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How to scan to a Mac from a bizhub

March 20, 2014 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

On a recent installation we had to set up the a new Konica Minolta bizhub 364e to scan to a number of Macs running the Mavericks OS. After some research on the web we found a solutions to this which currently is the only way to set this up. Here are the instructions below:

1. You must use Scan to FTP and NOT scan to SMB. Even though the Mac has “Scan to SMB” under the Sharing option this does not work with the bizhub.

2. On each Mac that you want to scan to you must enable the FTP service. This is done by launching Terminal and entering a single command to launch the FTP service that comes standard on all Maverick installs. The command to enter into Terminal is: sudo -s launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist . (only the portion in red)

3. Enter the password of the user on the computer.

4. Close Terminal. The FTP service should now be running.

5. Create a folder that you want to scan too and note down its exact path by right clicking on the folder and selecting “Get Info”. The path will be presented here.

6. Using a web browser remote into the bizhub by typing its IP address in the browser address bar.

7. Select the “Store Address” —> “New Registration” —> “FTP”

8. Enter the IP Address of the Mac in the “Host Address” Field. No slashes just the address.

9. Enter the path to the file exactly as your found it in #5 above. It must have the slashes.

10. Enter the User ID of the Mac. If it show Bob Jones it would then be entered as “bobjones”

11. Enter the password to the Mac in the password field and the save this.

This should work and has been tested a few times by BOSS. One important note is to ensure that the Mac is set to a Static IP Address so that when the user shuts it down they do not change the IP and thus break the scanning path from the bizhub.

These instructions were created using the latest Konica Minolta bizhub product line with info-palette.

Revision to the above

The current version of Mac OS does not come with FTP service pre-installed. Though we have not tested this yet, it is supposed that you could download an FTP service for the new Mac OS and do the same thing. One version that could be downloaded is: ProFTPD

Konica Minolta – Product Line of the year

February 28, 2014 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

BOSS Business Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that our flagship brand, Konica Minolta, has received the Product Line of the Year Award from Buyers Laboratory.

“What Konica Minolta has achieved with a third consecutive A3 MFP Line of the Year Award is nearly unprecedented,” said BLI Managing Editor Daria Hoffman. “In the 26-year history of the award, Konica Minolta is one of only two vendors to earn the award three years in a row and it is the only vendor to do so in the past decade.” “All in all, Konica Minolta’s current lineup of A3 MFPs includes 12 products that have earned Pick awards—more than any other vendor—and 14 products that have received Highly Recommended ratings,” said George Mikolay, BLI’s senior product editor of A3/Copier MFPs.

BOSS provides copiers, printers and faxes to the greater Stockton area as well as much of the central valley. We service Amador County, Stanislaus County, Tuolumne County, Calaveras County and San Joaquin County. To contact someone about purchasing one of our Award Winning Konica Minolta copiers click here.

Google Docs on your bizhub

November 22, 2013 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

Google Docs on your bizhub!

Konica Minolta now offers a Google Docs connector application that can be installed on the newest line of color and black and white copiers and printers. Just log into your google account once the application is installed on your bizhub and you can browse, search, preview, and print Google Docs, emails, and email attachments, scan and upload your paper documents to folders or as email attachments, etc.

In order to install Google Docs you must have the correct App feature installed on your machine. Please contact us today for information on this option.

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Shape the Future 2013 Dealer Event

November 22, 2013 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

The Konica Minolta 2013 Dealer Event just concluded in Las Vegas, NV with many exciting releases.

This year Konica Minolta hosted the 2013 dealer meeting in the beautiful Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas. Over 350 dealer from around the world were in attendance to this 3 day event. BOSS Business Systems was in attendance to get the latest news and view new equipment that is for sale now as well as into the future. Below are a few of the highlights of this event:

Konica Minolta Launches bizhub 454e/364e/284e/224e Series
Incorporating the award-winning INFO-Palette design, these new bizhub models offer integrated hardware and software control from the touchscreen control panel for enhanced workflow management and productivity.

New bizhub PRESS C1100
Konica Minolta announced the upcoming bizhub C1100. This massive production print machine prints at 100 pages per with many new accessories and options that will be of high interest to our production print customers.

Mobile Applications (Apps)
There are many new Apps that have been released to increase the productivity and workflow of our customers. These are all available threw the in Info Palette design bizhubs. Some of the apps include Google docs connector, Sharepoint connector, weather and corporate announcements.

For more information contact us today.

Looking for a xerox in Stockton?

August 1, 2013 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

xerox is a term used by many to describe a copier used to make a xerographic copy.

If that is what you are looking for then you have come to the right place.

BOSS Business Systems, Inc. sells and services copiers in the greater Stockton area. Our territories include San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Amador and Calaveras counties. We are locally owned and operated and have been in business here in Stockton, CA for over 24 years. We sell a full line of Konica Minolta and Samsung copiers and laser printers. We also offer Managed Print Services to help companies take full control over their printing environment saving time and money. Our Konica Minolta copiers have been rated #1 in the industry for 2 years in a row. So if you want the latest in technology from a locally owned and operated dealership contact us today.

Document Management

May 22, 2013 by dev_af2uw2 Leave a Comment

BOSS Business Systems, Inc. – Document Management specialists servicing Stockton and surrounding counties.

BOSS Business Systems, Inc. has been providing many of its customers, in and around the Stockton area, with Document Management services. They have factory trained staff skilled specifically in Prism Software.

The key to implementing document management workflows is understanding how the organization works. Programming software to do something is one thing, but if you cannot consult an organization based on a fundamental understanding of it workflows and logistics you are nowhere with software solutions. That is why BOSS offers a very in-depth discovery process before they offer any type of system and software customization design proposal.

To find out more about our document management services click here.