Office Document Strategies Blog

HP Acquires Samsung Printer Business

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 19, 2016 @ 08:10 AM

Just about a month ago HP and Samsung announced a deal that will see HP acquiring Samsung's printer business which is said to be about $1.8 billion US annually.  It appears that after many years producing print products as an OEM supplier and then a few years doing so under its own name Samsung has decided that it should focus on other aspects of its electronic industry.  

In the announcement HP has said this is the largest print related purchase that it has ever made.

HP has long used Canon engines for many of its laser printers and with this deal it gains the potential to move much of its engine production and R&D to the Samsung based designs.

I observe that it is only a few years that Samsung has been producing and selling its own brand of A3 (traditional 11 x 17 copier sized) products and it may be access to this area is one of the keys for HP.  Over the past ten years or so HP has struggled trying to find a fit with multifunction printer devices under its brand which can take control of the office print market like they have successfully done with their laser printer models which are primarily A4 (letter/legal) sized.

By acquiring Samsung they instantly obtain a recognized set of full bore A3 office multifunction devices in both colour and mono which can be branded HP and could complement other units in their offerings.  For those dealers which have been selling Samsung equipment it presents a bit of a challenge, but not one they will not have handled before.  Potentially they may have a broader set of options presented as HP fills out the line.  For most they will be dual branded and will have another line to use to fulfill customer needs.

Industry Changes Ongoing

This acquisition is just another step in a steady shift in the print market as the volume of paper changes and the moves to a more electronic or digital document world continue.

Konica Minolta was created through the merger of two separate brands in 2003.  Ricoh has built up its operations through a string of brand purchases over the years, Ricoh acquired Savin, Gestetner, Lanier, Rex-Rotary, Monroe, Nashuatec, IKON and most recently IBM Printing Systems Division / Infoprint Solutions Company.  

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Topics: MFP, Printer, Copier

Pitney Bowes MFP Line Sale To Konica Changes The Game

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 29, 2014 @ 08:10 AM

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Topics: mailing equipment, Multifunction Printer, MFP, Copier

The Right MFP (Copier)

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, May 21, 2014 @ 07:05 AM

I just received an email from the Treasurer of a local church asking me to review some suggestions he had for replacing their current mfp at the end of its lease.   He knows I have experience in the business but no stake in the decision he is making. There are a couple of interesting components to his request for some advice on what might be his best choice of device. 

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Copier

What You Pay For An Office MFP | Photocopier

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Mar 5, 2014 @ 08:03 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, photocopier

Your Colour Print Service Invoice Was A Shock | What To Do

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Mon, Sep 23, 2013 @ 08:09 AM

Colour printers and mfp devices are much more common in offices.  I find that we are placing as many colour capable devices as mono only especially in offices with only one print device.  The reasons are fairly obvious since we live in a colour world and most companies need to be able to produce at least some of their output with colour features.

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Topics: MFP, Printer, Colour printer, cost of colour, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, cost of printing, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada

Photocopier & Printer Toner OEM or Compatible

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 @ 07:08 AM

There is a constant pitch in the photocopier industry for end users to be sure that they work with OEM (original equipment manufacturer) approved toner in their devices.  There are some obvious reasons why this is the case.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, toner, Copier, Multifunction Printer support, toner pirates

Colour Print or Copy for 2 Cents Per Page | Kyocera MFP 3 Tier Pricing

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 @ 08:07 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, cost of colour, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, Multifunction Printer support, Kyocera copier

MFP & Printer Toner Pirates Still Active In Burlington

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Sat, Jun 30, 2012 @ 06:06 AM

MFP & printer toner pirates are still active in Burlington.  Another client dodges a bullet.

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Topics: MFP, Printer, toner, Copier, SMB, toner pirates

Unscrupulous Toner Pirates - Warehouse Service Center, Inc.

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, May 3, 2012 @ 16:05 PM

Taking advantage of people in getting them to order unneeded toner for their mfp or printers is the practice of Warehouse Service Centre, Inc. from Escondido California.  Of course in all of what they ship and fax, they never put phone numbers or e-mail addresses where someone can contact them.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Printer, toner, Copier, toner pirates

Count on Your Users to Control Your Colour Print Costs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Mar 15, 2012 @ 09:03 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, cost of colour, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer