Maintaining IT security is a necessary evil for all businesses but many often don’t see their lowly MFP as a potential source of risk. The truth is, with greater connectivity, your multi-functional printer needs just as much care and consideration as any other piece of IT equipment used by your staff. Many multi-function copiers now have quite large hard drives attached that can be used to store all sorts of data, including valuable company documents and images files, not to

Let’s face it, if you run a busy office it might take some time before you realise the potential of that multi-function printer in the corner of the room. You might be using it for printing, photocopying or scanning, but with today’s smart machines there is so much more that you could be doing. Here’s our guide for getting the most out of your MFP. Optimising Your Document Management Procedure Most modern MFPs allow you to scan documents directly to

There is a common belief amongst industry experts that the smartphone has, in one fell swoop, revolutionised the way we do business. Not only can it connect to the internet, be used to communicate in the blink of an eye, and take photos, we can also use it as a remote control to make printing on a multi-function device as simple as tapping on an app. Gone are the days when you had to feed documents into your multi-function printer,

Recent evidence suggests that there are more small businesses starting up now than ever before. Because we are coming out of the recession and productivity is on the up, many cottage industries are starting to appear as we become more connected and are able to reach beyond local boundaries to an international audience. Small and medium sized businesses still have to keep a firm grasp on the finances though, and that includes the procurement of office equipment such as a

You may have stayed faithful to the same photocopier for the last few years now, perhaps because you purchased it outright or you don’t see the benefits of getting a newer model. Printing technology has come a long way in the last few years and a brand new, multi-function printer or MFP can bring a wide range of benefits to your business. Increased connectivity and greater functionality mean that they are no longer simply a printing machine. They can scan,

For those of us who remember, way back in the day, students used to have to go to a computer lab to type up their essays and reports. At any given time, you would see them hunched over keyboards, typing away. Most of us, even twenty or so years ago, didn’t have a personal computer. Then things started to change. In the last ten years technology has come on in leaps and bounds. We have tablets, we have desktops, we

If you bought a multi-function printer some while ago, then you may be tempted to hammer it until the mechanical heart gives out, putting up with those annoying paper jams and toner problems until you really, absolutely have to do something about it. You may also be aware of the current debate between CapEx (Capital Expenditure) and OpEx (Operational Expenditure) that is leading many businesses to outsource provision rather than invest in expensive infrastructure. It’s being done in IT as

You may be thinking there is no such thing, but toner scams do actually exist. The term ‘toner pirate’ has also recently found its way into the industry vocabulary and relates to a gang of renegades who are causing trouble for businesses and suppliers alike. You might think you have a service agreement with a reputable company, but how do you know the person on the other end of the line is the real thing? What Toner Pirates Do? Someone