Office Document Strategies Blog

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

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

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 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

AccuSender From Kyocera Solves Large File Transfer Dilemma

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Mon, Feb 4, 2013 @ 12:02 PM

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Topics: e-mail, Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP, Document, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada

Kyocera Mobile Print HyPAS App Easy to Use [Video]

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Nov 29, 2012 @ 14:11 PM

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Topics: Software, Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP, Kyocera copier, Kyocera Canada

Simplify Scanning With PinPoint Scan for Kyocera [Video]

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 @ 14:11 PM

Most mfp printers will support scanning in one form or another.  Using SMTP protocols they can provide efficient scanning to folders on networks.  Unfortunately, with the increased concerns over network security setting up network scanning has become a more challenging process.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Scanning, document filing, Hosted document management, MFP

Scanning Productivity Impacted by Paper Prep - Darn Post Its

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @ 08:10 AM

One of the services we provide is an outsourced scanning bureau for clients looking to convert their paper files to electronic records.  I have observed the process we apply to this busy part of our operation and one thing that becomes abundantly clear is that productivity in any scanning operation is seriously affected by the way paper files are created.

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Topics: Scanning, document filing, document storage strategy, paper filing, Less paper office

You Don't Want to Pay for Scans on Your MFP

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Sep 21, 2012 @ 07:09 AM

So do you not want us to maintain the document feeder/scanner!

One of the strangest trends that seems to have traction in support pricing for MFP printers is pressure to provide scans on the device for Free.

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP, Multifunction Printer support

I Gave My Scanner to a Client & Now I Can't Work

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 @ 06:08 AM

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Topics: technology tools, Scanning, Fujitsu