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• How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck When Buying Toner

  If you’re looking to save money on toner, there are several factors you should consider. Determining what the best bang for your buck is regarding toner may not be as simple as you think. It’s really a question that begins with what kind of machine you are looking for in your business and how often it will be used.  When choosing this type of office equipment, it’s important to factor in the cost savings and peace of mind that a managed services contract would provide.  Managed Print Services is a program offered by print providers that provides a customized solution for all aspects of your company’s printing needs at an affordable fixed price. With a managed services plan, you typically receive: • High quality compatible or name brand toner  • Automatic toner shipments on an as needed basis • Quick response time for repairs • First-rate service  • Worry-free monitoring of your machine  “It isn’t always about the price. Points to consider are product warranties and return policies. While there is always going to be a cheaper source, dealing with someone local who guarantees their product removes ...

• Lower Your Business Expenses by Establishing a Print Policy

  In today’s world, businesses are trying to reduce unnecessary paper waste which affects the environment as well as their profitability. Aside from using Document Management Software, an effective printer policy can curtail the exorbitant waste of money and resources businesses see on a daily basis.   Did you know that the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year? This amount of consumption obviously impacts the environment, and puts a serious dent into the operational budget of any size business.     45% of the paper printed in offices reportedly ends up in the trash at the end of the day.    Much of this is from pages users didn’t even intend on printing.   Many companies may be aware of the amount of wasted paper, but don’t have a handle on how much it may be costing them or what they can do about it. With printer ink costing almost 2000% more than the cost of gas, all those unimportant print jobs really add up. A report from the Gartner Group said that the mismanagement of copiers, printers and faxes can cost businesses between 1-3% of their revenue ...

• Newsletter: How to Protect Your Company When Employees Are Using Apps & Devices

  

  Check Out Our June 2016 Newsletter Here! In June's newsletter, learn: Shadow IT: Ignore at Your Own Risk   12 Tips for Your Data Security Plan   ReTargeting Ads: A Quick Explanation & Its Top 2 Benefits   What If Your Smartphone Had Wings   Facebook Wants to Help You Blow Up Your Business   Separating Yourself from the Start-up Pack   12 Unusual & Historical Facts on Printing   What App Best Helps You Take Notes on the Go - Google Keep or Evernote?    

• Copiers and Security Issues

    Did you know that your copiers might put you, your employees and the company at risk? Copiers hang onto sensitive data that is scanned, copied, printed, faxed and emailed by employees. That data is usually stored within the copier’s hard disk drive. If your employees are scanning or printing information that is sensitive in nature, you need to implement a copier policy to keep your data secure.   But how does a copier take that information? Most work copiers have a hard disk drive which is necessary to manage and control tasks and jobs sent to the copier. These types of copiers, referred to as “digital copiers” are more productive and high-tech than the average at-home copier, which usually does not contain a hard drive. The hard drive in work copiers stores images of every document, whether you are scanning, faxing, copying or emailing a document.   How can someone steal that stored data? As the digital age progresses, so does the intelligence of hackers. These hackers have discovered a way to extract this sensitive data either remotely or after the hard drive had been ...

• Top 10 Tips to Prevent Paper Jams

  

  We’ve all been there. You’re ready to walk out the door for your next presentation, you print the last bits to take with you, and wham! - a paper jam decides to insert itself into your pressing schedule. While there’s a variety of reasons why paper jams can happen, they always seem to occur at the worst possible time. As much as we may hate to hear it, a jam is not always the machine’s fault.    In fact, most paper jams are preventable with proper use and prevention training.   This article is meant to equip you with some tools and insights to combat these trying moments head on and ultimately prevent repeat occurrences. Here’s a handy overview of the top 10 tips to keep your printers and copiers running smoothly:   1. Always thumb through your originals before placing them into the top or side feeder. Be sure to look for frayed edges or bent corners that need to be separated, and of course, double check that all staples have been removed. It’s also very important to make sure that your originals are ‎loaded ...

• Copiers- There's an app for that!

    In today’s technology, apps are front and center in the industry. Most people know about phone apps, and 1.2 billion people use apps on their phone worldwide. With that number in mind, companies are creating apps for a variety of uses- from productivity to engagement to efficiency, there are so many ways apps can be used to help a customer.   But did you know that even printer companies, such as Kyocera, are using apps to help their customers? Their latest products have an interface that has a built-in browser and touch-screen, allowing the user to customize their preferences to make is easier to use and more accessible.   Kyocera copiers and printers have added over 30 apps for its products. Now, if you are thinking, “why do printers and copiers needs apps?” I will tell you. With these apps, the end goal is to create easier and more productive office technology for the customer.    Kyocera has apps that let you scan documents and sent them to your iPad or iPhone as an image, use your Android device to print images and documents straight ...