ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 30—New KODAK Care Kits make it easier for customers with other manufacturers’ scanners to keep their document capture hardware up and running. Advanced maintenance options, including Advance Unit Repair (AUR) for select models of CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Document Scanners, are now available from KODAK Service and Support through newly formulated two-year KODAK Care Kits.

“With digital workflows becoming the standard for many industries, including healthcare and government, document imaging technology hugely impacts the efficiency of sharing electronic information and applications,” said Karen Sherrill, Director, Worldwide Service, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group, and recent recipient of the 2009 Customer Service Executive of the Year, International Business Awards, STEVIE Awards. “With a KODAK Care Kit AUR, users can rely upon the expertise and capabilities of an ISO certified support team.”

Kodak’s AUR option for CANON, FUJITSU and PANASONIC Scanners provides users with next-day product replacement and unlimited phone support. For value added resellers (VARs) and value added distributors (VADs), this new capability enhances their ability to meet customer needs and ensure top service performance. Many VARs and VADs currently find that service represents a significant portion of customer revenue.

November 30, 2009 – Trumbull, CT. – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, was recently called upon to help create a stunning tablescape to support the DIFFA Chicago Chapter’s Dining by Design 2009 event held in the Chicago Merchandise Mart, November 5-7, 2009.

DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), through fundraising events and grants, supports HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the U.S. Founded in 1984, DIFFA has granted more than $38 million to hundreds of community-based organizations. The DIFFA Chicago chapter recently held its 8th annual Dining by Design event that showcases individuals in the Chicago design community and pairs them with generous table sponsors to create three-dimensional dining suites that are works of art.

NELSON, an international design and consulting firm based in Chicago, contacted the Océ Wide Format Printing Systems office to inquire about helping create an elemental piece for the tablescape. Jim Pelletier, Senior Project Designer at NELSON, had previously worked on the design and build-out of the new Océ Solution Studio in New York City. Seeing the capabilities of the Océ Arizona® 350 XT printer during that project, Jim thought it would be a good fit to create a one-of-a-kind tablecloth for the event. Jim and his team worked with Jeffrey Brito, Manager of the Display Graphics Knowledge Center at the Océ location in Itasca, IL, to print a full-size, round tablecloth with a birdseed image keeping with the “Birds of a Feather” theme of the dining suite. Because of the oversized table on the Océ Arizona 350 XT printer, the tablecloth could be produced in one piece, without seams.

Jeff and his team went to work on the project when they received a tightly-folded, white cotton tablecloth, which had been purchased at a local linens store. It was professionally cleaned and pressed, and the cleaner rolled it onto a large core for transport. The Océ Arizona 350 XT printer was prepared by placing self-adhesive vinyl (SAV), sticky-side up, on the vacuum table. The tablecloth was carefully placed on the SAV and a manual roller was used to smooth it out. The birdseed image was then printed directly onto the tablecloth.

If you’re in the market for a color laser printer for the first time, you are in for some surprises and a few shocks. Color laser printers have come a long way in function and reliability and are now offered by a large number of companies. Laser printers can be all-in-one machines and be as industrial-strong as any company would need them to be. They can also be more moderately priced for the smaller companies and even less expensive for home, business, or personal use.

When comparing color laser printers you need to consider many aspects in order to ensure the best purchase for your needs. Excellent refurbished printers are available at remarkable savings and many will include a warranty that will give peace of mind concerning the cost. Any color laser printer comparison needs to consider those as well. Some laser printers are capable of label making, shredding, gluing pages, collating, stapling and will easily serve the printing needs of one computer or an entire department. A color laser printer comparison needs to consider the ink the printer will use, because toner and cartridges can get very expensive.

West Caldwell, NJ,   November 24, 2009 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that the Ricoh Aficio MP 9001 SP received an overall rating of four and a half stars out of a possible five stars from Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI). The Aficio MP 9001 SP exhibited outstanding overall print productivity, including an efficiency rate in BLI’s job stream test that is the highest of similar models tested to date, and very good overall copy productivity, image quality and ease of use.

BLI found the copy efficiency of the Aficio MP 9001 SP among the highest for the group in 1:1 and 2:2 models. Print image quality is very good, including above average ratings for text, line art, halftone range and solids. By default, these devices are configured for duplex copying which is one of Ricoh’s Energy Star features. Ricoh is one of the only companies to support this capability in this way. In addition, a standard duplex single-pass feeder (SDPF) scans both sides of a document in a single pass, and contributed to the device’s outstanding overall productivity for 2:2 copy mode. It also offers standard color scanning, and documents can be scanned to USB and SD cards in both color and black and white. The MP 9001 SP print efficiency is the highest of similarly equipped models tested in both simplex and duplex modes

Finishing options are robust, including two 3,000-sheet finishers and a 2,000 sheet saddle-stitch finisher. A production booklet maker is also available, as is a GBC Stream- Punch III option for punching collated documents in-line. The optional multi-fold unit offers up to six folding patterns such as half-fold, letter fold, letter fold-out, gate fold, double parallel and z-fold.

The 90-ppm Ricoh Aficio MP 9001 is targeted to customers who need to print high volumes with robust finishing capabilities, and who do not want to pay the premium cost of a light production device. This device is well suited to meet the needs of various environments such as Government, Education, Legal, Financial and Faith-based institutions. The 90-ppm model is a new addition to Ricoh’s product line offering speed, quality and robust finishing for all environments. This 90-ppm model is one of four devices that range in speed from 60-ppm to 90-ppm.

Organizations that are incorporating color into their printing and imaging environments would like to be able to control access to color printing in order to maximize the return on their investments in color. This doesn’t simply mean limiting access to color, or placing controls on who uses color and who does not, although there is certainly value for some organizations in being able to do just that. But controlling access to color also means being able to monitor how color is used and to track usage by a variety of criteria, in order to make informed decisions that affect operational efficiency. And for some organizations, controlling access to color may also mean accurately determining color usage in order to bill clients or internal users for their usage. Applying color access controls in any or all of these ways enables organizations to use color as effectively and cost-efficiently as possible.

Sydney, Australia – 23 November 2009 – Kyocera Mita, one of the world's leading document imaging companies, has again been recognised for having the Most Reliable Monochome Multifunctional Product (MFP) line, in a recent survey of US service managers and dealers. In addition to this year’s award, Kyocera Mita also won the award in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006.

Kyocera Mita’s products earned a total overall reliability score of 8.4 (out of 10), as compared to the industry average of 7.9. Kyocera Mita has won this particular award more than any other manufacturer – in three of the past five years – since the Office Products Analyst survey was introduced a decade ago.

“Based on our research, the Kyocera monochrome MFP line is the most reliable brand available today. Kyocera has won this honor more than any other manufacturer in the past ten years, and we congratulate them on their outstanding performance,” said Andy Slawetsky, President, Industry Analysts, Inc.

“The feedback from service technicians clearly indicates that Kyocera must be a top consideration for customers when selecting a black and white MFP.”

IRVINE, Calif., November 19, 2009 – Kofax plc (LSE: KFX), the leading provider of document driven business process automation solutions, today announced it will provide a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider with a document capture solution. The value of the contract to Kofax is in excess of $200,000.

The India based organization provides BPO, IT consulting and other technology services around the globe and has chosen Kofax software to capture, classify and extract data from more than 2 million multi-page tax returns and related documents annually for its client, an international government agency. This includes the classification and extraction of data from eight different types of tax returns, many of which are received in a combination of printed and handwritten text. The resulting data and images will then be exported into the organization’s SQL Server and IBM FileNet repositories. The solution will decrease operating costs, increase productivity and improve data accuracy, leading to faster processing times and better compliance with regulatory and service level agreements with its client.

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.-- Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, proudly announced its premier color laser multifunction printer (MFP), the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND. Having an MSRP of $8,249.00, the CLX-8540ND is currently offered by Samsung’s valued network of Service Dealers and OA Distributors.

“The CLX-8540ND is our flagship hybrid printer designed as a printer-copier solution for workgroups in large corporate environments and for copy-intensive small-to-mid size businesses,” said Doug Albregts, vice president, Information Technology Division, Samsung Electronics America Inc. “Along with being one of the fastest digital color printers on the market, the CLX-8540ND also bridges the gap between Letter/Legal verses Ledger printers by including advanced printer and copier features usually only found on larger machines. What we’ve done is simplify the selection process for IT managers who are looking for a truly multifunctional printer.”

SPEED, SPEED, SPEED
The CLX-8540ND is one of the fastest color MFPs on the market capable of replacing or complementing bulky Ledger MFPs. The high volume of printing and copying required by large workgroups, such as government offices or university centers, are easily met by the CLX-8540ND’s quick startup time, up to 40 pages per minute (PPM) output capability and up to a 100,000 sheet monthly duty cycle. To process multiple jobs, the CLX-8540ND is equipped with an 800 MHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The end result is print jobs and high resolution scans are processed, stored and handled quickly and easily. The optional paper tray capacity, expandable to 2,720 sheets, allows the CLX-8540ND to run large print jobs without interruption.

CRISP COLOR
The CLX-8540ND’s Real-Time Calibration Technology creates consistently clear, sharp color prints at 9,600 x 600 dpi. Samsung’s Easy Color Manager software allows the convenience of on-screen adjustment of color balance, brightness, contrast and saturation. The Auto Color Detection feature alleviates the hassle of differentiating between color and black & white prints and automatically adjusts toner usage, saving money. Documents, either letter or legal, can also be scanned at an enhanced up to 4,800 x 4,800 dpi and then saved, printed, e-mailed or faxed to any networked location.

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of advanced digital imaging and software solutions, today unveiled its new digital scanning solution for workgroup document imaging and general office applications – the new imageFORMULA DR-2020U – the latest model in the Company’s award-winning DR-Scanner line.

The DR-2020U incorporates the reliable paper handling and high-quality imaging capabilities inherent in Canon’s DR-Scanner line to provide robust functionality at an affordable price. Ideal for distributed scanning and general office workloads, the DR-2020U offers versatile three-way scanning – a 50-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for batch scanning, a flatbed to accommodate unconventional-sized documents, and a dedicated business card feeder tray to handle batch business card scanning. The DR-2020U is capable of one-pass duplex scanning at up to 20 pages / 40 images per minute (ppm/imp) in black-and-white and up to 20 ppm/imp in color*. Combined with its user-friendly design and extensive bundled software, the DR-2020U is indispensable to nearly any office environment.

“Canon has a long-standing commitment to answering the digital imaging needs of all segments of the market. With the introduction of the DR-2020U, we are expanding upon our already robust array of digital imaging technologies,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “With its user-friendly design, outstanding workflow and increased imaging flexibility, the DR-2020U is a cost-effective addition to help boost office efficiency and productivity.”

The DR-2020U features an intuitively designed, copier-like control panel allowing users to quickly navigate through job functions resulting in increased workflow efficiency. Users can easily begin scanning operations through three pre-defined Scan-To-Job buttons for Copy, File and E-mail functions, as well as five programmable Scan-To-Job buttons for assigning up to 50 different imaging tasks. The Scan-To-Job buttons enable multiple users within a workgroup to access frequently performed tasks at the touch of a button, providing for simpler use and greater office efficiency.