New Wide Format Printer in your Future?

If so, which printer is right for you?

If you are planning to purchase a wide format printer sometime in the future then this next series of blog postings are going to be for you.

Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting the kind of things that you should be looking at when considering a Wide Format Printer, (we don’t really call them Plotters anymore, but you can if you want), we will also attempt to dispel some of the myths about the different types of technology and what the truth really is.

Some of the key things to look for include:

• Printer types

• Speeds

• Color vs. black & white

•Print technology and print sizes

• Scanners

• ENERGY STAR® Certification

•Which technology best suits your business

Next article - Printer Types

KIP Products Nominated for 2011 Top Products Award

KIP is very excited to announce that the KIP 9900 high-speed, high quality production printer and the KIP 2300 Scanner, the fastest wide format scanner on the market today, have both been nominated for the 2011  Wide Format Imaging Top Products Awards in the following catergories:

Output Devices: Engineering Printer (24-95 inches)

KIP 9900 from KIP America

Output Devices: MFP (24-95 inches)

KIP 2300 from KIP America

In today's competitive business climate, customers have three objectives when acquiring a high volume large format multifunction system, Exceptional Quality, Incredible Cost of Operation, and Superior Productivity. The KIP 9900 Printer is the only High-Volume large format printer available today that meets all these requirements.

The KIP 2300 scanner features an advanced data transfer called KIP Tru•Speed, which offers both high speed and high-resolution imaging at the same time. The technology used in KIP Tru•Speed provides an image transfer rate of 2.3GB per second, ensuring high productivity for the most complex full color documents. Originals are imaged at MAXIMUM SPEED with NO scanning slow downs or pauses.

From January 3 through March 4, 2011, you, our valued KIP customers, have the opportunity to vote for the products that have caused the most excitement in the industry , and have been a valuable asset to wide-format print service provider's  and businesses over the last year.

The nominated products were submitted from October 15 - December 15, 2010 and then supplemented by products received by the magazine in 2010.

 Winners will be announced at the ISA show in Las Vegas.

We ask that you click on this link (http://2011topproducts.questionpro.com) to to vote. 

KIP Introduces Cloud Printing via E-mail

KIP Web Apps- There’s an app for that! 

The new KIP Web Apps Suite offers a flexible new approach to delivering print services — one that better responds to mobile business needs.

KIP is ready for the Cloud with the introduction of KIP Web Apps, which a free upgrade to the Kips’ 7 Series line of Wide Format multifunction printers, which includes the KIP 700, 7100, 7700,7900 & 9900. These KIP printers are now capable of getting their very own email address.

Using this system will allow end users to print to Web App enabled KIP printers, from anywhere in the world, and is accomplished utilizing any device that you use to connect to the Internet. This includes workstations, netbooks, tablets, smart phones, and just about any device that can send email. KIP Web App enabled printers frees end users from ever having to load printer drivers before they can print.

This is the first email to print solution that is specifically designed for the AEC industry, (Architects, Engineers, Construction), who traditionally produce wide format documents on a daily basis.  The disadvantage for other email to print solutions is that it can only be set up by registering through 3^rd party websites, which presents potential security concerns. With KIP Web Apps information security is controlled by the end users own IT personnel, with no opportunity for company information to be accidently captured and stored.

The print-through-the Internet feature lets you simply e-mail one file or multiple print ready files to the KIP Web App enabled printer. 

KIP Cloud Print

It just clicks.

KIP Web Apps: Everything You Need For The Cloud

KIP Dealers -You've never seen anything like this before.

Increase your productivity, sales, and profits with the ALL-NEW KIP marketing and technical information distribution platform. It is a comprehensive database of information for both Sales & Marketing, and Technical Support, with industry leading Site Search capabilities.

It’s here!!

The most innovative dealer support website of the year is now in your browser. KIP has delivered the industry's first Dealer website that goes beyon just the brochure. Connecting Dealers with the information they seek is one of the central pillars of the New KIP Dealer site.

Built exclusively for KIP dealers, this revolutionary website delivers a dealer experience previously unseen in the industry. Imagine your sales force, and management completely in sync with up to date marketing materials, proposal & quote templates, and much more.

It's easy with the new KIP Dealer site.

Save Time with One Website

It just clicks.

KIP Dealers - Visit your New Dealer Site Now!

One Platform: One Login: Everything You Need

KIP & the Windows Device Experience

Windows 7 & the New KIP Windows 7 certified driver introduces a collection of new features to improve how KIP users discover and use their devices that are available to them.

Devices and Printers makes it easy for KIP users to view and use the KIP multifunction printers that are connected to their computer.

Users can open Devices and Printers in two ways: through Control Panel or by clicking the Start button.

The Windows Device Experience is installed when a PC connects to the internet.  Windows 7 itemizes the installed KIP devices and checks with Microsoft servers if a Device Experience exists for a particular device.  If one exists, then it will be installed automatically; no user intervention is required.

Once installed, a user is presented with a friendly icon depicting their installed hardware.  Double-clicking on the graphic will load the Windows Device Experience.

Time is Running Out!!

Section 179 Use it or lose it!! Get your very own stimulus package!


Now it is time to decide on whether to bring on new equipment to add more capacity or put some of our old equipment out to pasture. Under Section 179, businesses can deduct the entire purchase price of their printing equipment from their gross income. What's more, leasing of printing equipment offers an additional benefit. Section179.org writes, “The obvious advantage to leasing or financing equipment and then taking the Section 179 Deduction is the fact that you can deduct the full amount of the equipment, without paying the full amount this year. The amount you save in taxes can actually exceed the payments, making this a very bottom-line friendly deduction."


"Many businesses don’t realize that they can actually make a profit off of Section 179,


The 'Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010' increases the amount a taxpayer can write-off up to $500,000 in equipment purchases and you can still get a benefit with writing off up to 50% first year depreciation if you are over. This is a way to use your money effectively to give yourself your own stimulus package.

 

KIP 700



KIP 7100

Go here for more information on Section 179 – http://www.section179.org/
 Go here to select your New KIP! – http://www.kip.com/

KIP Updates website with New Look and New Name

Introducing the New KIP.COM Website

The KIP America website has been completely redesigned and relaunched with a vibrant new look, new content and significant layout advancements, designed to provide an improved user experience while searching for the perfect wide format print solution.

The new site provides information about all KIP products and services in addition to software downloads and corporate information. 

In addition to the new public KIP website, a brand new updated design for the KIP Dealer website is in the works and planned for release in early Q1, 2011.

KIP believes our website is the dynamic face of our business, and as such the KIP website must present a pleasant aesthetic along with ease of navigation. The KIP website is literally an extension of KIP that is used to relay product information and services directly to the consumer.

It is our belief that these powerful goals are best obtained by providing maximum information in combination with minimal customer effort.  The top priority is not only a marketing site; there is also emphasis on building and retaining customers, reducing our customers costs of doing business and providing virtual training tools. 
Click here to try the New KIP website