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Re: CompTIA CDIA+(Certified Document Imaging Architech)
Jayson, I am also considering becoming CDIA certified. I'm working for a Savin dealer and I'm told that all Savin management is required to have a CDIA certification. I just recently finished taking the Ricoh U. Image Management Certification Program in an effort to prepare myself for the CDIA test. However, after finishing the Ricoh certification, I'm afraid that it may be too brand specific to do me any good on the CDIA test which I am told is completely un-brand specific. I would,...
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Re: need for specs and picture of TC II
You have to make real sure that your drum synchronization settings are as good as you can get them, otherwise, you will experience significant "shadowing", from the offset of wet ink onto the second unit. If the settings are good. The overall quality is acceptable in most cases. Attached is a Getstener brand brochure. I follow it with some images. Hope it helps. Jim.
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Re: History of Ricoh
Aficio Brand Aficio® comes from the Latin root "afficio" which reflects Ricoh's creative concept and commitment to total customer satisfaction. Afficio embraces the meanings "manage", "handles", "move" and "influence".
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Re: NEW Duplicator with Paper Cassette
Ricoh's Priport™JP5800 digital duplicator delivers a higher level of quality and performance in a user-friendly design. With a printing speed of up to 120 sheets/min. and an extensive paper capacity of 2500 sheets, the largest duplicating jobs can be handled swiftly and without interruption. In addition to this, you can load two types of paper at once. As an added advantage, the Priport™JP5800 can be placed in commercial offices for copying purposes. It can also be supplied with the 40-bin...
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Re: C2500 Media Types
A good rule of thumb is to run no more than about 25% of the machine's recommended monthly volume on "special" paper (e.g. heavy-weight or coated). N.B.-The paper recommendations in this file for the MP C3500/C4500 apply for the C811DN as well...
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Re: Weekend Copier Notes from 1/20/08
found this for you: Source: Press release issued by the company, unless otherwise noted. 15th January 2008 – (SEE COMMENTS FROM CARY SHERBURNE BELOW) - Global printing manufacturer Ricoh, predicts that the production printing market will grow to €12.8 billion by 2013 . It is Ricoh’s vision to expand its presence in this market and become a leading force by 2010. Drupa 2008 is the platform for Ricoh to introduce the Ricoh Pro C900 and C900s a new colour digital printer and multi-function...
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Re: NEW Ricoh C900!! HV Color Printer
15th January 2008 – (SEE COMMENTS FROM CARY SHERBURNE BELOW) - Global printing manufacturer Ricoh, predicts that the production printing market will grow to €12.8 billion by 2013 . It is Ricoh’s vision to expand its presence in this market and become a leading force by 2010. Drupa 2008 is the platform for Ricoh to introduce the Ricoh Pro C900 and C900s a new colour digital printer and multi-function device offering heavy production capacity. Also launching is the Ricoh ‘Pro’ brand, for easy...
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Re: Sales Tips
There are two words that are critical to use when responding to an objection. And two words NOT to say. What are these words? Examples When you hear the objection: "We buy all of our imaging supplies from (your competitor), the XYZ Company." Some may respond (and the natural inclination could be to say): "Yes, but the XYZ Company doesn't stock Ricoh brand copier toner and we can supply you with Ricoh products." Two words NOT to say: "Yes, but . . ." Because it sounds argumentative.
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Re: Sales Tips
These words will get better results when responding to most objections: "I understand." These two words can make a huge difference in the way prospects respond to you. Example: "I understand. Some of my other customers used to buy their imaging supplies from XYZ and what they found was, XYZ didn’t stock Ricoh Brand toner. We stock most Ricoh products on a regular basis here in our warehouse in addition to [insert another type of products you stock]. Do you need any Ricoh toner today?" NOTE:...
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Re: Email from Canon P4P'er "Ricoh Direct Pricing"
RUMOR has it that Ricoh will change the name of the company to IKON Americas Corporation, effective August 1, 2009. RBS will fold into IKON, with several offices closing across the country. This new IKON direct organization will be the only distribution channel selling 'Ricoh' brand products, while the remaining "strong" Independent Dealers can sell Lanier and Savin (for a limited time) at an approximate 20% higher price than IKON will enjoy. RFG Dual Line Dealers will be requested to drop...
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Re: Here's One for ya
You know how elead has information by verticle market including digital demo originals? Surely there is an education verticle market section that will give you a wealth of ideas. Also may want to ask your Ricoh (or Savin or whatever) Major Account Sales Person about U.S. Communities pricing. This is a brand new nationwide pre-bid price structure that gives us DMAP6 cost for any municipality, city, county, school, etc.
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Re: XRX "new equipment"
The best source is Better Buys for Business High Volume Copier and Multifunctional Guide. Page 41 of Volume 157/2004 says' "What you've always wanted to know about Xerox build status but never dared to ask." The final paragraph says, "A point to keep in mind is that not one of the build status categories - which among them cover all Xerox copiers - guarantees that a machine is brand-new, containing no remanufactured parts... the 'newest' category of all - 'Newly Manufactured' - does allow...
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Re: Vision News 08 Orlando
[b]Just got this from my /b]!! On December 1st, Ricoh will be launching an exciting, brand new, segment 1 color MFP call the Aficio MP C2050/2550 (20 and 25 ppm for color and BW). Some product highlights of this A3 size system are: An internal finisher with optional 2/3 hole punch Standard duplexing at nearly 100% of mainframe speed. Scan to email (w/LDAP), scan to folder (SMB, FTP, NCP), Network TWAIN and Scan to Media (USB/SD Card) Full color VGA/touch panel monitor 1,200 dpi Super G3 fax...
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Re: Panasonic Dumps Dealers, Keeps all but a handful!!!!
FWIW, we haven't been a pandealer for many years now, and can still order parts, anything we want.. . . from MSC. What is MSC? I just got off the phone with Scott, my (former) sales rep. Apparently Panasonic cut 15,000 jobs nationwide (last day is end of February), and dumped all but the top handful of dealers. Those employees who lost their jobs can re-apply, but the "new" positions will be far fewer. Here's what I know so far: -If you have an existing Parts account, you'll keep it. Whew.
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Re: Banner Printing - Aficio C4000 and C5000 models
What are the applications that your customers are running that require banner printing? Does anyone have a list of banner stocks that customers run? (brand, type, size, etc.)
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Re: MFP Wars "The Final Five"
COECO signs dealership deal By John Henderson Rocky Mount Telegram Friday, March 27, 2009 One of the oldest office systems companies in the country that is based in Rocky Mount has entered into an agreement to become an authorized Canon dealer. Carolina Office Equipment Company, known as COECO, was formed in 1921 by Grover Robbins out of a small office supply store in Rocky Mount. It has grown into a diversified digital office equipment company with stores in Clinton, Fayetteville,...
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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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.
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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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?
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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
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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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
As an update, after the RFG East Region Savin Brand Manager was forced out (official spin = "resigned") an Internal Posting for the position was all set for distribution. So, the position may not be eliminated, just the person who formely occupied that position. My money is on a 'Ricoh' or IKON employee filling the role and I also bet they will just be managing the revenue downward.
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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
It appears as if they had the candidate who supported IKON waiting in the wings to fill the position of Savin Brand Manager, when the former Savin employee was forced to leave. There are only six legacy 'Savin' and 'Lanier' Dealer Division employees remaining in the ever-changing RFG East Region (Indirect) and the 'cleansing' is almost complete.
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Re: Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
Luckily, the talented former Savin Brand Manager that was forced out of the RFG East Region by the RVP, has landed a new position within RISO: http://beta.bertl.com/web/news...AF56094BEB9A?id=2862 The 'Ricoh' memebers of the RFG East Region are now sipping Margaritas on their Prestige Club Trip and no 'Savin' or 'Lanier' Sales / Support team members were awarded the trip (and they HAD the numbers). Just one 'Savin' salesperson got the Trip and she enjoys Margaritas. Smoke those Cubans while...
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Re: Duplicator and sorting ideas
The presses might very well be attached to online sorter towers that have up to 300 bins per tower. I have seen up to 3 towers attached together. We used to have the same (although only 200 bins) for the duplicators, called CopySorters (for Gestetner brand). They didn't work very well, do to the fact that they would deliver the prints face down into the bins, causing all kinds of smudging issues, because the ink didn't have time to dry. Riso supposedly still has the equivalent available, but...
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Re: Why The Future Of 3D Printing Is Now
It looks like 3D printing is here, we just had a sales candidate take a position as an exclusive 3D sales rep for 3 states, not sure what brand he will represent. This has prompted our company to dig deeper into the possibilty of providing this solution to our current customer base. I hope we can keep this topic alive. Has anyones dealership took this on or are we all in the thats really cool stage? This could be a very good revenue stream for many of us.
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Re: Oce end user wide format pricing
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Re: Fulton Francis
Yes I have. They are a brand independent with a very heavy consultancy background. Correct link: http://www.fultonfrancis.com/en/
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Re: Ricoh 5100en vs KIP 7900
Chops Not sure if I can help I haven't sold a system with Plotworks yet, what I can tell you is that I did beat a KIP 7900 without plotworks using the web batch print tool that comes with the system. Are they an incumbent KIP user? If not I would focus on brand of Ricoh, the quality and the ease of use. Show them how to scan to dropbox from the MFP panel, better yet focus on the document server these maybe to areas that you can win with. Everything that I've be told about plotworks is that...
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Re: Color adjustment Savin 3224(B147 series)
Was a standalone machine. They were making a copy of an inkjet print. Naturally the CF3102 did a better job at reproducing this image as expected. Tried the 'Manual Gamma" adjust in the service mode, boy what a waste of time that it was. Everything was already maxed out from the "Auto Calibration". Could not increase the density from the IDmax to the Low range where I needed to make the adjustments. Example is the two could not be seen on the standard C4 color test chart. On the Minolta it...
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Re: 551 CQ
Hey Beachcopy, the first thing is, dont get excited! If replacing the grid solved it I would look at the top seal of the developer unit, if it is leaking it is blowing onto the grid. Another thing would be to use Ricoh supplies, if youre using an off brand toner, the particles may be doing the same thing. DEV FRONT SEAL A229-3091
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Re: RICOH CORPORATION ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH D&H
I feel the same way about getting the printers in there for brand awareness. But in the past when it has come to printers with Ricoh, that hasn't always been a good thing.
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Re: 1055 wrinkled 11x17
Have you resolved this? If not try a different brand of paper. Or take some of their 11 x 17 and use it inanother machine. If it is not the fuser it almost always the paper. Especially if the paper isnt use much and sits in the tray for a long time.
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Re: AWSOME, AWSOME
Yes, I would like to affirm Junior's Post. I feel like I have found a goldmine here - a site I hope I am able to grow a lot from BEFORE my competition finds it ; ) Keith Doculeads Founder
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Re: Aficio 3045 user quotas
All of our school districts are asking for the same thing. A salesman in one of our branches has been installing keypads from HECON (about $515.00 from a 3rd party distributor here in the states). Unfortunately, that 3rd party distributor closed down. We were just discussing trying to contact HECON directly to see if they will sell to us...you might try the same thing. I, too, would be interested in hearing about the competition...according to our local school districts, Ricoh is the only...
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Re: Any comparison of Ricoh 240-480 vs Xerox 6204
right now the obvious things are: XES is brand new - ask for current customer references! ricoh still has smaller footprint. Push advantages of external controller over embedded controller. If you need more help with that one, search for more info in this P4P site. If anyone get copies of competitve quotes please post here!
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Re: Tab Stock
Brand, no. Spec, yes. Here's a page from the General Settings guide with the spec for the tab stock. Test first before making a large stock purchase. Also have a tech make sure the Tab Sheet Holder is installed correctly.
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Re: Tab Stock
I do not think the brand would make a bing difference, sounds like a problem with the system. Can any techs help out? Art post
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Re: rw240 won't plot
trying a brand new pc also with xp media edition. still not working yet, also had customer try flipping the cable end to end no better.
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Re: Is this True??? Xerox buys Global??
Xerox To Buy Global Imaging For $29 Per Share Acquisition increases Xerox's U.S. distribution to SMB customers by 50 percent; 1,400 more 'feet on the street' serving 200,000 new customers. STAMFORD, CT, 02 April 2007 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Global Imaging Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: GISX) today announced a definitive agreement for Xerox to acquire Global Imaging for $29 per share in cash. The total purchase price is expected to be about $1.5 billion. 21 Offices Focused on SMB Market...
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Re: hp ready to rock?
The ink cartidges are the same as the cartidges used on a wide format HP ink jet machine. They have "radio chips" that tell the machine if it's genuine HP or another brand. The control panel uses a windows based tablet PC to run the op panel. It has some very good built in diagnostic tools for the tech. You can hook your laptop up to it and using HP's CDFT, copier diagnostic field tool you can run motors and check component locations. It even has the service manual built into the machine. I...
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Re: Savin 4035/4045
I should include that the orignal machine wa out in the field with a major toner spill. After the Tech (not me) vaccumed the machine out, it started the SC322 codes. It was then brought back to our shop, where other Techs (not me) shotguned MANY parts towards the orignal machine from a new machine. Apparently in the process, they manganed to "transfer" the SC322 to the brand new machine.
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Re: Savin 4035/4045
As I'm one of two that work on the high volume machines, I did not get a chance to check your suggestion, although I did tell the other Techs to try it. Apparently the original Techs invovled have "washed their hands" on the two machines, thus ME, trying to find more info on this problem, want to repair both, our customer's machine, and our BRAND NEW machine.
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Re: competiton
Thanks Doc....you are right and that is what I do...but when both companies have to trim down there pricing in a bidding war when in front of a brand new client...Ricoh is the only one that wins from that. In the short run, it makes sense to try to get your product to as many vendors as possible, but it is biting the hand that feeds you. There is no loyalty in that and this is disappointing. Plus, when the competition finally gets a 240w of there own, I don't think they will push both: they...
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Re: Adobe PostScript vs. Emulation
It depends on the model of the copier as much as the brand.
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Re: Looking for suplementary brand, How is Canon for Independent Dealers?
Canon is a great product. Most of the time it sells itself based on the brand awareness. (Technically you could go into RBS accounts with Canon, right?) If you're going to sell Muratec, I think it's better go get authorized for Konica Minolta instead. Konica and Canon are premium brands that can give your dealership higher status and support. Price isn't everything -- company image plays a huge role in engaging with new customers and showcasing yourself as a "premium" technology provider is...
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Re: The End Is Nigh
I've been dealing with this for years, yet last month I pocketed more than $8K in commissions. Most of the items you mention are true. We do need to sell more units, however I'm a large market area, and also have lots of competition. Yes, prices are eroding, but you keep sane and realize there are clients that you can make GP on and those you can't. You need to identify who those clients are. You can do that by digging deeper, such as asking what manufacturer did they have before this one...
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Re: You're In Sales Your Brand Does Matter... 5 Creative Ways Sales Reps Can Become Brand Magnets
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