Choosing the Right Method of Documents Scanning for Your Company
Companies make the decision to go with a document management company for many reasons. If you are seeking an increase in productivity within your company, document management scanning may be exactly what you are looking for. Document scanning can increase your productivity if you are looking to do some smaller remittance scanning of your inventory or if you are looking to make the full jump to digital documents. Here is a little bit about document management scanning, and some options that are available.
For smaller companies just looking to manage their inventory, remittance scanning may be what is necessary to get the job done. This could be incorporated with larger document scanning that is already taking place within your company, or it could be done just for inventory. It is as simple as scanning your inventory in with a handheld scanner and transferring the data wirelessly.
For a medium size company, you may want to look into using MFD for scanning, or some other type of scanning hardware. These are convenient to use, but have a slight learning curve to use efficiently. By researching and experimenting with different methods of use, you can increase your overall productivity by finding a method that works best for you and your company.
Konica Minolta's bizhub PRESS C8000 Receives Hightest Product Rating from BERTL
28 Mar 2011 - Awards & Recognition
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced its bizhub® PRESS C8000 Colour Digital Press has received the highest possible product rating from BERTL, Inc.
The Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories Inc. (BERTL) is an independent testing laboratory whose purpose is to provide objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on imaging devices and software solutions. The BERTL "Exceptional 5-Star Rating" is only bestowed on industry-leading products, and positions the bizhub PRESS C8000 as the must-have color digital press for the production print marketplace.
"Konica Minolta has drawn the line in the sand and set a new quality of standard with the bizhub PRESS C8000," said Arthur V. Wynne, III, President, BERTL, Inc. "This feature-rich production system certainly steps up to the challenge and exceeds expectations by delivering an end-to-end production solution. Customers concerned with image quality and full production capabilities will find that the bizhub PRESS C8000 will not only meet their needs but exceed their expectations. BERTL analysts were very impressed with the image quality generated from the bizhub C8000 and the fact that no banding or streaking was evident in any of BERTL's test targets."
Océ Outlines Key PDF Printing Considerations for AEC Market
March 25, 2011, Trumbull, CT – Today, Portable Document Format (PDF) files are used more than ever, and the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) market is no exception. Because Adobe® Reader® software is freely available for every computer, PDF has become the ubiquitous file format for electronically distributing, viewing and printing all types of data and information. In fact, most reprographers cite PDF files as being the most common file type received from their customers.
However, not all PDF files are the same. Since the introduction of Adobe Acrobat® software, Adobe has created numerous versions of Acrobat software and PDF files, adding new features and expanding functionality. Creating and printing PDF files without an understanding of all their nuances can create challenges and delays.
Below, Océ, a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services, outlines key considerations to help AEC professionals take the mystery out of wide format PDF printing.
Samsung Unveils its First A3 Models at 2011 US National Dealer Show
By George Mikolay, Senior Product Editor, A3/Copier MFPs, March 25, 2011
Against the backdrop of its recent dealer event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Samsung announced the official US launch of its first four A3 models (CLX-9250ND, CLX-9350ND, SCX-8030ND, SCX-8040ND) and went hard after dealers to add the new products to their offerings. Promising to never sell its products through a direct sales channel, Samsung reached out to the dealers for their support and input, and detailed strategies on how it plans to penetrate the A3 market. It also announced enhancements in service and to the software solutions offerings available to support dealers in selling the new products, as well as in managed print services offerings.
It’s clear that Samsung has a vision, and what they are today is not what they intend to be. “This is the most significant time in our company,” said Samsung President and CEO JY Lew. “Our goal is to be number 1 in the printer business, and we’re looking for you [the dealers] to be our partners in this endeavor.”
To Samsung’s credit, while it is still a relatively small player in the U.S. printer market, it is the number two printer engine manufacturer in the world. And the company has a growing product portfolio, which now reaches beyond A4 printers and multifunctional products to A3 copier MFPs. According to Samsung Vice President of Commercial Sales Sean Brown, Samsung’s EBD business had eight record-breaking months in 2010, including the single best month in its history. While the A3 and A4 document imaging device markets are relatively flat, Samsung grew its market share—with double-digit growth in its A4 sales in the U.S. and globally—perhaps a sign of things to come.
Samsung Unveils its First A3 Models at 2011 US National Dealer Show
By George Mikolay, Senior Product Editor, A3/Copier MFPs, March 25, 2011
Against the backdrop of its recent dealer event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Samsung announced the official US launch of its first four A3 models (CLX-9250ND, CLX-9350ND, SCX-8030ND, SCX-8040ND) and went hard after dealers to add the new products to their offerings. Promising to never sell its products through a direct sales channel, Samsung reached out to the dealers for their support and input, and detailed strategies on how it plans to penetrate the A3 market. It also announced enhancements in service and to the software solutions offerings available to support dealers in selling the new products, as well as in managed print services offerings.
It’s clear that Samsung has a vision, and what they are today is not what they intend to be. “This is the most significant time in our company,” said Samsung President and CEO JY Lew. “Our goal is to be number 1 in the printer business, and we’re looking for you [the dealers] to be our partners in this endeavor.”
To Samsung’s credit, while it is still a relatively small player in the U.S. printer market, it is the number two printer engine manufacturer in the world. And the company has a growing product portfolio, which now reaches beyond A4 printers and multifunctional products to A3 copier MFPs. According to Samsung Vice President of Commercial Sales Sean Brown, Samsung’s EBD business had eight record-breaking months in 2010, including the single best month in its history. While the A3 and A4 document imaging device markets are relatively flat, Samsung grew its market share—with double-digit growth in its A4 sales in the U.S. and globally—perhaps a sign of things to come.
Situation of Our Production Sites Following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Ricoh Optical Industries Co., Ltd. (Hanamaki, Iwate), and Hasama Ricoh, Inc. (Tome, Miyagi)
Basic services infrastructure (electricity, gas, water supply) has almost recovered in the region. In our facilities there, we suffered some damage to plant equipment, though not major. Following inspections of the production facilities, some operations and shipping have already resumed. We are working hard to assure full recovery as soon as possible.
However, future operations may be affected by other factors such as the fuel supply situation.
Tohoku Ricoh Co., Ltd. - (Shibata-gun, Miyagi)
The situation is such that basic services have not yet been fully reestablished in the region. Moreover, as significant equipment damage has occurred, a full recovery will take some time.
At this time, depending on the production line in question, we estimate delays of anywhere from one week to two months before the line is available again. We continue to accelerate recovery at our facilities, while looking into the feasibility of alternative sites for partial production.
Visioneer Announces Availability of TWAIN® 2.1 Certified Drivers
Pleasanton, California – March 24, 2011 – Visioneer, Inc., a leader in intelligent document imaging solutions, today announced the availability of TWAIN 2.1 certified drivers for the current Visioneer® and Xerox® DocuMate® product lines. The new drivers are certified by the TWAIN Working Group (TWG) under their recently announced certification program. According to the TWG, the TWAIN certification ensures that a company's data source responds correctly to commands sent by an application. As of this announcement, Visioneer has successfully certified and made available TWAIN 2.1 drivers for 11 Visioneer scanner models and 22 Xerox DocuMate scanner models.
“We applaud the TWAIN Working Group for creating a certification process to ensure that all drivers are held to the highest standard of compatibility. Our engineering team has worked hard to insure our drivers meet these standards across the product line,” said Jon Harju, senior vice president of engineering at Visioneer. “Visioneer is very committed to this program and our new TWAIN 2.1 drivers are just the beginning; we are already looking at implementing additional improvements that we believe will raise the bar on TWAIN driver performance.”
TWAIN certification signifies these TWAIN drivers are high quality and therefore should reduce the risk and cost involved with integration in enterprise environments.
Océ and EFI Expand Partnership
Venlo, The Netherlands and Foster City, Calif. - March 24, 2011 - Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, and EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced they are extending their long-term partnership to include a new worldwide referral agreement that allows Océ to refer their customers to EFI for MIS systems. Océ now has the option to add extended value to their consultancy offerings by referring their customers to EFI for their EFI Pace™ and EFI Monarch solutions.
"Océ has been among the leading distributors of EFI's award-winning Fiery® controllers for many years," said Crit Driessen, vice president of marketing and strategy at Océ. "With this agreement, we continue to enhance our ability to ensure we are providing leading edge, end-to-end solutions to our global customer base."
"EFI and Océ have been working successfully together for many years, and we're pleased to have a referral arrangement in place that will allow EFI solutions to reach a broader customer base in many new markets," said Marc Olin, senior vice president/general manager, EFI Advanced Professional Print Software. "With more than 12,000 print MIS installations already in place around the globe, we're confident that Océ's customers will realize huge gains in productivity and profits with our Pace and Monarch systems."
Canon U.S.A. Update on Import of Products from Japan
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 24, 2011 - We continue to monitor and analyze the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the areas impacted by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. We are carefully assessing the situation, and its impact on production and operations.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has announced that it is carefully monitoring and assessing the potential for radiological contamination. It is using several types of radiation detection equipment in air and sea ports, mail facilities, and elsewhere to scan cargo. CPB notes that it uses radiation equipment and operational protocols to resolve any safety risks. More information is available at http://www.usa.gov/Japan2011.shtml.
Maximizing Your Business Potential through Print Management Services
As the owner of a small business, there will come a time when you have to ask the question, “why do I need a print manager?” Often times the case may be that as an owner of a small business you’re wearing a lot of hats. 
Many duties fall onto the owner of small businesses, whether it may be the duties as a sales manager, client relations manager, accounts leader, designer, marketing manager, and lead purchaser for your business. These duties can be very overwhelming for one or two individuals to focus on when your main goal is sales.
Small business owners tend to outsource their bookkeeping and design work and do the rest themselves. But organizing business print, ordering supplies and making sure the quality of materials are up to your standards can take up a lot of time. And in the end you may not even be happy with the results of all your hard work. The colour is wrong or the paper is not what you chose and delivery was late - again. Take some time to think about how much time - your valuable selling time - was spent in managing your own print requirements.
Document Scanning: FAQ on Security, Reliability, and Ease of Use
Making the change from hardcopy storage of your business’s documents to a digital archive is a huge step for a company to take. It will change the way that you do business, creating a more organized and secure way of managing your files. In the long run, this will save you time, space, and money as well. Here are a few frequently asked questions about digital scanning for your business. 
What is document scanning?
Document scanning, also known as digital archiving, is the process of scanning a document and saving it as a digital image. The documents are then stored in various ways, including on a hard drive, online, on an external drive, or on CD's.
There are many companies who use document scanning as a way to make sure all of their files are stored safely and securely, and are backed up in case of an emergency. Documents may pertain to important legal, financial, or other essential areas of their business. By making the switch to document scanning, a company could save thousands of dollars per year in paper alone. Companies also save on space in the office, as well as time spent trying to locate files. Digital files can be backed up much more economically, ensuring that a business will always have up to date backups of their important files.
Océ a Sponsor of Sixth Annual INTERQUEST 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum
March 23, 2011 – Trumbull, CT – Océ announces that digital print industry veteran and Océ executive Francis McMahon and Jim Robinson, Vice President of Operations and Administration at Harlequin Enterprises, an Océ customer, will participate in industry panels at the INTERQUEST 2011 Digital Book Printing Forum. Océ is also a sponsor of the sixth annual event being held on April 5 at the New York Marriot Marquis.
INTERQUEST hosts this special seminar devoted to digital book production during the Publishing Business Conference & Expo, produced by Book Business magazine. INTERQUEST is a leading market and technology research and consulting firm serving the digital printing and publishing industry. INTERQUEST analysts will present key results from the company's latest research in the field.
Robinson appears as a member of the Book Printers Progress Report Panel. McMahon will participate on the Leading Vendors Executive Panel.
Konica Minolta MFPs Certified by Hong Kong Green Label Scheme; First MFPs in the Trade Certified with the Environmental Label
Tokyo (March 23, 2011) – Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that Konica Minolta Business Solutions (HK) Ltd., its sales subsidiary in Hong Kong, has been certified by Hong Kong Green Label Scheme (HKGLS) for its three multi-functional peripherals (MFPs*1). These are the first MFPs in the trade that are certified with the environmental label.
The Hong Kong Green Label Scheme is environmental criteria and certification organized by the Green Council*2 of Hong Kong. The certification requires meeting strict criteria including not only reduction of toxic materials but also important consideration to the environment throughout multiple stages of the product life cycle, such as the production of raw materials and components, the assembly into finished products, the use of products, the transportation, and the waste disposal.
The Konica Minolta color MFPs "bizhub C360," "bizhub C280," and "bizhub C220" are the first MFPs to be certified by HKGLS. All of the three models are designed under the Konica Minolta Group's aggressive initiatives to reduce environmental footprint, such as CO2 emission, through the entire life cycle of the products. Innovative technologies supporting the efforts include: aggressive energy-saving design to reduce CO2 emission; significantly compact packages for toner bottles to conserve raw materials; Konica Minolta's proprietary "Simitri toner with Biomass," adopting plant-based biomass material, to reduce the use of materials derived from petroleum, as well as to reduce energy and material consumption in the manufacturing and use of the toner. Based on these initiatives, the certified bizhub series offers high standards of environmental performance required in a wide scope of businesses and offices.
Experience the Freedom of True Mobility with the First Visioneer Cordless Scanner Scan anywhere (even directly to your phone) without a computer, cords or software.
PLEASANTON, Calif., March 22, 2011 – Visioneer, Inc., a leader in intelligent document imaging solutions, today announced Visioneer Mobility, a cordless mobile scanner that functions without a computer, cables, or drivers and scans directly to an SD card or USB memory drive.
Priced at only $199.99, Visioneer Mobility is a small (2” x 2.75” x 11.5”) color scanner that includes a 2 GB SD memory card, rechargeable battery and carrying case. No computer or power connection is required to scan. Users simply press the power button, insert SD or USB memory, press the selector button to choose document type and insert a document or photo. Mobility is also the first mobile scanner that can scan directly to smart phones including Android™, Windows® and BlackBerry®.
According to Anne Valaitis an Associate Director at InfoTrends, “The rise in the number of mobile knowledge workers, which is approximately 70% of the U.S. office workforce, is creating a need for technology that is compact, easy-to-use, and connects with the mobile devices that drive this new breed of office worker. The convenience of using a smart mobile device to capture a receipt, a signed contract, or an invoice is unmistakable. Visioneer Mobility is a new generation of scanner that is sure to take “mobility” even further as the number and needs of the mobile knowledge worker begin to shift and increase.”
Konica Minolta Introduces the bizhub PRESS C70hc
Washington DC – ON DEMAND Conference & Exhibition – March 22, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the availability of the new bizhub® PRESS C70hc, which produces vivid color quality that surpasses other production print systems on the market.
With a print speed of 70 ppm, the bizhub PRESS C70hc is ideal for graphics professionals and print shops that require higher quality output. Advertising agencies, graphics arts firms, creative design studios, photography studios, direct mail organizations, and commercial printers all stand to benefit from using the bizhub PRESS C70hc.
The bizhub PRESS C70hc leverages Konica Minolta’s eco-friendly High Chroma toner, first introduced with the game-changing bizhub PRO C65hc. The environmentally friendly toner incorporates innovative new technology enabling it to produce a wider color gamut than the typical four-color device in the marketplace. In addition, it generates less waste and emits less CO2, NO2, and SO2. Further, the toner particles are consistently sized and smaller when compared to conventional toner size particles for a smoother finish and sharper text.
Konica Minolta Partners with Screen (USA) to Market Truepress Jet520 Series of Inkjet Printers
Washington DC – ON DEMAND Conference & Exhibition – March 22, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced its partnership with Screen USA, a leading supplier of systems and components for the graphic arts industry, to directly market the Truepress Jet520 Series of continuous-feed, single-pass inkjet printers in the United States.
Konica Minolta will offer all of the latest high speed inkjet presses from Screen USA including:
- Truepress Jet520: High-speed color inkjet system that allows professionals to customize high-quality one-to-one marketing materials effectively and easily. Sharp, efficient, full-color variable printing opens the door to a variety of new applications and business opportunities.
- Truepress Jet520EX Monochrome System: High-speed inkjet printing system was specifically developed for use in monochrome printing on-demand.
- Truepress Jet520EX Color System: Highly regarded for both its high quality and consistent output, the Screen Truepress Jet 520EX Color System has a great industry reputation for its versatility as it works for a wide variety of applications.
- Truepress Jet520ZZ: Squarely in the top tier of full-color variable printing presses, the Screen Truepress Jet520ZZ makes the distribution of informational materials faster and easier than ever before. Now print professionals can Print on Demand (POD) affordably and easily.
Konica Minolta’s Digital Presses Contribute to Environmental Sustainability
Washington DC – ON DEMAND Conference & Exhibition – March 22, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced their award-winning bizhub C8000/C7000/C6000 Series of Color Digital Presses scored industry leading results in the latest deinking tests of the International Deinking Industry Association (INGEDE).
INGEDE is an association of leading European paper manufacturers founded in 1989, and aims to promote the utilization of recovered graphic paper (e.g. newsprint, magazines, office paper, etc.) and improving the conditions for an extended use of recovered paper for the production of graphic and hygiene papers.
Deinking, defined as the removal of ink or toner from recovered paper, is the key process in today’s paper recycling process. INGEDE recently carried out lab tests to assess the deinkability of printouts from multiple vendors, and multiple digital presses from Konica Minolta scored top results. Printed materials from the bizhub PRESS C8000, bizhub PRESS C7000/C7000P, and bizhub PRESS C6000 show excellent deinking properties and contribute to further closing of the paper loop.
Konica Minolta Offers Free App "PageScope Mobile" To Connect bizhub MFPs and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Tokyo (March 22, 2011) – Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that it will start offering "PageScope Mobile" application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to work with Konica Minolta MFP* "bizhub" (bizhub) through the App Store free of charge from March 22, 2011.
* Multi-functional Peripherals (Versatile computer peripherals with various functions such as faxing, printing, scanning, as well as copying.)
"PageScope Mobile" is an application that connects bizhub with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to browse, read and instruct printing of documents and images, as well as load scanned data from bizhub, as the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch become increasingly useful tools for business.
"PageScope Mobile" will enable users to utilize their business documents in a variety of creative ways and take advantage of mobility with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With the launching of "PageScope Mobile" Konica Minolta helps business users innovate their work styles with enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
Konica Minolta's bizhub PRESS C8000 Receives Highest Product Rating from BERTL
Washington DC – ON DEMAND Exposition & Conference – March 22, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today its bizhub® PRESS C8000 Color Digital Press has received the highest possible product rating from BERTL, Inc.
The Business Equipment Research and Test Laboratories Inc. (BERTL) is an independent testing laboratory whose purpose is to provide objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on imaging devices and software solutions. The BERTL “Exceptional 5-Star Rating” is only bestowed on industry-leading products, and positions the bizhub PRESS C8000 as the must-have color digital press for the production print marketplace.
“Konica Minolta has drawn the line in the sand and set a new quality of standard with the bizhub PRESS C8000,” said Arthur V. Wynne, III, President, BERTL, Inc. “This feature-rich production system certainly steps up to the challenge and exceeds expectations by delivering an end-to-end production solution. Customers concerned with image quality and full production capabilities will find that the bizhub PRESS C8000 will not only meet their needs but exceed their expectations. BERTL analysts were very impressed with the image quality generated from the bizhub C8000 and the fact that no banding or streaking was evident in any of BERTL's test targets.”
Konica Minolta to Market Kodak NexPress Systems
Washington DC – ON DEMAND Conference & Exhibition – March 22, 2011 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the company will begin to market the award-winning Kodak NexPress Digital Production Color Press Platform later this Spring.
“The expansion of the Kodak and Konica Minolta relationship and the combined expertise of both companies in cut-sheet digital printing and workflow provide customers with more options to grow their businesses and to adapt to the changing needs of the industry,” said Gerald Miller, Region General Manager, Americas Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak.