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The Checkered Past Of Office Copiers
2019 marked the 60th anniversary of the first commercial office copier. Although the technology was ostensibly invented over 20 years before, in 1938, getting a truly operational machine wouldn’t happen until Xerox Corporation managed to develop the Xerox 914. This...
3 Best Laser Printer Projects
One of the best laser printer qualities, whether black and white or color, is great versatility. This is especially true of the all-in-one, or multi-function, printers. But there is an often overlooked benefit of laser printers that deserves to be explored further. ...
Reducing Your Marketing Costs With Your Copy Machine
One of the inescapable realities for any business is marketing. And, while the traditional route is to hire a marketing firm or have a marketing department in-house, your office copy machine can be a great marketing tool. Unless your machine is a hold-over from the...
How To Delegate Effectively: Management Tips And Your Office Printer
As any manager knows, managing employees often requires delegating tasks beyond a worker's regular job duties. And the harsh reality for too many managers is that a routine function like delegation is often not so simple or easy. But an established procedure - and the...
How To Have Better Meetings: 7 Tips And Your Copier Machine
In far too many companies, meetings are often seen as a necessary evil. This is unfortunate as meetings should be powerful tools for communication and business development. And they can be when they're conducted effectively and with the help of your office copier...
Simple Productivity And Creativity Hacks With Office Copy Machines
Life in an office environment can get hectic and somewhat complicated. Everyone, at some point or another, appreciates being able to simplify or improve how they do certain tasks. This can be done with something as basic as office copy machines. And there is a term...
Procedures Manual Tips And Color Printers
In this post we want to look at creating procedures manuals and the role of color printers. Businesses run on processes, or procedures, which must be executed or performed properly in order for the business to function well. Few people would argue with that and few...
Using A Small Office Copy Machine For A Printed Policy Manual
Having a printed or digital policy handbook, or manual, is a must for any business. This can be produced on most any small office copy machine. But the truth is that many small businesses lack anything that can be considered a “policy manual” and many owners and HR...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Copier Leases
According to Mashable, “[The] average U.S. office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year.” From documents and contracts to memos and reminders, every business in America depends on paper and the ability to print on it in order to keep their affairs in order and...
How to Scan from Printer to Laptop
Ever been asked, “Can you just sign it and scan it back to me?” While your lips say, “Sure,” over the phone, your mind might be saying, “Hmmm…now, how exactly do I do that?” Actually, there are several ways, and they are all pretty easy. The question of how to scan...
Free Guide: Lease or Buy?
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