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March 13th, 2023 by Kevin Box
As a healthcare organization, it is important to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA requires that certain information be kept secure and confidential. To ensure your organization is compliant...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
March 10th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Managed print services (MPS) are an outsourced solution to managing an organization’s print environment. MPS is a comprehensive approach that helps organizations optimize their printing needs while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency....
Posted in: Managed Print Services
February 27th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Would you believe most organizations give little thought to the costs and structure of printing within their organization? Below are some stats that might get you to think more about what can be done to improve your organization’s printing processes....
Posted in: General, Managed Print Services, IT Services
February 19th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Many organizations don’t realize how easy it is for cyber criminals to access printers on the network sitting behind the Firewall. Every printer connected to your network has an IP address, which means bad actors could potentially find the IP address...
Posted in: Cybersecurity
January 30th, 2023 by Kevin Box
Those little benign printers in the corner of your office are huge money pits ready to steal your organizational soul at a moment’s notice. OK, I’m sorry my post-holiday, stressed out self, went a little overboard. However, that statement...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
January 23rd, 2023 by Kevin Box
Function4 has a large client in the hotel and gaming industry located in Louisiana. This client recently hired a new Director of Information Technology, who came in wanting to do what most new Directors want to do - improve efficiencies and cut costs....
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 27th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Prior to COVID, printer fleets were mostly hybrid, meaning organizations deployed both larger workgroup copiers in specific locations around their office to maximize employee usage with some select employees having a desktop printer on their desk. After...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
December 18th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Mistake No. 1 – Printer Buying is Decentralized Mistake No. 2 – Not Using a Data Collection Agent to Track Print Volumes Mistake No. 3 – A Lack of Concern with Printer Security Mistake No. 1: Printer Buying is Decentralized...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
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 7th, 2022 by Kevin Box
When Neil Armstrong stepped off the Apollo 11 Lunar Module as the first human to ever set foot on the Moon, and uttered his famous line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." He did so not knowing the impact it would have on future...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 30th, 2022 by Kevin Box
Did you see the movie Money Ball? In the movie, the Athletics General Manager, Billy Beane uncovered a new and revolutionary way to manage a baseball team using anaylitics. He hired a Harvard Graduate and analytics expert, Paul DePodesta (Peter Brand...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 24th, 2022 by Christian Colasono
Day-to-day use of paper, toner, and other supplies is an everyday part of many businesses. The technology that supports that supply chain may be another story. Now is the time to think about how you can bring efficiency and flexibility into how your...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
October 17th, 2022 by Paul Perez
For some organizations, print marketing is their primary avenue for distributing information to the public. Though digital marketing has unleashed new marketing methods such as SMS, Email, and Social-Media, print still plays a large role, and its effectiveness...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
September 25th, 2022 by Jason Andrews
My customers often call me inquiring about label printing, and one of the first questions I typically ask them is: "Will you be using a direct thermal or a thermal transfer printer?" Most inexperienced users have no idea what the difference...
Posted in: Managed Print Services
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