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How Printing Smartly Will Boost Your Business Profitability And Help The Environment 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. Network Scanning - Powerful Document Distribution at Your Fingertips 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 straightforward that it is gradually becoming the normal way to distribute documents within company offices and departments. Print Management Solutions to Avoid Docuwaste and Improve Efficiency 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. Here are some processes and techniques to reduce this waste and improve profitability. Don't Miss Out on Free Advertising - Print & Mail Wisely 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 make better use of invoices and statements they send to customers. 9 Simple Steps Towards a Greener Office By reviewing and implementing these 9 simple steps in daily office routines, your office can make its own practical contribution to the debate of environmental responsibility. Running a Small Business? Win Big with Your Email Set-up 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. Office Printers - Keeping Daily Costs Under Control Even a moderately-sized business can expect to find the daily business of print cost management a major challenge in terms of cost control.Without an overall strategy for printer acquisition and maintenance, daily print costs can spiral out of control. How can these costs be reduced and managed effectively? Control Your Print and Copy Costs: A New Idea A Total Volume Rental Plan (TVRP) will enable your business to rationalise your expensive desktop colour and black print output to new cost effective multifunctional devices - with a cost-effective and co-ordinated usage plan. Workflow Efficiency: Get the Answer to 8 Big Complaints When things get busy at work and the pressure is on, locating and controlling key documentation is of paramount importance to ensure efficiency and productivity. Document management is a glamorous name for keeping things organised, and here is a summary of the benefits of installing an electronic document storage and retrieval system in the office. Environmental impacts of printer supplies configuration On an individual basis when it comes to buying new printer equipment, everyone can do their bit toward environmental issues by taking time to learn a little more about the environmental impact of certain types of equipment. For example, when it comes to office or home printers, we can recognise that longevity and durability is not restricted to the body of the printer only. Printer/Photocopiers – Software-Driven Profitability is Your Next Step In recent years, converging technologies have meant that the humble photocopier, once sidelined to a corner of the workplace, has evolved into a machine which deserves to be at the heart of the working environment. Here are some of the latest developments in equipment configuration which can drive efficiency and increase your bottom line. Invoice Processing Software – Major Business Benefits According to IBM, Gartner and Aberdeen Group, between 75-80% of invoices in any business or organisation, are still processed manually - despite the advent of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). These days, sophisticated invoice processing solutions are available to cut a swathe through the time and costs involved in handling supplier payments. Here is a summary of how they operate. Server-Based Computinng: In a Nutshell Here in outline is a summary of the benerits offered by Server Based Computing for any business looking for efficiency in the use of Information Technology in the workplace. New developments in Server Based Computing mean real savings in office management, and increased security in the everyday use of office systems. Which Printer? Right Technology, Right Choice Whether you are responsible for a small home-based business, or a large company with many departments and workgroups, there are continuous choices to be made on the procurement of office equipment. Not least amongst these, is the selection of the appropriate printer technology for your business needs? Here in outline are the various technologies and their appropriate environment. Answer 7 Questions and Save Office Equipment Costs The challenge of controlling costs has become exponentially more difficult, when ease of access to powerful print/copy devices is an encouragement to generate more hard-copy documents, andt to make use of high-level facilities which may not suit the needs of the task in hand. By asking 7 simple questions, you will be on the way to saving considerable costs on all-in-one office equipment ownership. How Green is My Laser Printer? Notes of Caution for Eco-conscious Buyers Advertising agencies are working overtime to ensure we have clear consciences in buying their wares. No doubt these "green" advertising messages are made as a genuine attempt to guide potential customers - but consumers need to arm themselves with clear knowledge of terminology to ensure that advertising messages are clearly understood. 7 Crucial Steps for Office Refurbishment or Business Relocation As your business expands, the fateful day will come when decisions have to be made about office space, how it is used, whether there is enough of it, and whether it is time to make a move to bigger premises with a re-think on design and workflow patterns to improve efficiency and impress visiting customers. Here Jimi St. Pierre outlines the 7 key areas to what is involved in project planning for office relocation, design and refurbishment. Avoid printing and photocopying problems: it's in the paper The range of paper types for printing and photocopying is vast and complex, and some careful thought is required to achieve the best results. Here Jimi St. Pierre outlines some important issues to ensure efficient and succesfull document production. Colour Printers - ISO Yield Standards Revised Although formal ratification of a new ISO standard for testing colour printer consumables has not yet been completed, manufacturers have started to quote yield figures based on the new system - a sure indicator that the new agreed test methods will not change. Here Jimi St. Pieere outines the advantages of the new standard. Buying a Photocopier: Digital Means Diversity Whether you are looking for a low-cost but reliable photocopier for a home office, a networked copier for an office workgroup, or a heavy-duty full colour photocopier for a print-hungry corporate group environment, black-only photocopiers black and colour photocopiers, the choices these days are huge. Here Jimi St. Pierre provides some key pointers. Photocopiers Today - An Imaging System at the Heart of Your Workgroup These days, businesses who view the photocopier as a workhorse in a corner of the office are losing out on major advances in office automation and workflow. Here Jimi St Pierre outlines key areas of major design development which carry great significance for all office equipment buyers. Electronic document management (EDM) - steps towards better workflow With the electronic mail revolution and with computerisation in general, business communications have undergone massive changes in recent years. Traditional corporate communication methods such as mail, couriers, faxes, and even telephones have been downgraded in terms of importance for day-to-day business communications. But with the changes have come some fresh challenges. Here, Jimi St. Pierre explores two of these, and offers a solution. How best to eliminate back pain at the office Sustained and long periods of sitting still at our desks are not good for our backs - this is obvious: but how best to reduce the risks of backache and related stress? Here Jimi St. Pierre discusses the issues. The Real Cost of Workplace Coffee A recent survey by coffee giant Douwe Egberts discovered some intriguing facts which any company Financial Director should ignore at his/her peril. What to look for in a Fax machine If you are planning to buy a new fax machine, or have a need to add to existing systems, the choices are wide and varied. This article by Jimi St. Pierre outlines some key issues to consider.
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