Office Equipment

How To Set Up and Maintain Color Tracking on Your Printer  

Submitted by Joel Metzler on

On average, color prints cost between $0.07-$0.30 per print, a seemingly minuscule price that any business could bear.  

But what happens when you consistently print in color, and the costs add up faster than you realized?  

You’re left with a high printing bill and a puzzled look because you didn’t recognize how much color printing costs could run up your monthly print invoice.   

As a print vendor with noted experience finding and dissecting customers’ print problems, we know how common it is for color overages to contribute to higher-than-normal print expenses.    

5 Things to Avoid When Buying a Printer/Copier

Submitted by Mary Shamburger on

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.  

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

Submitted by Nolan Fowler on

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.    

4 Ways to Protect Your Printer from Cyberattacks 

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

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

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
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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

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.    

How Supply Chain Issues Have Affected Printing Supplies (Delivery Times)

Submitted by Karla Metzler on

As a locally managed print provider, the number one question we’ve been getting lately is something along the lines of: “Why has this product not come in yet?”  

The answer lies in the ongoing supply chain crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept through most sectors of the business world.  

The printing industry is no different. It’s not just the printers and copiers themselves that now have abnormally long delivery times, but also supplies, such as toner and ink cartridges, drum units and paper that have been significantly impacted by the effects of the supply chain crisis.   

Xerox Standard Accounting: Setting Print Quota Parameters

Submitted by Joel Metzler on

When was the last time that you checked how much your organization was printing? Was it last month? Year? Maybe never? 

It’s pretty common for most businesses to overlook print costs, and focus on other, more pressing expenses. However, as a reputable print vendor we’ve seen organizations do just that, and then panic once they realize how much they’re actually printing. 

That’s why we typically recommend some form of managed print services. And for companies not looking to spend money on anything fancy, Xerox Standard Accounting is the perfect solution, because it allows you to create personalized user profiles, and then set parameters on how much those users are allowed to print.  

What to Expect From the Delivery Process of Your Copier or Printer

Submitted by Keith Metzler on
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Congratulations! 

If you’re reading this article, it’s likely that you’ve recently purchased a new copier or printer and are preparing for your installation date.  

You’ve chosen the machine that includes installation and setup, configured with all the accessories and features you want, you’ve signed all the paperwork, and now all that’s left is for a service technician to deliver and configure your device.  

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