Remember back when the International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto from being a planet to a “dwarf planet?” As much as that shook up the scientific and astronomical world…
When people say to “read between the lines,” they’re not talking about the lines on copies from a copier.
Well, at least we hope not. If you find yourself “reading between the lines” on your copies, don’t worry. Those lines can be quickly…
Why lease a copier versus buy a copier?
Which is better?
What is the difference between buying and leasing and which is better for me? These are questions many businesses and organizations ask when seeking new office technology. Perhaps these…
More and more, people are asking us if their copier or printer supports AirPrint, Apple’s technology that allows people to print wirelessly from their Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod device. It’s a valid question as while AirPrint is built into most current printers…
Scan to folder for Macs is dead, or nearly so, thanks to Apple’s macOS High Sierra release. Mac users accustomed to scanning documents on their office copiers and document scanners and sending them to their PCs were surprised when after…
A penny saved is a penny earned, or so the saying goes. So if saving mere pennies is an accomplishment, how does 80,000 pennies saved per month sound? That’s what we did for one of our clients, a private university here in Oklahoma City…
Have you ever submitted a job to a print shop only to get a call or an email back saying the file you sent needed this or that before it could be printed? And to make matters worse, the person on the other end began throwing terms at you…
Question: Is it bad to leave the copier lid up?
Answer: In the old days of the analogue copier, it was bad as the machine’s mirrors would direct any light to the photosensitive drum, exposing it and ruining it. Now-a-days with digital technology…
It’s April Fool’s Day, so for you office pranksters out there, how would you like to see (or hear) your coworkers yelling “COLLATE,” “DUPLEX” or whatever at the copier nearest you? Well, seeing how…
Network infrastructure operates as the circulatory system of modern business operations. Every transaction, communication, and data transfer depends on networks functioning reliably and securely. Yet many organizations approach network monitoring and management reactively, addressing issues only after they disrupt operations. Understanding what are the key considerations for network monitoring and
Your business needs IT expertise, but the path forward isn’t always clear. Two dominant models compete for your attention and budget: staff augmentation and managed services. Each promises to solve your technology challenges, yet they operate from fundamentally different philosophies. The decision between staff augmentation vs managed services shapes more
The infrastructure decision facing your business today will shape operations for years to come. On premises vs. cloud—this choice determines everything from your monthly IT budget to how quickly you can respond to market opportunities. Yet many organizations rush into cloud migration without fully understanding what they’re gaining and what
Office paper consumption remains stubbornly high despite decades of predictions about the paperless office. The average office worker uses approximately 10,000 sheets of paper annually, with a significant portion printed once, used briefly, and then discarded or filed away never to be retrieved again. Understanding how to reduce paper waste
Small IT teams face an impossible mandate: protect the organization from sophisticated cyber threats while managing daily operations, supporting users, and maintaining infrastructure. The cybersecurity landscape grows more complex each year, yet budgets and headcount remain static or shrink. Understanding how to build a cybersecurity strategy with limited resources means
Every business handles sensitive information. Employee records, financial statements, client contracts—these documents contain data that could devastate your organization if compromised. When it’s time to dispose of confidential paperwork, understanding how mobile shredding works becomes essential to protecting your business and maintaining regulatory compliance. Mobile shredding brings industrial-strength document destruction
Business leaders often face an impossible choice: reduce operational costs or maintain service quality. The traditional approach forces organizations to sacrifice one for the other, creating a dangerous cycle of diminishing returns. Managed IT services break this paradigm entirely. The Hidden Cost Crisis in Business Technology Technology expenses consume 15-20%
The question of whether multi-functional printers represent the optimal choice for modern offices depends entirely on how your organization actually works. Single-function devices dominated offices for decades because they excelled at specific tasks—printers printed quickly, copiers handled high volumes, scanners delivered quality digitization, and fax machines managed telecommunications. Multi-functional printers
Cybercriminals target small and medium businesses at an alarming rate, with 43% of cyberattacks specifically aimed at SMBs according to Accenture’s Cost of Cybercrime Study. The financial impact can be devastating—cyberattacks cost small businesses an average of $200,000, with 46% of all cyber breaches impacting businesses with fewer than 1,000
