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Lee Kirkby

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Fujitsu Book Scanner ScanSnap SV600 Meets Unique Needs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Nov 6, 2013 @ 07:11 AM

One challenge that is often not met by small sheet fed scanners is the ability to capture images from books and magazines or other bound materials.  This new unit from Fujitsu targets just this issue (for video and other reviews please scroll down).

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Topics: Scanning, document filing, Fujitsu

7 Considerations When Storing Your IT Data

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 30, 2013 @ 08:10 AM

Storing data from your I.T. network is something that is often just taken for granted.  After all, what is the purpose of the systems we all use at work?  Is it not to produce and manage information that is constantly flowing between internal and external contacts.  Whether it is customer data, supplier data, marketing material, product reference material or internal employee data this material is the substance of what makes a business tick and run smoothly.

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Topics: network backup, IT network

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

Document Workflows Impact Business Revenues And Results

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Sep 26, 2013 @ 07:09 AM

 Sometimes I find that clients and potential clients don't always appreciate how critical document flows are to their businesses.  Often printing documents and handling of electronic documents just become part of the background noise in busy offices.

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, Document, office document strategy, paper filing, Paperless office

Your Colour Print Service Invoice Was A Shock | What To Do

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Mon, Sep 23, 2013 @ 08:09 AM

Colour printers and mfp devices are much more common in offices.  I find that we are placing as many colour capable devices as mono only especially in offices with only one print device.  The reasons are fairly obvious since we live in a colour world and most companies need to be able to produce at least some of their output with colour features.

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Topics: MFP, Printer, Colour printer, cost of colour, Copier, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer, cost of printing, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada

Six Reasons To Rent Your Copier | MFP

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Sep 20, 2013 @ 08:09 AM

There are three common ways that companies acquire print devices like copiers and mfps.  You can simply purchase what you need.  This seems the simplest but for equipment worth more than about $2000 it is not the most common. Second, you can lease the device for a fixed term lease.  This is the most common way that office print equipment is acquired.  In our practice at least 85 percent of the equipment is placed on a lease for clients.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, MFP, Printer, Colour printer, colour multifunction, colour multifunction printer

Canadian Based Cloud Document Storage Is Needed

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 @ 07:08 AM

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Topics: document filing, document storage strategy, document management, Hosted document management, Canadian Legislation

Android at 80%, Anti Spam Rules, Samsung Printer From Origami, & More

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Aug 20, 2013 @ 08:08 AM

Each week I receive and try to scan hundreds of articles, news sheets and announcements about the world of technology with a special focus on those which might today or in the future have an impact on business operations.

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Topics: technology tools, spam, Fujitsu, Samsung

Kyocera Upgrades Teaching Assistant & Adds New Homepoint Application

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Aug 7, 2013 @ 08:08 AM

 Kyocera Document Solutions is continuing to refine and add to the suite of available applications which support their line of multifunction printers (mfp).

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Topics: Software, Multifunction Printer, Scanning, software tools, MFP, Kyocera copier