It is probably safe to say that most people only realise what a magical thing the average inkjet or laser printer is, when it suddenly stops working! Only then is it clear that the humble - or not so humble - office printer is a complex system with delic...

It is a sad and surprising fact that over 80% of office workers haven't been trained to use their office printer. By making simple changes to office printing, you can make a big difference to office efficiency and therefore to business profitability. T...

Network scanning is one of the most powerful features of today's multifunctional devices Scanning is often described as an under-used feature of office multifunctional devices (MFPs), but evidence suggests that scanning on an MFP has become so straightf...

When selecting a colour printer for your business it is clearly important to select the right printer ' both from the point of view of cost and function. But with both ink and laser printers available in wide range of products, how do you make sure you ar...

It is estimated that in 2006 European businesses wasted over 9 billion euros through inefficient business practices, up from 8.4 billion euros in 2004. Much of this waste is put down to "Docuwaste" - a massive over-indulgence in print usage which waste un...

A recent report by a top UK mailing systems specialist has highlighted a major missed promotional opportunity amongst European organizations. Such businesses are missing out on �2.8 billion worth of free advertising. And how? Simply by failing to mak...

There have been massive advances in colour printing technology in the last few years, but why does the apparently straightforward task of creating good quality colour prints from digital photo systems still cause such trouble for many people? If it is...

There have been a huge number of "Green Office" guides issued in the past couple of years, all of which make every attempt to cover the most important actions every individual can take to reduce the impact of daily business activities on the environment. ...

A big psychological problem - and sales strategy problem - for anyone running a small business, is to avoid looking like a small business. Though being "lean and mean" can be a strength, it is also important to deal with customer perception. No busines...

Even a moderately-sized business can expect to find the daily business of print cost management a major challenge in terms of cost control. These days a multitude of printer systems are available, often at very low purchase cost, and it takes little time ...

Have you ever replaced your photocopying equipment before the end of it's lease agreement and had to include the settlement figure in your new agreement? Do you want to break the endless cycle of having to replace equipment who's useful life for produc...

Business managers are regularly warned in the electronics media and elsewhere, to consider the risks of buying cheaper consumer PCs for daily business workloads - but many small firms are still choosing the cheaper models to keep costs down. Such busines...

Maintaining an in-house email system involves major appraisal of security risks and implications for the smooth running of any business. This can involve activity far beyond the task of installing and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange systems - it involve...

Many companies exist, who can sell technology. Fewer of these can provide solutions to company IT needs - and answering the many questions posed by IT requirements, upgrades and systems development . It is vital to achieve a holistic approach to technol...

Server-based computing (SBC) is one of the most exciting developments in office technology. But what exactly does the term mean? Here is a simple explanation. Server Based Computing vs. Standard Network Computing With a normal office network, ever...