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HP & Lexmark to Increase Toner Prices Jan 2012 - Save with a Fixed Cost Per Page Contract!

Submitted by jjustice on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 09:32

HP & Lexmark have recently announced they will increase toner prices in January 2012. HP toner prices will increase by up to 17% depending on the age of the model. Lexmark will increase toner prices up to 7%.

Southern Solutions has more affordable fixed cost per page contracts for copiers and printers regardless of toner coverage on the page. In these plans, the toner and other consumables are included (and not billed separately) and shipped directly to you as needed. The meter reads and low supply alerts are sent to us automatically. We can also simplify the billing process by sending you one invoice per month for all your devices. For more information, please email sales@southernsolution.com. continue reading...

New Study Shows HP Printers Vulnerable to Attack!!!

Submitted by jjustice on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 10:01

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An MSNBC blog has published the recent findings of a study from Columbia University saying millions of HP printers are vulnerable to a "devastating hack attack". In essence, the vulnerability is that the LaserJet (InkJet not vulnerable) printers made before 2009 (according to HP) do not check digital signatures before installing a firmware update. Thus, a specially crafted version of firmware could be remotely installed by creating a crafted printjob including the new firmware version. The researchers demonstrated overheating a fuser to simulate what kind of physical destruction could incur (it charred the paper but was shut off by a safety before a fire started). Long story short, for an embedded system (or any system for that matter) if you can rewrite the Operating System you can control the device and make it do all sorts of unintended things.

This isn't the first time HP LaserJet printers have had vulnerabilities, though this is the first time (that I recall at least) of using the firmware to do it. I think the severity of this vector is worth noting, particularly for organizations that operate highly secure environments.

The study is a helpful reminder that even devices we don't think of as computers can be hacked and do things we don't intend and compromise our security.

With Xerox's enhanced security features, this type if intrusion would not be possible on our Multifunction Units. For more information on our security features, please check out: http://www.southernsolution.com/security

The MSNBC Report:

http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/29/9076395-exclusive-millions-of-printers-open-to-devastating-hack-attack-researchers-say

Put Color back into Productivity and Reduce Costs

Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 14:03

New color multifunction systems allow businesses to create color documents quickly and cost-effectively. These systems print, copy and scan in brilliant color, equipping you with the tools to create, duplicate, and store your creations.

Make sure you’re staying ahead of the curve by investing in a color-enabled MFP. Enjoy the same function and added benefit of professional color for about the same investment as a black-and-white system. Compared to ink jet or laser printers, a color-enabled MFP allows you to print, copy, and scan in full color at faster speeds for a fraction of the cost. Digital copiers also produce high-resolution copies with more clarity and detail than analog copiers.

Color ink jet printers are actually the most expensive color output devices to operate. As high profit items, ink jet cartridges are now the focus of most office supply stores’ advertising. Similarly, color laser printers are inexpensive to purchase but also have a high cost of operation.

Multifunction systems operate on low cost-per-page agreements that include supplies, preventative maintenance, and on-site service. The net result is lower output costs.

Considering the facts, will you put color back into productivity? continue reading...

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Why Ink Jets are not the Answer

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 21:45

The most expensive liquid in the world may be the ink located in the cartridges used for ink jet printers. Did you realize that it costs around $2,800.00 a gallon for this ink? With expenses like this, it’s not surprising that many new computers now include a color ink jet printer for free—the computer company will probably make more of a profit on replacement cartridges than they did on the original computer.

So how does this affect you?

Ink jet printers may make sense for casual use at home but they can be a huge burden to office budgets. More and more businesses are realizing that a color multifunction system is a smart part of a cost reduction strategy.

Lower your Cost per Page: Color Multifunction systems provide output at a fraction of the cost of ink jet printers. Using an ink jet printer can cost you up to 80 cents per page whereas color multifunction systems operate at fixed costs of less than 10 cents per page.
Increase Speed and Improve Quality: Color MFPs print at up to 35 pages per minute and in brilliant color. As well as being painfully slow, color ink jet printers need to use expensive paper to produce a professional image.

Enhance Business Processes: Many color multifunction systems incorporate scanning, copying and even faxing that will increase business efficiency.

Southern Solutions offers document and network management solutions to Southern Maryland and Charles County including, Bennsville, Bryans Road, Hughesville, Potomac Heights, Saint Charles, and Waldorf. continue reading...

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Add Color to your Printing and Save Money

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 11:18

Color-enabled MFPs allow you to add color to your office copier for about the same investment as a black-and-white system. A color-enabled MFP allows you to print, copy, and scan in full color for a fraction of the cost of ink jet or laser printers. Plus, the MFPs operate at much faster speeds. Digital copiers also produce high-resolution copies with more clarity and detail than analog copiers.

Often bundled for free with PCs, color ink jet printers are actually the most expensive color output devices to operate. As high profit items, ink jet cartridges are now the focus of most office supply stores’ advertising. Similarly, color laser printers are inexpensive to purchase but also have a high cost of operation.

Multifunction systems operate on low cost-per-page agreements that include supplies, preventative maintenance, and on-site service. The net result is lower output costs.

New color multifunction systems allow businesses to create color documents quickly and cost-effectively in comparison to ink jet and laser printers. These systems print, copy, and scan in color, equipping you with the tools to create, duplicate, and store your creations.

Southern Solutions offers color printing and copying solutions in Southern Maryland and Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties including, Clements, Coltons Point, Compton, Dameron and Drayden. continue reading...

Scan to Email

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 11:14

Scan to email is one of the most convenient forms of scanning today and can provide the greatest efficiency improvement in any organization. Your customers are progressively expecting to receive documentation via email. You can effectively meet this critical business requirement through the use of devices like multifunction systems (MFPs).

MFPs feature high speed scanning that allows documents to be converted to common digital formats like PDF, .jpeg or .tiff formats. These files can be sent to email addresses or directed to a network folder.

Multifunction systems can also help enhance your corporate security. Create a secure cache for both your paper and digital information and scan documents to an Electronic Document Management System. Information can be accessed instantly with a keyword search. Your critical paper documents can now be backed up off site, building a foundation for a sensible disaster recovery plan.

Sending scanned documents as an email attachment enhances both privacy and productivity. In addition, scanning files to an Electronic Document Management system creates a reasonable disaster recovery strategy.

Southern Solutions offers document management solutions in Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Southern Maryland including, Avenue, Beachville-St. Inigoes, Bushwood, Callaway, and Chaptico-Maddox.

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