[PrintOwners] A coup for Kinkos

[scott balsiger]

I would like to see a magazine like Quick Printing take this on. I dont 
recall seeing Adobe advertise in QP and certainly not Kinkos.
Scott Balsiger President
USA Color Printing Inc.
791 Manhomen Dr.
Bemidji, MN. 56601
800-759-9126
218-759-2883(fax)
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From: "Maui Print Works" <bill at mauiprintworks.com>
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Subject: Re: [PrintOwners] A coup for Kinkos


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> My feeling on this is that Adobe is snubbing a whole industry of loyal 
> reliable customers in favor of ONE. They should be called on it by all of 
> us, even if it is a waste of our time. Their response might tell us how 
> much we want to support their future products.
>
> How should I contact them and what should I say. (that won't take any more 
> time than we spend on this list)
>
> Bill Marsh Maui Print Works
> 70 Central Ave., Wailuku, HI 96793
> (808)242-6634      Fax (808)242-8967
> bill at mauiprintworks.com      www. mauiprintworks.com
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>>  Adobe Links Acrobat, Reader
>>  To FedEx Kinko's Stores
>>
>> Starting Wednesday, users of Adobe Systems 
>> <http://online.wsj.com/quotes/main.html?type=djn&symbol=adbe> Inc.'s 
>> Adobe Acrobat and Reader software will be able to press a toolbar button 
>> to have their PDF files printed at any of FedEx 
>> <http://online.wsj.com/quotes/main.html?type=djn&symbol=fdx> Corp.'s 
>> Kinko's shops in the U.S. and have FedEx deliver the documents worldwide.
>>
>> The automatic connection is to FedEx Kinko's online services, which began 
>> operating last fall. Unlike the existing service, the new venture with 
>> Adobe is restricted to printing in the U.S. for now, but documents used 
>> to access the service will be uploaded automatically.
>>
>> Adobe said its customers will gain convenience. FedEx Kinko's will gain a 
>> presence on about 80% of personal computers once users install the latest 
>> versions of Reader and Acrobat. Most U.S. computer manufacturers bundle 
>> Adobe's free software on personal computers.
>>
>> "This is the next logical step in our partnership with FedEx Kinko's," 
>> said Pam Deziel, a marketing director for Adobe. For jobs to be delivered 
>> over a long distance or to multiple distances, Ms. Deziel noted, printing 
>> near the delivery point is generally faster and less expensive than 
>> printing and then shipping.
>>
>> The companies declined to disclose the terms of their agreement, such as 
>> the division of revenue. Adobe users' use of the service will be tracked 
>> for revenue distribution, Ms. Deziel said.
>>
>> Executives with both companies also didn't give revenue projections for 
>> the partnership.
>>
>> "We do expect a good impact from this. You have to look at the conversion 
>> rate, but there are millions and millions of downloads of the new reader 
>> every year," said Gurmeet Singh, director of e-commerce marketing for 
>> FedEx Kinko's
>>
>> "It's one less click for the customer. We expect to see volumes climb 
>> up," Mr. Singh added.
>>
>> The venture isn't exclusive for either party, the companies said. They 
>> declined to say how long the initial deal is for.
>>
>> "I think both companies will be evaluating this and we will look at how 
>> things are after 12 months," said Mr. Singh.
>>
>> The partnership could be expanded globally, though there are technical 
>> issues that would have to be dealt with such as varying standards for 
>> paper size.
>>
>> For now, Adobe users can also choose just to pick up documents at one of 
>> Kinko's 1,600 U.S. locations. Registered users can store contact and 
>> billing information, and reprint previous orders. Since FedEx Kinko's 
>> launched its online services, more than 133,000 customers have become 
>> registered users of the tool, the company said.
>>
>> *Write to* Mark Golden at mark.golden at dowjones.com 
>> <mailto:mark.golden at dowjones.com>
>>
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