Kyocera to rebadge Ricoh MP Pro 8200EX?

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Hate to say it but the last time Kyocera did this with Ricohs it ended badly.  I hope Kyocera isn't going to try it again.  I doubt if my dealership will be buying any if that is the case.   We will sell our other line first.  The kickoff is this month and I can't imagine them releasing it before then.  I will do some digging and see what's up.

With that said Kyocera does not have any production or even light production equipment with a full finishing line... trimmers, large high cap trays etc.  So maybe they are just throwing this in here as a stop gap.

ty, so I guess it is confirmed

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Can anyone clarify this? Heard this today just want to verify.

My source just confimed and suspects that it is only Black and White

Kyocera already has a 8002i 80ppm black and white but it's not production.  

Definitely confirmed, saw it at the show and it was pretty hush until then. i guess we will see if this will fit into our Copystar line. we are only getting the 3 B/W versions 96/11/136 but we still need a color to compete in the production market.

I am disappointed in this.  The last Ricoh rebrand was a fiasco.  It will be interesting the price point for the TaskAlfa 1500c.  It sounds like the cost per page is impressive so we will see.  

Any update on this? Pictures ?  

I was hoping to see some pics also.  Did anyone take pics from the recent Kyocera Dealer Meeting?

Found one, yup it's Ricoh

Now, if I were a dealer principal and Authorized for Ricoh, I would be pissed!  Selling this technology aka box to Kyocera helps no dealers or Direct.  This now allows Kyocera to have a complete line with black MFP's. Another rumor has surfaced that Kyocera will soon be relabeling the Ricoh Color Production devices also.  Suppose to happen by the end of the third quarter 2018.  Those rumors do have their way of coming true. Again, just a rumor

That is crazy.  I wonder when Ricoh will release this information to employees and dealers since Kyocera is sharing on Facebook.

All Ricoh is doing is whoring it out to make a dollar. It pissed me off bad when they did that with Toshiba several years ago and we started running into 65/75 ppm color boxes that were Ricoh's. 

I'm not a happy camper either.  Kyocera should have stepped up and made their own light production equipment.  Not to hurt anyone's feelings here but the last time they rebranded Ricohs it was a disaster.   The equipment didn't perform.  This was A4 equipment however so we will see with this but I won't sell them.  I will go to our other brand.  Proceed with caution is all I have to say about that.

I sell in the largest market in the US. I have competition from two Mega dealers and every Direct Branch in my territory.  It was some cool that Kyocera nor Toshiba could play in that production space. Just add another competitor to an already bloodied battle field for product.

Wonder what the execs @ Ricoh have to day about this at the upcoming Ricoh Convergence in Vegas.  Wish I could be there, however our dealership only takes the brown nosers.

You might see some Kyocera product in Vegas.  Who knows but I'm sure Kyocera gave up something to have access to the technology.

Kyocera is really boasting about this announcement like they have developed something revolutionary. Give me a break! Cannatta and Slawetsky are eating it up as well. 

Maybe it’s because Kyocera is a client for both Andy and Canatta