Print equipment is an investment towards the future and efficiency of your organization, but in order to maximize your return you'll need to ensure your digital copiers and printers are properly cared for and maintained. Keep things up and running with the following tips and keep your equipment and staff operating at peak efficiency. Copier Care Tips Size matters. Choose a copier based on your unique...
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Managed Print Services Peak productivity and cost control – they’re key goals for every business. But in the world of SMBs, with their limited budgets, managers often have to make a choice between one or the other. Fortunately, small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly embracing a solution that offers the twin benefits of productivity and savings. Managed Print Services (MPS) also takes the burden of print fleet selection, purchase,...
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Managed Print Services can be a tremendous asset to your business; but do really know what MPS can do for you? By taking control of your print environment, a Managed Print Services provider will help you to understand and, ultimately, reduce your print costs while increasing productivity - and more! What's Covered? Managed Print Services encompasses everything to do with your print environment including managing and optimizing devices, output and the...
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The file cabinet – that mainstay of the office – could be compromising both your office’s productivity and information security. Even small and medium-sized businesses that have long embraced fundamental online functionality like email and web meetings may still be tied to hard copies for their documentation; thus the ongoing presence of file cabinets. But even within those sturdy-looking metal drawers, documentation is at risk: Unless constantly kept...
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Environmentally-Friendly Printing with Managed Print Services Depending on the type of business you own, the process of going green may require a number of complex strategies, or just a few simple changes. Regardless of the scope, there is one area of business which many organizations fail to consider in their quest to become more eco-friendly: their print environment. Left unmanaged, waste, energy usage and print costs...
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Your Information Technology (IT) staff possesses skills that few ordinary “mortals” can match – they develop networks and programs, keep software up to date, and even serve as the help desk when computers start acting strangely. But one thing IT people shouldn’t have to deal with is printer repair or maintenance – that’s just not part of their typical skill set. Unfortunately, many don’t realize this;...
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Carefully considering the placement of print equipment throughout your office is essential to maximizing the efficiency and productivity of both your employees and the print technology itself. Here are several steps that you can take to ensure that you not only have the right print technology for your organization's needs, but that it's placed in optimal locations: Map out your office based on employees' printing needs - Mapping...
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As a business owner in today’s economy, it’s important to run your business as efficiently as possible by controlling costs and increasing productivity. One often overlooked area when it comes to cost savings is your company’s print environment. It’s estimated that close to 90% of business owners don’t know how much they are actually spending on printing. The truth is, an unmanaged print environment can be...
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An efficient, productive office doesn't happen by chance, but is cultivated over time, using a number of strategic elements and business practices. Workflow is one such element, defined as the steps and materials needed to complete tasks. Printing technology plays an important role in an office's workflow. A Managed Print Services (MPS) provider can help improve your office's workflow by ensuring you have the proper equipment,...
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Have you updated your print driver lately? If your printer seem to be running well and you're happy with the quality of your prints, chances are you don't need to worry about updating just yet. When a print driver is outdated however, certain tell-tale signs may occur: Poor print quality - you may notice the crispness and clarity of your prints is deteriorating. Missing print jobs - when a document...
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