Office Document Strategies Blog

62 Page Per Minute Long Life Network Printer From Kyocera Canada

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 @ 14:10 PM

Kyocera Canada has just announced a new series of long life, super fast mono network printers ranging in speed from 42 pages per minute to 62 pages per minute.  This is a long way from the early days of laser printers when 8 ppm was considered fast.

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Topics: Printer, cost of printing, Kyocera Canada, bar code

Make Your MFP Part of Your Accounting With Account Code Software

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 @ 15:09 PM

Your MFP and indirectly your network printers can become a part of your accounting system by using tools which are available for running account codes to track your print, scan and fax systems. Why would you do this?  There are a number of reasons why this capability is gaining traction in many businesses and organizations.

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Topics: technology tools, Multifunction Printer, software tools, MFP, Printer, cost of colour, cost of printing

MFP & Printer Toner Pirates Still Active In Burlington

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Sat, Jun 30, 2012 @ 06:06 AM

MFP & printer toner pirates are still active in Burlington.  Another client dodges a bullet.

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Topics: MFP, Printer, toner, Copier, SMB, toner pirates

Is Your IT Network, MFP and Printer Support Program Like My Plumber?

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 09:05 AM

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Printer, Customer service, IT network, IT support

Unscrupulous Toner Pirates - Warehouse Service Center, Inc.

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, May 3, 2012 @ 16:05 PM

Taking advantage of people in getting them to order unneeded toner for their mfp or printers is the practice of Warehouse Service Centre, Inc. from Escondido California.  Of course in all of what they ship and fax, they never put phone numbers or e-mail addresses where someone can contact them.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Printer, toner, Copier, toner pirates

Who Makes Xerox Copiers and MFP Devices?

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 @ 14:01 PM

One of the industry blogs I read regularly is written by an industry pro out of New Jersey, Art Post.  Art knows his stuff and keeps on top of many industry trends.  Recently he reposted a blog written by another US veteran Vince McHugh who publishes a blog about multifunction (mfp) and other print issues.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Printer

Toner Pixel Elimination Controls Computer Printer Operating Costs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Dec 14, 2011 @ 12:12 PM

In the past three years we have seen more clients who are expressing concern about their computer printer operating costs.  I had this change in focus confirmed when discussing a new product with a potential supplier from Israel. He indicated that their software has taken off for adoption since 2008 due to more emphasis being placed on the cost of printer operations.

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Topics: Software, Printer, cost of printing, Managed Print Services

HP Printers Could Permit Hacking of IT Network Columbia Report Sayss

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Dec 7, 2011 @ 04:12 AM

In a recent Extremetech article a study performed by Columbia indicates that security issues with HP printer firmware could permit hackers to access IT networks containing the printer.  The article sites that tens of millions of devices could be affected.   There are claims that firmware changes through a hack could lead to fires.  It appears that HP does not feel the report is accurate and has published its response. While the reports that hacked firmware changes could create a fire hazard are being challenged it seems some of the other reports regarding data integrity issues are getting more serious concern.

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Topics: Printer, IT network, network security

5 Simple Steps to Understanding Your Printer Operating Costs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 @ 06:11 AM

Understanding your printer operating costs can seem like an impossible task if you don't fully understand how printer consumables and pricing works.  Here are the 5 simple steps that you need to consider to make an informed decision.

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Topics: Printer, cost of printing, Managed Print Services, MPS, TCO

Your Low Volume Colour Printer is Still Eating Toner

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 @ 10:09 AM

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Topics: Printer, Colour printer, toner, colour multifunction