Office Equipment

What Is the Xerox VersaLink Printer Family? (Features and Cost)  

Submitted by Nolan Fowler on Fri, 04/15/2022 - 07:10
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Have you ever been in the research process of buying a printer and discovered that the number of available options was difficult to comprehend?   

Investing in a long-term printing solution is not something to be taken casually. When you’re talking about spending thousands of dollars on a machine, you need to make sure that you’re getting the exact model that meets your desired goals.  

Being in the printer/copier industry for over 35 years has taught us how essential it is for you to conduct a thorough evaluation of your situation before making a big office purchase.   

5 Things to Avoid When Buying a Printer/Copier

Submitted by Mary Shamburger on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 07:06

You may not believe it at first thought but buying a printer for your business is a big investment that should not be taken lightly.

Printer/copier prices can range from the low hundreds to the high thousands, and if you’re not aware of what you need to look for in a machine, you could make a costly purchase that hurts your business rather than helps it.  

Which Xerox Scanner Is Right for Me?  

Submitted by Mary Shamburger on Fri, 03/25/2022 - 07:06

Businesses are unique, which means the standard office functions they require the most will change from company to company.  

Maybe you’re a business that constantly prints documents, requiring a machine that can handle a large print volume. Or you’re a company that needs a machine to copy a sizable number of documents every day.   

Or, as we will discuss today, maybe you need a machine that can handle daily scanning duties exclusively and want to know what the best option is for you and your business.  

Who Should I Buy From: Printer Brand or Print Vendor?  

Submitted by Karla Metzler on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 07:05

Typically, there are two options when it comes to choosing who to purchase a printer from.  

You can either buy a machine directly from a printer brand or through a local print vendor.  

“What’s the difference between buying from a local vendor as opposed to a printer brand? Don’t they sell the same products?”  

This is a common question that has multiple layers to it, and we will address some of those main concerns in this blog.  

Xerox AltaLink C8135 vs. Canon iR C5535i III  (Differences, Features, Costs)   

Submitted by Nolan Fowler on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:02

Looking for the right multifunction printer for your office can be an overwhelming task due to the number of brands on the market and the research it requires.  

There’s a lot of tedious information that, if you’re not in the printing industry, can be difficult to comprehend, and might cause you to make a costly purchase that doesn’t perfectly meet your printing needs.  

Being a copier/printer vendor for 35 years has provided us with a vast amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to finding the right machine for a company’s office productivity goals.    

What Is the Xerox AltaLink Printer Family?

Submitted by Magye Swenson on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 07:04
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Looking through the different printer brands and trying to figure out how a specific model compares to another is complicated when the differences could seem minimal at first glance. 

In Xerox’s case, they have multiple product families in their printer arsenal, including devices of all kinds in the AltaLink, VersaLink and PrimeLink categories, among others.   

It can be tedious and time-consuming to go through each of the product families and assess all the differences and features associated with them to make an informed purchasing decision.  

4 Ways to Protect Your Printer from Cyberattacks 

Submitted by Karla Metzler on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 08:02

In a society that’s increasingly reliant on technology to conduct daily business tasks, the risk of a cyberattack has never been greater.  

You may think to yourself, “Yeah, but what does that have to do with my printer? I mean, it just, prints?”  

This is the type of thinking that could get you in trouble.  

Believe it or not, printer cyberattacks have become more common, and being proactive about the security of confidential documents is only increasing in importance.  

Here’s What You Need to Know About Renting a Printer   

Submitted by Mary Shamburger on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 07:12

When it comes to options for acquiring a printer for your business or personal workplace, there are three primary choices: buying, leasing or renting.   

The latter is the least frequent option and is the topic we’ll be going over today.   

Why would you want to rent a printer?   

Although it’s the least used option out of the three listed above, there are certain scenarios where renting a printer would be the best option for you. 

Pros and Cons of Buying a Used Printer

Submitted by Keith Metzler on Mon, 02/21/2022 - 07:12
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Used….

It’s almost a derogatory term for some buyers and even sellers in the buying process. And it’s understandable why.     

Who used this before me? What kind of lifespan does this product have left? What did the company do to prepare this used product to sell? How have other customers fared with this used product?      

All these concerns are completely understood when it comes to buying a used product.   

How Supply Chain Issues Have Affected Your Printer's Delivery Time

Submitted by Karla Metzler on Thu, 02/10/2022 - 22:36

If you’re reading this, you’re most likely wondering why the printer/copier you ordered three months ago has yet to be delivered.   

It’s more than likely that the delay you’re experiencing with your printer has caused you more stress than you ever thought imaginable when buying office equipment.   

There’s a reason you ordered a new printer. Maybe you were long overdue for an upgrade. Maybe your work team increased. Or worst of all, maybe your old printer broke beyond repair, and you ordered a new one out of enraged necessity.    

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