Office Document Strategies Blog

MFP Service And Maintenance Are Different

Posted by Ian Leppert on Wed, Oct 18, 2017 @ 07:10 AM

What is the difference?  Answer: Who does the work.

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Topics: MFP, Colour printer, Managed Print Services

Online Coverage Of Office Equipment Frustrations Can Be True

Posted by Ian Leppert on Wed, Oct 4, 2017 @ 08:10 AM

People who are fans of the movie "Office Space" remember the scene where three of the players take the printer out to the field and beat it to death because it keeps giving an paper jam error even when there is no paper jam.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Printer, Managed Print Services

Managed Print Services Need Flexible Hardware Components

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Sep 23, 2015 @ 13:09 PM

I participated in a short discussion with some of my colleagues as analysis was being undertaken to respond to a client request for proposal.  The discussion got me thinking.

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Topics: MFP, Customer service, Managed Print Services

Managed Print Services (MPS) & What End Users Want

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 15, 2014 @ 08:10 AM

For manufacturers, dealers and other suppliers to the print industry the issues surrounding Managed Print Services has been a hot topic for the past few years.  It has even seen the creation of a new association the MPSA.  

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Topics: workflow processes, cost of printing, office document strategy, business processes, Managed Print Services

What People Print On Their Network Printers

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Aug 13, 2014 @ 08:08 AM

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Topics: software tools, Printer, Managed Print Services

The Unseen Costs of Document Workflows Are Opportunities

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 16, 2014 @ 07:04 AM

Every business experiences document workflows.  They are the way information moves between employees internally and suppliers and clients externally.  They have a direct impact on business revenues and results.

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Topics: workflow processes, document management, Managed Print Services

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

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

Office Document Strategies Weekly Digest

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 13:02 PM

Office document strategies are constantly changing.  In our office we receive hundreds of pages of new material each week telling us about new and exciting ways that the world of documents is changing.  Some come from suppliers, some come from other blogs, some come from our experiences with clients and some come from electronic newsletters we consume.

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Topics: internet connectivity in Canada, Document, cost of printing, office document strategy, Canadian Legislation, Managed Print Services

8 Reasons to Replace Your Office Printer

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Jan 7, 2011 @ 09:01 AM

Eventually all office printers come to a point in their life when they need to be replaced.  Here are some reasons I have found that clients make a decision to upgrade:

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Topics: Printer, Colour printer, colour multifunction printer, cost of printing, Managed Print Services