Print IT Reseller - issue 122

PRINTITRESELLER.UK 3 COMMENT The countdown is on, it’s just a few short weeks until THE event of the year. I’m delighted to announce that Jimmy McGhie will host and compere the 2024 PrintIT Awards which will take place on Tuesday December 3 at the Royal Lancaster, London. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists. See page 22 for another look at the companies and individuals up for an award, and I look forward to revealing the winners and celebrating your successes on the night. Tickets are selling fast, but there’s still time to book your place – call Ethan, Neil or Jeff on 01732 759725, download the booking form at www.printitawards. co.uk or email [email protected] Also in this issue, Sarah Kochli, Head of Marketing at Toshiba Tec UK Imaging Systems, picks the work tools she uses every day and couldn’t do her job without (page 18). This month’s Q&A is with Sam Elphick, Director, Lex Business Equipment, and PITR spent 60 seconds with George Lightfoot, Sales Executive, Commerce Business Systems. If you’ve got any news about your business to share, would like to be included on our monthly VOX POP panel, have a compelling business success story or simply wish to comment on any industry issues, please get in touch with me at: [email protected] Michelle Ryder, Editor Editor’s Comment Register online To receive your regular FREE printed copy of PrintIT Reseller Magazine simply fill in our online registration form at www.printitreseller.uk/register Read PrintIT Reseller online at: www.printitreseller.uk Join us : Follow us @print-it-reseller-magazine PrintIT Reseller is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., 7 Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT • Tel: 01732 759725 Email: [email protected] www.printitreseller.uk No part of PrintIT Reseller can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. ©2024 Kingswood Media Ltd. 04 Bulletin Where do you take yours? 06 Bulletin What’s new in printers and printing 16 People A round-up of new hires 18 I couldn’t do my job without... Sarah Kochli picks her favourite work tools 20 A decade in print Andy Bryant shares his print experiences over the past decade 22 PrintIT Awards Jimmy McGhie announced as this year’s compere 26 Focus on: What’s New A round-up of recent product launches 29 Q&A Stuart Miller, UK & I Director of Channel Partners at Canon 34 MFPs Katun introduces Arivia, its first line of MFPs 36 Interview A conversation with Fujifilm 39 Distribution Distribution with a difference 40 VOX POP The state of the channel – part two 46 Industry Insight Tim Muckart, Director Channel Sales EMEA, Vasion 48 View from the Channel Sam Elphick, Director, Lex Business Equipment 50 60 seconds with… George Lightfoot, Sales Executive, Commerce Business Systems 2024 ISSUE 122 printitreseller.uk If you no longer wish to receive PrintIT Reseller magazine please email your details to [email protected] Group Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 · [email protected] Editor: Michelle Ryder 01732 759725 · [email protected] Publishing Director, Social Media and Web Editor: Neil Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] Advertising Director: Ethan White 01732 759725 · [email protected] Account Manager: Jeff Root 07976 950285 · [email protected] Designer: Brian Cloke 07484 288189 PRINT IT RESELLER MAGAZINE IN PRINT & ONLINE SINCE 2011 Issue 122 ISSN 2055-3110 (Print) ISSN 2055-3129 (Online) 20 24 Royal Lancaster · December 3

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