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Like many industries, printer and copier manufacturers are experiencing the effects of worldwide supply chain issues. A combination of factors from COVID-19-related issues to extreme weather has...

As we look toward 2022, the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic still looms, especially when it comes to budget planning and projections. Organizations continue to adjust to the personnel,...

Your office printers are just as vulnerable to security threats as any desktop or laptop computer. All it takes is one small crack in your network’s armor. Unfortunately, it doesn't take much for a...

If you work in the healthcare industry, you’re no stranger to the massive volume of paperwork that moves through a typical healthcare office on a daily basis. Everything from patient records to...

Let’s start this blog post off in the best way we know how—some math.One tree can produce over 8,000 sheets of paper, but those sheets go fast. The average office worker prints around 10,000 pages...

The WFH life has forever changed the office security game. Whether you run a hybrid workplace or your team solely works from home, securing a business gets complicated once people leave with their...

Can you believe that it's already 2021? Like it or not, the new decade is rolling along, and your trusted IT team is ready to tackle whatever tech and printer challenge 2021 throws your way.

If your business is curious about starting a print management services partnership, you likely have a lot of big questions. One of the most common questions we get as a managed print provider has to...

A transparent, organized, and complete IT budget makes it easier for your team and company to track and plan for your annual costs, balance your finances, and justify new, innovative expenditures.The...

Before signing on with a managed print service (MPS), businesses typically want to know how much this new service will cost. However, a final estimate can't be determined until the MPS provider knows...

What do you look for when deciding which people and companies you want to align your organization with? What makes you look at a company and say to yourself, “I want to do business with those guys”? ...

Digital transformation isn’t just a snappy catchphrase. It’s a fantastic strategy that every business should, at least slowly, be working to achieve. If you’re not familiar with the term, launching a...

Starting a new contract with a managed print service, or an MPS? Then you might be unsure of how this change could affect your current IT strategy.Even if you're confident about the long-term...

Every day, more businesses leave the hassle of paper behind and dive into the growing, innovative niche of document automation.

What is your overarching strategic goal for IT this year? Many CIOs and IT departments are eager to launch new, exciting initiatives like enhancing innovation, closer alignment within the rest of...

Temperatures might be dropping. But as people choose more indoor activities to escape the cold weather, rates of transmitting bugs, germs and viruses increases. Now, business owners are searching for...

When it comes to fixing common printer issues, many problems can actually be resolved by YOU! By not calling in a formal job ticket, you’ll save you and your IT department’s time. Why wait for a...

Many believe that proper copier security is all about securing the physical paper used within each device. If only the right people pick up the prints, then your business is safe—right?

Time flies when you’re having fun. It also flies when you’re insanely busy managing an information technology department—and it's in times like these that you stop prioritizing more efficient...

As a manager, few tasks are more critical than ensuring the efficiency of your team. It's also shocking how even the smallest things can impact your bottom line in a big way.

Are you one of the thousands—maybe even millions—of people now working from home due to coronavirus? If so, it’s probably a sudden and surprising transition, especially if you’ve never experienced...

Even the best IT departments sometimes struggle to keep up with that always-growing pile of help desk tickets. In order to keep their company running smoothly, IT must quickly respond to requests and...

So, your business is finally ready to partner with an expert managed print service provider, or MPS. Great decision! You've just made the first step in optimizing your office print environment,...

When you begin working with a Managed Print Services (MPS) partner, there are many potential options such as printers, copiers, and multifunction devices that are best for your office's environment.

Hackers from around the globe would love to break into your printer and gain access to your organization's sensitive information, just like they would to your desktop computer. After all, printers...

As most can imagine, the average price of an office copier dramatically varies depending on its power, speed, functionality, volume, and more. But how exactly do those variables affect the final...

We'd all love to sign up with a managed print service (MPS) at an affordable price. Who doesn't enjoy saving on business expenses? However, finding a high-quality print partner that exquisitely...

Is it time to buy a new printer or copier for your business? Before making this big purchase, you'll want to know how long the machine is likely to last. Also, what should you know prior to purchase...

As a print management specialist, it’s nearly impossible to talk about reducing print costs without discussing PaperCut. After all, the biggest culprit behind unnecessarily high printing costs is...

If the idea of a data breach terrifies you, honestly, it should. 

Here’s a statistic that will blow your mind: when it comes to printers, fewer than 25% of businesses comply with standard security protocols. However, when businesses use HP Security Manager, that...

Every printer is an important part of your company’s network security strategy—yet they’re often overlooked. Instead, people think of them as “just printers” and not the computers filled with...

Does worrying about data security keep you up at night? You’re not alone.

Whenever we talk to IT leaders, one point always stands clear: strong security tops their priority list. As new threats emerge, IT focuses much of their time and resources on ensuring that they’re...

These days, most industries are looking for ways to save money. The insurance industry is no exception. Leaders often save money by cutting costs that offer an immediate impact. However, this often...

Although working alongside an experienced managed print service (MPS) provider is the best way to streamline your in-office print process, it’s not the only way. In fact, it’s possible to improve...

The key to an IT department’s success is to automate and streamline as many processes as possible so they’re running smoothly in the background while your staff focuses on strategic initiatives that...

Nothing is more frustrating than running into printing problems—and usually it's right before a tight deadline or the end of a long day. Whether you can’t get rid of streaky lines on your documents,...

The next time your business needs printers or copiers you will no doubt have to make a decision that many companies struggle with.

Managed Print Services (MPS), also called print management, is the comprehensive management of an organization’s print environment. This service can include the design and setup, monitoring, and...

At its core, document automation is all about leveraging technology to getting all kinds of office tasks more efficiently.

To the uninitiated, the term “shadow IT” may conjure up images of mysterious hackers in dimly lit rooms or ghostly apparitions fixing printers. But in our IT department, we know that shadow IT is not...

Tracking your IT department’s metrics and KPIs are great ways to parse through all the data you’ve got on your team’s operations. These numbers indicate what’s working, what’s not, and where...

What do you think the most common time-wasters are in IT? You’d be surprised: it’s not always your printer fleet or most recently-written piece of script. Instead, the areas that most commonly create...