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Tracking carbon footprint for copiers and MFPs


March 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Ricoh recently announced a new management system for its copier/MFPs that will allow managers to track the energy used by their device. More…

Fill ‘er up with ‘trashahol’


March 2, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Those dumpster loads of waste paper your office generates may have an even better destination than being recycled into toilet paper. Meet trashohol  — a new method for turning paper waste into ethanol. More…

New, free alternative to Adobe Reader


February 23, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Nuance, a leading player in document imaging and conversion (OmniPage and eCopy) and voice recognition (Dragon), has released a free downloadable PDF reader and converter. More…

A scanner you can take on the road


February 18, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Remember all those scenes in the movies where the spy gets into the desk drawer or file cabinet of the baddie and photographs the incriminating documents with a mini-camera? Well, now there’s something even better. More…

New print technology with erasable paper


February 17, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

A lot of the documents that get printed in an office are read once (if that) and tossed away. Now there’s a new technology that can eliminate that waste. More…

Does the iPad have a place in business?


February 15, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Is Apple’s new gadget just a toy, or could it find a home in the corporate world? More…

Digital pens — are they ready for real work?


February 9, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

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Do users in your company need to fill out forms away from the workplace? New technology could let them skip the paperwork and send digital docs straight to the office. More…

‘World’s smaller mobile printer’ uses thermal paper


February 5, 2010 by Sam Narisi

A new device lets mobile workers carry a printer with them at all times, to create paper documents without using ink. More…

Tool helps firms track printer use


January 27, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Reining in printing costs is no easy task. But there is a solution some businesses have tried: Find out who prints what and hold them responsible. More…

HP to revolutionize 3-D printing market


January 25, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

Machines that print three-dimensional plastic models have been too expensive for all but the biggest businesses — until now. More…

Lexmark printer gets a big-league innovation award


January 21, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

The annual Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is always crammed with the latest and greatest gadgets, such as compact data projectors, new Kindle competitors and 3D TV. So what is an ink jet printer doing getting an Innovations award in this hip forum? More…

Can managemed print services help your biz?


January 14, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

A growing number of companies are taking advantage of managed print services, otherwise known as print outsourcing, offered by major printer and copier vendors like HP and Xerox. More…

OfficeMax offers in-store shredding


January 11, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Here’s a new service offered by office superstore chain OfficeMax: security document shredding that’s as easy for customers as picking up a printer cartridge. More…

Scanning on the go


January 7, 2010 by Sam Narisi

Do any users in your business need to scan documents when they’re away from the office? Now they can. More…

New toaster works like a printer


January 6, 2010 by Steve Hannaford

For years, vendors have been claiming to make computers and printers that are just like appliances –- that is, you plug them in and they start up, with no complex installation manuals or operation tutorials. More…

New Xerox ink jet breakthrough


December 17, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

How about an ink jet printer that can transform fabrics or plastics into computers? More…

Windows 7 upgrades marred with continual reboot error


November 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Looks like Microsoft’s new operating system isn’t exactly getting off on the right foot with early adopters. More…

Dell breaks speed record for laser printers


November 23, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Dell is calling the 5130cdn “the World’s Fastest Single-Function Letter Format Color Laser Printer.” That’s an accurate description, at least at the present moment. More…

Company releases first USB 3.0 flash drives


November 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Devices using the next generation of USB are starting to appear, and their performance looks impressive. More…

HP plays the green card


November 16, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Hewlett-Packard recently announced two new laser printers for the office — something the company does every few months. But the marketing hook on the new models:  More…

If you can’t bring a guard dog to your cubicle …


November 13, 2009 by Steve Hannaford

Those lucky enough to work in offices with walls and doors can close out the world and limit interruptions simply by shutting the door. But for 50 million US workers (the Dilberts among us) there’s no door to shut. More…

Print out your dinner


November 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Of all the things printers have been used for, here’s one you may not have considered: More…

Web-connected printers on the way


October 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Coming on the heels of a similar announcement by HP, Lexmark has released its own Web-connected printer. More…

Print green without breaking the bank


October 22, 2009 by Melissa Pardo

This new printer from Xerox contains some impressive green features. More…

Alternative to e-mail hosting: IBM uveils new solution


October 14, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

IT managers tired of hosting their own e-mail servers, but worried about recent problems with Web mail services like Google’s, may be interested in a new alternative. More…

Does the Kindle belong in your business?


September 4, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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E-readers like Amazon’s Kindle have started making a splash in the consumer market. But do they make sense in your business? More…

Microsoft to deliver a virtual office?


September 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The upcoming version of Microsoft Office will come with some advanced features and improvements — including online apps that let workgroups share documents and access them from anywhere. More…

The new technology that makes tracking docs a snap


September 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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The use of RFID tags is growing by leaps and bounds in the business world, and an upgraded printing device from Lexmark may just hurry the process. 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…

Touchscreen device prints directly from the Web


July 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi

In this age of iPhones and other hip gadgets, HP hopes it can give the printer its own element of cool. 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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