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December 12th, 2022 by Kevin Box
There's a litany of ways to describe distinct types of toners: OEM, genuine, compatible, generic, remanufactured, refilled cartridges - the list goes on. However, have you ever determined which type is the best one to use? We will explore some of the...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 5th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Let's face it, buying printers isn't glamorous. However, it's a purchasing decision that can pay dividends if done correctly. Below are three questions to ask when buying a new printer. Do I buy an enterprise-level device or an Over-the-Counter...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
November 27th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Last week, during a conversation with a potential new customer with Function4, the customer asked me what is our turnaround time for service calls. My answer was four hours depending on the time of the day the call was placed. She seemed shocked, so...
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
November 13th, 2022 by Function4
One of the most important assets of any business is productivity, which means acquiring the right document flow equipment to handle the workload. However, with the most expensive office equipment, the printers/copiers can be acquired in two ways: to...
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services
October 31st, 2022 by Function4
Managed Print Services (MPS) is a comprehensive and integrated approach to optimizing and managing an organization's print infrastructure and print-related processes. MPS can help businesses save money, increase efficiency, and improve security. MPS...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 19th, 2022 by Kevin Box
If your organization is searching for a Managed Print Services partner, you're not alone. According to ResearchandMarkets.com, the global Managed Print Services Market size reached $38.7 Billion in 2021 and will be at $64.1 Billion by 2027, so a great...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 3rd, 2022 by Cherrie Cole
Don’t be forced to walk the plank with your supplies. The work phone rings. You answer with the company name. The person on the other side says, “Hi, I am [a made-up name] we service your copier and need you to verify the...
Posted in: Cybersecurity
September 12th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Did you know that toner is the eighth most expensive liquid in the world according to Beyondtype1.org? According to a list published on the site, toner is just behind the cost of Insulin and Mercury at $2,700 per gallon. Most organizations buy HP...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
August 29th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Your organization is continuously creating confidential, valuable data that's critical to it running optimally and efficiently in real-time. And you're probably using multiple security methods–including authentication, encryption, and monitoring–to...
Posted in: Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services
August 24th, 2022 by Kevin Box
My father was a small-town Justice of the Peace in rural Louisiana and if you ever opened the closet in his office, you would find his black robe on the left, crammed against the side of the closet and the rest of the closet occupied by stacks of...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
August 8th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Why Buying Retail Toner Is Insane, and Other Reasons to Have a Managed Print Services Agreement in Place In past discussions with organizations, I've come across a great deal of IT Managers and Administrators who often fail to fully understand...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
June 9th, 2022 by Function4
The copier machine, since its production, has undergone numerous changes. Today it stands as one of the most polished and user-friendly machines making business life more manageable. While its usage has decreased by a slight margin in the present times,...
Posted in: Business Technology
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