Inkjet & Digital Printing
Remodels Multi-Use Copy Machines at All Seven-Eleven Stores With New Functions Including Electronic Payment and Improved Compatibility With Mobile Phones
Thursday 17. September 2009 - Full Roll-Out to Start October 2009
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. will remodel in-store multi-use copy machines that provide various services such as copy, fax and digital photo prints. Full replacement with multi-use copy machines that offer new services will start October 2009, and is planned to be completed at all Seven-Eleven stores in JapanNote 1 by the end of March 2010 (12,467 stores as of August 2009).
To meet customer requests, the new machines provide more smooth and convenient services including: 1. an electronic payment (nanacoNote 2) function for fees to use the multi-use copy machines – the first in the convenience store industry-; 2. enhanced printing and scanning functions; 3. improved digital photo print quality; and 4. higher compatibility with mobile phones. In addition, their low power consumption aims to reduce environmental impact. The multi-use copy machines were remodeled in 2004, and the new model will be the third generation.
The multi-use copy machines at Seven-Eleven stores are based on Fuji Xerox’s color multifunction devices. Since installation in 2000, they have been evolving offering additional convenient functions to respond to changing customer needs. Numerous customers use these devices that offer services such as ticketing services, digital photo prints, and online print services using the Internet. Fuji Xerox is further pushing forward new efforts to promote business use by linking the machines with SaaS servicesNote 3.
Note 1 The machine will not be installed at stores that do not have sufficient space.
Note 2 nanaco: The electronic payment service originally provided by Seven and i Holdings Co., Ltd.
By depositing money to a card or mobile phone, users can make payment at Seven-Eleven stores, Denny’s and other places.
Note 3 The Net Print online print services are linked with OPROARTS, a SaaS business form creation and distrbution service provided by OPRO Japan Co., Ltd., to enable printing of business forms from the multi-use copy machines. (announced by Fuji Xerox on Sept. 9)
New multi-use copy machine
New menu screen
About new multi-use copy machines
New services/functions for expanded use
Print from media such as USB memory
Simple steps to scan documents for digital storage
Electronic payment (nanaco)
Able to use USB memory
Able to pay with nanaco
Improved services to enhance usability and convenience
Improved digital photo print quality with latest technologies, and new function to receive images from mobile phones or digital cameras using infrared data communication
Able to receive images from mobiles via infrared data communication
Improved double-sided copy function, and new feature to read both front and back of a driver’s license, ID card, etc., and print them out together on one side of sheet
Color Universal Design accreditation from an NPO, Color Universal Design Organization. In consideration of people with various types of color vision, the new machine adopts a user-oriented design to ensure that proper information is conveyed to as many people as possible. Operation screens for copying, digital photo printing, document printing, scanning, Net Print service, and fax have been accredited.
COLOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Touch panel location and angle have been adjusted to protect customer privacy and improve operability.
Receipts can be issued and printed at the new multi-use copy machine while they were issued at cashers before.
Efforts to reduce environmental impact
Under Fuji Xerox’s unique integrated recylcling system, resources such as raw material and parts are effectively reused in the multi-use copy machines. Rigorous standards assure that the quality of the machines is on par with brand-new equipment.
The machine automatically switches to a low power mode to reduce power consumption when nobody operates it for five minutes. When a customer touchs the panel, it will return to a operational mode quickly without a long wait.
With improved energy-saving performance of the multi-use copy machine and use of the low power mode, the machine’s monthly power consumption can be reduced by about 30 percent (Fuji Xerox estimation based on usage at a standard store).
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