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The second and final installment of my recap of the Konica Minolta analysts briefing from December 13, focuses on the company’s product roadmap and e-commerce initiatives and…

To say that the first half of 2022 was challenging for Konica Minolta is an understatement. However, after a comprehensive webinar for analysts on December 13, all signs indicate that…

Is it time again to bring out the photo albums of the past and the crystal balls to look into the future? Here are some thoughts from our team brainstorming session on…

If you want to get forecasting correctly, you need to know the short-term history of our industry. The best tool we have for our 2023 forecast is our Annual Dealer Survey. In our 37th Annual Dealer…

If you want an update on the supplies and consumables market, look no further than Charlie Brewer, president of Actionable Intelligence, a research firm that tracks the…

Another year is in the books, and another is on the way. The changes and challenges of the past three years will be tough to top. As the document imaging industry applies the lessons…

To recap 2022, we asked dozens of companies to share their highlights from the 12 months. As you’ll see from their responses, this is an industry with no failure to innovate…

Being sarcastic by nature and skeptical by experience, I rarely take seriously claims made by anyone about their products, especially software, which I consider the archangel of delusion…

Connectivity among devices is paramount as the company expands its product offerings. Above: Ted Kawamura speaks to dealers during Sharp’s 2019 dealer…

The company ushers in the new wave of POP production. Toshiba TEC, which develops, manufactures, and sells Toshiba-branded e-STUDIO color MFPs, has…

The elephant is in the room and reading a personalized direct mail. The elephant, of course, is customer communication. During the past…

The announcement in January that ACDI was entering the electric vehicle (EV) charger business was initially met with skepticism and curiosity. At that time, the war…

Acutely aware of its recent challenges, the company is making the necessary adjustments. Above: Patrick Banno In the past, we have visited…

Diversification has been key to Japan’s largest independent dealer’s growth. Above: Otsuka Shokai President Yuji Otsuka greets visitors at the company’s 60th…

The company’s Cloud Services platform takes dealers up where they belong. You know Lexmark as a leading provider of A4 and industry-specific…

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It’s been two years since HP introduced its Amplify program. And what a wild two years it has been. Not everyone was keen on the program when first…

If a manufacturer plans on introducing a new connected document imaging device in 2022, it should be equipped with security features to…

Art Post, client relationship manager with Stratix Systems and the founder of the P4P Hotel MFP Solutions Blog, is never at a loss for ideas for…

Above: RICOH Supervisor™ and RICOH ProcessDirector™ in monitor integration.   Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the integration of RICOH Supervisor™ and RICOH ProcessDirector™ to empower clients with…

Colordyne Technologies, a leading manufacturer of efficient, high-resolution digital inkjet printers and retrofits, is partnering with EFI Fiery®…

Toshiba Tec positions itself as a solutions provider. Our Access Japan 2022 series continued with a virtual visit with Toshiba Tec on…

Joint delivery eases logistical burdens. In the North American market where you do business, how do you deliver MFPs ordered by customers?…

How the pandemic has impacted Europe’s print industry. The past couple of years haven’t been kind to us. Some branches of the…

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