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  • HP Introduces HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printeer

    News Advisory
    HP Introduces 24-inch 
    HP DesignJet T830 
    Multifunction Printer
    Expands possibilities for architects and construction teams 
    to collaborate with agile print/scan/copy solution
    PALO ALTO, Calif., October 30, 2017 — HP Inc. today announced the new HP DesignJet T830 24-Inch Multifunction Printer, an ultra-compact, versatile large format printing solution for architects, engineers and construction teams to seamlessly collaborate onsite and across sites by printing, copying, scanning and sharing plans with a single device.
    The 24-inch T830 printer joins the HP DesignJet T830 Multifunction Printer Series creating a portfolio that can handle any size project, yet offering the same HP DesignJet quality and reliability in what is now the most compact MFP device available in the market.1
    “HP multifunction printers open new ways to help professional teams communicate and collaborate using a single device. Our customers are increasingly demanding solutions that enable them to share easily, including agile transitions from digital to hard copy and back,” said Guayente Sanmartín, General Manager and Global Head, HP Large Format Design Printing, HP Inc. ” It’s amazing to bring the most advanced HP printing technologies to support the teamwork of architects and engineers designing and building the future.”
    In its first product demonstration, the 24-inch T830 printer will debut at Autodesk University, Las Vegas, November 14-16, in the HP booth (# A517).
    In another HP DesignJet product development, HP announced the expansion of HP Click to all HP DesignJet T-series printers.  With no need for a driver, the software offers easy, simple one-click printing, plus drag and drop multipage PDF printing and real-print preview, while optimizing media usage and costs. New HP DesignJet T120 and HP DesignJet T520 printers now also offer faster printing speeds.2
    Evolve team collaboration with HP DesignJet multifunction printers
    Ideal for architecture studios and construction offices preferring a smaller footprint, the HP DesignJet T830 24-Inch Multifunction Printer offers a convenient solution with a range of communications options that can help increase collaboration. Print, scan, copy, and share drawings, project schedules, renders, presentations, and more. 
    Benefits and features of the new printer include:
    • Immediately share project meeting results to peers and partners. Print A1/D sized prints in up to 26 seconds.
    • Wireless printing from smartphone, tablet or computer with Wi-Fi Direct and HP Mobile Printing3
    • Use scanner to make copies of originals for use in the field while preserving the master.
    • Copy sketches and hand-annotated drawings for immediate team distribution.
    • HP Smart app to share scanned images with email contacts, post to cloud
    • HP Click printing software for easy printing of project sets and PDF documents
    • Flexibility to also print half-sized documents with A4/A3  input tray 
    ​
    About HP
    HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through
    our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences
    that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available at http://www.hp.com.
    1. The HP DesignJet T830 24-inch and 36-inch Multifunction Printers are the most compact large-format devices performing print/scan/copy functions based on H x W x L specifications published as of October, 2017.
    2. The 2018 edition HP DesignJet T520 prints one page in 35 sec. Both models print multiple-page A4 or letter-sized jobs from the A4/A3 input tray at a rate of 6 pages per minute.
    3. Local printing requires mobile device and printer to be on the same network (usually Wi-Fi access points bridge wireless to wired connections) or have a direct wireless connection. Wireless performance is dependent on physical environment and distance from access point. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz operations only. Remote printing requires an Internet connection to an HP web-connected printer. Wireless broadband use requires separately purchased service contract for mobile devices. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. See http//www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility for more details.

  • Archimedia Solutions Group Acquires Makepeace, Inc.!!!

    Archmedia Solutions Group (ASG), founded by
    Mark DiPasquale and Jane Simmons back around 2006, just announced its
    acquisition of Makepeace, Inc.      (Prior to founding ASG, Mark was President of
    Service Point  USA and Jane was Vice
    President of Service Point USA’s On-Site Services business segment.  ASG is based in the Boston, MA area.)
    Makepeace, Inc., also based in the Boston area
    and founded in 1895, is one of the oldest firms in the reprographics industry
    in the United States.     Makepeace s
    a member of RSA (Reprographic Services Association.)
    “B.L.
    Makepeace, Inc. is a supplier of Engineering, Construction, and Surveying
    supplies; Reprographic and Large Format Color Graphic Services. We sell and
    service plotters from Océ, Canon, and HP. We sell surveying supplies from
    Topcon, Seco & more.”
    The
    combination of these two companies propels ASG to the position of one of the
    largest reprographics services enterprises east of the Mississippi.
    Press
    Release from ASG
    Archimedia Solutions Group Announces Acquisition of B.L. Makepeace, Inc.
    Combined On-Site Print Management Experience to Serve Architectural and
    Engineering Community with Unprecedented Level of Customer Service
    Danvers, MA – October 1, 2017 – Archimedia Solutions Group, a company dedicated
    to on-site print management solutions for architects and engineers, today
    announces the acquisition of B.L. Makepeace, Inc., a highly respected and
    venerable supplier of engineering, construction and surveying supplies for more
    than 120 years. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
    With both companies serving the same marketplace, the acquisition allows
    Archimedia to apply its progressive, solution-driven model to a much broader
    client base and create a greater level of responsiveness and service across the
    spectrum of equipment and supply sourcing, maintenance and service,
    administration and advisory services associated with modern print technology.
    Archimedia was formed in 2006 and offers on-site print management
    including cost recovery solutions, technical support, and exceptional customer
    service. While Makepeace has seen, and adapted to, many industry
    transformations over the past century, the company today is a supplier of
    Engineering, Construction and Surveying supplies from Oce, Canon, HP, Topcon,
    Seco and more.
    “Based on the similarity of our missions and the amazing legacy Makepeace
    has forged since 1895, we’re both humbled and honored to bring our two
    companies together for continued success serving the architectural,
    construction, engineering and surveying markets,” said Mark DiPasquale,
    co-founder of Archimedia. “Our traits are nearly identical from high levels of
    service and responsiveness to the implementation of solution-driven
    innovations, Archimedia is extremely proud to be the caretakers of the
    Makepeace legacy, its goodwill and the relationships it has built for more than
    a century.”
    “Since the World War II era, Makepeace has grown under its current owners
    and I am personally grateful to every employee – present and past – who has
    contributed to our success,” said Paul Hallisey, president of B.L. Makepeace.
    “Today is not the end of their efforts. Instead, we see this as a new beginning
    with an even more successful future and we’ve entrusted Archimedia with our
    company’s heritage because of the cultural fit we see between the two companies
    and the services we will offer for generations to come.”
    “We have experienced a decade of rapid and continual growth in markets
    across the U.S. and already seen massive consolidation within the vertical,”
    said Jane Simmons, co-founder of Archimedia. “When we were founded 11 years
    ago, traditional copy centers were still very much a part of the marketplace.
    However, our business model proved to outpace brick and mortar service
    providers and now – by combing our two companies’ best practices – we have an
    amazing opportunity to provide our new client base with significant benefits by
    applying a     level of responsive
    and flexible customer service by establishing greater control over technology
    and ongoing support while also having access to the industries’ best supplies.”
    Today’s acquisition will create a combined professional services team of
    more than 60 employees operating in 28 states with a current primary service
    area of suburban and metropolitan Boston, Hartford and Rhode Island.
    About Archimedia
    Archimedia Solutions Group was formed in 2006 by Mark DiPasquale and Jane
    Simmons as the only company exclusively dedicated to On -Site Print Management
    services for architects and engineers throughout the United States. Archimedia
    provides clients with cost recovery solutions, technical support, and
    exceptional customer service. The company has been recognized as one of the
    “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine and
    has been included in annual rankings from the Boston Business Journal’s Pacesetters
    and Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list which assesses fast growing private
    companies.
    Makepeace
    “History”:
    https://makepeace.com/about-us/history
    Makepeace
    Web-site:
    https://makepeace.com
    Archimedia Solutions Group Web-site:

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    http://www.archimediasg.com

  • Blain Topel is joining the Crisp Imaging Team

    Crisp
    Imaging is the largest “independent” reprographics enterprise in the State of
    California.      At the present time, Crisp
    Imaging operates 8 locations (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego
    markets).
    For those
    of you who don’t know, or know of, Blain Topel, Blain is definitely  “a player” in our industry.  Blain worked at Rowley-Scher Reprographics
    (Washington/Baltimore) back in the early 1980’s.  (I was with Rowley-Scher at that time, so I
    do know Blain personally.)  Blain left
    Rowley-Scher to open his own company, Topel Digital Imaging (Washington,
    DC.)  Blain later sold Topel Digital
    Imaging to ABC Imaging.  Blain was with
    ABC Imaging for nearly 20 years, during which time ABC grew from a Washington,
    DC operation into a semi-nationwide and international enterprise.  Blain was a senior officer at ABC Imaging.
    Blain resigned from ABC Imaging sometime around June or July 2016.

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    Hearty
    congratulations to Blain and best wishes to him for outstanding success with
    Crisp Imaging!

  • Cory Deermount appointed to President of Air Graphics

    Congratulations to Cory on his new position at Air Graphics.

    For those of you who do not know, or know of, Cory, he is a
    very experienced reprographics industry veteran.  (Emphasis on the word, “very.”)
    It’s my understanding that Cory began working in the
    industry at The Blueprint Company in New York City..  (I met John Deermount, former CEO of The
    Blueprint Company, sometime back in the 1980’s. 
    Great guy.) 
    After ARC acquired The Blueprint Company, Cory stayed on in
    NY, but was later relocated to TRS (Tampa Reprographics) in Tampa (also by then
    an ARC-owned business.)  If my
    recollection of this is correct, sometime after ARC acquired NGI (the business
    I was formerly with), ARC merged the operations of NGI and TRS and, at some
    point, Cory was with the ARC-NGI operation. That’s actually when I met Cory; I
    was retired from NGI at the time, but on a visit to NGI’s HQ office in Tampa, I
    was introduced to him by either Bob Paschal or Greg Williams.  Based on my discussions with Cory, it was
    easy to tell that he was “a player.” 
    (And an extremely nice guy.) 
    Prior to accepting a position with Air Graphics in Boston (Mike Cully made
    a wise move to recruit Cory), Cory also spent time as the General Manager of
    Bob Roperti’s Jiffy Reprographics’ operation in Clearwater, FL, across the bay
    from Tampa.
    So, by my count (and I could be wrong about this), Cory has
    been with these reprographics industry companies:
    The Blueprint Company (NY)
    Tampa Reprographics Services (Tampa, FL)
    National Graphic Imaging-NGI (Based in Tampa, multiple
    offices in FL)
    Jiffy Reprographics (Clearwater, FL)
    Air Graphics (Boston MA)

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    Congratulations to Cory on his move up at Air Graphics!

  • Dry Cleaning the City's Oldest Maps (and architectural drawings as well)

    What I’ve posted below is just the beginning of the article; there’s a
    link below to get to the complete article.
    Most reprographers offer scanning/archiving services.  Perfect for preservation of historical maps and architectural drawings.  While a City as large as NYC can afford to
    have full time people dealing with map and drawing restoration, that’s not the
    case with smaller cities and counties.
    Dry Cleaning the City’s Oldest Maps
    – The New York Times
    The tables in
    the basement of the Municipal Archives are
    covered with household staples: cotton swabs, tweezers, food strainers,
    measuring cups, ashtrays and other materials.
    None are items
    that one would expect to find in a professional art conservation laboratory.
    But they are tools used by a group of government workers who wash and care for
    some of the oldest existing maps and architectural drawings of New York City.
    They call themselves “dry cleaners.”

    “It’s like being
    a tailor, but a tailor for paper,” said Pauline Toole, commissioner of the
    city’s Department of Records and Information Services, which oversees the
    archives at 31 Chambers Street
    — what was once the Hall of Records, but is now the Surrogate’s Courthouse.
    The building
    is home to 243,000 cubic feet of records — enough to cover more than four
    football fields — including maps, photographs, film spools and birth, death and
    marriage certificates that tell the story of the city’s past. The last four years have seen a push from
    researchers and archivists to digitize the annals, slowly making them
    more accessible to the public,     but many of the faded, fraying documents are
    almost too fragile to endure that process, according to the conservators there.
    Among the endangered records are hundreds of maps of post-colonial New York,
    created as early as the 1700s, rolled tightly into cardboard wrapping and
    stored in the city’s proverbial attic.
    You can access the complete article and view
    the photos they posted in the article by clicking on this link:

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/10/nyregion/dry-cleaning-the-citys-oldest-maps.html?mcubz=0

  • Canon has launched a completely new line-up of large format inkjet printers

    Canon launches imagePROGRAF TX Series in high-end CAD and
    entry-level LED plotter markets
    Canon has launched a completely
    new line-up of large format inkjet printers: the imagePROGRAF TX-2000, TX-3000
    and TX-4000, available in 24-inch, 36-inch and 44-inch sizes.
    The new devices offer
    productivity, usability and security, alongside beautiful print quality and low
    running costs, making it ideal for both the high-end CAD inkjet market and the
    entry-level LED plotter market. The series also includes an MFP solution,
    imagePROGRAF TX-3000MFP T36 and TX-4000MFP T36, equipped with fast scanning,
    and newly developed LUCIA TD pigment ink. With updates to all core technologies
    including the ink system, print head and mechanical platform, the new
    imagePROGRAF TX series printers are perfect for customers looking for
    high-production, high-quality printing, in colour and at competitive
    speeds. 
    Superior print quality with every
    sheet
    The newly developed LUCIA TD ink
    produces fine lines, sharp text and vibrant colours, making it perfect for
    high-precision CAD drawings and posters alike. Specifically formulated for
    weather resistance, including water resistance, printed drawings can be viewed
    at outdoor construction or engineering sites, in long-term storage and on
    outdoor posters. Thanks to superb colour reproduction even on plain paper, ink
    performance exceeds the needs for poster quality on both coated and uncoated
    paper.
    Duncan Smith, Canon UK’s ,
    states: “The world of print continues to change and Canon is pioneering in the
    industry to ensure we’re delivering against the changing needs of our
    customers. Where previously, CAD drawings were printed in centres using LED
    plotters, today, many offices or construction sites require their own inkjet
    printers to produce drawings on demand. In response to this, we’ve designed a
    high performance, high-speed inkjet that’s ideally suited to replace
    entry-level LED plotters that comes with a host of other advantages such as
    colour printing, low TCO as well as unbeatable quality and sharpness.”
    Game changing productivity
    All models in the imagePROGRAF TX
    series, including the 36-inch, can be expanded with two rolls. The optional
    dual-roll system enables high-volume printing from two rolls of the same kind,
    or hassle-free switching between different media types to meet various printing
    needs. The imagePROGRAF TX series also accepts rolls up to 170mm in diameter,
    with the lower unit equipped with a multifunction roll system, enabling users
    to take advantage of the continuous output and rewinding printouts on rolls. A
    new high-capacity stacker also offers holding room for 100 A0 sheets, and can
    be easily folded up to save space when not in use.
    The series includes an MFP
    solution equipped with a 36 inch Colortrac scanner. The scanner features a
    generous 15.6-inch touchscreen panel, streamlined structure, integrated design
    and SmartWorks MFP version 5 with customisable menus and buttons. The new copy
    and archive mode improves productivity and makes it ideal for supporting office
    workflows, whatever the printing environment. The intuitive UI, straightforward
    roll loading and direct printing from USB flash drives offer optimum usability.
    Powerful and secure printing
    With a powerful L-COA PRO
    high-speed image processor, even data-heavy HP-GL/2 files such as electrical
    CAD drawings with intricate lines can be processed quickly. In addition, newly
    added disk encryption, protocol locking and secure data transmission makes the
    imagePROGRAF TX series devices some of the most robust on the market, with
    measures such as SNMPv3 and IPSec support to prevent leaks and intrusions.
    Hiroaki Shirakawa, LFP Product
    Management Manager, Canon Europe, concludes: “The newest line-up of products
    has advanced features to expand into higher-volume print markets, in a compact
    model, suitable for any office size. The imagePROGRAF TX Series is dedicated to
    a high balance between print quality, speed and productivity, alongside other
    enhancements such as more reliable security. Fast printing, high-precision,
    usability and compatibility with CAD systems are fundamental requirements for
    both users of high-end inkjets and entry-level LED plotters. We’re looking
    forward to launching our new product line-up this year. ”
    The new imagePROGRAF TX series
    and their MFPs will be available across EMEA from early December 2017
    The information in this blog-post
    came from:

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  • ARC Document Solutions – Q2 2017 Results were released yesterday

    Yesterday, ARC released its results for Q2
    2017 (and for the first 6 months of 2017)
    You can access a copy of the earnings release
    at e-arc.com (click on the Investor button at the bottom of ARC’s home page.)
    You can access a copy of the written transcript
    of the earnings-call ARC held yesterday with a few analysts by visiting
    seekingalpha.com and by entering ARC’s trading symbol in the “box” on that
    page.
    Quick Snapshot of ARC’s Sales:
    Annual Sales, year by year, most recent five
    years:
    Calendar Year
    Total Sales
    2012
    $406.12 million
    2013
    $407.19 million
    2014
    $423.76 million
    2015
    $428.67 million
    2016
    $406.36 million
    2017 (year-to-date thru Q2)
    $201.0 million
    Quarterly Sales, quarter by quarter, year
    2016:
    Calendar Year
    Total Sales
    1st quarter, 2016
    $103.55 million
    2nd quarter, 2016
    $103.77 million
    3rd quarter, 2016
    $100.44 million
    4th quarter, 2016
    $ 98.6 million
    Quarterly Sales, quarter by quarter, year
    2017:
    Calendar Year
    Total Sales
    1st quarter, 2017
    $ 98.7 million
    2nd quarter, 2017
    $102.3 million
    3rd quarter, 2017
    $
    4th quarter, 2017
    $

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  • Growing Southern California reprographics company looking to add experienced people to its team

    A large,
    growing, multi-branch, reprographics company – with operations in Southern
    California – is looking for experienced people to join its team. 


    Sales, Customer Service, Production and Operations…

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  • Casey (Hickman) Simpson has moved from ARC Document Solutions to ACONEX

    To me,
    this is “major” news, considering Casey’s tenure in the reprographics industry
    and her most recent position with ARC.
    Casey is
    one of my all-time-favorite people; she’s ultra-smart, and per discussions I
    had in the past with two of her bosses from past times (Bill Berg and Bobby
    Abrams, two of the former owners of MBC Precision Imaging), Casey is a terrific
    team player and a very hard worker.  When
    she puts her mind to getting something done, she can be very, very persuasive
    (great attribute for anyone in sales.)
    Casey
    joined ACONEX – as an Account Executive – last month (May 2017).
    Prior to
    that, she was….
    1)    a Senior Global Solutions
    Executive with ARC – Feb 2016 to May 2017
    2)    a Global Solutions Executive with
    ARC – May 2009 to Feb 2016
    3)    a Vice President of Corporate
    Operations with MBCPI – Jan 2006 to May 2009 (ARC acquired MBCPI)
    Casey
    held various other positions with MBCPI – Mar 1997 to Jan 2006, and Casey also
    served on the IRgA Board of Directors.
    After
    being involved in the reprographics business and industry for 20 years, Casey’s
    now made the switch to ACONEX.

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    Best of
    luck and success to Casey!

  • Canon Europe confirms Océ Colorado 1640 as wide-format ‘breakthrough’ following FESPA

    This is from www.largeformatreview.com (a
    UK-based web-site):
    Canon Europe confirms Océ Colorado 1640 as wide-format
    ‘breakthrough’ following FESPA
    Canon Europe, leader in imaging
    solutions, had a landmark FESPA 2017 exhibition (Hamburg, 8-12 May 2017),
    breaking new ground in high-end roll-to-roll print with the European launch of
    the new Océ Colorado 1640, and celebrating a decade of wide-format innovation
    with the tenth anniversary of the Océ Arizona series.
    The new Océ Colorado 1640, built
    on Canon UVgel technology, proved to be one of the star digital innovations of
    the entire event, pulling in large crowds to hourly demonstrations, and
    attracting immediate orders from signage and graphics producers across Europe,
    Africa, North Africa and the Middle East.
    While celebrating the 6000th Océ
    Arizona installation at Technipub in France, Canon Europe also achieved
    significant sales of the Océ Arizona series flatbed printers during FESPA, both
    from existing customers looking to scale up their production capabilities and
    from first-time investors in Canon flatbed solutions.
    Mark Lawn, Director, Graphic
    & Communications Group Canon Europe comments: “This was always going to be
    a milestone FESPA for Canon, but we’ve been blown away by the market’s response
    to the Océ Colorado and how it cements Canon’s reputation for innovation in the
    wide-format sector. Mid-way through the show we had smashed every target we set
    ourselves, right across our portfolio. Just two months after launching
    Colorado, we now have 100 orders for the printer from customers in 17
    countries, underlining the impact of its extraordinary mix of productivity,
    quality, media versatility and cost of ownership.”
    He continues, “Signage and graphics
    producers come to FESPA looking for ways to expand their capabilities and
    differentiate their offering. This chimes 100% with our own philosophy of
    helping print service providers evolve and grow through new applications and by
    exploring new models to meet their customers’ needs. While the technology
    highlight of the show for us was undoubtedly the Océ Colorado launch, our
    bigger ambition at FESPA 2017 was to show PSPs how our whole technology
    portfolio, supported by our deep insight into the key trends shaping specialist
    sectors of the wide format market, enables them to access new revenue
    opportunities and drive their business forward.
    “Bringing market insight,
    practical advice, technology innovation and examples of diverse print
    applications together, in our view, is the only way to truly demonstrate the
    myriad opportunities for PSPs to push into new application areas to support
    their growth. Feedback during the show suggests that our integrated beauty
    brand campaign, as well as the two new printed ‘Think’ guides – Think Personal
    and Think Décor – were extremely well received.”
    In addition to record-breaking
    sales successes for Océ Colorado, Océ Arizona, Océ ProCut and imagePROGRAF, the
    DreamLabo production photo printer and the imagePRESS sheetfed digital
    production press also captured visitors’ imagination, with substantial order
    intake for both products, underlining the appetite among PSPs to capture new
    revenues by moving into alternative formats and products.
    Océ Colorado 1640 wins EDP
    technology award
    During FESPA 2017, the Océ
    Colorado 1640 won a prestigious technology award from the European Digital
    Press association (EDP) in the ‘Roll-to-roll Printers up to 170cm’ category.
    The judging Technical Committee commented: “All current technologies have their
    individual advantages but also their limitations. The Océ Colorado delivers
    productivity and excellent output quality on a broad range of media. It may be
    a game changer in the 1.6 metre segment, bringing more speed and prints at
    lower costs with a unique machine concept. It shows in which direction we
    possibly go it comes to more accurate inkjet printing.”

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