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Dell Desktop Color MFP for Small Offices


August 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Priced at $399, the new Dell 1235cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer is suited to an individual user or small workgroup. As you would expect for the low price, the features are on the modest side, but they go well beyond the minimal. It has a slow color speed, 4ppm, with a pretty good 17ppm black output speed. More…

New Oce Color Copier-MFP for Large Workgroups


August 31, 2009 by Melissa Pardo

The Océ VarioLink 5522c runs at 55ppm in black and 45ppm in color, while the VarioLink 6522c runs at 50ppm in color and 65ppm in black. More…

Look out for this new e-mail scam


August 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

There’s a new identity theft scam being conducted through phony government e-mails. More…

Study reveals ‘long-term info retention crisis’


August 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

How long does your company need to retain its digital information? Can the goal be reached? More…

Report: Worldwide decline in copier, printer sales


August 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Has your company been cutting back on new office equipment? You’re not alone. More…

New Dell color MFP for busy small workgroups


August 26, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Need a printer suitable for small groups that can still get things done quickly? More…

E-mailing at home: The latest legal trap?


August 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Thanks to new technology, many employees can get their work done anytime and anywhere. That sounds great to managers — but it could get the company sued. More…

ID thief uses job applications found in dumpster


August 26, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A criminal was recently arrested after stealing the identities of nearly 100 victims. Where’d she get the information she needed? More…

Editor’s Choice: Océ VarioLink 5522c/6522c


August 25, 2009 by Luke Marchie

Sum-up: Copier-multifunctionals advanced in terms of design and features.

The Océ VarioLink 5522c prints and copies at 55ppm in black and 45ppm in color, while the VarioLink 6522c runs at 50ppm in color and 65ppm in black. More…

Don’t be fooled by these 3 office supply scams


August 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

keyboard-phone

Every year, many businesses are bilked by scam artists who take advantage of holes in companies’ purchasing procedures. Here are some of their most common tactics — and how your organization can avoid falling victim. More…

Getting more e-mails than usual? Study says your company’s going under


August 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns tell you when a company’s about to go belly-up? More…

Editor’s Choice: Dell 1235cn Multifunctional Color Laser Printer


August 24, 2009 by Staff
Dell 1235cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer
Laser: Prints at 17ppm black, 4ppm color
Sum-up: A low-cost entry-level color laser MFP with some nice features.
The 1235cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer is Dell’s new entry-level color laser MFP. Priced at $399, it is suited to an individual user or a small workgroup. As you would expect for the low price, the features are on the modest side, but they go well beyond the minimal. It has a slow color speed, 4ppm, with a pretty good 17ppm black output speed. This model comes with standard printing, scanning, copying, and faxing.
The paper supply is a standard 150-sheet tray. The output tray holds 80 sheets. There’s a 15-sheet document feeder and a flatbed platen.
The 1235cn has a 360MHz processor and comes with 128MB of non-expandable memory. Dell claims a 20,000 page-per-month duty cycle for the unit. By our reckoning, a sensible average monthly use is 1,500 to 2,500 pages.
This model is Ethernet-ready and also includes a USB port. Another USB can accept USB flash drives or PictBridge interfaces.
Printing is host-based only. Note that, like other Dell MFPs, the 1235cn works with Windows and Mac machines. Color scan to file is standard, along with scan-to-USB, scan-to-email, and to network. Color faxing features both JBIG and JPEG compression. There is 2MB of dedicated fax memory. PC fax (send only in black-and-white) is supported as well.
Printing is quiet at 49dB. There’s a 2-line LCD panel. These machines have an elegant black design.
Cost per page is estimated by Dell as being 3.9 cents in black, 19.4 cents in color.
The 1235cn Multifunction Color Laser is a solid choice for a small office that needs a little color. Its low price and impressive features are reasons we give it our Editor’s Choice Award.

Sum-up: A low-cost entry-level color laser MFP with some nice features.

The 1235cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer is Dell’s new entry-level color laser MFP. Priced at $399, it is suited to an individual user or a small workgroup. As you would expect for the low price, the features are on the modest side, but they go well beyond the minimal. More…

Editor’s Choice: Dell 2145cn Multifunctional Color Laser Printer


August 24, 2009 by Staff

2145cn

Laser: Prints at 21ppm black, 21ppm color

Sum-up: Powerful small to midsize workgroup MFP with solid features.

Priced at $749, Dell’s 2145cn Multifunction Color Laser Printer offers 21ppm printing and copying in both color and black-and-white. It is aimed at a busy small workgroup, supporting standard print, scan, copy, and fax functions. More…

Doc theft comes from surprising places


August 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Recent job losses are making document security tougher to manage. As recent news stories show, departing employees are frequently taking confidential information out the door with them — and who’s doing it may surprise you. More…

Scam victims buy potatoes instead of iPods


August 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Think you can tell the difference between a potato and an expensive piece of tech equipment? It’s easy to say yes — but that’s also probably how these con victims would’ve answered. More…

New Ricoh black-and-white office printer


August 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N is a black-and-white printer for small-to-midsize workgroups. More…

Dumb people + smartphones? How to keep company docs secure


August 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

IT puts a lot of energy into keeping documents secure in the office and on laptops. But do they leave security holes open when users take data home or on the road? More…

New type of scanner … that you wear?


August 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Scientists have begun developing a new kind of image capturing device that’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. More…

New uses for old cartridges


August 17, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Printer manufacturers are finding new ways to use your old ink cartridges. More…

Xerox enlists employees’ help with green IT


August 13, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Need some ideas for cutting the energy bill? Ask the experts on your company’s operations — employees. More…

New monochrome ledger-sized copiers


August 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Impressive features make these two new Kyocera copiers a great value. More…

Are these 5 mistakes compromising your printer’s security?


August 11, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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MFPs are constantly getting smarter and more “computer-like” — which makes them more vulnerable to the security risks that affect other devices. More…

Names of protected witnesses leaked by government employees


August 10, 2009 by Sam Narisi

As the federal government recently learned, there’s an easy way for employees at any business to leak sensitive information into the wrong hands. More…

True Adobe PostScript


August 10, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Back in the late 80s, PostScript clones entered the market with a bang. An attempt to avoid Adobe’s then stiff licensing fees, there were many flavors of them, and for a while they all had various oddities, shortcomings and bugs. More…

Do your firm’s managers spy on employees?


August 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Many employers monitor employees’ e-mail use to prevent data leaks, harassment and other legal problems. In one recent case, a manager went a step further, putting his company on the hook for a violation of privacy. More…

New Xerox desktop MFPs for small workgroups


August 5, 2009 by Melissa Pardo

For companies looking for desktop MFPs suitable for small groups, here are two new options from Xerox. More…

Can criminals ‘unshred’ your shredded docs?


August 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Shredded

Paper shredders are a key component of document security — but as recent events show, it’s becoming easier to put shredded docs together again. More…

Do you know where your discarded data is?


August 4, 2009 by Staff

While IT pros know the hazards of photocopying sensitive information, many users still reproduce, store and dispose of data in ways that could increase the risk of lost information or identity theft. More…

What’s the greenest tech company?


August 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A recent study asked which tech company buyers most often turn to when they want to go green. And the winner is: 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.

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

Lexmark C734/C736

- Feature-laden color printers, for small-to-midsize workgroups.




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