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Laser printers a threat to your health?


May 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Is working in an office with laser printers harmful to your health? That’s what a study released in 2007 suggested. Now a new report has some of its own answers. More…

Canon delays plans for toner factory


May 28, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

In another sign of the toll the recession’s taken on the printing industry, Canon, Inc., the biggest of the Japanese office-equipment makers, recently delayed construction of a factory that would make toner cartridges. More…

Survey: Which printer brand is most reliable?


May 27, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A national tech magazine recently asked readers to name the most reliable brand of printers. And the winner is: More…

New scam pushes bogus office supplies


May 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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The latest trick in office supply scams: fooling inexperienced employees into authorizing big purchases the company doesn’t need. More…

SMBs want to go green


May 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

According to a recent survey, economic troubles haven’t eroded businesses’ desire to help the environment. More…

Info overload kills half of workers’ time


May 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In any office, employees spend — many would say waste — a lot of their work days dealing with an influx of paper and digital information. Just how bad has information overload gotten? More…

Cool new technologies in the HP pipeline


May 21, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Hewlett-Packard Labs has some very innovative projects that impact our industry in the pipeline. More…

What’s standing in the way of top-notch compliance?


May 20, 2009 by Staff

A law like Sarbanes-Oxley may not come along every year (thank goodness), but that doesn’t mean companies don’t have increasing demands when it comes to compliance. More…

This overlooked strategy can trim 30% off printing


May 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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Managed print services are often thought of as an option for huge companies. But is it also a strategy that can help small or mid-size businesses? More…

Video: Raise productivity with custom printing profiles


May 19, 2009 by Dan Karleen

From AIIM 2009, Michael Madura talks about the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press. More…

Purchasing: Feds to leverage bulk buys of toner and paper


May 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Looks like even the federal government needs to re-examine its purchasing strategies:  More…

New color MFPs with software development platform


May 15, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

The new line of Kyocera color MFPs comes with two different feeder options and a way to create customized software applications. More…

Monks bless green printing


May 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi

It’s not the most obvious place to get your supplies, but a religious order in Wisconsin is one of the latest businesses to sell soy-based toner and ink. More…

New law mandates reduction in paper use


May 13, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

The state of Washington recently passed a law creating new standards for paper use at its state agencies and campuses. Will more states follow? More…

The biggest pitfall of printing in-house


May 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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We talked with Terry Frazier, a consultant who specializes in calculating ROI, about what businesses need to consider before deciding to handle serious printing operations on their own. More…

Quick poll: What do you want to read?


May 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Help us make DocuCrunch a better resource for you by telling us what topics you want us to address. More…

New breakthrough from Xerox: A fast, green solid ink MFP


May 8, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Xerox this week announced an innovative new printer multifunctional. Based on improvements to Xerox’s solid ink technology, the company is now able to use solid ink in larger models aimed at business users. More…

Study: Critical docs not secure at most SMBs


May 8, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

A study commissioned by Epson Canada found that many small businesses are not safely storing documents vital to them and their customers. More…

Kyocera’s entry level black-and-white printers


May 7, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

You won’t find Kyocera laser printers at your local Best Buy or Office Depot — the company sells through its dealer chains. More…

Paper that erases itself: Coming soon?


May 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi

All offices have to balance the need to cut paper use with employees’ reliance on paper documents. Here’s an innovation that might soon let you achieve that balance. More…

Vendors fight massive counterfeiting: Are your supplies authentic?


May 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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A total of 818,000 counterfeit HP ink jet cartridges — that’s what local officials in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) managed to seize during the first quarter of 2009. More…

Video: Oce CS130T Tandem Printing System


May 5, 2009 by Dan Karleen

From AIIM 2009, Brian Dollard talks about the Oce CS130T Tandem Printing System. More…

Used toner cartridge? Sit on it


May 4, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Here’s a creative new use for those spent toner and ink jet cartridges. More…

Don’t trust that ‘empty cartridge’ warning


May 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi

If you’ve always suspected you’re being told to replace ink and toner cartridges before they’re empty, here’s the proof you were looking for. More…

New Xerox color copier with excellent color speed


May 4, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

The rate at which Xerox releases new copiers is sometimes astonishing. Based on the existing WorkCentre 7300 series and introduced earlier this year, the Xerox WorkCentre 7346 adds more color speed, a higher duty cycle and more memory. More…

Burglars stealing ink, copiers


May 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Is the price of ink and toner busting your company’s budget? Even criminals have taken notice. More…


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Here is a sample of the newest office productivity machines that have earned the Better Buys for Business Editor's Choice Award.

Xerox Phaser 8560/8580

Solid ink printers with good speed and acceptable consumables costs.

Sharp's Frontier series

Letter/legal copier-multifunctionals with high-end software features

Panasonic KV-S7075C

- one of the fastest flatbed scanners in the industry




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