pre-conference

Re: Another Ricoh Dealer Takes on Konica Minolta

GMAN · 9/14/0911:02 AM

Who will be next? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A & A Office Systems Now Offering Esteemed Konica Minolta Product Line 9/9/2009 New England-based Company to Offer Award-Winning Lines of Konica Minolta MFPs, Production Print Systems, Printers, and Software Solutions Middletown, CT and Ramsey, NJ – September 9, 2009 – John Sullivan, President & CEO of A&A Office Systems (A&A) and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging

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Canon U.S.A. Showcases imagePRESS Printing Solution for Healthcare Professionals at A

9/8/0911:33 PM

Canon Business Solutions Announces New Support Tools to Help Drive In-Plant/CRD Busin

9/15/096:35 PM

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9/9/0911:07 PM

In other business, the board approved looking into a lease option with COECO for printers. The lease would provide printers for all of the schools in the district and would provide a more efficient and cost-saving service. It would provide every classroom with a black and white Kyocera printer and teachers would have access to a color printer. A version of this lease was tested at Meadowview Middle School last year and was deemed a success. “If they can print in the classrooms at a better

Re: Print Control/Mgmt

John MacInnes · 9/11/0911:39 AM

. What it comes down to is you. At Print Audit, we know that your recommendation is what causes sales for us. If you trust that PCS Director is a great product and that we will take care of your customer then suggest it and make some money. Sometimes your customer will buy something cheaper but most of the time they will take your recommendation. Please continue the conversation. Also, please feel free to contact me directly: John MacInnes President Print Audit 403 685-4932 By the way, P4P Hotel

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GIntel · 9/11/0911:43 AM

I'm looking a a booklet "creaser" from Xerox that provides a score and a staple to pages and then delivers the stack to the output tray. The option does not automatically fold the stack into a booklet. I believed this to be unique to Xerox but have heard that this might be available in production systems from Konica Minolta or other MFRs. Do you know of this option being offered with production systems from any other MFRs. I've seen plenty of booklet makers etc, but none that fit this exact

Re: Ron Potesky & Ricoh

GMAN · 9/14/093:03 PM

Sounds as if Steve Burger will take over for Ron Potesky, thus remaining at Ricoh. However, that is only if no IKON executive is placed in the position that Ron Potesky vacated. Ironically, one of Ron's first assignments at Pantone will be to help promote the fact that the Konica Minolta 65hc has become Pantone certified!

Re: Canon & HP "Two MFP GIANTS for an Alliance"

9/15/096:11 PM

Re: Test Your Knowledge of the Copier Industry

9/8/098:28 PM

Minolta! 5. Toaster Type Heat unit woould be the correct answer! 6. It was Minolta and not Canon. 7. Tony Randall did Minolta commericals 8. Jack Klugman did Canon commericals, ah the Odd Couple! 9. 1947 10. Copyflo, however 63% voted for the CopyMaster. 11. 3 Trillion is correct, I thought it would have been more also! Thanx for playing and if someone has any good copier quiz questions, email them to me and we'll get another quiz going! art@p4photel.com

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Canon imagePRESS 1135

9/12/0911:03 PM

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Encuadernado perfecto: Canon iR-7105 / iR-7095 / iR-7095P

9/12/0911:07 PM

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HP & Canon Poll "Your Thoughts"!

9/15/098:14 PM

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of September 2009)

Art Post · 8/30/1911:07 PM

year as the key technologies for printing profitability,” said Filip Buyse, President and CEO of Prism. “However, in recent months, web-to-print and more importantly automated marketing programs have risen to the top ranked technology for printers. Responsive Solution’s Marketing Resource Center combined with Prism’s WIN 2009 offer printers a powerful solution for increasing the top line and decreasing cost.” The Must See ‘em product and technology program in 2009 ranks web-to-print and MIS as

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RJ YOUNG COMPANY GROWS STRONGER IN TOUGH ECONOMY THROUGH NEW ACQUISITIONS AND TECHNOL

9/7/0910:58 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 3, 2009) –On Monday August 31, 2009 RJ Young Company purchased Photocopy Supply Company, a Nashville based Savin and Panasonic office equipment dealer. “We found Photocopy Supply Company to be a great addition to our company. They have a similar business philosophy and product lines that fit our current growth strategy,” said Chip Crunk President & CEO of RJ Young Company. Photocopy Supply Company was a $2.5 million company and had 20 employees. They do not

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Re: Thoughts about Healthcare Reform Bill?

Former Member · 9/2/0910:32 PM

- health saving accounts . This is one item cited by the GOP as blocked by the Democrats. But what works? There is NO credible evidence that these type of "savings accounts" work- not for education, not for any other issues- when the USA has the lowest savings rate in the world and many people that NEED health insurance don't even have the disposable income to actually create an HSA. In short, this was an action by Republicans that would make no real difference or reform, but just an attempt to say

Re: Thoughts about Healthcare Reform Bill?

9/2/0910:35 PM

so expensive, if you are out of work and you get sick what are you to do? Maybe the time is right for a federal 2% sales tax to fund general healthcare.

Re: Embeded Print Director/PCS 6.0

Amanda · 9/3/093:29 PM

We installed PD 5 in a law firm with an MPC6000. It installed well, took some tweaking (as I understand) to work with their software and accounting system as it is ProLaw and does not have tab delimited nor CSV. We just printed the customer list,scanned it in, and converted to an excel file and gave it back to get it into the system. The customer was aware of the quirks of their accounting system and, in the end, the customer is happy with this solution and we are looking forward to placing

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

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Art Post · 8/29/199:41 PM

There's a really cool blog below about cold calling for wide format. If you don't cold call for wide format that's cool too. Cold calling still works but you need a plan. I ended up selling that client, the lease is up this month, however I did sell him on pre-owned and the purchase option was $1. Actually going there tomorrow!

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Inbound Marketing For Sales Reps (and Sales Vets)

Czech · 9/1/144:31 PM

. (I certainly have.) Last year Xerox was the only company who understood how to leverage Google AdWords. This year, Ricoh's Laserfiche banners and Kyocera's display ads show up on almost every website I visit. Dealers are updating their websites and most of the big players are using Twitter to further engage with their audience. Thanks to pioneers such as Dealer Marketing having great success (Darrell Amy is a great guy), more and more people want a piece of the action offering dealerships

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Commercial Printers Speed Output and Expand Color Capabilities With the New Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1100

Art Post · 9/2/148:32 AM

Commercial Printers Speed Output and Expand Color Capabilities With the New Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1100 RAMSEY, NJ --(Marketwired - August 28, 2014) - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) today announces that four leading commercial printers have experienced faster turnaround times, improved reliability, enhanced color consistency, and improved overall print shop productivity with the new bizhub® PRESS C1100 color digital press. Ideal for commercial printers

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Konica Minolta Named Exclusive Distribution Partner for MGI in Japan

Art Post · 9/3/1410:35 PM

Michael Abergel, Executive Vice President of MGI. “Konica Minolta is the ideal partner to expand our sales and service into Japan. I am confident this strategic partnership will continue to further increase the presence of both companies in the Japanese print industry.”

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Campaign Management for Commercial Printers

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Fuji Xerox Recognizes Altera with 2014 Premier Partner Award

Art Post · 9/2/1410:34 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Altera Corporationtoday announced it has been recognized as a 2014 Premier Partner by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Fuji Xerox is headquartered in Japan and develops, produces and sells xerography (or electrophotographic) and document-related products and services in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the second consecutive year Altera has received the Premier Partner Award from Fuji Xerox, having earned once again the highest marks in technology excellence

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Samsung Electronics Acquires PrinterOn, Enhances Cloud Solutions Offerings for B2B Customers

Art Post · 9/7/148:11 PM

understanding of mobile cloud-based solutions." In light of the rapid proliferation of smartphones and tablets in schools and offices, PrinterOn's solutions have been designed to meet a growing need for mobile printing solutions that allow users to print from any mobile device to any printer they choose, while also being simple and easy to use. Such solutions include, among others, high quality document rendering in multiple formats, multiple print submission and print job delivery methods, and key

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New Study Shows Optimism Among Managed Print Service Providers

Art Post · 9/3/1410:22 PM

By Christine Kern Despite the growing emphasis on digital records, print remains a critical function in the business world. According to CompTIA research, 98 percent of U.S. workers printed at least once during the past quarter. Self-reported print volumes tend to follow a bell-shaped curve, with firms at the endpoints on the high side or low side of print output. Overall, businesses report generally high levels of satisfaction with print functionality and support, although room for

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Why I Still Cold Call in Person!

Art Post · 9/4/1411:44 PM

clips section of this site ). We spent about 30 minutes talking about the advantages, find out his pain points and left with an appointment to review the cost analysis I would prepare for him! Yea! Half the battle was done in 30 minutes or less, and there's a potential net new customer, and someone who can realize an immediate ROI by changing systems. In all my years of selling, I've always taken the approach that you never know what tomorrow will bring you. If you do your work, many of those

Re: New Products

Wow...they also make HP's e-Print. I wonder if they're doing this to lock other manufacturers from using the technology or to build up valuable licensing revenue. Despite Samsung's constant battle with Apple (both for market share and in court), Samsung makes chips for a lot of Apple products, so they have no problem taking competitor's money for use of their technology.

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yeti · 9/5/144:06 PM

Printeron also owns allot of patents for mobile print. I wonder if this was a play for the IP alone.

Re: Samsung Announces the World’s 1st Printer Powered by Android™

SalesServiceGuy · 9/7/1410:50 PM

The obvious question is can it print to an iOS device? I get many more requests to print from an iPhone/iPad than an Android device x50.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Last Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/23/1910:29 PM

It's Friday night about 10:30PM here in New Jersey. Still watching the Mets vs Braves. Now the bottom of the 11th in a 1-1 affair. LFGM!

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Konica Minolta Adds Regional Aftermarket Managers

GMAN · 8/27/092:03 PM

. In the position, Gerry will be responsible for managing all aspects of Konica Minolta Dealer Aftermarket business (parts and supplies) within the entire East Region. Gerry joins Konica Minolta from Ricoh Corporation, where her most recent position was Executive Aftermarket Manager for both Savin and Lanier brands for the Eastern Region. Gerry began her career at Ricoh, where she held a variety of sales and marketing positions, to later support various dealers in Sales, Telemarketing, Training

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How to install Konica Minolta bizhub Print Drivers

8/23/098:15 PM

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8/30/0910:07 PM

Zealand’s sales declined from $180.4 million to $174.1 million, while Fuji Xerox Finance recorded an increase in revenue, from $63.3 million to $66.9 million. Average achieved pricing per unit fell sharply, but the company sold more units year-on-year, Duffy says. “The owners are pleased with the performance,” he says. Falling interest rates in New Zealand led to part of the loss, a one-off $7 million, on swap derivatives, says Mark Allright, Fuji Xerox New Zealand’s chief financial officer

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Konica Minolta bizhub C550 30S CM

8/23/098:14 PM

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Re: c450 and microsoft publisher

montecore · 8/24/099:22 PM

Hey Art, I can assist you on this answer. First Konica Minolta drivers do not work well with Publisher. I have some documentation on this issue that I will have to find scan and send to you. What version of Publisher? This is an issue with Publisher 2000 and 2003....it since has been corrected in 2007. I have successfully helped end users with this same situation. PrintShop Mail is not a cheap solution and is a 3rd party application that the end user most likely will not buy. This is usually

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Forms Printing w/carbonless & Stapling

8/25/0911:48 PM

Ok, its been ahile for me on this one. My customer is using Timberline accounting software and he needs to print forms. I am under the impression that we can direct the forms to a printer. But we need the printer to print the same form twice and then auto staple the form. How is this done? Is it additional software or just a modification of the print stream?

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How to Rebuild toshiba estudio copier.DISASSEMBLY & REPLACEMENT the DRUM UNIT.

8/26/0912:53 AM

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Sharp gives new Frontier series to VAR's!!

8/23/0911:16 PM

Re: Canon IR 7105 or 7110vp

8/17/0912:06 AM

printmgr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Guys, I went an saw a demo on the Konica-Minolta Pro 1050e. This seems like a sweet machine. The sales rep said they have placements in environments up to 1.3-1.5 million per month... The price for one of these is about the price of two of the Canon iR7105's... Anyone have any advice of this model?

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AlphaGraphics/Denver Adds the Canon imagePRESS C6000VP Digital Color Press to Their F

8/15/0912:02 AM

represents the largest single-engine R&D investment in Canon's history. Capable of printing images up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution with a superior level of quality, the imagePRESS C6000VP prints at 60 letter pages per minute, including media up to 110lb cover stock. The imagePRESS C6000VP reflects Canon's commitment to enabling businesses of all sizes to capitalize on our years of intensive R&D in digital color imaging and reproduction. "AlphaGraphics/Denver is one of the largest quick printers in

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MFP Wars "Death of the A3 MFP"

8/18/0911:45 PM

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 MFP Wars "Death of the A3 MFP" You've read about them, you've seen them in the field, and you've heard some manufacturers dismiss A4 MFP devices as a flash in the pan. HP started the A4 MFP trend a few years ago by releasing the HP4345 (I hope that model number is correct), Samsung followed with their own A4 MFP design which is also sold by Xerox and Muratec. Hold on a moment we're talking about high speed A4 MFP's not the small printer centric stuff sold at superstores

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Re: Canon IR 7105 or 7110vp

8/17/0912:07 AM

1135/1125/1110, and 1110S will handle 450K with ease. The champion workhorse though is the 7110, built by Kodak/Heidelberg engine, the 7150 version will run 5 million per month. Soon to come is the 300ppm dual-engine version of this which gives you redundancy if one engine is down. Not cheap, but it will run and run. By the way, I'm a Canon rep HV specialist. The Oce 250ppm machine is a strong competitor, but, if it goes down, it's down. The other choice is the Xerox 288 with 2 144ppm engines for

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:14 AM

Canon U.S.A. on Monday announced its ImageClass D1100 series desktop black and white printers. The four new devices are going on sale in April. The D1120, D1150, D1170 and D1180 will cost US$600, $700, $900 and $1000 respectively. ImageClass D1150The new Imageclass D1100 line is aimed at workgroups, small businesses and home offices looking for desktop copier/printers. All of the new devices share some common traits: Duplex print and copy speeds of up to 30 pages per minute (ppm), and first

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:15 AM

Canon promotes print savings through new uniFLOW Output Manager 4.0 Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, has announced the latest version of its leading print management system, uniFLOW Output Manager 4.0. Developed by NT-Ware, uniFLOW OM 4.0 allows businesses to save money through efficient print processes, while also granting greater control over print security. For the first time, users can print to a PCL or Postscript device from a single universal printer driver, eliminating

Re: New Products from Canon

8/17/0912:16 AM

operate up to 25 pages-per-minute* (ppm) based on letter-sized output and print images at up to an enhanced 1200 x 600 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution. "Organizations both large and small are always looking for more versatile, compact printing and imaging solutions that maintain high-quality results and product longevity," stated Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. "As a result, Canon felt it was important to take its proven enterprise technology one step further by adding

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/9/199:45 PM

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Welcome Sharp P4P Members! Read this first!!

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Welcome Toshiba P4P Hotel Members!! Read this first!

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Welcome P4P Canon Members! Read this first!

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Welcome to the Print4Pay Hotel Message Boards!

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(from Neal) Konica Minolta Partners with CREO Branded Products to Print Personalized Covers of Quick Printing Magazine PIP Printing’s Burlington, N.C. Center Makes Variable Data Printing Project a Success Using the bizhub PRO C6500 System from Konica Minolta Ramsey, N.J. – September 30, 2008 – Gearing up for the Graph Expo Conference, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print

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iR 4570 end user opinion!

8/13/094:55 PM

"saddle-stitch" stapled. We decided that for the price of the printing, we should be able to pay for a multi-function machine with a finisher attached that can fold and staple our booklets. We compared Ricoh, Konica-Minolta and Canon. We were offered a slightly used Canon Image Runner 4570 (20,000 previous copies) for the same price as a new Ricoh that did 35 copies per minute (the IR4570 does 45 cpm). We chose Canon because they have a reputation for endurance -- a five-year lease was necessary, so

Re: CANON INTRODUCES NEW imagePROGRAF S-SERIES LARGE FORMAT

8/13/095:11 PM

. Our latest imagePROGRAF printers accurately depict the color and sharp lines for even the most detailed architectural, automotive, or product development design renderings, allowing engineers to proudly present and display their work,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. The five-color dye/pigment Reactive ink system includes four highly colorfast dye inks and a pigment-based matte black ink for optimized print image quality on more than

Re: Konica Minolta 6500 - Thoughts

8/8/0911:44 PM

Happy LA Konica user -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We installed a new Konica Minolta and put 50,000 clicks on it in a week - 1 jam. The Canon (imagepress 6000) was more than double the price and click charges much higher than Konica. It uses no fuser oil and so far the color consistency has been outstanding. Good value for the money. Sweet spot for this printer is 150-175k per month. 00 clicks on it in a week. It uses no fuser oil and

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Canon helps large-format printers expand services

8/13/095:19 PM

Canon helps large-format printers expand services FULL STORY • Printers can create a new revenue stream by offering a complete document reproduction service to existing and new customers • Advanced technology helps ensure that final prints are produced with accurate colour and maximum detail Canon Europe has announced the addition of Colortrac's SmartLF Gx+ 42 and Gx+ T42 scanners to its large-format range of solutions. Print-for-pay businesses and graphic arts professionals looking to

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of August 2009)

Art Post · 8/2/1910:31 PM

CopyFax Jax · 8/6/098:20 PM

Do they have some sort of embedded forms on the printers HDDs? If so, can those same forms be installed on other manufacturers printers. If the print workflow is printer-centric (vs all controlled via server/software) then, you would need to research if the same printer controls will be available to Ricohs. If it is all server-based data and forms merger, then the output files should be fairly easy to test. If you are not "reinventing the wheel" for them, then plugging a device should be easy

Re: Need your help!!

JasonR · 8/7/098:21 AM

Seems an easy way to test this would be to have the customer capture the print file and send it to you. This has the added benefit of telling you if the output is PS or PCL. Then you send it to the Ricoh and see what comes out. If it looks perfect, then it's not printer centric, if it doesn't look good (or more likely, doesn't print), there's something needed on the printer.

Re: Need your input~~!

JasonR · 8/7/098:25 AM

Why not have one message board with seperate discussion areas? So you have the News, not-related-to-anything, anything that isn't proprietary open to all members, then a Canon section only accessable to Canon members, a section only open to Ricoh members, etc. That way you can post the generic stuff in just one shot.

Re: Need your input~~!

8/7/092:03 PM

Not a bad idea, however I would have to have then have to have permissions, we don't want Ricoh people having access to Kyocera threads and visa versa, do we? Plus the board does not allow for subs

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Re: Wide Format Webinar!

John · 8/5/095:24 PM

I highly suggest everyone attend. This is a market segment that should not be ignored and will open doors for other sales as well. John

Re: Need your help!!

8/6/092:25 PM

correction, it is not a DocuMatch being used, basically a pitney bowes server with software is generating the print stream

Re: Need your help!!

8/6/098:42 PM

Geez, I do not believe they have embedded forms on the hard driver, however I will ask. I did just get off the phone with Pitney Bowes support and told them that I had the Pitney Bowes Mail Server and my printer failed, and asked if I could install any printer that had emulated HP. They said that would work, problem with hooking up another printer is that the account is about 1,300 miles away. I will do some more research to dot the i's and cross the t's and I will ask for the exact model

Re: MP C5000 Staple Issue

Old Glory · 8/7/093:15 PM

Almost twice as much air? I don't know the answer but I will say that it isn't new and it isn't unique to Ricoh.

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of July 2009)

Art Post · 7/11/199:55 PM

It was ten years ago this week for the Ricoh "cleansing". These times were the months after Ricoh had acquired Ikon. Many great long time Ricoh peeps lost their jobs and were replaced by many Ikon peeps. GMAN paints an accurate picture of the "cleansing" in the thread titled "Cleansing". That is below or you can read it here.

It's still my belief that when Ricoh cut the deal for Ikon, one of the covenants of the deal was that many Ikon Execs had to stay on for x amount of time.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Sharp Validates Print Audit 6 Embedded Sharp OSA® Integration Module

7/10/0912:11 AM

-M453 / MX-M503 For more information on Print Audit 6 Embedded, visit www.printaudit.com . For more information on the Sharp Partner Program, visit www.sharp-partners.com . About Print Audit: Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $79 million in printing and

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Konica Minolta’s magicolor 7450 II grafx Receives Two 2009 BERTL’S Best Awards

7/10/0912:07 AM

Austin, Texas – June 24, 2009 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced BERTL® Inc (BERTL) has awarded two 2009 BERTL’s Best Awards to the magicolor® 7450 II grafx. Earning awards for “Best Digital Imaging Workgroup Color A3 Printer” and “Best Value for Price Color A3 Workgroup Printer in Segment 2”, the magicolor 7450 II grafx is recognized for

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7/10/0912:06 AM

up to 6 inches per second in Grayscale and B/W and 2 inches per second in color @400 dpi Up to 600 dpi true optical resolution, 1200 dpi interpolated Convenient, face-up scanning Improved document feeding New power saving mode reduces power consumption to 5W or less New! Canon iPF750 36” printer Produces D-sized output in only 28 seconds on plain paper in fast mode, all in full color New space-saving design with full front accessibility Hassle-free, automatic top loading of paper Sub-ink tank

Re: Attorney's and Large Format Printing

7/14/097:58 PM

Well, some time in the future Ricoh will have a color wide format device, not sure when, just sometime down the run. Here's what I've heard in reference to the Epson's, very high cost for parts, limited techs that can work on these products. Everyone I knew that had the Epson wide format (about 4) has switched to either HP or Canon. You should also call or least check out Paradigm Imaging for wide format Canons, they are a sponser of the P4P and I would think that the Canon ipf610 is a better

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 7/13/092:15 PM

In the latest, latest 'transition' for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) Region, one monumental change was announced today regarding Dealer field sales support. The Savin Brand Manager for the RFG East Region has "resigned" effective immediately. At least that's how the message was delivered. Apparently, the same 'resignations' may take place in the RFG Midwest and RFG Southern Regions very soon. I'm not sure if this speaks to the elimination of the Savin brand (being closer than we think), or

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CANON TO LAUNCH NEW COPIER BRAND FOR 1ST TIME IN 9 YEARS

7/14/098:07 AM

first before being sold globally. One of the models, the C7065, can copy 60 color A4 pages per minute and will be priced at 3.3 million yen (US$35,534). Canon designed this next-generation line of copiers to connect with personal computers and other information technology equipment in the office. The copiers can manage digital documents and handle faxes without the need for a separate server, so they are expected to help small and midsize businesses improve work efficiency and lower costs.

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Ricoh TV Commericals Warning!! (Video)

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The Cleansing

GMAN · 7/14/0910:23 AM

As previously reported, the Savin Brand Manager working for the RFG (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) East Region (within Dealer Division) was forced out this week, much to the dismay of Savin Authorized Dealers. Information just received suggests that the position may not be eliminated (Reduction In Force), yet posted for someone else to take the Savin Brand Manager role. If that is true...

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Wasatch SoftRIP a Perfect Match for Photo ColorGraphix

7/10/0912:11 AM

, expanded our business nationally and internationally, and increased our sales." The Color Atlas Generator works in conjunction with Spot Color Replacement and is one of the most accurate color matching systems on the market today because the matching is done after jobs have run through the output profile. This innovative feature allows users to create a PostScript file of a set of color patches that can be printed on any fabric or media, allowing customers to choose colors based on how they print

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Mutoh America Inc. Proudly Announces Randy Rickert as NEW VP/GM

7/10/0912:09 AM

Mutoh into new markets. It is a privilege to continue meeting the goals and objectives of the entire company,” said Rickert Vice President/GM of Mutoh America Inc. Rickert formerly served as Mutoh’s Director of Sales, Service and Marketing. During this time he held numerous positions, responsibilities, tasks and titles. Rickert started in the ink jet printer market in 1981, and has held many high level positions throughout his career. Rickert’s time in the printing industry has led to

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Océ Repro Desk Studio released

7/10/0912:10 AM

multiple documents using the free Océ Client Tools print submission software. Individual documents can then be previewed before printing with true WYSIWYP – What You See Is What You Print – that shows exactly how they will print on the selected printer, allowing accurate checking of document contents and print settings. Economies for the user organization As well as saving time for end-users, Océ Repro Desk Studio provides significant economies for the user organization. The software is easily

Re: Attorney's and Large Format Printing

7/14/0910:47 PM

Art - I sold an attorney an HPz6100 - (think that was the model #) about 2 years ago. We went with the 60 inch model which is solid. Took out OCe who had a system there on demo for a month but couldn't close the deal. I literally waked into the deal. Hp supplies are not that expensive but there is an area to make more cash on the paper side. There is a myth about the CANON Plotters passing on a nasty odor - like old French Fries when they warm up. I can say that people who buy these don't like

7/10/0912:12 AM

deploy PDF to more people within their organization, increasing productivity and streamlining the way people work with PDF. Nuance offers an interactive savings calculator — http://www.betterpdf.com/calc/corp/ — that allows organizations to estimate the cost savings that can be realized with PDF Converter Professional compared to Adobe Acrobat. PDF Converter Professional has won over individual users and organizations such as the U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Texas Children’s Hospital, Logitech

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Océ expands office color portfolio

7/10/0912:06 AM

Venlo, The Netherlands, 6 July 2009 — Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced the release of the Océ VarioLink 5522c system, a new high-end office color multifunctional with optional fax. This product is the second in a line of new office color and monochrome devices to be introduced this year, and will replace the successful Océ CS240 printer. Ideal for high-quality printed documents The Oce VarioLink 5522c is a highly-productive Office B&W and color

Re: Dell 3130N "Discussion"

JasonR · 7/9/098:23 AM

So, assuming all the number are correct, those "consumable parts" would add .0049 to the cost per page of the printer. Not insignificant, but not horrible either.

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 7/9/0912:47 PM

As I mentioned, IKON IT took over Ricoh IT and H.R. was next. It is now confirmed that the new head of Human Resources at Ricoh is from IKON, as recently announced. Should we start a new Poll to guess which Department is next? Could it be Dealer Division?

Re: Dell 3130N "Discussion"

7/9/097:56 PM

Boy, I tend to doubt 100,000 pages for the transfer belt, fuser yes, transfer hard to believe, but then again thats the manufacturer stating the yeild. I've had a Ricoh CL3000 for a few years and had to replace the transfer belt twice, and I have 45K on it. Go figure!

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 7/12/0912:29 PM

6/15/0911:12 PM

ceased operations of Robinett Copiers & Printers on June 1 after nearly three decades as Springfield's "Minolta Man," a nickname he picked up as carrier of Konica Minolta copiers. Robinett, who in September 2006 voluntarily filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his company, cited short-term financing troubles, declining business and a desire for a career change as reasons for shutting down. Until recently, the company was following the terms of a court-ordered debt reorganization plan in

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FIVE RICOH FACILITIES EARN ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

6/9/095:48 PM

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com CONTACT: Linda Montefusco Alyson Buck Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom (973) 882-2172 (212) 931-6122 linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com abuck@peppercom.com FIVE RICOH FACILITIES EARN ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION West Caldwell, N.J., June 9, 2009 – Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that five of its sales, service and training facilities

Re: Weekend Copier Notes from 06/14/09

JasonR · 6/15/098:19 AM

quote: Originally posted by Neal: Ricoh sent out a press release announced that its IKON San Diego branch sold a PRO C900 production color system to a print shop named; “Print & Letter Company”. (is this device such a poor seller that they have to send out a press release every time they sell one to boost interest?) Well, Canon did that for a while on its ImagePress product, and even sent out press releases when dealers bought a demo unit. This is not to say that your supposition is incorrect

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Please give your opinion as to the Ricoh Americas Corporation direction and strategy being discussed at HQ right now:

GMAN · 6/10/095:12 PM

Re: What's the Next...

GMAN · 6/15/093:38 PM

From Weekend Copier Notes: "IDC announced that in the first quarter of 2009, the new Sharp Frontier series of color laser A4 MFPs were the most popular product in the 31ppm to 44ppm category of color MFPs. Unknown if this means more company were downgrading from A3 (ledger size) to A4 (letter/legal size), or if they were replacing desktop color laser printers and bringing more sales into the MFP market." Looks as if this surely is having an impact out there, at least for SHARP.

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Xerox ColorQube "Poll Results"

6/12/098:07 AM

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Xerox ColorQube "Poll Results" To say the least, the Qube is hot, depending how you look at it. A little over a week ago we posted a poll on the blog, we asked "What do you think about "Xerox unveils breakthrough color technology?" In almost three weeks we've had 278 votes, this poll is hot and may top our all time poll in ...... go here

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Ricoh Americas Corporation Direction

GMAN · 6/10/095:12 PM

Let's crack the code!

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ricoh C900 (Video)

6/14/0912:19 AM

Re: Someone Sold a RICOH Pro C900!

GMAN · 6/15/093:40 PM

From Weekend Copier Notes, "Ricoh announced a new promo to increase sales of its new Ricoh PRO C900 production color system: - End user gets 300,000 clicks/pages for free (color or b/w) - Offers ends 7/31/09 - Customer must sign up for a minimum of a 2 year service/supply contract" I wonder what the IKON deal looks like!

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/10/092:24 PM

Another Lanier East Digital Solutions Specialist who supported all three brands (Ricoh, Savin, Lanier) just resigned. Word on the street is that this person is on their way to RISO.

Re: Hot Spot Printers

6/11/098:48 AM

thanx, I found this late last night on the ricoh-usa site: Support for third party billing systems — Ricoh is partnering with PrinterOn and WebPay Services Aps (WPS) to enable hosted billing solutions so that the system can count the number of pages, calculate the job cost, and initiate a credit card billing sequence. When sending a job from a PC the service is called WebPay. When sending from a handheld device it is called MobilePay.

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Agreement will save city $50,000

6/11/098:45 AM

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Mayor Weinzapfel announced a new agreement to reduce the cost of printing and copying within the different city departments. Right now, the city leases or owns almost 200 copiers and printers from 16 different manufacturers. Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel said under the new agreement, the machines will be replaced with units that combine copying, printing and faxing, saving the city nearly $50,000 a year, and reducing the use of paper and ink. ©2009 WFIE. All rights reserved

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Latest DMAP

6/11/098:05 PM

Does anyone have the latest Ricoh DMAP they can email me?

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/8/097:49 PM

Chuck, I did some checking. While the "Lanier name isn't quite as strong and Savin is" out West, the Lanier brand produces more revenue for the West Region than Savin.

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

6/8/0910:31 PM

I agree, I stated this over two years ago,Ricoh will hold onto performing dealers (maybe) and then Ricoh will only be a direct Brand, thus enabling them to slowly come back from the brink. We'll see right?

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/10/097:44 PM

But those Ricoh employees sure are going somewhere (anywhere) FAST!

Re: Hot Spot Printers

6/10/0911:18 PM

Jason: Do you know what service companies that would handle the internet billing for these HOT spot printers?

Re: Hot Spot Printers

JasonR · 6/11/098:31 AM

Not sure I understand your question. As far as billing a charge for prints, there is only 1 company. That's the service fee you are paying, to have the printer have an account at that company. I have no idea what company that is, but it doesn't really matter since it's not like you can switch to a different company.

Re: Polek & Polek Celebrates 35 Years in Imaging Supplies Business

GMAN · 6/12/097:10 AM

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What about movies? I am told TIN MEN is a good one, so I am going to rent the DVD this weekend.

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GMAN · 6/4/091:54 PM

To be named for replacing the Lanier DSM who resigned in March 2009. Her name is Tara and she has been moving and shaking her way through IKON and now becomes the new Lanier East DSM to handle NY / NJ / parts of New England. This coincides with a complete restructuring of the East Region supports structure. Tom Koening, Ricoh East DSM that joined the company in January 2009 after he met an untimely departure at Kyocera Mita, will no longer handle Atlantic Business Products in New Jersey. More

Re: RICOH INTRODUCES THE PRO C550EX/C700EX COLOR DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

6/6/0910:18 AM

quote: Appears all of these "new" Ricoh devices have lower than expected duty cycles and average monthly impression targets. Traditionally Ricoh does fall into line with most manufacturers that followed duty cycles for laser printers and then transfered those types of volumes to MFP's. As we can see from the taksalha ci500 post on this board suggested that the system is capable of 200K per month. However these "pro" systems from Ricoh will have to establish a reliability level once they are in

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0% Financing Now Through June 30th on Select Models

6/2/098:08 PM

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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

GMAN · 6/7/0910:50 AM

Chuck, with the current "troubled times" (words from Frank Cannata on the latest Live Wire / Cannata Report) at Ricoh, it now makes sense that either Savin or Lanier, or both brands, get elimintated. Just as GM sells Hummer and gives Saturn to the Penske group. It is a shame that on the 50th Anniversary of Savin, started in 1959, it's existence may disappear. I thin it will be Lanier for Dealers and Ricoh for IKON and RBS. The other option is Ricoh only, all the way, for both Dealers and the

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Lyon County School District 100K in Copiers Next Year!

6/3/098:11 AM

delaying some contracts, including the performance audit ($151,000). However, both of those costs were moved to the 2009-10 final budget.

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

GMAN · 6/2/099:58 AM

Looks like Ricoh will need to be working with someone else on Vision, Mission, Values in the new fiscal year, since Yoshida will soon be on a plane back to Japan.

Re: Ricoh Pro C900

GMAN · 6/2/0910:07 AM

As we knew, IKON is the 'loss-leader' for Ricoh and will at least be able to get the units placed in a few locations.

Re: Ricoh pro C900 and C900s

6/6/099:10 AM

Appears the jury is still out on the reliability of the 90PPM device by Ricoh. On Friday Ricoh announced the release of the Pro C550EX & C700EX. Does anyone have an idea of what either of these 2 devices have for a max duty cycle or what the AMPV is? Always suspect on these newer released devices with high PPM and rated at low AMPV. Seem like a a problem for a light production environment for reliability and quality go hand in hand.

Re: RICOH INTRODUCES THE PRO C550EX/C700EX COLOR DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

6/6/099:15 AM

quote: Originally posted by Art Post: Cause for alarm??? Is this system not going to be offered to dealers?? Has anybody heard what the projected monthly volumes on these devices should be? Appears all of these "new" Ricoh devices have lower than expected duty cycles and average monthly impression targets.

Re: Ricoh You're Gonna Love This BS!

GMAN · 6/2/0910:22 AM

Finding it tough to sell Printers with the focus on VAR's and now IKON.

Re: What Is The Real Reason...

CashGap · 6/3/099:23 AM

It couldn't be that the "normal" retirement age for men in Japan is 60, and that Mr. Yoshida is now past that age? I base this on the fact that his bio shows him joining Ricoh in 1967 with a bachelor's degree, so I assume he was at least 21 at the time, giving him a "born on" date of 1946 or earlier. I realize that doesn't fit with the "boogey man" choices in the poll... sorry to be a buzz killer.

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 6/4/096:53 AM

Confucius say, "warrior who lose battle must fall on sword." Yoshida say, "Sales Rep not prepared to close deal, get caught with pants down."

Re: Daily Sales Philosophy

GMAN · 6/6/099:24 AM

Confucius say "man who walk mile in other man's shoes, must be careful for athlete's foot." Yoshida say, "if there truly was level playing field, IKON Sales Reps would be walking sideways."

Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

Chuck · 6/7/0910:42 AM

GMAN, your thoughts are intriguing and make sense. Any thoughts for the West where the Lanier name isn't quite as strong and Savin is?

Re: KonicaMinolta bizhub 1050e

Chuck · 6/7/0910:01 PM

5/11/098:00 PM

different printers and the TCO! No matter what your printer line is, he has the database to cover them all. Now, instead of putting those printer quotes off to the side, I can know them out ASAP and emded the quote in an email and I'm done! Take a trip here printersidebyside , and see how fast this can be accomplished. Of course there is a cost for the service, however the cost is relativly low considering that you can move more printers and low end MFP's. I'm not telling you that I am dropping selling

5/15/0911:35 PM

I just got the new pricing on it. list is 17k for 1 roll printer, 5k for scanner, $850 for 2nd roll and $850 for pdf. I heard kip lowered the price on the 3000 to dampen any plotwave sales. yes the street price should be around 13k plus delivery and install--- for now. any dealer that bought into the intro price can do that. 2 roll ,color stf ,pdf. price was suppose to go up after the irga. so street price will be around 13,900 and up. I am not sure what the list is suppose to be, my sales rep

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

Chuck · 5/9/093:46 PM

We're looking for villians under the bed folks. The letter was to RICOH US employees which now includes IKON folks. Dealer sales simply roll up as revenue plus whatever "profit" there is 'tween landed cost and what the dealer organization pays - whatever profits sales reps for the dealer organization bring in above their costs flow into the Dealer Principal's pocket and NOT to RICOH US. Sure it would've been nice to acknowledge the contribution of whatever the dealers have bought but it doesn

Re: Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

fisher · 5/13/099:18 AM

Too little too late. We dropped the Oce' line last year. We kept asking and asking for a single footprint design and all we got were excuses. Meanwhile we were selling Ricoh Wide formats left and right.

Re: Rumor Oce Plotwave 13K List

5/13/098:31 PM

It's a single footprint unit with color scan capability. I'm told it uses a graphtec-built scanner. MSRP starts around $17K, options drive that to the mid twenties. Dealer cost with volume discounts could be down to the lower teens. (So if Ricoh direct were selling this product, it would no doubt be on the street for $9900!)

Re: High-speed network scanner

JasonR · 5/14/098:26 AM

quote: Originally posted by txeagle24: I have a client that needs 15 network scanners at 50ipm simplex w/ a minimum 50 Sheet feeder Funny, I've had arguments (not discussions, actual arguments) with both my Ricoh and Canon contact about the need for this. Both of them looked at me like I was insane. "Why would anyone every want that?" btw, when I looked at the panasonic and Bell and Howell lines, I wasn't able to find any network-capable scanners, did I miss one?

Old Glory · 5/14/0912:44 PM

When I confronted our Ricoh DSM with this (Ricohs sold by Home Depot) a few months ago, they didn't believe me...had to take them there and prove it.

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American Reprographics Company Announces Launch of ishipdocs.com

5/10/099:38 AM

costs, time and customs delays, and deliver a much "greener" document distribution solution than any "print-pack-and-ship" service. Using ishipdocs, reprographers and other print providers can get their customers' business documents, architectural drawings, large color banners, promotional booklets and more from one location to another without printing a single page until the documents reach their destination. With a global print partner network of more than 350 locations around the world

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of May 2009)

Art Post · 4/28/192:42 PM

MY apologies for not posting for two weeks. It's been busy with the trip to Itex and the end of the month. However, I'm back and will be posting these regular now.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

Weekend Copier Notes from 05/03/09

Neal · 5/3/099:47 PM

trade group, IKON/Ricoh will hold 4 workshops to help printers move to digital: - 6/3/20009 in Boston - 6/4/2009 in Alexandria, VA - 8/5/2009 in Chicago, IL - 8/6/2009 in Minneapolis, MN - will be held in IKON showrooms - IKON announced it has sold a CPP650 (relabeled Konica Minolta bizhub PRO 6501) to Linden Print Co., a printshop in Ferndale, WA. - Kofax, maker of document management software, announced: - Kofax Capture is licensed to 140,000 users - Kofax Virtual ReScan now has

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5/4/0911:35 PM

All Ricoh U.S. Employees, I believe it is important for all Ricoh employees to understand how we are doing in today’s very difficult economic climate. Click here for excerpts from the Investor briefing given by Zenji Miura the Ricoh CFO. On a worldwide basis Ricoh recorded a 5.8% reduction in revenue and a 59% decline in operating income from the previous year. Ricoh, as with all Japanese companies, was negatively impacted by the strong Japanese Yen and weak U.S. Dollar and Euro. In fact, when

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Abilene Convention and Visitors

5/6/0911:56 PM

• Met with Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau director Glenda Purkis to discuss a copier proposal. The CVB advisory board in April voted to recommend a 5-year lease purchase with Consolidated Printing, Salina, for a Konica-Minolta copier. Purkis said the CVB in light of a tight budget, had only included $2,000 for equipment needs. She said the current copier is over 10 years old. The current copier was originally in the police department before it was moved over to the CVB’s offices. The

5/1/091:44 PM

Xerox 700 Digital Press Fiery, Large LCT, offset tray $56K color cpc .049 no min black cpc .0129 no min single click 11x17

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Re: Cutting costs by scrapping the Document Mall Team

CopyFax Jax · 5/5/099:18 PM

I have always clashed with the sales model used for DM. Why not just let the customer pay for it with credit card directly? If a rep is responsible for the sale, then give them a percentage cut on their Ricoh card as long as the customer is paying. Paying for 3 to 5 yrs as an add-on to the equipment lease is not a very efficient model for increasing volume. Sounds more like doing hard time.

Re: Sales Tips

5/1/0911:28 PM

Essential for your sales copy is to understand your own selling product or service. If you understand the ins and outs of the product and service, you can reply easily to any queries from your potential buyers concerning your business. If you can reply to them satisfactorily, it also can build up the buyers’ trust on you as well as your reliability which is one of the most important factors to succeed in the internet business and make money on-line. A sales copy that is briefly, easily, and

Re: Features you would like to see on future products

5/5/099:33 PM

i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix. Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature.

Re: Features you would like to see on future products

txeagle24 · 5/6/0910:39 AM

quote: Originally posted by JonG: i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix. Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature. For the biometric scan, we use Ringdale typically as part of their Follow-Me Printing solution if you're familiar with that.

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What are the disadvantages of wax toner

5/7/099:18 AM

What are the disadvantages of wax toner technology. Today Xerox has luanched ColorCube, we need to understand the limitations of wax toner technology. Xerox will be using a three teired pricing plan similiar to what HP had with Edgeline. Here's my intial blog and comment http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...ough-technology.html Please post the disadvantages of wax,so we all can sell against it:

Re: All Ricoh U.S. Employees,

5/4/0911:41 PM

Here's a few issues that I have with this letter quote: One of the highlights of the year was our direct business, which despite the challenges of the Oracle transition and the tough business climate, actually grew slightly year on year. quote: As for the Americas, including Ricoh U.S., Latin America, Canada, IKON, Infoprint Solutions and REI, our Revenue grew by 16%, mainly as a result of the acquisition of IKON in November. However, we experienced a significant loss for the year. This was due

Re: Cutting costs by scrapping the Document Mall Team

5/5/095:13 PM

Heard today from a CFO of one of our advertisers that all Document Mall and SDG support people were let go from Ricoh.

Re: Printing from bypass tray on Ricoh MPC4500

Larry Levine · 5/7/097:41 PM

Gentlemen, to my knowledge Ricoh devices do not duplex from the bypass at all. I could be wrong but this has happened to me. My gut is no duplex out of the bypass.

Re: Printing from bypass tray on Ricoh MPC4500

5/7/0910:52 PM

Ah, I believe it can, you've just got to have the right media selected. Once thick stocks have been selected the system will not allow you to duplex from the by-pass tray, they key os top trick the machine and tell the by-pss it is feeding regular or somewhat regular stock and then cross your fingers and hope all goes well with print reproduction and no jammin.

Re: Ink / Toner Coverage Calculator

Old Glory · 5/1/098:58 AM

Have you been to ricohsaves.com? Has this and so much more.

Re: KonicaMinolta Pro C6500

5/3/099:48 PM

this must be one of two things: Liquidating Inventory for KM 6501 or Quick Print Pricing

Re: KonicaMinolta Pro C5501

JasonR · 5/6/099:11 AM

I agree with both of you! I've seen this product really wow with impressive color and really look bad too. I think Neal may have hit on the problem, as some of us enter the production print environment, there are bound to be people who do it poorly.

Re: Global (Xerox) Comdoc Poll

5/6/0911:10 PM

I've clsoed the poll finals results: 284 votes!! (a p4p 2nd best record) 100 million or more 40% 75-99 million 18% 50-74 million 16% 25-49 million 12% under 25 million 14% Look for our new poll : Xerox "unveils breakthrough technology", here's the link for the blog http://mfpsolutions.blogspot.c...ough-technology.html

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of April 2009)

Art Post · 4/12/1910:47 PM

Super thread below titled Where do you see this industry in 5 years???? A must read to see what everyone thought back in 2009 about 2014.

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

WEekend Copier Notes from 04/12/09

Neal · 4/13/097:17 AM

print color systems, the PRO C550EX and PRO C700EX: - Base MSRPs of $54,290 & $62,690 - C550EX offers 55ppm full color and 60ppm b/w - C700EX offers 70ppm full color and 75ppm b/w - Uses engines from the MP C6000 and C7500 mid-range color MFPs, which compete against the the Konica Minolta bizhub C552 & C652 - Base MSRP includes EFI Fiery E8100 print controller - Supports up to only 80lb. cover in the paper drawers - 110lb. cover stock must be placed in the bypass of the RT4000 large

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What's the next big development that will shake up and rattle the office equipment industry?

GMAN · 4/9/095:24 PM

bmi4u · 4/13/092:00 PM

WehaveaMetalRecyclingcustomerthathave HPLaserprintersattheirscales.Theenvironmentis verydirty.Thisiscausingmayproblemswithfusers etc.Doyouknowofalaserprinterthatisbetterin thisenvironment?PreferablyLanier/Ricoh. Thanks, Mike

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Another Ricoh Direct Give Away

Larry Levine · 4/15/098:48 PM

You all will not believe this. I just bowed out of a school district bid here in Southern California. Small school district of 10 schools. Ricoh was incumbant but really created no value. They wanted to do business with me if I could get match. Ready..... (12) Ricoh 906Ex, regular finisher, hole punch and print scan the (8) Ricoh MP6000SP, regular finisher, hole punch. Each Ricoh 906 Ex was $325 per month and each Ricoh MP6000SP was $185 per month based on 60 month FMV. Copies billed at

Re: What's the Next...

4/9/0910:35 PM

1. Riso is better the ranch on four or three new inkjet machines designed after the HC5500, thoughts....if they don't get better media flexibilty and better color results, they will be doomed. From what I can see, they are in a very precarious situation right now. 2. Ricoh to IKON, never Japanese will never stand for it. 3. Could be, maybe someone's gotta go, Canon has a tremendous amount of Cash, maybe Canon buys HP! 4. Two American icons, never ever will this happen. 5. Yes, Sharp will be the

Re: This Funny, Sort of! "Warning Video"

GMAN · 4/15/097:18 PM

You all should know that this was a IKON - Canon Sales Rep that is now forced to sell the Ricoh boxes. Practice makes (near) perfect! Oh by the way, with his ability to offer such aggressive pricing, he'll be able to clean a lot of clocks out there and win some BIG deals!

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

wyzguynyuk · 4/8/098:42 AM

...and that takes me full-circle back to my discussion of "document management strategies". It's too early for me to say that I've found the perfect transition into the next phase of our industry, but I'm certainly giving it a shot! I'm practicing adding phrases like "Integrated Electronic Document Management System" and "Managed Print Services including Total Fleet Management" into my daily talk-track. Of course, we've all been discussing this type of stuff amongst ourselves for years, but it

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Canon imagePRESS C6000

4/9/095:15 PM

Does anyone have any information that they would like to share about this product. Pricing, duty cycle. Any good or bad points.Thanks,

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Hot Spot Printers

4/13/093:07 PM

What is the "on Service" subscription for these printers. Does it just provide an IP address or something else?

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

GMAN · 4/15/097:14 PM

I believe the same is true for the USB ports on all Konica Minolta current production models.

Re: Ricoh Introduction of the MP W7140 and MP W5100

4/11/0911:51 AM

fruits to Ricoh’s constant innovation. Your Reliable Partner Reliable equipment is the first requirement for business efficiency. Robustness and long durability are the MP W5100/MP W7140’s trademarks. The device is continually productive thanks to its impressive paper capacity and easy troubleshooting. Key Features: Excellent productivity: 7 A0 and 14 A1 ppm (MP W7140); 5 A0 and 10 A1 ppm (MP W5100) Uniquely compact design with a single footprint Monochrome printing at 600 dpi and standard colour

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Does anyone know!!

david147 · 4/9/094:33 PM

When the Xerox 4260 was introduced??

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Need Your help!

4/8/0911:24 PM

I'm doing an article on "A Week in the Life of Copier Salesperson", yeah, yeah we don't sell copiers anymore we sell solutions, however a solutions based MFP is still known as a copier. Well, I plan to post these once a week for five weeks on the blog, I have started with Monday and would like to see if anyone here would like to contribute for Tues, Wed, Thursday and Friday. You can make it funny, who could make it serious or have some fun with it. I will then post on the blog and give you

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Re: This Funny, Sort of! "Warning Video"

Neal · 4/14/095:52 PM

well, I hate to say it, but he looks, sounds and gives a demo like a Ricoh dealer rep.

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

Old Glory · 4/15/094:46 PM

What am I missing here??? Are you referring to the square USB printer port? Wouldn't that necessitate a cable to accomodate the conventional USB Flash Drive? Have you tried this on machines that don't have the Scan to Media Option such as the B&W models?

Re: FYI Scan to Media Option

Old Glory · 4/15/095:13 PM

Ok, disregard my last post. I was looking at a C2500. Went to look at a C2550 and saw the USB ports...hadn't noticed them before. Great information. Stuff like this is why this site is so great...all the stuff that Ricoh won't tell us.

Re: Sales Tips

4/8/097:46 AM

Sales reminder Be sure to regularly check back with prospects that in the past have told you "it's not in the budget" – "we don't do that" – "we're/ I'm happy with our current supplier." Budget allocations change. People leave. Trends dissolve. Customer service falters. Opportunities once bleak become fresh again. Be tenacious. Assume nothing. Just sell.

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

Neal · 4/8/096:57 AM

Our products are a commodity only if you allow it to become one. There will always be those times when you are selling a box, that's partof any business, but if all you do is react to the market then you won't be doing this long. I always thought that I was able to provide value, but in the last year I have learned a lot about what real value is and how to create it. If all one does is find out there is a lease due, finds out what the customer says he or she wants and then provides a proposal

Re: Where do you see this industry in 5 years????

Neal · 4/8/0912:16 PM

I would recommend the book "Getting Insude Your Customers Head" by Kevin Davis. It has made a huge difference in the way I approach sales from my past. Does this slow down the sales process? YES! But when you consider that on average you're fortunate to close 1 in 5 "new business" prospects and this process has changed it to at least 3 in 5, that's huge. Keep it up Brian...it'll work out in the end.

Re: Canon imagePRESS C6000

4/9/0910:28 PM

One of my customers has one and he is delighted with this product, even though he paid over 100K for it. Never breaks, color and media capability is outstanding and .05 per click for 11x17! Heard today that Ricoh is developing a system that is defaulted single click 11x17 color system. I think this is in response to the purchase of IKON, and the need to compete in HV color market. We'll see.................

Re: How to Win Against Direct"

4/12/098:56 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fisher: How about this one. "The Savin/Gestetner/Lanier product is an inferior product made with cheaper parts and is often reboxed factory seconds." [QUOTE]

Re: Need Your help!

4/14/0911:28 PM

Here's what I did for Tuesday, just posted it on the blog www.mfpsolutions.blogpsot.com Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Copier Sales "A Week in the Life" Tuesday! Tuesday!....."Woke up, got outta bed, dragged a comb across my head, found my way downstairs and drank a cup and looking up I noticed I was late, found my coat and grabbed my hat...." and with that I was off to my 10AM appointment. It's strange how things work out, I got an email and then a call from my sales manager late yesterday asking me

Re: Printer for dirty environment

4/15/097:37 PM

They all use the same technology, heat, cool, toner, developer, drum etc..... Maybe the the solution is an ink printer, at this point in time, I can't recommend any of the gelsprinters. But there has go to be a low cost ink printer out there. Maybe look for a printer where the user can change the fuser, instead of waiting for service. Anyone else have any ideas?

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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of April 2009)

Art Post · 3/31/192:52 PM

There's a nice write up below with comments about the 2008 Ricoh dealer event. Even in 2009 "industry change" was on everyone's mind. Just goes to show you that time does not stand still, and everything changes Please take the time to read the comments from Old Glory, IT Dude, and GMAN (all stilll current P4P members).

Enjoy these threads from ten years ago this week!

4/3/095:07 PM

range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com . # # # Ricoh Aficio SP C231SF/SP C232SF Specifications General Specifications Memory SP C231SF – 128 MB RAM SP C232SF – 256 MB RAM standard/512 MB RAM maximum (shared) Technology Laser beam scanning electrophotographic printing with mono-component toner development Printing Speed 21ppm color and B&W Warm-up Time 48 seconds First Copy Time 14 seconds Print Resolution 600 x 600 dpi (Speed mode) 1200 x 600 dpi

Re: On Demand Show in Phili 2009

4/4/0911:47 PM

This was a response on a tech copier message board (copiertalk) that I hate to follow, however they pull my feeds off the blog, plus they hate copier/mfp salespeople: I was at the show. I quickly exchanged my Kodak lanyard for one from KonicaMinolta. I too found it smaller and less exciting compared to the last show in Philly where I first saw the word "Bizhub" and thought it was stupid. The Pro 65HC is just a C-6501 that uses a brighter toner. Not yet available and with every possible option

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Copier Sales "Lock Out The Competition"

4/6/0910:53 PM

Copier Sales "Lock Out The Competition" We all look for the lock out features of a third party solution or a hardware feature that will enable us to get the sale. However, did you know that you can also have a certain product or certain line that will lock your competitors out? Guess what? You can have that with wide format products from Paradigm Imaging. I'll give you a quick story of a recent sale that I had. The time came to upgrade one of my larger accounts in New Jersey, they had eight

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Ricoh Introduction of MicroPress 8.0

4/3/0911:09 PM

Ricoh is pleased to announce the release of the new version of EFI’s MicroPress 8.0 Series. Built to support the more complex workflow requirements of the mid-to-high volume print-on-demand customers, MicroPress 8.0 helps maximize your customer’s equipment investment by providing a fast, high-performance raster based digital document production system that produces complex, short-run, color and black and white documents. With MicroPress 8, EFI brings easy-to-use document management and a

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Ricoh Introduction of the Ricoh Pro C550EX and Pro C700EX

4/2/099:25 PM

Ricoh is excited to announce the release of the Ricoh Pro C550EX and Pro C700EX Color Digital Imaging Systems, which expand Ricoh's production color portfolio. They combine high speed imaging with versatile functionality, vibrant color capability, and superior reliability. Designed to support a range of printing applications, the Pro C550EX/C700EX can help your customers expand into new opportunities and grow revenue. The Ricoh Pro C550EX/C700EX incorporate these key features and advantages

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Hillsboro duo keeps Central Jersey copying

4/1/098:12 AM

HILLSBOROUGH — Tom Murray and David Erman never met prior to the day the now co-owners of Ace Copy Systems decided to embark on what has become a million-dollar business venture. In November 1996, Murray of Doylestown, Pa., already had established a business selling office equipment when Erman of Sparta was working as a sales representative. The pair was invited -- along with other participants -- to a business conference in South Jersey, where they learned about being part of a profit-sharing

Re: Some of my observations....

GMAN · 4/1/0910:55 AM

The observations provided by 'Old Glory' concerning Vision 2008 are similar to the general feedback from the Savin Connections 2009 National Dealer Sales Meeting during February 2009. This Savin Connections had the lowest Dealer attendance ever, even with tremendous change within Ricoh and the industry. The tone was somewhat more somber and the length of the meeting was cut down to two days.

GMAN · 4/1/099:24 AM

The announcement hit today... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Due to the recent loss of Comdoc Office Systems and in an effort to streamline business processes, the Ricoh Indirect Division will return to three Regions, effective April 1, 2009. This change will allow the Dealer Division to align with the current IKON Regions, in terms of geographical structure and marketplace prescence. As a result, we will eliminate one Regional Vice President position and the new Regions will be as follows

Re: Network Installations.

Old Glory · 4/2/0910:13 AM

quote: The best reps (as measured by results) have no idea how to do those things. There are too many variables for anyone to say things such as this. Our best reps do know how to do this but I agree that they don't do it when selling to a Fortune 500 or a large University. However, I still contend that they are more capable of selling solutions because of the knowledge they have about how our equipment relates to a network and that knowledge came from doing...not from sitting in a sales class

Re: Konica Minolta Delivers High-Quality, High-Speed Prints with bizhub PRO 950

GMAN · 4/1/095:07 PM

....and Konica Minolta

Re: Features you would like to see on future products

JasonR · 4/2/098:20 AM

quote: Originally posted by GMAN: In terms of security, the Konica Minolta biometric (finger vein) technology is impressive. I agree, we have a scanning solution using fingerprint identification and customers love it. It's easy to forget your password or ID card, but it's more difficult to forget your finger. Fingerprint technology is very convenient, but not all that secure (we leave fingerprints everywhere that can be lifted and duplicated). That's why the KM finger vein technology is great

Re: MPC 7500 Coated Paper Settings

Larry Levine · 4/7/099:44 AM

I suggest asking your technical department. Glossy paper is not recommended for the Ricoh products. Try using a silk paper it works great. This tip came from a printer friend of mine which uses the Ricoh's in a pay for print environment.

Re: MPC 7500 Coated Paper Settings

cmarkowski · 4/7/099:52 AM

Please note that Larry's attachment applies to the previous generation mid-range models only (Ricoh MP C3500/C4500, Savin C3535/C4540, Lanier LD435C/445C).

Re: MPC 7500 Coated Paper Settings

Larry Levine · 4/7/0912:27 PM

Understood, but it is common knowledge that Ricoh B2C products do not like glossy paper period. Overtime this will cause major jamming issues and disgruntled clients. I suggest going to a paper warehouse and grabbing samples closest to glossy which will work on Ricoh's. I know for a fact the closest is Xerox Silk paper which can be purchased up to 80lb cover or index.

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and what's he mean by "not properly"? Not at all? What happens when they print through the network?

Re: SP 4100n printer via USB

txeagle24 · 4/7/098:45 AM

quote: Originally posted by JasonR: and what's he mean by "not properly"? Not at all? What happens when they print through the network? For some reason, he wants to connect it via USB instead of connecting it to the network. His exact words were, "You have to uninstall the printer – unplug the USB cable – ensure it is all deleted then plug in the USB cable and let the system find the printer again. The installing technician was out to configure the unit last week and to assist he turned off

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