Office Document Strategies Blog

Needs Analysis Drives MFP Choice

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Sep 3, 2014 @ 08:09 AM

Last blog we talked about a process review conducted as part of a production scanning replacement.  In today's article we are going to talk about a fairly simple MFP replacement that took almost a year to complete but which ended in the client being led to complete a good product and performance analysis.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, cost of printing, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada

New Tools For MFP Permit Eliminating Fax Module

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 @ 09:07 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP

Still Outsourcing Colour Print Production | Consider Doing Your Own

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jul 9, 2014 @ 08:07 AM

One of the basic historical tools for business promotion has long been the colour print glossy brochure.  The design and production of these was a staple of all businesses who had to promote a product or service.  Using a designer and then contracting for production was a regular and often expensive task.  Of course the fancier your business the fancier the need for brochures and flyers to promote it.

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Topics: MFP, cost of colour, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer

The Right MFP (Copier)

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, May 21, 2014 @ 07:05 AM

I just received an email from the Treasurer of a local church asking me to review some suggestions he had for replacing their current mfp at the end of its lease.   He knows I have experience in the business but no stake in the decision he is making. There are a couple of interesting components to his request for some advice on what might be his best choice of device. 

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Copier

MFP Copier Toner Scammers Strike Again. Beware! | Burlington ON

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 2, 2014 @ 07:04 AM

Beware.  Know who you are ordering MFP, copier or printer toner from.

We have written before about scams which are used to try to hoodwink accounts payable offices into paying for toner that is not needed for their business.  One of our clients has just sent us the information on another of these scams.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Printer, toner, toner pirates

What You Pay For An Office MFP | Photocopier

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Mar 5, 2014 @ 08:03 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, photocopier

15 Myths About Your Photocopier | Burlington ON

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jan 22, 2014 @ 08:01 AM

 Photocopiers have been around for over fifty years now and are seen as a staple of most offices.  Over the years there are many things which have come to be believed about these devices and which have led to many users  having a love hate relationship with them.  Here's some of the myths that have arisen and why they exist.  How does your photocopier perception stack up?

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, photocopier

Life Of A Copier Tech Has Changed Dramatically In Past 15 Years

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 07:11 AM

  I have observed over the past fifteen years that the daily life of a copier technician has undergone a significant change.  These critical customer support people have seen more change in their careers than in most industries.  In the copier/mfp dealership I have been involved with there is a team of very experienced and long serving technical experts who daily respond to clients and solve their issues.

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Topics: technology tools, Scanning, software tools, MFP, Customer service, Multifunction Printer support, managed services plan, Fax

Buying A Windows 8 Computer May Obsolete Other Accessories

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 23, 2013 @ 08:10 AM

One of the things that we are noting with clients who have moved to new computer hardware running Windows 8 is they are surprised to find out that there are no drivers available for accessories they already own.  They have assumed that if their printer, scanner, fax or other peripheral has worked with Windows XP, Vista or 7 they will be able to hook it up with Windows 8 and continue its use.

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Topics: Windows 8, MAC OS, Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP

Kyocera Canada Launches New TA5551ci Colour & TA5501i Mono MFPs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 @ 07:10 AM

Kyocera Document Solutions Canada has announced the release of upgraded versions of the popular TASKalfa series of mono and colour MFPs. 

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, Multifunction Printer support, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada