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Users drowning in paper? 5 tips for a smoother workflow


June 30, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

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Improving workflow — for many people it’s something between a dream and a nightmare. The very words conjure up visions of lost IT time, messy upgrades and lots of training. That might be fine in a big company, but not for smaller businesses, right? More…

Green IT: Can it really slash the electric bill?


June 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi

There are dramatic energy savings just ahead for IT departments who can be patient during today’s economy. More…

Electronic discovery: Plan ahead or pay


June 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Electronic discovery rules have created huge legal headaches for companies struggling to get a handle on document management. And as a recent lawsuit shows, companies that aren’t up-to-date can get hit hard. More…

Don’t toss used paper — flush it


June 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A new machine promises to help businesses give discarded sheets of paper a second life. A short, but not so sweet second life. More…

Video: Is info overload driving you bonkers?


June 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In a clever ad, Xerox is diagnosing a new pandemic: Information Overload Syndrome, or IOS, a plague that victimizes businesses large and small. More…

Workers view color printing as a ‘luxury’


June 24, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Do employees at your company understand the difference between black-and-white and color printing? You might be surprised. More…

Not so fast: IRS backtracks on cell phone tax


June 23, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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They heard loud and clear: The IRS recently announced a proposal to start collecting taxes on employees’ personal use of work-issued cell phones. After people complained, the agency had a change of heart. More…

A disaster waiting to happen


June 23, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

OK, your HR and billing records aren’t quite as important as nuclear secrets. But when super-high-security organizations are leaving the door open to industrial spies, it may be a good time to look closer at your own practices. More…

Case study: New office printing plan trims 35K


June 22, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Here’s one example of a company that turned to green printing and cut a big chunk out of its IT/printing budget. More…

HP Color LaserJet 4700 family: strong departmental printers


June 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Hewlett-Packard’s Color LaserJet 4700 family offers few frills, but it is a reliable, fast color printer series at a moderate price. More…

Video: Oce’s fast, productive MFP


June 19, 2009 by Dan Karleen

From AIIM 2009, Peter Deen talks about the Oce VarioPrint 4120. More…

Secured your digital docs? Then don’t overlook this common pitfall


June 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Where are the sensitive documents in most danger of being stolen at many companies? Hint: They aren’t on the computer network. More…

States mandate protection of employee data


June 17, 2009 by Sam Narisi

It’s a new trend in state law: mandatory data protection policies. More…

IRS wants more; this time from your cell phone


June 16, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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The IRS’s new plan for raising funds would likely create a big administrative nightmare for employees and businesses. More…

InfoPrint wins industry awards for workgroup portfolio


June 16, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A new batch of workgroup MFPs has received accolades for quality, flexibility and user-friendliness. More…

‘Slackers’ may actually be more productive, study says


June 15, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Everyone knows most office workers spend some time surfing the Web for personal reasons. But this might be a surprise: Those who do might be getting more work done than their more diligent peers. More…

New portable Canon scanner with powerful features


June 12, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

New scanners from Canon come equipped with higher speeds and a strong software suite. More…

Drunk worker keeps his job because of printer malfunction


June 11, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Anyone working in an office knows how much trouble equipment glitches can cause. But here’s a case where a printer problem put one business in an unusual predicament. More…

The No. 1 way to cut energy use


June 10, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A recent survey asked businesses what energy-reducing strategies they’ve implemented. The most popular answer: More…

Study: Remanufactured cartridges can double costs


June 9, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Remanufactured toner cartridges often go for at least 30% less than their name-brand counterparts. But experts warn not to be tempted by the short-term advantage. More…

Go ahead, yell at the copier — this one talks back


June 9, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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Most of us have aimed a few well-chosen words at a balky copier from time to time. But some of them are equipped not only to understand what we say, but also to talk back. More…

Laid off employees take sensitive documents


June 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The economy has forced many businesses to worry about this document security threat: More…

Economy shifts purchasing priorities


June 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Looks like the economy’s having a big impact on companies’ priorities while buying office equipment. More…

Authentication at your fingertips


June 4, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

One of the hottest new security features for the office product world is biometric authentication, especially in the form of finger-based identification. More…

New ledger-size color printer from Xerox


June 3, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Need a printer that can handle large paper sizes and heavy workloads? More…

HP Open Extensibility Platform: Streamlining Paper-Intensive Business Workflows


June 2, 2009 by Staff

Overview

MultiFunction Peripherals (MFPs) are transforming business workflows. The initial motivator for deploying these devices in the enterprise office was cost savings from the consolidation of copier, print, scan and fax devices. More…

Upcoming Conferences


June 2, 2009 by Dan Karleen

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TAWPI Forum & Expo, August 2-5, 2009, Washington, D.C.
Covers payment automation, distributed capture and document & forms automation.

http://www.tawpi.org/forumexpo.html

Print Solutions 2009 Conference & Expo, October 13-15, Chicago, IL
For printers, DM companies, Marketing & Design Firms and more.

http://www.printsolutionsshow.com/

13th Annual KMWorld Conference & Exhibition, November 17-19, San Jose, CA
For Enterprise, knowledge and information workers

http://www.kmworld.com/kmw09/

Cost control: You gotta be better than the feds


June 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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Here’s an organization you can hold up as a model of efficient paper and toner use — a bad model. More…

Polls Archive


June 1, 2009 by Dan Karleen

Does your office have a color printer or copier?

  • Yes (75%, 3 Votes)
  • We're looking into buying one (25%, 1 Votes)
  • No (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 4

Start Date: January 6, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Survey says: Most firms lag behind in e-discovery


June 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Despite taking record management seriously, most companies still struggle with some key aspects. More…


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