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The True Cost of Outdated Office Equipment

Efficient office equipment leads to a productive office. Any outdated piece of equipment costs you more than it's worth. A multifunction printer can be a great solution, combining fax, email, print, copy, scan, and document storage all in one energy-efficient package. Other than just eating paper ink, and power, inefficient equipment is costly when it comes to your most valuable resource: your staff. Labor Hours The first staff-related impact comes down to simple labor hours. [...]

By Julie Italiano|2023-02-14T13:18:56+00:00July 1st, 2019|Printer|0 Comments

Ways to Improve Document Security for Your Business

Document security is the foundation of any business. No matter your industry, your customers and clients need to know that their data is safe with you. One breach can ruin a company's reputation overnight, and the business may spend years recovering from it without ever fully regaining the status they held before. Here are a few ways you can improve document security for your business. Human Error Human error accounts for most breaches. A misplaced [...]

By Julie Italiano|2023-02-14T13:21:54+00:00June 15th, 2019|Security|0 Comments

How Managed Print Services Can Cut Costs

It’s only natural to want to cut costs within your office. Looking at the printer and copier is a great way to reduce expenses thanks to the paper, toner, and repairs that are spent annually. Managed print services is an efficient way to manage printers and multifunction devices. Functional maintenance and integrated billing can be included, too. How Software Makes a Difference When it comes to managed print services, the software will help with a [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-10-01T13:28:21+00:00June 1st, 2019|MPS|0 Comments

CampFiery: Can You Say Hygrometer?

Hygrometer. Most of you reading this newsletter have one. But you may not have been familiar with the technical name of a Humidity and Temperature Gauge instrument. What's more, you may not be familiar with the impact relative humidity and temperature have on your digital print engine. So it may come as a surprise that relative humidity is the one factor that has the greatest impact on your color consistency. The combination of temperature and [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-10-01T15:44:05+00:00May 21st, 2019|Production printing|0 Comments

Why Your Business Should Consider Cloud Computing

If your business wants to keep on an even competitive playing field, if you’re not already invested in the cloud, it may be time to reconsider. To date, about 75 percent of all organizations have at least some portion of their infrastructure in the cloud. Cloud computing services offer businesses an affordable way to boost both efficiency and flexibility cost-effectively. Here are a few benefits associated with transitioning to the cloud. Flexibility When you invest [...]

By Julie Italiano|2023-02-14T13:25:58+00:00May 15th, 2019|Cloud|0 Comments

Importance of Data Security for Businesses

The cost of a data security breach may be staggering. In 2015, a health care provider, Anthem, had a cyberattack that exposed millions of confidential medical records. There is a federal law that health care companies must follow called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Anthem settled its HIPPA violation by paying a fine of $16 million whihc is a considerable amount. This proves that data security may be one of the most [...]

By Julie Italiano|2023-01-30T19:52:51+00:00May 1st, 2019|Data security|0 Comments

Paper-Free Office Benefits

As the name implies, a paperless office is a workplace that uses minimal paper. Instead, this system converts paper documents to digital form through a process called digitization. Going paper-free can cut costs, save time, reduce office clutter, increase productivity, make information sharing more streamlined, and boost security. On top of this, converting to a paperless office is environmentally friendly. We live in a digital world, so it only makes sense for your office to [...]

By Julie Italiano|2022-07-26T14:09:43+00:00April 15th, 2019|Environmentally friendly|0 Comments

Stay Ahead of the Times with RICOH/Lanier Always Current Technology

In 1876, William Orton (president of Western Union) said, “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.” In 1903, Henry Ford’s lawyer was advised not to invest in Ford Motor Company: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.” In 1977, Digital Equipment Corp. president Ken Olson said, “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their [...]

By Julie Italiano|2020-04-29T08:31:07+00:00April 8th, 2019|ricoh, Security, Technology|0 Comments

Benefits of Mobile Printing

Mobile has evolved to become an essential technology in the workplace. As a result, it’s become increasingly crucial for businesses to integrate mobile-friendly options, such as printing, into their workflows. Mobile printing is a pretty straightforward concept and works precisely as it sounds. On-the-go solutions enable users to print out documents from any device, including smartphones and tablets, offering organizations a high level of flexibility and convenience, along with several other advantages. Mobile Printing Increases [...]

By Julie Italiano|2019-10-01T14:31:57+00:00April 1st, 2019|Mobile Printing|0 Comments

How to Choose the Perfect Wide Format Printer for Your Business

If your business includes printing large images such as blueprints, banners, signage, posters, fine art and other large format graphics over two feet wide, then the investment in a wide format printer can bring a return on your investment when compared to outsourcing these jobs to a specialty print shop. A wide format printer can output black and white or color graphics on a variety of materials including paper, vinyl, fabric, canvas, fabric, and film. [...]

By Julie Italiano|2020-04-15T11:49:41+00:00March 15th, 2019|Production printing|0 Comments