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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Last Week in August 2013

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I thought it would be time for something new. Each week we post threads from the last 10 year and 15 years on the Print4Pay Hotel. So we're going to give you another one. This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago. Enjoy these most excellent threads from just 5 years ago! Who Makes the Best Multifunctional Copy Machine? Art Post · 8/28/1310:23 PM manufacturers for multifunctional copiers. Here they are in the tiers. Tier I: Canon (includes Oce), Ricoh (includes Savin and Lanier), Xerox and...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago, The First Week in September 2003

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Anders An, joined us 15 years ago. Anders An is the username for a great Print4Pay Hotel member from the Netherlands. I'm hoping Anders cab chime in at the end of this blog and tell us more about the username of Anders An and also share his real name. Enjoy the threads from 15 years ago this week! Printer Trade in Program Jay · 9/2/038:26 AM New(new to me anyway) trade in program for printers /desktops/notbooks/servers/ ect. http:// ricoh .tradeups.com Dear Ricoh Printer Partner, Here is an...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Second Week in September 2013

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Here they are. Our top threads from five years ago in the Print4Pay Hotel RICOH UNVEILS NEW AWARD-WINNING SOLUTIONS AT PRINT 13, PROVIDING SUPERIOR CONTROL FOR PERSONALIZED DOCUMENTS Art Post · 9/9/138:07 PM shops today and allows operators to easily implement logic-based ticketing, and choose media and finishing options that apply to statements of variable lengths - achieving identical output across Ricoh , Xerox and Kodak devices, saving time and increasing asset utilization in the...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of April 2009)

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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 C 550EX and PRO C 700EX: - Base MSRPs of $54,290 & $62,690 - C 550EX offers 55ppm full color and 60ppm b/w - C 700EX offers 70ppm full color and 75ppm b/w - Uses engines from the MP C 6000 and C 7500 mid-range color...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago, The Third Week in October 2008

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I like to start these updates with some interesting things that happen to me in the last week or so. I received two leads and closed both of them from Linkedin. It was net new clients reaching out to me via Linkedin and requesting to set a meeting. Yes, this was the first I ever had two in one week. So I keep moving forward and keep growing my connections because you just never know when one of those calls might be for 20, 100 or 1,000 MFP's #nevergiveup Enjoy the threads from ten years ago...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago, The Second Week in November 2008

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There's a pretty cool thread below that I wrote ten years ago. The thread was about what Japanese copier companies were manufacturing in WWII. Take a peek it may surprise you. Japanese Copier Companies & WWII Enjoy the threads from ten years ago this week! Weekend Copier Notes from 11/0/08 Neal · 11/10/087:21 AM Ricoh units, Canon ran full color, full page ads in major newspapers around the U .S. last week. The ads try to push customers to contact their local Canon factory direct branch...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago, The Second Week in November 2003

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So it was fifteen years ago that Ricoh launched the first GBC puncher. I remember it well, chads were evenly distributed through out the entire device! One of my accounts had to vacuum their GBC puncher once a week. Enjoy the threads from 15 years ago this week! Toshiba America Business Solutions Introduces the Flagship Model in its Workgroup Color Printer Line Boston Mike · 11/10/036:05 PM in TABS color printer product line. Boasting a powerful 600 MHz processor and 256 MB of standard RAM...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (First Week of February 2010)

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I mentioned in the previous blog that we had our Kickoff Sales meeting for 2020 yesterday. Rather than drive the three hours home I opted to stay over night and leave first thing in the AM. 2019 was a very good year, I was back in President's Club for the 7th time, got me a $50 gift card for winning a contest at our branch. Maybe an old timer like me can win the Grand Prize next week, we'll see we have some talented peeps and all will be out for the glory. It's time to bring out the old dog...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Second Week of February 2010)

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Some additional tidbits from the show I was at for the last three days. I learned along time ago that in order to be successful at these types of events that you need to engage with people when they walk by your booth. You need to greet everyone that walks by and then ask them a question. The question I asked the most is where they were from, after getting a response I would then ask if they have a plotter or ask if they've ever seen a white board before. The questions sparked conversations...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (Second Week of April 2015)

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For each of the next few blogs I'll be inserting some tips from what other dealers and sales peeps are doing on a daily basis from around the globe for staying relevant with their clients and prospects. 1. Promote yourselves and our business daily on social media Enjoy these incredible threads from 15 years ago this week! This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of April 2005 Art Post · 4/12/157:15 PM . Built-in Wi-Fi in printers could make a tech's 4/18/05...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago (Third Week of February 2005)

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Finally! A decent day and some movement on some accounts. It's been a six week drought with a few small deals here and there. I will still struggle to hit my monthly budget, but a least there's light at the end of the tunnel. Still no time to waste since I'll be on vacation for the first week in March. Presidents Club one more time for this old dog! Enjoy these cool threads from 15 years ago this week! Look what Canon has Color imageCLASS MF8170c Guest · 2/22/057:59 PM Color imageCLASS...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago (Third Week of February 2010)

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Still chatting about today. It was an awesome day for me. For something that I didn't think I would perform well in, let's just say I nailed it. Yes, there's still plenty of fight in this old dog when it comes to selling! Enjoy these threads from Ten Years Ago This Week! Océ and Konica Minolta revise production print alliance Guest · 2/17/1010:21 PM marketing manager for production printing at Konica Minolta Australia, told ProPrint the two companies will continue to sell OEM products under...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago for the Second Week of May 2015

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Enjoy these threads from 15 years ago this week! Sharp Earns Business Technology Association’s Art Post · 5/12/1510:36 PM manufacturers were also presented with 2015 Channel’s Choice awards. KYOCERA Document Solutions America received the award for its Outstanding Performance as a Secondary Product Line Provider. The company also received an award in the three-way tie in the Corporate Support performance category. Tom Walsh, vice president of the Western Division for Kyocera, accepted the...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago for the Last Week of May 2015

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Two selling days left in the month and I looking for another $10K to get me over the hump. Two days of pushing coming up and it should be exciting! Enjoy these awesome threads from 5 years ago this week! Ricoh Multi Copier Lease Award in Missouri ART POST · 5/31/1512:50 AM TOPIC Ricoh SP4520dn print will not print... ART POST · 5/26/159:58 PM Ricoh SP4520dn print will not print on to carbonless paper from Relyco. No matter what we did it was still pulling two sheets. Rats!!! Proposed...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago for the First Week of May 2005

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Back in 2005 I was just 2 years into having a real web site for the copier industry. I started back in 2000 with an message forum with MSN communities. It was really cool because there was no on-line forum where sales people and principals could chat, share ideas, share war stories, share information, share competitive info and the list goes on and on. Twenty years later there is still no site like the Print4Pay Hotel. Did I do something right? We're still the only site that allows members...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago for the Third Week of May 2010

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Saturday night here is Jersey. Was a great day to get things done around the house. Enjoy these awesome threads from 10 years ago this week in the copier industry! Konica Minolta Contributes to Minimize Environmental Impact with a New MFP for Emergi Guest · 5/17/1011:27 PM design, and reduction of packaging materials. Having excellent eco-functions and featuring Simitri HD polymerized toner with superior image quality, Konica Minolta will provide this feature-rich 3-in-1 model -- printing,...
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

muleyman ·
The was a picture of "Bob Marley" on a Ricoh when i met with a new potential account. Below the pic is said: "I'm alwayz Jammin"! Oh and yes a new Toshiba 6550c was installed! Will see if something shows up on our machine
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

muleyman ·
There was a picture of "Bob Marley" on a Ricoh when i met with a new potential account. Below the pic is said: "I'm alwayz Jammin"! Oh and yes a new Toshiba 6550c was installed! Will see if something shows up on our machine
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

60lost ·
Funny, I saw a similar picture. Copier Name, Bob Marley Reason, keeps jamming
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

aperrett ·
Lou S. Canon. Does what it wants, when it wants.
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

Art Post ·
Originally Posted by aperrett: Lou S. Canon. Does what it wants, when it wants. like it
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

fisher ·
I have an IT friend who names the printers on his client's networks after the Seven Dwarfs. If he runs out of dwarfs he uses other Disney characters. I always know when I'm in one of his client's offices.
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Re: When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

Old Glory ·
Sunkist because it's a lemon!
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Re: HP Launches Instant Ink Subscription Program

dimaxusa ·
Some time ago I read that HP loses around 40% on every inkjet device they sell. Razor and blades I guess. How much can it cost to make a low end printer that works for a couple years or whatever? Lets hope that HP doesn't figure out how to totally destory the supplies and service business for the rest of us. If it wasn't for super high OEM supply costs would the MPS biz be worth it? I hope they don't figure out a good way to lock out vendors with supply discounts and easy blended device costs.
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Re: Stop The Presses & Hold Your Horses, the Messiah for the Copier Industry has Arrived!

tonyl ·
I am out of the office until 09/01/2014. I will respond to your message when I return. Note: This is an automated response to your message "Post By Art Post: Stop The Presses & Hold Your Horses, the Messi..." sent on 8/27/2014 10:55:20 PM. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

Czech ·
Hey Art, We just got a desktop 3D Printer in our showroom. I expect it will do great at getting IT folks in for demos. The technology really is cool! But that's about it. From what I've seen, 3D printers have 0 practicality in an office or business environment. Perhaps the occasional school will purchase one. A lot of dealerships sell telecom services on top of copiers. It's a very similar industry: - 5 year contracts - upfront hardware revenue that can be purchased or leased - reoccurring...
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

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Czech Thanx for the response, 3D printing is here to stay. However, it's not about now, it's about positioning your dealership as a technology leader and innovator. 3D printing sales will grow. I look at the 3D industry and am comparing it to the copier industry in the early 70's.
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

Rogue ·
Personally, I think you're right on with your ideas about 3D. I don't know if it will ever have the acceptance copiers had in their heyday, but right now, it's a product looking for a market. I saw something intersting on TV involving a 3D printing application. The company (which was not involved in any medical field) found it could use it's 3D printer to produce a prosthesis specifically designed for children. Children grow and therefore quickly outgrow their artificial limbs. This 3D...
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

Czech ·
Originally Posted by Art Post: Czech Thanx for the response, 3D printing is here to stay. However, it's not about now, it's about positioning your dealership as a technology leader and innovator. 3D printing sales will grow. I look at the 3D industry and am comparing it to the copier industry in the early 70's. I have no doubt that 3D printers will stay. The technology will only get more and more innovative. Is it technology that dealers will adopt? I'm sure many will try. It may be too soon...
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

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Rogue: Thanx for the response! Time will tell, and over time they will get faster and additional materials will come to market for building all types of items. Take the copier industry and what if you had a 3D printer that could print on demand 25% of your parts. Reduce back orders, cut inventory, enhance the customer experience. It's just a matter of time
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

Old Glory ·
I know your comparison is very conceptual but there really is less commonality than you think. In the beginning copiers needed nothing but an original needing copied and the copier could fill the need. No variance in throughput, no variance in input. With 3D you have a variance in throughput that spans a very large Gamut from plastics to polymers to metals and unlike a copier, the hardware for each is radically different. Then you have the input. You can have a need and a printer and still...
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Re: 3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

exit148 ·
There is an interesting article in the April 2015 edition of the BTA Office Technology Magazine. I can't seem to get a link to it but it interviews dealerships who have been selling them already. Article is named "The Next Dimension: Are 3D printers a good fit for the BTA Channel" By Brent Hoskins. Maybe someone can post the link??
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Re: This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of January 2006

Larry Kirsch ·
Hello art. Happy New year. Any chance you may be able to forward a copy of Toshiba latest dealer price list.. Thanks in advance..
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of January 2006

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Ten years ago this week KonicaMinolta exiting the camera business, and boy oh boy did they make the right move.  A recent thread here on the Print4Pay Hotel forums mentioned KonicaMinolta's jump into the robotics industry.  I believe the article stated KonicaMinolta needed to move towards "more fertile" ground as the imaging industry continues to contract.  It's all about the consumables and I'm sure "bots" and robots will need plenty of those!  Enjoy the threads from ten...
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Polek & Polek Delivers Excellent Customer Support and Imaging Supplies by Sled

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A couple of years ago I wrote a blog this titled, "Polek & Polek Delivers Toner Supplies to Dealers by Sled". With an impending snow storm forecasted for the North East. I thought the snippet below would be appropriate! " I think about back to our early days of being in business when we still operated out of my fathers house. There was a long, steep driveway to get to the house. When heavy snowstorms were forecast, it was impossible to get a car up and...
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Four Reasons Why I'm SO Excited about Print Audit Insight Dashboard!!

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After viewing the first Print Audit Insight Webinar a few months ago, I thought I would pick five existing accounts that I would approach and offer them a print analysis of their fleet.  Over the last month, I identified those five accounts, and...
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Third Week of April 2005

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It's interesting how our industry changes right?  I took a quick peek at the first head line from ten years ago, "Konica Minolta acquires Largest.....".  Manufacturers acquiring dealers has slowed down in recent years, but on the flip side,...
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3D Printers & Copy Machines "is there a common thread"?

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That was the deal when I was in grammar school in the sixties. If you needed a copy of something, you went to the local library.   I guess what I remember most about those machines, is that a copy cost a nickel, the top of the copier had a rubber...
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A Unique MFP Proposal with the Help of Ben Franklin & ESP/SurgeX

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Some of us do ROI presentations and some of us don't. For those who don't you're missing opportunities! Do not leave any stone unturned when consulting on current costs for the total cost of operation. Recently, I had the opportunity to quote for two...
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When Was the Last Time You Named your Printer or Copier?

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"Can anyone come up with a fun and creative name for a Canon copier/printer? It's my job to name it since the office just got a new one the other day and I'm the new work study employee. All the other ones were named by previous work studies and were...
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3D MFP Printer/Copier/Scanner "Ready for Prime Time"?

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3D printers are hot, and they got even hotter after President Obama made mention of them in his State of the Union address this year.  My google alerts now carries at least 10-15 mentions of 3D printers each week, before the State of the Union...
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Copier Dealers Need to Embrace the "Next Big Thing"

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I was born in the late fifties, by the time I was three years old, Xerox had introduced the first plain paper copier.     The Xerox 914 was capable of producing 400 copies per hour!   The speed per minute was under 7 pages per minute....
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Top 5 Copier & Printer RFP's for Second Week of May 2014

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I'm thinking I may make this a weekly blog.  If you don't get the chance to check the blogs that often, you can subscribe to this thread and when I post up a new RFP you'll receive an email within minutes.   Interesting that two of these...
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5 Substrate Solutions That Can Help You Sell More Hardware

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Just yesterday, I had to chance to visit my guru of envelope printing.    He produces full color envelopes of all sizes to the trade.  The current process for hardware has been the use of LED color laser printers.   ...
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Top 10 Copier & Printer Proposals for May 2014

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So, a few weeks ago I posted Top 5 Copier & Printer RFP's for Second Week of May 2014 . I thought that I would have the time to post these each week. However, the weather has been so beautiful these last few weeks that I've taken a great liking to sitting on my favorite couch in the evenings. No computer, no phone, and no ipad. The thought of another terrible winter has swayed me to enjoy more time outside. The amount of quotes and proposals that we've been...
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago Second Week of June 2004

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Happy Father's Day!  In just two weeks, we'll have run through the first half of the year.  How time does fly!  I've commented to my wife on many occasions that when your job comes down to monthly and quarterly numbers, it seems that...
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Ricoh Adds New Color Envelope Printer

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Well, it's new for those of us that sell the Ricoh product line. We had heard rumors on the Print4Pay Hotel forums for a few months that Ricoh was going to launch and envelope printer.  Rumor had it, that the print engine was going to be the...
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Stop The Presses & Hold Your Horses, the Messiah for the Copier Industry has Arrived!

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With everyone jumping through their butts about the downward spiral of the printed page, don't despair the Savior has Arrived!  Leave it up to those inventive Japanese Engineers!!  Fuji Xerox's concept robot printer will deliver those...
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16 Tips to Help You Sell More Production Print Systems #3 of 16

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Many years ago we started "seeding" accounts with small A4 MFP's.  We would offer them after the sale for cost when we leased a larger A3 device.  Cost was under $400, thus at the signing of the lease we would ask the customer if they needed...
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