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How Strategically Placing Office Equipment Can Improve Workflow

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Proper placement of office equipment can help remove bottlenecks, improve efficiency, increase productivity and reduce your costs.  Here are some tips for maximizing the ergonomics of your office print environment to immediately improve workflow. Start By Asking Questions Start by analyzing your existing layout. Asking these questions can help you understand your current situation: How much…

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Key Ways Scanning Can Help Streamline Business Processes

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While most people understand that their multifunction printer offers scanning capabilities, they don’t use the machine to its fullest potential. Scanning can do wonders to improve your business processes; here are four benefits that you can realize from using the scanner in your workplace: Scanning to Email – Save your employees the hassle of waiting around for fax…

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Six Best Practices for Creating a Strong Password

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Attacks on computers and networks seem to be commonplace these days. Even some of the most secure systems we can think of have fallen victim—putting confidential and sensitive information at risk. Often a password is your strongest line of defense against a cyber attack. Here are six password best practices that apply not only to…

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Gain Valuable Insight With A Print Assessment

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Every company is unique in its print needs and usage. A detailed print assessment can provide some valuable information about your company’s print environment to get you on your way to saving, including the following: Usage – Data is compiled by device, and separated by color and black and white print volumes. Cost – Actual costs are defined by device, page…

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The Truth About Toner Coverage

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Every printer manufacturer includes, as a part of the documentation with each printer sold, an estimated page yield and cost per page figure.  While helpful, page yields and cost-per-page figures can be deceiving.  Much like your gas mileage, the numbers are based on an average. When you drive over the speed limit, or up hills…

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Why Business Still Hasn’t Gone “Paperless”

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Walk into any office and you’re sure to see piles of paper everywhere. When technology first became mainstream, we were all told of the paperless office of the future. Well, the future is here and technology has changed the way we all conduct business, but we’re still using paper in our day-to-day business operations. The…

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Improve Workflow with MPS

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The term “workflow” refers to the combination of resources and tasks that it takes to complete a process. When it comes to improving the workflow in your office, Managed Print Services (MPS) can boost efficiency and productivity in this area. A Managed Print Services provider can assess your company’s current print environment and identify any equipment…

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How SMBs Can Benefit From Managed IT

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Technology advances at such an accelerated rate, that it’s nearly impossible to keep up. Experts predict that on average, every 28 days there are significant advancements, any of which may impact one or more areas of your business. Attempting to keep software and hardware current in your office environment can be a daunting task, especially…

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Learn When, and How, to Update Your Printer Drivers

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Just as your office PC, smartphone, or tablet, require periodic system updates, so do your printers. With technology advancing so quickly, updating your electronics is the best way to improve performance and keep them running at optimum capacity. In the case of security software, patches and upgrades can mean the difference between being protected and being…

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The True Cost of Your Inkjet Printer!

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Many businesses have multiple print devices floating around the office. As the price dropped and quality improved, businesses looking for an affordable print alternative turned to the low cost inkjet as a way to offer employees a personal device to improve productivity. Lured by the low entry price many businesses bought inkjet devices only to…

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