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Network Scanning - Powerful Document Distribution at Your Fingertips
Network scanning is one of the most powerful features of today's multifunctional devices Scanning is often described as an under-used feature of office multifunctional devices (MFPs), but evidence suggests that scanning on an MFP has become so straightforward that it is gradually becoming the normal way to distribute documents within company offices and departments.
Choosing the right colour printer for the job!
When selecting a colour printer for your business it is clearly important to select the right printer ' both from the point of view of cost and function. But with both ink and laser printers available in wide range of products, how do you make sure you are choosing the right solution? Here are some key factors which should influence your choices.
Print Management Solutions to Avoid Docuwaste and Improve Efficiency
It is estimated that in 2006 European businesses wasted over 9 billion euros through inefficient business practices, up from 8.4 billion euros in 2004. Much of this waste is put down to "Docuwaste" - a massive over-indulgence in print usage. Here are some processes and techniques to reduce this waste and improve profitability.
Don't Miss Out on Free Advertising - Print & Mail Wisely
A recent report by a top UK mailing systems specialist has highlighted a major missed promotional opportunity amongst European organizations. Such businesses are missing out on €2.8 billion worth of free advertising. And how? Simply by failing to make better use of invoices and statements they send to customers.
Photo Printing: Essential Tips for Getting the Colour Right
There have been massive advances in colour printing technology in the last few years, but why does the apparently straightforward task of creating good quality colour prints from digital photo systems still cause such trouble for many people?
9 Simple Steps Towards a Greener Office
By reviewing and implementing these 9 simple steps in daily office routines, your office can make its own practical contribution to the debate of environmental responsibility.
Running a Small Business? Win Big with Your Email Set-up
A big psychological problem - and sales strategy problem - for anyone running a small business, is to avoid looking like a small business. Though being "lean and mean" can be a strength, it is also important to deal with customer perception.
Office Printers - Keeping Daily Costs Under Control
Even a moderately-sized business can expect to find the daily business of print cost management a major challenge in terms of cost control.Without an overall strategy for printer acquisition and maintenance, daily print costs can spiral out of control. How can these costs be reduced and managed effectively?
Control Your Print and Copy Costs: A New Idea
A Total Volume Rental Plan (TVRP) will enable your business to rationalise your expensive desktop colour and black print output to new cost effective multifunctional devices - with a cost-effective and co-ordinated usage plan.
Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a Consumer PC for Business
Business managers are regularly warned in the electronics media and elsewhere, to consider the risks of buying cheaper consumer PCs for daily business workloads - but many small firms are still choosing the cheaper models to keep costs down. Such businesses make the assumption that buying consumer class PCs for company use will be cheaper in the long run. But is this truly the case?
Workflow Efficiency: Get the Answer to 8 Big Complaints
When things get busy at work and the pressure is on, locating and controlling key documentation is of paramount importance to ensure efficiency and productivity. Document management is a glamorous name for keeping things organised, and here is a summary of the benefits of installing an electronic document storage and retrieval system in the office.
Document Scanning and Management Systems: A Review
Document management systems require a few days in planning, installation, configuring and training. This is definitely time well spent, ensuring that a correct and optimal implementation at the outset will revolutionise the way in which any company works with its records.This review highlights a range of proprietary document scanning and document management software, with key functions which they offer.
Vital Tips for Document Scanning Software Buyers
The requirement to save paper and control the management of workflow documents and images continues to be driven by systems technology. This summary highlights some important considerations when buying scanning software to achieve these goals.
Environmental impacts of printer supplies configuration
On an individual basis when it comes to buying new printer equipment, everyone can do their bit toward environmental issues by taking time to learn a little more about the environmental impact of certain types of equipment. For example, when it comes to office or home printers, we can recognise that longevity and durability is not restricted to the body of the printer only.
Printer/Photocopiers – Software-Driven Profitability is Your Next Step
In recent years, converging technologies have meant that the humble photocopier, once sidelined to a corner of the workplace, has evolved into a machine which deserves to be at the heart of the working environment. Here are some of the latest developments in equipment configuration which can drive efficiency and increase your bottom line.
Invoice Processing Software – Major Business Benefits
According to IBM, Gartner and Aberdeen Group, between 75-80% of invoices in any business or organisation, are still processed manually - despite the advent of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). These days, sophisticated invoice processing solutions are available to cut a swathe through the time and costs involved in handling supplier payments. Here is a summary of how they operate.
Email Systems Security: Dedicated Appliances Are The Key
Maintaining an in-house email system involves major appraisal of security risks and implications for the smooth running of any business. Every business has different needs. However, here are a few hints and tips to help direct such a discussion, and focus on the key elements of email systems security.
IT Strategy Development: Reasons to Find An Expert
Many companies exist, who can sell technology. Fewer of these can provide solutions to company IT needs - and answering the many questions posed by IT requirements, upgrades and systems development . Thus, before you buy, read on: the information you find here is based on many years of experience, and should inform your IT strategy as your company grows.
Server-Based Computinng: In a Nutshell
Here in outline is a summary of the benerits offered by Server Based Computing for any business looking for efficiency in the use of Information Technology in the workplace. New developments in Server Based Computing mean real savings in office management, and increased security in the everyday use of office systems.
Office Equipment, the WEEE Directive and Global Warming Issues
Environmentally Friendly photocopiers and other office equipment are crucial to workplace energy-saving and waste-reduction. Many measures (procedural and technical) have been implemented by equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors - even before the government's introduction of measures via legislation such as the WEEE directive.
Which Printer? Right Technology, Right Choice
Whether you are responsible for a small home-based business, or a large company with many departments and workgroups, there are continuous choices to be made on the procurement of office equipment. Not least amongst these, is the selection of the appropriate printer technology for your business needs? Here in outline are the various technologies and their appropriate environment.
Answer 7 Questions and Save Office Equipment Costs
The challenge of controlling costs has become exponentially more difficult, when ease of access to powerful print/copy devices is an encouragement to generate more hard-copy documents, andt to make use of high-level facilities which may not suit the needs of the task in hand. By asking 7 simple questions, you will be on the way to saving considerable costs on all-in-one office equipment ownership.
How Green is My Laser Printer? Notes of Caution for Eco-conscious Buyers
Advertising agencies are working overtime to ensure we have clear consciences in buying their wares. No doubt these "green" advertising messages are made as a genuine attempt to guide potential customers - but consumers need to arm themselves with clear knowledge of terminology to ensure that advertising messages are clearly understood.
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