Fuji and Xerox continue to battle in court

– Fujifilm’s attorneys asked a New York State appeals court to life an injunction that is preventing Fuji from taking over Xerox
– Fuji’s attorney, Eamon Joyce, stated that the injunction should be lifted “because everything this injunction was founded on has not come to pass…there is absolutely no reason to keep this injunction in place this many months”
– Xerox’s attorney, Richard Marooney, stated reason for keeping injunction in place to prevent takeover “That is why this is the steal of the century. That is why they (Fuji) so desperately want to get this injunction lifted”
– The panel of 4 judges have yet to make a ruling

Xerox has new options for PPS model

– New offerings for its Brenva HD production color inkjet press
– New duplex speed kit to increase out-speed from 182ppm to 275ppm for duplex
– Optional Tecnau SheetFeeder BV roll feed system

Xerox receives security authorization

– Claims it is the first vendor to receive the FedRAMP certification for cloud-based managed print services
– FedRAMP (federal risk and authorization management program) standardizes security assessment, authorization and monitoring for cloud products and services

Xerox wins MPS contract

– Award from the U.S> Fish and Wildlife Service department
– Will reduce the amount of output devices by 90%

Ricoh invests in data security solution

– Announced it has deployed Pulse Secure Enterprise Suite
– Provides secure remote access for its 97,000 employees worldwide
– Hopes to prevent intrusion of malware and ransom ware.

Ricoh executive interviewed

– CIO Journal magazine interviewed Ricoh Americas CEO Joji Tokunaga
– “In the enterprise environment they have a legacy procedure. Whether they like it or not, they print”
– “So convincing the customer to re-look at their workflow by itself is a challenge for the organization. Simply, that is redundant work in many cases, and they get pushback from each department. Typically the CIO has a h2 view, but each department says no, no, no especially departments like legal”
– “Ultimately the paper document in the office environment will continue to diminish. But it is still a print environment…”

Ricoh launches new A4 color laser MFP

– Now shipping the MP C501SP, a 50ppm device
– Replacing MP C401
– 4 tandem OPC drum design
– 5.7 second first color copy out time
– 24 second warm-up time from sleep mode
– 1200x1200dpi
– Document feeder scans both sides of original at same time
o Top scan speed of 110ipm for simplex and 180ipm (90opm) for duplex
o Holds up to 220 originals
– Comes standard with two 550 sheet drawers and 100 sheet bypass
o Top drawer holds letter size only
o Auto duplex up to 256gsm
o Max of 2,300 sheets with options
– 10.1″ touchscreen color LCD control panel
– Optional fax board with 200dpi
o RAM option to boost to 400dpi
– Built-in print controller
o 2GB RAM
§ Optional 4GB RAM
o 320GB hard drive
o Comes standard with data security (but does not mention if it is ISO certified)
o Intel 1.75GHz processor
o 10/100/1000BaseT & USB ports
o Scan to email, SMB, FTP, URL, USB
o PCL, PS print drivers
§ Optional Adobe PostScript and XPS print drivers

Toshiba hires new executive

– Announced that Taro Shimada is new Corporate Digital Business Chief Strategy Officer
– Unlike most previous executive who were promoted from within Toshiba, Shimada is from Siemens
– experience in hardware development, ranging from aircraft and automobiles to precision machinery design and heavy industry
– experienced engineer and expert in robotics
– will spearhead strategic business expansion of Toshiba’s digital transformation business
– support the continued introduction of highly advanced IoT at Toshiba’s factories

Toshiba launched a new brand identity

– new tagline is “Essence of Toshiba”
– restatement of purpose and values for the company which has been plagued by financial scandals over last several years
– applies to all Toshiba companies
– will be supported by a global advertising campaign

Toshiba wins MPS contract

– award from the City of Hialeah, Florida
– includes new MFP fleet and management of existing printer fleet
– contract includes 24/7 support option

SMBs and print

– research published by Quocirca
– 66% of SMB’s (small to medium-sized businesses) expect print to be important to their business in 2025
– 81% believe digitizing paper-based processes is important
– 47% are looking to invest in digital workflow solutions
– 63% wants all paper documents scanned
– 60% believe digital content is more secure than paper
– 55% want a “device-as-a-service” in future, rather than buying output devices
– top print management challenges include:
o Enhancing security at 53%
o Improving business process efficiency at 52%
o Reducing consumable costs at 52%

Auditor says OSU spends too much on print

– Report from Auditor Dave Yost about Ohio State University
– Believes university could save more than $6.4 million per year by optimizing printer and copier usage
– Suggests eliminating excess copiers and printers
– “We welcome this report”; sated Michael Papadakis, OSU’s CFO.

Printware launches inkjet PPS

– Printware of St. Paul, Minnesota, launches new production color inkjet systems using technology from Memjet.
– iJetColorNXT is an envelope press:
o vacuum conveyor system
o single page wide inkjet print head
o 4″ to 14″ media width
o Up to 17″ media length
o 8.7″ maximum imaging width
o Max thickness of 1″
o Top speed of 6000 per hour
o Base MSRP of $29,995
– iJetColorPro is a color inkjet press
o full bleed imaging
o speeds from 7,120 to 10,000 impressions per hour
o vacuum paper feeding
o base MSRP of $59,995
– customer is apparently responsible for servicing their own product, and buys supplies as needed

HP wins production print contract

– award from Las Vegas Color Graphics of Nevada
– installed two Indigo 1200 production color systems
– will be used primarily to produce promotional print and variable direct mail pieces
– for use at sporting events, concerts, gambling and golf tournaments

HP updates new PPS models

– HP Indigo 6900 production color system now supports Invisible Yellow, Invisible Blue and Silver metallic ink options
o Yellow and blue only visible under UV light for security and anti-counterfeiting measures
– HP Indigo 20000 production color system now support media up to 350 microns thick
o Optional Premium White ink

HP offers voice activated printer

– Launched the new Tango printer
– Desktop color inkjet printer
– Users use an app to communicate with Tango
– Print using cellular data or WiFi connection
– Base MSRP of $149
– Printer has optional fabric covers including indigo linen, charcoal, cork

Canon wins production print contracts

– award from Specialty Print Communication of Niles, Illinois
o installed an Oce’ ProStream 1000 production color continuous feed inkjet system
o used to produce marketing materials for “luxury brands”
– award from Darwill of Hillside, Illinois
o installed an Oce’ ProStream 1000 production color continuous feed inkjet system
– award from Plum Grove Inc. of Hoffman Estates, Illinois
o installed an imagePRESS C8000VP production color laser system and an imagePRESS 1135+ production b/w system
o will be used to produce direct mail

Canon to resell PrinterLogic solutions

– announced it will offer the serverless printing solution to its customers and dealers
– provides centrally managed direct IP printing platforms, allowing companies to eliminate print servers
– will be fully integrated into imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFPs

Sharp launches new color PPS models

– now shipping the MX-8090N and MX-7090N production color laser systems
– top speeds of 80ppm and 70ppm respectively
– 5.6 second first color copy out time
– 90 second warm-up from sleep mode
– 220 volt, 10amp
– Document feeder holds up to 150 originals
o Top scan speed of 100opm or 200ipm
o Scans both sides of original at same time
– 15.4″ color LCD touchscreen on armature
o Retractable 101 key keyboard
– licensed by Pantone
– advertised as offering 8 bit image processing (but does not state if this is per pixel)
– 1200x1200dpi (9600dpi x 600dpi)
– Mycrostoner-HG3 toner technology
– Developer refresh system
– Auto process control with image density sensors to image consistency

– Registration sensors detect position of registration patches printed on transfer belt
– image shift function to automatically adjust front to back registration
– uses 4 tandem organic photoconductor drums
– 3,100 sheet paper capacity standard
o Maximum sheet size of 13″x19″ and banner print up to 1300mm
o Handles up to 300gsm, with auto duplex of 300gsm
o Optional 500 sheet bypass
o Optional two 5000 sheet LCT trays
§ Optional triple air feed system
§ Multi-feed detection system uses ultrasonic technology
– Finishing options:
o Optional curl correction unit
o Multi-position stapling
o 2 or 3 hole punch
o Booklet making
o Trimming module
o Multi fold unit
o Cover inserter
– Built-in print controller
o PS print driver
o 6GB RAM
o 1 terabyte hard drive
o Scan to email, FTP, SMB, USB, HDD
o OCR for scan to MS Office, PDF formats
o optional EFI Fiery servers
– optional Plockmatic Production Booklet finisher

Fujitsu launches new high end scanner

– now shipping the new fi-7300NX
– 4.3″ color LCD touchscreen control panel
– Base MSRP of $1395.00
– Comes standard with PaperStream NX Manager, a server-based network scanning application that offers image processing, centralized scanner and job management
o SDK for connecting to 3rd party applications
– 10/100/1000BaseT & USB ports
– TWAIN and ISIS drivers

Dealer acquisitions and expansions

– Just-Tech of LaPlata, West Virginia, announced it has acquired Document Solutions of Morgantown, West Virginia
o The combined dealership is authorized Xerox dealer
– Advance Business Systems, headquartered in Cockeysville, Maryland, announced it is opening up new location in Rockville, Maryland
o The Ricoh/Canon dealer also has location in Frederick, MD

Growth of document capture solutions

– Research published by Harvey Spencer Associates
– Total market grew 11.3% in 2017 to $4.1 billion
– Projected to grow 11.4% CAGR through 2022
– Leading destination for scans was accounting systems at 28%

Sharp launches new b/w A3 MFPs

– now offering the MX-M6570 and MX-M7570
– base MSRPs of $22,500 and $27,650
– top speeds of 65ppm and 75ppm
– 1200x1200dpi
– 10.1″ full color touchscreen LCD control panel
o Retractable 101 key keyboard
– Black toner yield of 83,000 pages based on 5% coverage per page
o Developer and drum yield of 800,000 pages
– Comes standard with 3,200 sheet capacity
o Max with options of 6700 sheets
o Max of 12″x18″
o Handles up to 110lb. cover in bypass, and 80lb. cover in drawer
– Optional fax board
– Auto document feeder holds up to 150 originals
o Scans both sides of original
o Top scan speed of 200ipm or 100opm
– Finishing options:
o Inner stapling finisher
o Floor standing finisher with 65 sheet stapling
o 100 sheet stapling finisher
o Curl correction unit
o Booklet making with trimmer option
o 3 hole punch
– Built-in print controller
o 10/100/1000BaseT & USB ports
o Built-in OCR board for scan to MS Office, and searchable PDF
o PCL and PS print drivers
o 1.4GHz processor
o 5GB RAM
o 500GB hard drive
§ Comes standard with data security but for ISO certification, customer must buy optional data security kit

EFI wins production wide format contract

– Award from Custom Color Corp. of Lenexa, Kansas
– Install of EFI VUTEk HS125 production color inkjet hybrid flatbed/roll inkjet system
– Includes EFI Fiery print server
– Will be used to produce printed G-FLOOR polyvinyl flooring

Copier dealer sues former sales rep

– Executex, a Sharp dealer in Hawthorne, New York, is suing former sales rep, Joseph Holzberg, for $4.4 million
– From 2012 to 2017, was paid $435,518 in commission on $1 million worth of copier lease sales
– Allegedly forged the lease documents, and had copiers delivered to self-storage facilities.
– Scheme came to light when one of the alleged customers received lease invoices for 20 copiers they never took delivery of.


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